Jordan Loewen-Colón

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Jordan Loewen-Colón is a leading voice in Responsible AI, guiding organizations through the complexities of ethical tech policy. As the former AI, Ethics, and Data Justice Fellow at Queen’s University and CEO of a digital therapeutics startup, he brings a unique blend of academic rigor and entrepreneurial insight to his work.

Most recently, he has cofounded the AI Alt Lab which partners with state and local governments (like Utah and the city of Berkeley), AI startups, and large health organizations to ensure their data practices align with ethical principles while preparing their data governance structures for Generative AI solutions. His broader research focus delves into AI ethics, emerging tech, philosophy, and Indigenous data sovereignty, highlighted in his forthcoming book, "Reality Technologies: The Promises and Problems of Tech Culture" (Fortress Press 2025) which explores the societal impact of tech. Beyond research, he actively engages audiences through dynamic Twitch streams and podcasts.

Jordan's thought leadership is evident in his numerous peer-reviewed publications and impactful conference presentations. He is a driving force in shaping the conversation around technology and ethics, leaving a lasting mark on both academia and industry.

Experience

  • –present
    AI, Ethics, and Data Justice Fellow, Queen's University, Ontario
  • –present
    Adjunct Assistant Professor, Smith School of Business, Queen's University

Education

  • 2022 
    Syracuse University, PhD

Publications

  • 2025
    Do LLMs Have Values?, Harvard Business Review
  • 2025
    Virtual Reality and the Vulnerability of the Self: A Critical Analysis of Self-Hacking, Security of the Self
  • 2024
    Virtual Memory, Real Power: How Memes Resist Data Colonialism, Convergence
  • 2024
    Fabulation, Machine Agents, and Spiritually Authorizing Encounters, Religions
  • 2023
    “The Age of (the Algorithimic) Aquarius: How AI Meets Our Esoteric Needs, Journal for the American Academy of Religion
  • 2021
    Revisiting Teaching and Games: mapping out ecosystems of learning, Gamevironments
  • 2019
    Death, Fabulation, and Virtual Reality Gaming, Gamevironments
  • 2015
    On Being Made Stupid: Developing a Religious Ethic of Anti-Propaganda, Journal for the Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics

Grants and Contracts

  • 2021
    Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery
    Role:
    Publisher and Content Creator
    Funding Source:
    Henry Luce Foundation
  • 2020
    Virtual Onondaga Video Game Project
    Role:
    Publisher and Content Creator
    Funding Source:
    Syracuse Library Grant for Innovative Research

Professional Memberships

  • The American Academy of Religion
  • The International Academy for the Study of Gaming and Religion

Contact Jordan for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision