Joel Semeniuk

Joel Semeniuk is the President and CEO of Primal, a neuro-symbolic AI company with 170+ patents focused on governing AI behaviour in high-trust environments. Over the past 30 years, he’s built and exited ventures, led a global innovation studio, advised organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia, and launched national open innovation programs at Communitech. For over two decades, Microsoft has recognized him as a Microsoft Regional Director, an honour awarded to global tech leaders driving impact across industry, innovation, and community.