Joseph Denney is a Senior Principal Analyst advising CIOs and AI leaders on maximizing AI leadership effectiveness, navigating the cultural shifts of AI adoption, and fostering psychological safety within technical teams. He delivers contextualized, actionable insights to help organizations build AI-ready workforces and implement structured approaches to culture change that drive innovation outcomes. His specialties include AI leadership dynamics, building human-centered cultures, and supporting leaders in aligning their workforce with strategic enterprise priorities.
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 deep 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
AI's Impact on the Future of Work
Leader and Manager Effectiveness
Future of Work: Executive Perspective
Workforce and Culture Transformation
CIO and Executive Technology Leadership
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