Joe Way, PhD, CTS

About Me

Dr. Josiah Way is the Executive Director, Digital Spaces at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), known as a revolutionary visionary and innovator in the audiovisual industry. As the leading educational technology thought leader, Joe was recognized as the 2019 AV Professional of the Year, 2023 AV Living Legend, 2008 Businessman of the Year, and is named to multiple top industry and influencers lists, including the 2024 global Top 100 Innovators and Entrepreneurs, 2024 Who’s Who in America, 2023 Top 50 UC Professionals, and 2019 and 2022 Top 30 Higher Ed IT Leaders lists. He is a highly sought keynote speaker and writer, most acclaimed for his innovative design of the technology standard for hybrid instruction and business development within the higher ed vertical. Joe is the cofounder of the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Higher Ed AV Media, host of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, and writer of the Business of AV monthly 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’ experience in education, technical production and the arts, and organizational leadership and management. He has been featured in Forbes Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, ABC and PBS Television, Yahoo News, and consulted for high profile organizations like the United Nations, US Department of Education, and over forty Fortune 500’s. In his free time, Joe enjoys cruising the lake on his boat with family and friends, golfing 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.

Resume

Education

2018

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Birmingham, UK
Birmingham, UK

2014

Master of Arts (M.A.)
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

1995

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Certifications

2019

ITIL 4
Axelos
London, UK

2017

Certified Technology Specialist
AVIXA
Alexandria, VA

2014

CBEST
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Sacramento, CA

Work Experience

2023-
Present

U. of California, Los Angeles
Exec. Director, Digital Spaces
Los Angeles, CA

2015-
Present

HETMA + Higher Ed AV
Cofounder & Editor-in-Chief
Lake Forest, CA

1995-
Present

Media Personality + Business Consultant
Self Employed
Lake Forest, CA

2019-2023

U. of Southern California
Director, Learning Environments
Los Angeles, CA

2016-2019

California Baptist University
Director, Multimedia Services
Riverside, CA

2015-2019

Regional Technical Director
Saddleback Church
Lake Forest, CA

2011-2014

Technical Director
Compass Bible Church
Aliso Viejo, CA

2002-2011

Owner
Promenade Studios
Irvine, CA

Accomplishments

AV Professional
of the Year

AV Nation
2019

AV
Living Legend

Commercial Integrator
2023

Top 100 Innovators
and Entrepreneurs List

Top 100 Magazine
2024

Businessman
of the Year

Small Business Association
2008

Top 30 Higher Ed
IT Influencers List

Ed Tech Magazine
2019 | 2022

AV Project
of the Year

Higher Ed AV
2023

Top 50
UC Professionals List

UCX USA
2023

End User Service Team
of the Year

AV Magazine
2020

Best Virtual
Event

AV Nation
2020

Higher Ed Integration
Project of the Year

Commercial Integrator
2020

Who's Who
in America

Marquis Who's Who
2024

Best Sustainability
Initiative

Higher Ed AV
2024

Amazon
Best Seller's List

Amazon Publications
2019

Case Study
of the Year

Commercial Integrator
2021

AV Project
of the Year

AV Nation
2021

Contact

Location

Orange County, CA and Global

Website

www.josiahway.com

Socials

@josiahway

Availability

Keynotes and Guest Spots

Phone

1-949-698-3484

Email

joe@josiahway.com