Javon Laing is a Jamaican student, researcher, educator, and youth leader with a strong interest in artificial intelligence, youth development, and the use of technology to address social challenges. He is currently pursuing an MPhil in Computer Science at The University of the West Indies, Mona, with research interests in Natural Language Processing and sentiment analysis, particularly how AI systems can better understand culturally diverse and linguistically complex forms of communication.
His leadership journey has been shaped by a commitment to service and creating opportunities for young people. Javon serves on Jamaica’s National Youth Advisory Council, where he contributes youth perspectives to policy development, research, and programmes affecting young people across the country.
At UWI, he has also served as Guild Executive, leading student-centred initiatives, supporting student engagement, and contributing to the preservation and accessibility of the Guild’s institutional history.
He currently serves as a Resident Advisor at Chancellor Hall, providing mentorship and developmental support to more than 150 male students and helping to foster leadership, discipline, community, and academic growth.
He also serves as the Information Technologist that oversees ICT operations in the largest faculty, The Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI Mona.
Javon is passionate about youth empowerment, inclusive innovation, and ensuring that young people from the Caribbean are represented in global conversations on technology and development.
