Joshua Klein

Joshua Klein describes himself as a hacker of all things. He is a technologist with an insatiable curiosity who explores social systems, computer networks, institutions, consumer hardware, and even animal behavior, seeking to hack the rules to generate value and innovation. He gained worldwide recognition for his fascinating project, which involved designing a vending machine to train crows—animals known for their intelligence—to collect coins they found in their environment and insert them into the machine in exchange for food, an initiative that explored these birds’ incredible adaptability.

Throughout his career, he has specialized in translating complex technological ideas into practical strategies for business leaders. He has worked as a technologist at Frog Design, contributing to the development of mobile apps, healthcare systems, and other tools designed to improve people’s lives. In the corporate sector, he has served as a key advisor to high-profile clients, including Google, IBM, Microsoft, UNICEF, and Pfizer, on topics ranging from cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to the impact of Big Data, 3D printing, and the Internet of Things.

Klein has also made his mark in the publishing world with several books that reflect his vision of “hacking” as applied to various disciplines. He is the author of *Hacking Work*, a business book that focuses on how employees can cleverly break the rules to empower themselves and their companies. He also wrote *Reputation Economics*, a book that explores social development and how reputation has become a vital currency in the digital and social media age.

As a speaker, he is in high demand internationally. He has spoken at prestigious venues such as the TED Mainstage conference, the World Economic Forum’s Davos meeting, and elite universities like Stanford and MIT. He is currently the CEO of Indigometrics, a company dedicated to management analysis and the measurement of organizational culture.