Summary
Justin Grammens is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and educator with 17+ years building software products and AI-driven businesses from idea to market. As founder/CEO of Lab651 and Managing Partner at Recursive Awesome he helps companies accelerate product delivery and apply AI to automate business processes, while also leading nonprofit and community initiatives to grow the regional tech ecosystem. He teaches a unique graduate course on the intersection of IoT, AI and ML, hosts the AppliedAI podcast and publishes AppliedAI Weekly, blending hands-on engineering experience with public-facing thought leadership. Justin’s background spans full-stack development, cloud platforms, and product leadership across startups and established firms, and he often funnels those lessons into practical curricula, workshops and public talks. Outside of work he’s an active community builder in the Twin Cities and credits his family as the grounding force behind his sustained curiosity and drive.
17 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate Unix C/C++, Certificate Unix C/C++ at University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Applied Mathematics at Augsburg University
High School Diploma Applied Mathematics, High School Diploma Applied Mathematics at Edina High School
MSS Masters of Software Systems, MSS Masters of Software Systems at University of St. Thomas
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