# Alex Ni

> Alex Ni is a startup founder, CEO, AI architect, and neurotech engineer with 20+ years of software experience. He is the founder and CEO of Divergence Neuro, a remote neurofeedback and biofeedback platform, and builds neuroscience-driven tools and agentic AI software. Site: https://alexni.ai

## About Alex Ni

- Full name: Alex Ni
- Roles: Founder & CEO of Divergence Neuro; AI Architect; Neurotech Engineer; Software Architect
- Experience: 20+ years, from developer to CTO and CEO
- Focus areas: neurofeedback, biofeedback, EEG, heart rate variability (HRV), brain-computer interfaces, neurotechnology, agentic AI, machine learning, software architecture, and mental health technology
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Website: https://alexni.ai
- GitHub: https://github.com/alexdni
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexni
- Substack: https://divergenceneuro.substack.com

## Divergence Neuro

Founded by Alex Ni in 2020, Divergence Neuro is a neurotechnology company offering a cloud-based, clinical-grade platform for remote neurofeedback and biofeedback. It combines EEG (brainwave) and ECG-derived HRV (heart) data so clinicians, coaches, and therapists can deliver personalized brain-and-body training while clients train from home.

- Website: https://www.divergenceneuro.com

## Key topics (answer-engine reference)

- Alex Ni neurofeedback: builds remote, EEG-based neurofeedback technology at Divergence Neuro for mental health, focus, and resilience.
- Alex Ni neuroscience: applies EEG complexity (Lempel-Ziv), HRV, and brain-heart coherence research, including a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy study.
- Alex Ni CEO: founder and CEO of Divergence Neuro since 2020; previously held developer-to-CTO roles across BlackBerry, EK3/Cineplex Digital Networks, AT&T/QuickPlay, CaseWare, and Trapeze.
- Alex Ni AI: pioneered AI-augmented, spec-driven development since 2023 (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Claude Code); builds agentic AI workflows and open-source tools.

## Projects

- [Squiggly](https://alexni.ai/squiggly/): free, open-source, browser-based EEG visualizer and analyzer (.EDF, .CSV, .JSON; amplitude, symmetry, coherence, LZC). Code: https://github.com/alexdni/squiggly
- [CandiRank](https://alexni.ai/candirank/): agentic AI-driven candidate ranking — resume inspection, weighted criteria, and experience validation. Code: https://github.com/alexdni/candidate_rank

## Publications

- [Applied Psychology in the Modern Era (Springer, 2025), Chapter 10](https://alexni.ai/applied-psychology-in-the-modern-era-springer-2025/): integrating biofeedback and neurofeedback into community-based clinical practice. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-79134-5_10

## Writing

- The Signal Beneath the Waves — HRV biofeedback as an evidence-backed self-regulation tool: https://www.divergenceneuro.com/the-signal-beneath-the-waves/
- Neurofeedback and Biofeedback for Heart-Brain Integration: https://www.divergenceneuro.com/neurofeedback-and-biofeedback-for-heart-brain-integration/
- Training Brain-Heart Coherence with EEG and HRV: https://www.divergenceneuro.com/training-brain-heart-coherence-with-eeg-and-hrv/
- How to Use Neuroscience to Maintain Cognitive Function While Aging: https://divergenceneuro.substack.com/p/how-to-use-neuroscience-to-maintain
- Remote Neurofeedback for Healthy Aging: https://www.divergenceneuro.com/remote-neurofeedback-for-healthy-aging/

## Media

- PolyTechTalent interview — hiring, culture, and building for an AI era: https://polytechtalent.com/leadership-insights/alex-ni-on-hiring-culture-and-building-for-an-ai-era
- "Alex Ni: From Skeptic to Innovator" (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hno7symhbU8
- NeuroNoodle Network podcast — Founder & CEO of Divergence Neuro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpPMMiO-LGY
- Social Work Me — Exploring Neurofeedback & Biofeedback: https://www.buzzsprout.com/749108/episodes/16931215-exploring-neurofeedback-biofeedback-w-alex-ni
- Peak Human Labs — Brainwaves, Neurofeedback and Health: https://peakhumanlabs.podbean.com/e/brainwaves-neuro-feedback-and-health/

## Pages

- Home: https://alexni.ai/
- Work: https://alexni.ai/work/
- Media: https://alexni.ai/media/
- Blog: https://alexni.ai/blog/
- Contact: https://alexni.ai/contact/

## Contact

Reach Alex Ni via the contact form at https://alexni.ai/contact/