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Alex NiAI Architect

Startup founder, CEO, full-stack AI-augmented developer, neurotech engineer, and software architect with 20+ years delivering professional software in applied technical research and engineering.

Explore my workgithub.com/alexdni
Alex Ni

20+ yrs

Software engineering & architecture

Founder

Startup founder & CEO

AI-first

Agentic, spec-driven development

Neurotech

Biomedical & EEG systems

About

Improving mental health care through better tools.

Currently focusing on building an innovative, passionate, and diverse organization set out to improve the state of mental health care by making neuro-integrated, data-driven, evidence-based tools easily accessible and user-friendly to most therapists and users.

In his spare time, Alex is passionate about AI and agentic frameworks. He codes constantly and has worked on several open source projects using ML and AI to democratize the benefit of automation.

Alex Ni presenting EEG depression-marker research at a Divergence Neuro talk

Flagship · Since 2020

Divergence Neuro

Since 2020, Alex has been building Divergence Neuro — a remote neurofeedback and biofeedback platform that lets clinicians, coaches, and therapists run clinical-grade EEG and HRV training while clients train from home.

See the workdivergenceneuro.com
  • Cloud-based, clinical-grade EEG + HRV (ECG) acquisition with wireless, dry sensors
  • Proprietary signal processing that cleans ambulatory ECG/EEG noise for real-world sessions
  • Native support for research-grade hardware (Polar H10, Synchroni, TPS)
  • R&D into EEG complexity (Lempel–Ziv) and brain–heart coherence, incl. a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy study

In the media

Featured & interviewed

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AI will never replace curiosity, grit, or openness. It's a tool — but a curious human can do amazing things with it.
Alex Ni on hiring, culture, and building for an AI eraAlex NiPolyTechTalent · Leadership Insights
Alex Ni: From Skeptic to Innovator
Video · Nicky Whittredge

Alex Ni: From Skeptic to Innovator

A wide-ranging conversation on the current state of neurofeedback, how EEG gives the brain a mirror for self-regulation, and the road from skeptic to neurotech founder.

As heard onSocial Work Me·Peak Human Labs·NeuroNoodle Network
AI tools for software development

Capability 01

AI-First Development

Alex pioneered AI-augmented development starting in 2023 — from the first generation of ChatGPT, to Anthropic Claude, to Cursor, to Claude Code with agentic workflows. He uses tools such as OpenSpec and BrowserOS to automate specification-driven development with test automation in the loop.

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Capability 02

Technology Solution Development

Alex has pioneered technology solution development across a wide range of spaces, bringing innovation and experimentation to every role he has held — from developer to CEO.

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BlackBerry

Mobile software

02

EK3 / Cineplex Digital Networks

Digital signage & media

03

AT&T / QuickPlay

Streaming & on-demand media

04

CaseWare

Fintech

05

Trapeze

Transit

06

Divergence Neuro

Neurotech

Open source & products

Selected work

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Squiggly

The open-source EEG visualizer

A rapid, transparent, open-source analytics tool for EEG recordings — upload, visualize, and run quantitative analysis in the browser.

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CandiRank

Agentic AI-driven candidate ranking

Automate candidate ranking with agentic AI — resume inspection, weighted criteria, and experience validation across LinkedIn and GitHub.

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From the blog

Latest writing

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June 15, 2026·1 min read

Spec-Driven Development in the Age of Agents

Why I write specifications first and let agentic workflows do the heavy lifting, with test automation kept firmly in the loop.

May 28, 2026·1 min read

Why Open-Source EEG Tooling Matters

The story behind Squiggly, and why brain data deserves transparent, accessible, barrier-free tools.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alex Ni, Divergence Neuro, neurofeedback, and AI.

Who is Alex Ni?
Alex Ni is a startup founder, CEO, AI architect, and neurotech engineer with over 20 years of software experience. He is the founder and CEO of Divergence Neuro, a remote neurofeedback and biofeedback platform, and focuses on making neuroscience-driven mental health tools accessible to clinicians and individuals.
What is Divergence Neuro?
Divergence Neuro is a neurotechnology company Alex Ni founded in 2020. It offers a cloud-based, clinical-grade platform for remote neurofeedback and biofeedback using EEG and heart rate variability (HRV), letting clinicians, coaches, and therapists deliver brain-and-body training while clients train from home.
What is neurofeedback, and how does Alex Ni use it?
Neurofeedback is a non-invasive technique that uses real-time EEG brainwave data to help people learn to self-regulate. Alex Ni builds neurofeedback and biofeedback technology at Divergence Neuro to support mental health, focus, stress resilience, and cognitive performance.
What is Alex Ni's background in AI?
Alex Ni has pioneered AI-augmented, specification-driven software development since 2023, working with tools like ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Cursor, and Claude Code. He designs agentic AI workflows and builds open-source AI projects such as CandiRank, an agentic candidate-ranking tool.
What open-source projects has Alex Ni built?
Alex Ni created Squiggly, a free, open-source EEG visualizer and analyzer that runs in the browser, and CandiRank, an agentic AI-driven candidate ranking platform. Both are available on his GitHub at github.com/alexdni.
Has Alex Ni published research?
Yes. Alex Ni co-authored Chapter 10 of 'Applied Psychology in the Modern Era' (Springer, 2025), on integrating biofeedback and neurofeedback into community-based clinical practice, and writes about EEG, HRV, and brain-heart coherence.
Where has Alex Ni been featured or interviewed?
Alex Ni has been interviewed by PolyTechTalent and has appeared on podcasts and shows including Social Work Me, Peak Human Labs, and the NeuroNoodle Network, discussing neurofeedback, neuroscience, AI, and neurotechnology.
What is Alex Ni's professional experience?
Across more than 20 years, Alex Ni has held roles from developer to CTO and CEO at companies including BlackBerry, EK3 / Cineplex Digital Networks, AT&T / QuickPlay, CaseWare, Trapeze, and Divergence Neuro, spanning mobile, media, fintech, transit, and neurotech.
What topics does Alex Ni specialize in?
Alex Ni specializes in neurofeedback, biofeedback, EEG and HRV analysis, brain-computer interfaces, neurotechnology, agentic AI, machine learning, and software architecture for mental health technology.
How can I contact Alex Ni?
You can reach Alex Ni through the contact form at alexni.ai/contact.

Let's build something at the edge of AI and neurotech.

Open to collaboration on agentic AI, biomedical engineering, and evidence-based mental health tools.

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