Digital Technology Literacy is the primary research topic of Dr. David Homa
Dr. Homa is a technology and education expert with over 30 years of experience bridging people, technology, and organizations. As a scholar-practitioner, his work and research center on digital technology literacy, informed by deep investigations into applied science education and higher education institutional dynamics.
Currently, David is Managing Director of Administration and Operations at the MIT Media Lab, where he defines and leads the operations supporting advanced research that is both digital … and deeply human. Previously, he was Head of Institute Administration and Research Services at the Harvard Business School AI Institute, leading the strategic efforts to define innovative operational and research service models for one of Harvard’s newest interdisciplinary institutes. Earlier, he was Director of the Digital Initiative at Harvard Business School, where he transformed a small community into a global platform, engaging over fifty thousand practitioners and generating content that reached millions of learners worldwide. He consistently led high-impact events exploring critical technological themes including AI ethics, cybersecurity, and misinformation.
As an international thought leader in the digital space, he co-founded the Project for a Just Digital Future, an interdisciplinary program dedicated to addressing technological discrimination and harmful digital innovation. His global expertise spans project work across more than a dozen countries, including the United States, Canada, European nations, and key Asian markets. As a Berkman Klein Center Affiliate and UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab expert, he has contributed to efforts that define technological standards and has served on K-12 school district advisory councils to shape technology education in schools and educational policies.
David holds a doctorate in Education and an MBA in Technology and Innovation from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University. You can learn more and contact him on LinkedIn.