AI in Industry Internship – 12 Week Experiential Learning Program

A hands-on, real-world internship for students interested in AI, cybersecurity, and policy/governance. Choose your track, build your skills, and earn SecureAI certification.

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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:
    • Develop and present an AI Career Companion prototype for CSI Companies
    • Explore supporting use cases: Digital Hall Pass, Agent Memory Protocol, and Rapid Catastrophe Damage Assessment
    • 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 during FAMU Homecoming Week
  • 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.

2025 Cohort

Ashley Saddler – Florida A&M University – Architecture (Minor in Military Science) – Graduate Student

Master of Architecture student and 2nd Lieutenant in the Army National Guard with leadership experience through FAMU’s Army ROTC; contributed to Howard Hall renovation proposal and brings strengths in digital design, content creation, and community engagement.

Kalab Kiros – Florida A&M University – Computer Science (MS) – Graduate Student

Graduate student specializing in data science & AI with projects in fraud detection, tumor classification, and facial recognition; Microsoft Certified (Azure AI Fundamentals) and published on CNN-based tumor detection.

Jaala Curry – Florida A&M University – Community Psychology – Graduate Student

Experience in behavioral therapy, academic research, and classroom instruction focused on child development & social-emotional learning; Graduate Assistant and former Registered Behavior Technician.

Whitney Lee – Clemson University – Accounting (Double Minor: MIS & Financial Management) – Senior

Completed two EY internships and will join the Audit team post-graduation; founder of Clemson’s NABA chapter; leading development of an AI-driven materiality estimator; member of Sideline & Competition cheer teams.

Kyler Andrews – Florida A&M University – Computer Science – Senior

Hands-on experience in PC network support and large-scale technology deployment; projects in full-stack development and system emulation; skilled in C++, JavaScript, Python, and cloud fundamentals.

Amaya Bradford – Florida A&M University – Biological Systems Engineering – Junior

Research in food security and plant biology with national conference presentations and poster awards; active in MANRRS, NSBE, and College of Agriculture and Food Sciences leadership & service.

Cameron Smith – Florida A&M University – Cybersecurity – Junior

Experience in C++ projects, network security, and threat analysis with a growing foundation in data protection; seeks opportunities to apply and expand cybersecurity skills.

Hanibal Grant – Florida A&M University – Architecture – Junior

Digital design contributor using Rhino, Grasshopper, and Adobe Creative Suite; active in NOMAS and BBLB; recipient of NAHB IBS Custom Build Rookie of the Year and AIA Tallahassee Student Award.

Laila Fields – Florida A&M University – Political Science (Minor in Pre-Law) – Junior

Future Leaders Fellow (African American Mayors Association) and President of FAMU Presidential Ambassadors; active in NAACP, NCNW, Project C., and community service & student government roles.

Lauryn M. Wilson – Florida A&M University – Agricultural Business – Junior

USDA 1890 Scholar and Supply Chain Intern (Foreign Agricultural Services) researching food systems, supply chain data, and agricultural equality; leadership in MANRRS, NAACP, NCNW, and Umoja.

Jariah Williams – Florida A&M University – Biological Systems Engineering – Junior

Projects in AI in Agriculture, IoT sensor deployment, and financial literacy apps; active in NSBE, Women in STEM, and EESI with professional experience in communications & web support roles.

Peyton Watson – Texas A&M University–Texarkana – Kinesiology (Pre-Med) – Junior

Pre-med track student with leadership, customer service, and technical problem-solving experience; strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability aiming toward a medical career.

Keion Dunlap – Valdosta State University – Computer Science (Marketing, Finance, & Cybersecurity) – Sophomore

Interests across marketing, finance, and cybersecurity; developing programming and teamwork skills while active in campus organizations and collegiate baseball.

D’Allo J. Wiley – Florida A&M University – Journalism – Freshman

Experience in communications, public relations, and digital content creation via internships with Clayton County Public Schools and Venuiti Solutions; skilled in writing, photography, and video editing with active community service involvement.

Andria Sakheishvili – Seckinger High School – Industrial Design / 3D Specialist – Highschool Senior

Founder of NDP (3D modeling & printing services); recognized for 3D printing and drone projects with first-place wins in Lego Robotics, NASA Space Apps, and Tech-Park Engineering competitions.

