About Joshua

Here's the longer version of my story...

I have deep roots in the global innovation ecosystem, allowing me to see where technologies intersect and can be put to work for people and companies. This is particularly crucial in the rapidly evolving world of AI, where the key to a successful strategy is understanding how it integrates with other emerging technologies.

My superpower is seeing the “art of the possible” for any industry and communicating how businesses can begin preparing for new customer expectations. I sit at the intersection of the application of emerging technology and the actual nitty-gritty under the hood that makes it all work.

It's helpful to create compelling stories that use historical contexts combined with current and future technology advancements in order to educate, inspire, and connect the dots for individuals and businesses. This is a core part of my work, whether I'm speaking to executives or training leaders.

"Prof. Joshua Ness did an excellent job in explaining AI concepts with clarity and real-world relevance, making a complex and often intimidating subject approachable for all participants."
 – Senior Gov't Executive; Public Management Development Program at the Development Academy of the Philippines

My work is based on a core thesis about how technology and humans are evolving together:

• For the past decade, innovations were primarily driven by hardware and connectivity. The iPhone sparked advancements in wireless infrastructure like 4G LTE and cloud resources like AWS.
  

• Today, that symbiosis is shifting. The primary disruptive force is now intelligence. New AI models—both Generative and Agentic—are the key drivers upending existing capabilities.
  

• This isn't a future trend; it's a present reality that demands immediate engagement from forward-thinking leaders.

• The companies and creators who proactively integrate these new AI capabilities into their strategies will be the ones that remain relevant and capitalize on the opportunities of the next decade.

I frequently speak publicly about these topics, delivering keynotes at conferences by IEEE, Reuters, SIGGRAPH, Super AI ML Summit, Smart Manufacturing World Summit, GoTech Live in Romania, Future State Live in New Zealand, and the New York State Innovation Summit.

Beyond the stage and the consulting room, I'm passionate about educating the next generation of technologists. I'm an adjunct professor at CUNY, teaching students about AI workforce readiness through advanced frontier-tech projects. We focus on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data science, professional development, and innovation entrepreneurship as tools to succeed in a rapidly evolving technology workplace.

I also lecture and mentor graduate courses at Columbia Business School and at NYU’s Stern School of Business and Tandon School of Engineering.

"Joshua brought a lot of energy and excitement to his topic and gave many of us practical information on the different types of AI we could utilize to improve our work and provide public service more efficiently while keeping data secure."
 – Director of a Philippines National Government Agency; Training on Artificial Intelligence and Other Disruptive Technologies