About Us

Our Mission & Vision

About Technically Speaking Now

We believe technology should amplify human voices. Not erase them.

Technically Speaking Now helps young adults understand, question, and shape the technology that is shaping their lives. From ethical AI to poetic code, from remixing algorithms to reclaiming creative power, we teach digital fluency through a human lens.

This is not just about using tools.

It is about learning how to lead with them.

Mission

We help young people grow into confident, ethical, creative thinkers by blending storytelling, digital tools, and critical reflection.

We center voices from underrepresented communities.

We build with soul, not just code.

Vision

We imagine a future where AI literacy is a natural part of self-expression

Where young leaders understand how digital systems work
And use that knowledge to speak their truth and build what matters

Founder. Visionary. Creative Leader. Meet Shakira Willoughby-Little.

Shakira Willoughby-Little is a dynamic force at the intersection of technology, creativity, and education. A university professor with over a decade of teaching experience, she has dedicated her career to transforming how we teach, learn, and lead in the digital age.

As Assistant Director of Digital Learning & Innovation at Rutgers Business School, Shakira drives cutting-edge initiatives in instructional design, AI integration, and faculty media development, shaping online, hybrid, and in-person learning experiences that spark engagement and innovation.

Her expertise spans impactful roles at leading institutions and organizations—including Senior Instructional Designer at NYU, E-Learning Consultant for PBS Digital and Immersive Learning, and curriculum developer for the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, where she created their AI Literacy and Digital Citizenship program. Across these roles, she’s blended creativity, strategy, and purpose to reimagine digital learning.

A trusted speaker, facilitator, and trainer, Shakira has led AI workshops for educators, leaders, and creatives, and trained faculty and staff on educational technology, digital strategy, and innovative pedagogy.

In the classroom, she teaches Social Impacts of Video Gaming, Gender and Technology, Persuasive Communication, and Business Communication, encouraging students to examine identity, culture, strategy, and power through the lens of technology and storytelling.

As the founder of Technically Speaking Now and Beautiful Joi Enterprises, LLC, Shakira builds experiences that bridge creativity, inclusion, and digital fluency. A published author, poetic storyteller, and proud mom, she leads with heart and vision—proving that technology isn’t just functional; it’s deeply human.

You don’t have to guess AI. You don’t have to fear it. | You can learn to shape it, with voice, power, ethics.
Join us.