About ETI
Joel Evans, the head of ETI, is a “tech guy who speaks human.” He brings 20+ years of hands-on strategic and technical experience to all sides of a project, from conception to implementation. Joel aligns with ETI’s clients’ visions and accelerates and executes them using the latest technologies. Working with companies ranging from Fortune 500 to startups, Joel has been at the forefront of technological innovation, notably bringing the lottery mobile for GTECH, integrating Alexa into university settings for students, faculty, and staff, and implementing a return-to-office product in under three months for the MBTA, facilitating over 1,000 employees returning to the office. His areas of specialization include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Alexa, mobile technologies, UC, wearables, and chatbots. He seamlessly blends his passion for cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of business dynamics to craft inventive solutions for clients.
Key Achievements:
• Global Presenter & Author: Recognized for expertise in emerging technology trends.
• AI-Driven Process Optimization: Streamlined processes and increased productivity for
multiple companies using ETI’s assess, discover, and POC methodology.
• Cost and Time Reduction: Halved time to market and reduced costs significantly within a
$5M+ budget at Northeastern University. Led a team to migrate 9,000+ lines to Microsoft
Teams Phone, deploy 50+ Microsoft Surface Hubs, and train 6,000+ faculty and staff globally.
• Automated Workflows: Designed an automated provisioning workflow, eliminating manual
processes, reducing headcount, and saving a client over $1M.
• Return to Office Implementation: Developed a Return to Office offering and company-wide
Organizational Change Management process for the MBTA, enabling 1,000 employees to
return to the office within three months. The system now supports 5,000+ employees.
• Alexa Champion: Recognized by Amazon as one of the first worldwide Alexa Champions.
• Leadership in Global Teams: Built and led teams of developers, architects, and QA
professionals for Fortune 500 clients, including Weight Watchers, New York Post, and IHG.
• Entrepreneurial Success: Founded Geek.com (acquired by Name Media) and Cronk Software (acquired by Mobiquity).