Nicholas Wagner
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Studied at Northwestern University
Works at Learning Journey AI Inc
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About Nicholas
I'm the CEO of Learning Journey AI, a startup focused on promoting workforce AI literacy. I have ten years of experience bridging AI and government policy, spanning science funding, national security, and materials research. In my spare time, I organize and attend tech policy meetups and hackathons in DC.
Why do I coach?
As AI rapidly evolves, it is more important than ever that people understand what it can and can't do at a practical level. After working with the technology for a decade, I want to help others use AI to make their lives easier and recognize snake oil.
Work Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Learning Journey AI Inc
July 2025 - Present
Learning Journey AI makes practical AI literacy accessible to all workers through online project-based learning and workshops. We specialize in teaching the effective use of agentic coding and coworking agents. https://www.learningjourneyai.com/
Science and Technology Policy Fellow
National Science Foundation
September 2024 - May 2025
The National Science Foundation supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Achievements: * Developed program evaluation strategy for NSF's AI Institutes * Provided NSF contributions to the NITRD AI R&D Interagency Working Group * Coordinated AI program merit reviews * Built Python data analytics tools for program oversight
Research Staff Member
Institute for Defense Analyses
September 2019 - September 2024
Interviewer
The Institute for Defense Analyses provides rigorous, independent and objective analyses on national security issues to sponsors across the federal government. Achievements: * Led a multidisciplinary team in developing comprehensive guidance for the evaluation of Large Language Model (LLM) systems for the Department of Defense's (DoD) Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO). * Conducted in-depth, independent cost-benefit analyses for DoD and other agency programs using research skills and Python data analytics, avoiding millions to billions of dollars in waste. * Briefed senior leaders in DoD on key results from analyses * Recipient of 2020 Extraordinary Achievement Award * Created IDA's AI newsletter
Software Engineering Intern
June 2018 - September 2018
I worked on Google's Accelerated Science team on a high-throughput materials science project where I contributed to development of the team's hyperspectral image analysis software.
Education
Northwestern University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Material Science and Engineering
2014 - 2019
Applied AI to scientific research of new materials for electronics.
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
2010 - 2014
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