Lawana Jones is a global technology executive, AI governance strategist, author, and Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Aureon Global AI Technologies. With more than three decades of experience leading enterprise technology, cybersecurity, digital transformation, data, and AI initiatives, she has helped organizations navigate complex technology change while strengthening trust, accountability, resilience, and mission impact.

A two-time Top 50 Women Chief Technology Officer honoree and TDWI Research Fellow, Lawana is the creator of AI Governance for Social Impact™ and author of Mission First: AI Governance for Every Organization and Community. Her work focuses on helping executives, boards, and technology leaders move beyond AI adoption to responsible decision-making, governance, risk management, and measurable organizational value.

Throughout her career, Lawana has worked at the intersection of technology, leadership, innovation, and social impact, helping organizations translate emerging technologies into practical strategies that improve performance while protecting the people and communities they serve.

She is especially passionate about expanding the role of women in technology leadership and helping leaders move from participating in technological change to shaping the decisions that define its future.


Lawana Y. Jones, CAIC
Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Aureon Global AI Technologies
Former SVP, Chief Technology Officer United Way Worldwide