Program Overview
- The AI in Industry Internship is a 12-week experiential learning program that immerses students in real-world applications of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, policy, and governance.
- Interns will:
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects with industry partners
- Explore supporting use cases in AI, cybersecurity, and governance
- Produce policy briefs, governance frameworks, and white papers (Policy & Governance track)
- Build working demos, code, and GitHub repos (Technical track)
- Present progress to industry partners and stakeholders
- At completion, interns may earn a SecureAI Certification: Policy, Governance, or Technical.
- Delivered in partnership with Dr. Allyson L. Watson, Dr. Darryl Scriven and the Florida A&M University Cyber Policy Institute.
Spring 2026 Cohort
Afia Pokuaa – Grambling State University – Computer Science – LinkedIn
Avinash Bejesh Nambiar – New Millennium School, Bahrain – Computer Science + (Physics, Chemistry, Math) – LinkedIn
Brushny Michel – Valencia College – Computer Science – LinkedIn
Caleb Parker – Florida A&M University – Computer Science – LinkedIn
Deja Dunlap – Yale University – Applied Mathematics – LinkedIn
Ermano Vervil Maximin – Florida A&M University – Information Technology – LinkedIn
Farah Farooq – Florida A&M University – Computer Science – LinkedIn
Felyse Nicole Carter – Georgetown – Cybersecurity Risk Management
Jakira Wyche – Tallahassee State College – Entrepreneurship
Jamesly Metayer – Clark Atlanta University – Computer Science with Minor in Cyber Security – LinkedIn
Javarius Authur Youmans – Claflin University – Computer Engineering – LinkedIn
Jourdan A Robinson – Florida A&M University – Electronic Engineering Technology – LinkedIn
Julian Flemons – Bowie State University – Data Analytics – LinkedIn
Kyler Andrews – Florida A&M University – Computer Science – LinkedIn
Lauren Barnard – Clemson University – Finance – LinkedIn
Lejohn Thomas – Florida A&M University – Information Technology – LinkedIn
Malik Shelton – Florida A&M University – Industrial and Organizational Psychology – LinkedIn
Mathis Michel – Florida A&M University – Computer Engineering – LinkedIn
Noah Roberts – Florida A&M University – Agricultural Science (Food and Grape Wine Sciences)
Nyael Jones – Florida A&M University – Biological Systems Engineering
Penda Fall – Howard University – Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity – LinkedIn
Samaria Starkey – North Carolina A&T State University – Information Technology – LinkedIn
Sekani Burke – Clark Atlanta University / Georgia Tech – Dual Degree Computer Science & Computer Engineering – LinkedIn
Seth Thomas – Florida A&M University – Computer Science – LinkedIn
Tabara Fall – Howard University – International Finance and Political Science – LinkedIn
Teneia Howard – Clemson University – Management – LinkedIn
Wally Edwidge Charles – Florida A&M University – Construction Engineering – LinkedIn
Whitney Lee – Clemson University – Accounting – LinkedIn
Yuri Mondesir – Florida State University – Computer Programming
Za'Riyah My'Ani Jones – Kennesaw State University – Public Relations/Pharmaceutical – LinkedIn