Speakers

Dr. Josiah Way is the Executive Director of Digital Spaces at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), known as a revolutionary visionary and innovator in the audiovisual industry. As a leading thought leader in educational technology, Joe has been inducted into the 2026 SCN Hall of Fame, named a 2023 AV Living Legend, honored as the 2019 AV Professional of the Year, and named 2008 Businessman of the Year, and has been named to multiple top industry and influencer lists, including the 2024 Global Top 100 Innovators and Entrepreneurs, the 2024 Who’s Who, the 2023 Top 50 UC Professionals, and the 2019 and 2022 Top 30 Higher Ed IT Leaders lists, in addition to receiving multiple “Project of the Year” awards. He is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and writer, most acclaimed for his innovative, industry-first design standards and his contributions to business and leadership development within the higher education sector. Joe is the co-founder of the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA), creator of Higher Ed AV Media, host of the #1-ranked Higher Ed AV Podcast, and writer of the “Business of AV” column. Dr. Way authored the bestselling book *Producing Worship* and is a regular contributor to multiple leading AV industry publications, while also serving on numerous corporate and higher education advisory boards. Joe has over 30 years of experience in education, technical production, the arts, and organizational leadership and management. He has been featured in *Forbes* Magazine, the *Wall Street Journal*, ABC and PBS Television, and *Yahoo News*, and has consulted for high-profile organizations such as the United Nations, the U.S. Department of Education, and over forty Fortune 500 companies. In his free time, Joe enjoys cruising the lake on his boat with family and friends, playing golf at PGA West, and perfecting his Traeger meat-smoking techniques. Oh, and he once won his fantasy football league. Joe is available for speaking engagements, media appearances, and business development consulting.