About
Jeff Shuford holds the position of International Ethics Advisor for the International Journal of Legal Developments & Allied Issues and Ethics Advisor for the Journal of Legal Studies & Research, operating under the distinguished umbrella of The Law Brigade. In addition to this role, he is honored with the title of Editor-in-Chief at the Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Review (JISSR). Transitioning his focus towards the realm of technology ethics, Shuford serves as an AI Ethics Advisor for The Journal of Artificial Intelligence General Science (JAIGS). His contribution to the academic community is further exemplified through his involvement as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Science & Technology (JST), the Journal of Knowledge Learning and Science Technology (JKLST), the International Journal of Culture and Education (IJCAE), and the International Journal of Responsible Artificial Intelligence. Beyond these roles, Shuford's expertise is recognized in his capacity as a reviewer for the Journal of Sustainable Urban Futures and the International Journal of Applied Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence, highlighting his broad impact across multiple domains of academic inquiry. Shuford is also a longstanding Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member, and a nationally syndicated business & technology columnist with the American City Business Journals and GateHouse Media. A TEDx speaker and award-winning technologist, Shuford is the chief visionary behind National Invest In Veterans Week® and International Veterans Day (celebrated March 3rd during National Invest In Veterans Week).
Moreover, Jeff Shuford holds the distinction of being the largest controller of veteran-focused domain assets, both nationally and internationally. His extensive portfolio encompasses a wide range of strategic digital territories that are crucial for veteran support and engagement. This portfolio includes nationally recognized domains such as: DelawareVeterans.com, KansasVeterans.com, SouthCarolinaVeterans.com. WyomingVeterans.com, MississippiVeterans.com, NewJerseyVeterans.com, WestVirginiaVeterans.com, TennesseeVeterans.com, RhodeIslandVeterans.com, PennsylvaniaVeterans.com, NorthDakotaVeterans.com, NewHampshireVeterans.com, LouisianaVeterans.com, FloridaVeterans.com. Internationally, his influence extends to domains like JapanVeterans.com, AustraliaVeterans.com, GermanyVeterans.com, UnitedKingdomVeterans.com, SouthKoreaVeterans.com, NATOVeterans.com, and UnitedNationsVeterans.com. This robust collection illustrates his unmatched strategic foresight in acquiring and managing digital properties that serve vital roles in the veteran community, reinforcing his preeminent status not only as a national leader but also as an international figure in the realm of digital stewardship for veterans' affairs. Through his visionary leadership, Shuford has effectively crafted a digital empire that plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of veteran support across the globe.
4/6/2024 Update: Jeff Shuford’s scholarly contributions have resonated deeply within the academic world, garnering recognition through the citation of his work in the seminal paper "The mechanisms of AI hype and its planetary and social costs," published in AI and Ethics. This paper, a collaborative masterpiece from the minds of Alva Markelius, Connor Wright, Joahna Kuiper, Natalie Delille, and Yu-Ting Kuo at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge, delves into the frenetic enthusiasm surrounding AI, setting it against a historical backdrop to highlight the unparalleled magnitude of today's hype and its profound societal and environmental impacts.
The association of this groundbreaking work with Cambridge University, a global bastion of research and scholastic achievement, amplifies the critical nature of this discourse, simultaneously elevating the prestige of Shuford’s work.
3/14/2024 Update: On March 8, 2024, Invest In Veterans Week received a prestigious honor by being included in the Congressional Record. This recognition solidifies its place in American history, celebrating the tireless efforts to empower and integrate veterans into civilian life. Jeff Shuford was also recently recognized with the 2024 Lifetime Digital Grassroots Achievement Award for outstanding digital advocacy, especially for leading National Invest In Veterans Week to gain Congressional recognition. This award highlights his significant impact on veterans' causes. #InvestInVeteransWeek
3/16/2024 Update: National Invest In Veterans Week®, under the leadership of Jeff Shuford, has announced the launch of the largest collection of veteran state domains, marking a significant expansion in his initiative. This move, following their recognition by Congress, underscores a commitment to honoring and supporting veterans through innovative digital platforms. The new state-specific domains aim to provide localized support and resources, enhancing the visibility and accessibility of services tailored to veterans’ needs.
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Jeff Shuford
National Invest In Veterans Week Co-founder
Iraq War Veteran and nationally syndicated columnist Jeff Shuford is a TEDx speaker and a thought leader specializing in innovative digital marketing. Shuford became a nationally syndicated columnist at age 30, making him one of the youngest nationally syndicated columnists in the country and one of the youngest African-American nationally syndicated columnists of all time. In his previous role with the American City Business Journals, Shuford's monthly column appeared in more than 43 regional business newspapers. In his position with GateHouse Media, Shuford's weekly column appears in 144 daily newspapers, 684 community publications, and over 569 local-market websites in 38 states, making him one of the country's most syndicated black columnists of all time.
Shuford co-founded Tech From Vets, a veteran-owned technology development company. Under his direction, Tech From Vets won the 2017 BizTech Award presented by Comcast Business. As a founding member of the Jacksonville Business Journal Leadership Trust, Shuford advances veteran business owners' issues throughout Northeast Florida. In 2017 Shuford partnered with the City of Jacksonville, SBDC, Florida State College of Jacksonville, and the Wounded Warrior Project to launch the annual Jacksonville Vetrepreneur Summit. A vision of Shuford's from its inception, the Jacksonville Vetrepreneur Summit taught hundreds of veteran business owners how to start, market, promote, and adequately scale their businesses. Having launched multiple award-winning veteran-owned companies, Shuford invests his time advocating for veteran business owners nationwide. In 2018, Shuford partnered with Buzz Media Group to launch The Buzz on Veterans, a television show whose primary focus was to highlight veteran businesses, veterans political ambitions, and veteran focused non-profit organizations.
As a co-founder of National Invest In Veterans Week®, Shuford runs the marketing operations that have allowed NIVW to extend its reach nationally.
Read Jeff Shuford’s latest column for the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center below:
Academic
[Google Scholar] [Orcid] [Published Work] [Research Updates]
Awards
19 Black Enterprise Stories That Shaped Black Culture In 2019 [# 1, 8, 12, 15]
NABA Jax President's Award [National Association of Black Accountants]
2017 Biztech Award [Comcast Business & Jacksonville Business Journal]
Gold Star Recognition Award [Florida Fallen Heroes Foundation]
Black Men Xcel Award [Black Enterprise Magazine]
Community of Heroes Award [DAV]
Brands Launched
National Invest In Veterans Week Android & Progressive Web Applications
Jacksonville Business Journal Leadership Trust [Founding Member]
Jacksonville Vetrepreneur Summit
National Invest In Veterans Week
Freeman Legacy Music
Tackling Food Safety
Tech From Vets
Vets 22
Media Contributions
Nationally Syndicated Columnist [American City Business Journals - 43 regional business newspapers]
Contributing Writer & Founding Member [Jacksonville Business Journal Leadership Trust]
Nationally Syndicated Columnist [Gatehouse Media/Gannett - 144 daily newspapers]
Entrepreneur Leadership Network Writer [Entrepreneur Magazine]
Contributing Writer [National Society of Newspaper Columnists]
Contributing Writer & Speaker [TEDx Delthorn Women]
Contributing Writer [Jacksonville Business Journal]
Contributing Writer [Black Enterprise Magazine]
Contributing Writer [Forbes Coaches Council]
Contributing Writer [Tech Ohio]
Speaking Engagements
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Disabled American Veterans Ch.38
Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach
Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park
Florida International University
University of North Florida
Omni Jacksonville Hotel
Bank of America Tower
Jacksonville University
TEDx Delthorne Women
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