Exhibit 31.1

I, Jessica Billingsley, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the annual period ended June 30, 2020 of Akerna Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.