Josh is Co-founderand CEO of Apkudo, where he sets the company’s strategic direction and oversees the integration of robotics, AI and software to optimise device lifecycles from launch through to end-of-life. He is a recipient of the **Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Mid-Atlantic Award in recognition of his success in building Apkudo into a high-growth, market-leading business. There are no spelling mistakes. The only changes are style and grammar. If you're using British English throughout the speaker biographies (as with "optimise"), this version is consistent.