Nicholas Wagner
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CEO of AI Literacy Startup | PhD in AI | Government Sector Experience
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Studied at Northwestern University
Works at Learning Journey AI Inc
Available April 30 at 3:00 PM UTC
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Nicholas's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $100/hr
Get help with AI Readiness Assessment, AI Strategy, and .
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Nicholas’s AI Strategy & Transformation Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Analyst
Welcome to my profile! With a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, I have dedicated my career to applying AI in innovative ways, from scientific research to business applications. As the CEO of Learning Journey AI Inc, I specialize in making AI literacy accessible through practical, project-based learning. My experience includes leading AI initiatives at the National Science Foundation and providing strategic guidance on AI systems for the Department of Defense. Whether you're looking to integrate AI into your business or enhance your team's AI skills, I'm here to help you navigate the complexities of AI with confidence. Let's connect and explore how we can leverage AI to drive your business forward!
Nicholas can help with:
AI Readiness Assessment
AI Strategy
AI Tools & Integration
AI Agents
AI Policy & Governance Design
Team AI Upskilling
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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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