12-Week Itinerary (Sept–Nov 2025)

Week 1 (Sept 1–5)

Orientation & Foundations

Technical Track

  • Client Kickoff Meeting: AI Career Companion with CSI Companies
  • Intro to AI fundamentals (LLMs, model types, applications)
  • Prompt engineering: structuring inputs for reliable outcomes
  • Cybersecurity in AI: adversarial attacks, model vulnerabilities

Policy & Governance Track

  • Client Kickoff Meeting: AI Career Companion with CSI Companies
  • Intro to AI fundamentals (with focus on responsible AI use)
  • Prompt engineering basics for governance/policy analysis
  • Policy brief fundamentals; frameworks overview (NIST AI RMF, America's AI Action Plan, OECD Principles)

Week 2 (Sept 8–12)

Problem Scoping

Technical Track

  • Define technical architecture for AI Career Companion
  • API design & retrieval pipeline planning
  • Data ingestion & handling of candidate career data

Policy & Governance Track

  • Draft responsible AI principles for AI Career Companion
  • Risk analysis for handling candidate career data
  • Map ethical considerations to NIST RMF functions

Week 3 (Sept 15–19)

Panel Prep

Technical Track

  • Early prototype mockup of AI Career Companion AI Voice Agent (resume parsing + voice-enabled interaction shell)
  • Prepare demo walkthrough for industry panel

Policy & Governance Track

  • Sept 17 Industry Panel Discussion: present governance/policy briefs for AI Career Companion
  • Submit initial 2–3 page draft white paper: “Governance Challenges of AI Voice Agents in Career Tools”

Week 4 (Sept 22–26)

MVP Sprint

Technical Track

  • Build MVP: AI Career Companion AI Voice Agent with skill recommendation engine
  • Integrate resume parsing + career pathways datasets

Policy & Governance Track

  • Refine policy briefs on fairness, bias, transparency for AI Career Companion
  • Expand white paper with recommendations for protecting candidate career data

Week 5 (Sept 29–Oct 3)

Testing & Concept Modules

Technical Track

  • Add data integrations (career/job boards)
  • Concept demo: computer vision for Rapid Catastrophe Damage Assessment

Policy & Governance Track

  • Case studies: data privacy in education; governance in disaster-response AI
  • Draft executive brief on privacy safeguards for AI Career Companion

Week 6 (Oct 6–10)

Expansion

Technical Track

  • Implement Agent Memory Protocol (AMP) for Career Companion
  • Add observability & audit logs for AI Voice Agent

Policy & Governance Track

  • Draft governance white papers (Career Companion + Catastrophe Damage Assessment)
  • Align recommendations with NIST AI RMF obligations; define accountability roles

Week 7 (Oct 13–17)

Showcase Prep

Technical Track

  • Stabilize AI Voice Agent; finalize demo script and datasets

Policy & Governance Track

  • Finalize white papers and executive briefs for Homecoming

Week 8 (Oct 18)

FAMU Homecoming Showcase

Technical Track

  • Present AI Career Companion (voice-enabled) demo

Policy & Governance Track

  • Present white paper findings and executive briefs to industry partners

Week 9 (Oct 20–24)

Iteration

Technical Track

  • Add personalization (skill tracking, candidate dashboards)
  • Performance tuning & latency improvements for voice interactions

Policy & Governance Track

  • Incorporate partner feedback into briefs and governance documentation
  • Draft change-management plan for organizational rollout

Week 10 (Oct 27–31)

Deployment Readiness

Technical Track

  • End-to-end testing; UI/UX polish
  • Prepare GitHub repo handoff & technical documentation
  • Security hardening (prompt-injection defenses, input validation)

Policy & Governance Track

  • Draft executive summaries for concept modules (Hall Pass, JoeBullard, Catastrophe Damage Assessment)
  • Define compliance checklist and success metrics (KPIs)

Week 11 (Nov 3–7)

Integration

Technical Track

  • Documentation, logging/monitoring, and support runbook
  • Handoff plan for continuity

Policy & Governance Track

  • Compile final white papers and organizational governance recommendations
  • Prepare presentation deck for final showcase

Week 12 (Nov 10–14)

Final Showcase

Technical Track

  • Present final AI Career Companion + GitHub repo
  • Technical retrospective

Policy & Governance Track

  • Present final white papers and recommendations
  • Governance retrospective

Key Milestones

  • Sept 17: Industry Panel Discussion (early ideas & briefs)
  • Oct 18: FAMU Homecoming Showcase (prototype demos + posters)
  • Nov 14: Final Showcase (full technical + policy/governance deliverables)