Forget dusty textbooks and quiet corners.
Welcome to the Intersection
We're that friend who gets equally excited about breakthrough neural networks and the indie artist using AI to reimagine Renaissance paintings. You know, the ones who can explain transformer models over coffee and then debate whether robots will ever truly understand jazz.
Think of us as your tech-savvy neighbours who happen to be obsessed with artificial intelligence, robotics, and the policies shaping our digital future. But here's the thing, we go beyond talking chips and code. We're diving into how these technologies are reshaping art galleries, influencing cultural movements, and changing the very fabric of how we create and connect.
Our Beat:
AI & Machine Learning - From RAG systems that have the potential to change education, to generative models crafting poetry.
Robotics - Industrial, commercial, they may be performing surgery or performing on stage.
Policy & Ethics - Because someone needs to ask the hard questions about our automated future.
Art & Culture - Where creativity meets computation in the most unexpected ways.
Our Vibe: Less academic paper, more passionate conversation. We break down complex concepts without dumbing them down, celebrate the innovators pushing boundaries, and aren't afraid to ask "but should we?" alongside "can we?"
Reita Williams
Reita Williams
The human behind the pixels and policy papers
I'm Reita: a systems thinker, researcher, and digital tinkerer who lives at the beautiful intersection where code meets consciousness, where policy meets possibility.
My world exists in the spaces between robotics and humanity, AI advancement and ethical application, and digital innovation and accessibility.
I don't just analyse the future of technology; I prototype it, question it, and, most importantly, make it more human.
The Invitation Lab Origin Story
Through The Invitation Lab, I explore the infrastructures we often ignore, how tools are made, who they're designed for, and critically, what voices they leave behind. My work spans from accessible learning models that actually work for diverse minds, to AI policy critiques that cut through the corporate speak, to experimental interfaces that put users first.
Everything I create is guided by one relentless question: How do we build systems that honour complexity and care?
Beyond the Binary: My background weaves together computing, education, and the lived experience of navigating both disability and digital systems. This isn't theoretical for me, it's personal, and urgent. I've walked the walk of building technology that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.
Currently, I'm writing, designing, and building independently, letting ideas grow at their own pace like a living archive. I believe in empowering the next generation through interactive guides and resources that help students build portfolios that matter and navigate a world that's changing faster than most institutions can keep up.
What You'll Find Here
Digital Diaries - My personal dispatches from the front lines of tech culture. Think Monday morning coffee conversations about AI consciousness, Wednesday deep-dives into policy implications, and Friday reflections on what it all means for humanity.
Policy Watch - Real talk about the regulations, ethics debates, and power moves shaping our digital future. We translate the bureaucracy so you know what's actually happening behind closed doors.
Culture Collisions - Where art meets algorithm, where human creativity crashes into machine learning, and where the most beautiful chaos happens. These stories explore how technology isn't just changing what we make, but how we make meaning.
Future Forecast - My predictions, provocations, and "what if" scenarios. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes I'm wildly wrong, but the conversation is always worth having.
Student Spotlight & Resources, Because the next generation is already building tomorrow, this section offers interactive guides, portfolio tips, and resources for navigating the evolving tech landscape.
Ready to dive in? The rabbit hole of tomorrow starts with our latest Digital Diaries. The future doesn't just happen to us; we build it, question it, and when necessary, rebuild it better.
Got questions about AI's latest breakthrough? Curious how robots are infiltrating art studios?
Wondering what happens when policy meets pixels?
You're in the right place. We're all figuring this out as we go, might as well do it with good company and better conversations.
Let's Connect Beyond the Blog:
Find me on LinkedIn for behind-the-scenes insights into my research and the occasional professional hot take.
I also write on Medium (mostly the same things you’ll find here).
For my professional Profile visit here.
Or catch my real-time reactions to the latest AI developments on X/Twitter