Joseph Denney is a Senior Principal Analyst advising executive IT leaders on AI literacy, AI leadership effectiveness, and facilitating culture change. He delivers contextualized, actionable insights to help organizations build AI-ready workforces and implement structured approaches to culture change that drive innovation outcomes.
Joseph’s career is defined by a highly unique and diverse blend of technical advisory, legal, and educational expertise. Prior to his current role, Joseph advised chief IT sourcing and technology infrastructure executives on emerging technology strategy. Having previously served as an attorney for the State of Indiana and worked as a high-school teacher, has provided experience in translating complex narratives and data into clear, actionable advice. His academic background includes decision and disinformation research work, collaborating on initiatives with Stanford University and the University of Texas at Austin.
State of Indiana, Staff Attorney, 1 years
Indianapolis Public Schools, Social Studies Instructor, 2 years
CIO and Executive Technology Leadership
AI's Impact on the Future of Work
Leader and Manager Effectiveness
Future of Work: Executive Perspective
Workforce and Culture Transformation
MA Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin,
JD, Indiana University Maurer School of Law,
BA Media Studies, Indiana University Bloomington,
How to include/balance the human factor in decision making and become effective leaders
How to implement and use change/behavioral management techniques to facilitate the transformation process
Hot to create psychological safety for innovation-intensive teams
How to guide an organization through culture change
How to prepare leaders and teams for the Future of Work