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Jim Amos

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CTO at Human Intelligence™ Institute
📍 Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Jim Amos is the CTO for Human Intelligence™ Institute, bringing over 20 years of experience as a full-stack developer, engineering manager, and coach. With a background that includes serving as a Managing Director at The Motley Fool, he focuses on human-first technology and leadership. Colleagues describe him as empathetic, honest, and insightful.

He is an active writer, authoring two Substacks: Humanware, which covers human-centered software engineering, and Deeply Wrong, which explores the irresponsible use of technology like AI. A self-described "proud Luddite, " Jim is a vocal critic of AI hype and advocates for technology that serves people first.

Jim is committed to creating 100% human-made content, pushing back against the proliferation of AI-generated work.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
CTO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Responsible AI Use
He is a vocal critic of the AI industry's hype and writes extensively about the risks, fraud, and societal harm caused by irresponsible AI implementation.
Human-first Technology
His entire professional philosophy, from his CTO role to his writing, is centered on creating and managing technology that prioritizes people, ethics, and psychological safety.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
CTO
Human Intelligence™ Institute
7-2024
Human content creator, coach, writer.
Self-employed
10-2023 - 7-2024
Managing Director, Kids & Investing
The Motley Fool
11-2020 - 6-2024
Career Coach
The Motley Fool
2-2020 - 10-2023
Engineering Manager, Global Tech
The Motley Fool
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Education
9-1997 - 6-2000
BA
University of the West of England
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