Rita Powell

Rita Powell is a Certified WSI AI Consultant and Founder of AIgnite, known as “The AI Translator” for making complex AI concepts clear to business leaders. With over 20 years of experience in military cybersecurity and a degree in Health Information Administration, she brings a rare balance of technical and operational expertise. She holds multiple credentials, including PMP, PMI-CPMAI, AWS AI, Google Agentic AI for Leaders, and the Johns Hopkins Certificate in Ethical AI for Business. Rita helps organizations in cybersecurity, healthcare, finance, real estate, and professional services integrate AI governance frameworks that protect their operations while driving innovation.