Motorola Solutions announced that Dr. Ayanna Howard has been appointed to its board of directors, effective February 15, 2022. Dr. Howard's deep knowledge in robotics, human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence (AI) supports the company's focus on human-centered design, leveraging the power of AI, with trusted safeguards to ensure it's used fairly and responsibly. With the addition of Dr. Howard, the Motorola Solutions board will expand to eight directors.

Dr. Howard currently serves as the dean of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, where she is also a tenured professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a joint appointment in Computer Science and Engineering. She is also the founder and board president of Zyrobotics, INC, a non-profit organization that provides AI-powered STEM tools for early childhood education.