Diplopedia
U.S. Dept of State
I partner with the Fortune 500, the Federal Government, and startups to drive digital innovation, stand up enterprise AI, and build the teams that make change stick.
A change agent with a flair for the creative and exceptional team-building capability.
I've had the privilege of collaborating with public and private organizations, focusing on transformative digital innovation and implementing emerging technology systems and practices. My track record spans size and industry: startups, small businesses, non-profits, the Federal Government, and the Fortune 500, across Defense, Manufacturing, Retail, Commerce, Intelligence and more.
I've built best-in-class teams, among the highest performing within each organization, through a proven end-to-end service delivery model and agile practices. Today, as Co-founder and CTO of Privlex, that work centers on building the regulatory immune system that lets organizations put their enterprise AI to work.
A record of transformation that shows up where it matters: on the balance sheet, and in how the work actually gets done.
Translating ambitious vision into systems, teams, and adoption that endure long after the engagement ends.
Stand up internal AI programs and Centers of Excellence that move AI past pilots into governed, adopted, everyday capability.
Partner with the business to turn enterprise AI into durable value, backed by the oversight that keeps it trusted and accountable.
Turn ambitious vision into executable roadmaps that align leadership, technology, and operating model around outcomes.
Build best-in-class teams, among the highest performing in each organization, and mentor the leaders who keep delivering.
A proven end-to-end delivery model and agile practices that ship within time and budget, meeting the requirements that matter.
Modernize legacy operations and apply emerging platforms to unlock new capability and organic growth.
Deliver large-scale divestitures and accelerate the integration of acquisitions through reusable archetypes.
Educate the workforce on what new technology puts at their disposal, driving 99%+ adoption of new capabilities.
Transformation and innovation spanning federal public service, the Fortune 500, and mission-driven startups.
Long-form perspective on agentic AI, adoption, governance, and what separates the projects that succeed from the 95% that stall.
Perspective on AI strategy, governance, and responsible deployment, putting AI to work in regulated, real-world enterprises.
Long-form writing on agentic AI, accountability, privilege, and what the law is actually doing to AI deployers.
From federal innovation forums to hands-on enterprise AI workshops, with sessions that turn emerging technology into something teams can actually use.
Hands-on sessions that help teams apply AI and AI agents in practical business settings, moving from curiosity to confident, governed use.
Briefings for leadership on transformation strategy, modernization, and the operating-model shifts that make AI stick.
Cross-functional conversations that turn emerging technology into shared direction, from federal innovation forums to industry stages.
From the C-suite to Defense and Intelligence leaders to the front lines of AI adoption. A few of the 42 recommendations colleagues have written.
"If I were starting a team from scratch, my first call would be to Joe."
"Joe was the true highlight of the entire event."
"Someone who will play a big part in taking businesses into the digital age."
"His potential is only limited by the responsibility he's given."
Joe possesses that rare ability to quickly digest complex technical and business challenges and develop solutions that are understandable by both C-suite / line-of-business leaders and technical teams. His work ethic is unmatched, and he delivers quality work ahead of deadlines. Through his ability to connect with people he navigates matrixed or hierarchical organizations with ease. The highest recommendation I can make is that if I were starting a team from scratch, my first call would be to Joe.
Joe Ewing is one of those rare people who is both incredibly smart and incredibly easy to be around. He has an exceptional understanding of AI, AI agents, and how these tools can be applied in practical business settings. Joe was the true highlight of the entire event.
Joe Ewing has mastered the complexity of digital technology, and the techniques of educating a non-technological workforce about the power that new technology puts at their disposal.
He is incredibly smart and has an uncanny ability to not only imagine a different future but also to explain the possibilities to anyone in a clear and compelling manner. He helped us understand many potential ways to apply digital capabilities in ways we hadn't imagined.
Joe helped to facilitate a joint service discussion highlighting how other government and military organizations were transforming, increasing collaboration and sharing of best practices. This type of leadership and engagement demonstrates his commitment to our effort. Joe is the type of leader you want working on your project and our team.
His genuine curiosity, and his efforts to understand our challenges first and then follow up with innovative solutions, made the work together easy. Joe was always seeking to support us with solutions that drive business value.
He has a rare ability to understand how business needs should be incorporated into IT infrastructure whilst providing visionary guidance on what else is possible. He is a natural communicator who engages at all levels, from users to the C-Suite. Someone who will play a big part in taking businesses into the digital age.
Joe has the incredible ability to break down the most complex issues into their technical and business components and come up with elegant solutions. I've seen him turn highly oppositional team members into 'converts' by empathetically explaining his point of view through their eyes. I believe Joe's potential is only limited by the responsibility he's given, not by the problem he is asked to solve.
Joe becomes an instant person to go to or to have on your team, as he always delivers. Joe is a fantastic mentor and teacher. His knowledge and demeanor garners instant respect.
Twenty certifications spanning enterprise architecture, delivery discipline, and process maturity, from Salesforce's architect track to Carnegie Mellon's CMMI.
Putting technology and leadership to work for mission-driven organizations and my community.
Advising an international tech non-profit on implementing a web3 platform for social good.
Appointed to help guide the strategy and future of the public library system.
Supporting programs, advocacy, and fundraising for the library and its community.
Whether you're standing up an AI program, modernizing operations, or navigating a transformation, I'd love to hear what you're working on.