Adekemi Sijuwade
Kemi is interested in creating tools and content for marginalized communities. Her work centers around creative technology management, digital accessibility, as well as propagating African makers and their work. She is currently working on two websites: an African news website, as well as further developing Africa Maker (an app and website for African creative technologists and innovators). Kemi comes to NEW INC from working at Eyebeam, where she is the project manager for the Rapid Respose residency, as well as from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where she was the Digital Accessibility Fellow. She holds a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) from the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism and Psychology from NYU. In her spare time, Kemi enjoys creating technology-enhanced jewelry and paintings, including works made with accessibility in mind.