Our 2024 Speakers
Michael Mouire
Michael Mouire is the Head of Data and Analytics at Ryanair since 2016. He is passionate about using data to drive smarter decisions, enhance operations, and improve customer experiences. Michael's team focuses on optimizing and automating processes to drive business and customer savings.
Before joining Ryanair, Michael gained diverse experience in marketing, product management, and customer service at Paddy Power and Vodafone Ireland. He excels at blending technical expertise with business insight, turning complex data into actionable insights.
Rachel Quigley
Prior to joining CNN Underscored as Managing Editor, Rachel spent four years at Conde Nast as global audience development and analytics director, managing teams in the US, UK, Europe and LatAm, and was responsible for driving and growing engaged audiences to iconic brands like Vogue, GQ and Glamour. She found herself becoming an analytics professional not exactly by choice, but after moving from print to digital journalism in 2013, when she soon became obsessed with how data could be used to inform editorial strategy and in turn grow audiences and revenue.
David Sumpter
Professor David Sumpter is author of Four Ways of Thinking (2023), The Ten Equations that Rule the World (2020), Outnumbered (2018), Collective Animal Behaviour (2010) and Soccermatics (2016). His research work, including more than 100 scientific articles, covers everything from the inner workings of fish schools and ant colonies, through social psychology and segregation in society, to machine learning and artificial intelligence.
David has consulted for leading football clubs and national teams. He works actively with outreach to schools, industry and the social sector. His talks at Google, TedX, the Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture and The Royal Institution are available online. He has featured in documentaries for Amazon Prime and written for The Economist 1843, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The I-Paper, The Conversation, Prospect, Mathematics Today, Barcelona Innovation Hub and FourFourTwo magazine.
Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor, known as The Data Whisperer, has helped countless companies by enlightening business executives to the strategic value of proper data management. As an avid business evangelist, he focuses on business alignment and the “strategic WHY” rather than system implementation and the “technical HOW.” Accolades and recognition include: DataIQ 100, CDO Magazine Leading Data Consultant, Onalytica Who’s Who in Data Management and Thinkers360 Top 10 Thought Leader.
Trevor Vaugh
Trevor Vaugh is a renowned expert in Design-Driven innovation, Trevor chairs the 'Design in Government' expert working group. He is recognised for his leadership in national design initiatives and his significant media contributions, including his work as an expert of RTÉ’s 'The Big Life Fix' series. His work co- creating the AI voice technology for veteran journalist Charlie Bird reflects his profound impact and passion for design-driven innovation. Trevor's healthcare innovations have earned him over 50 patents and numerous awards, notably securing a place in the Cleveland Clinics top ten innovations for his work on ‘LESS’ surgery.
Kevin Lynch
As the Head of Consulting at The Information Lab Ireland, Kevin brings over 12 years of experience in data consulting to empower enterprise clients with actionable insights and strategic advantages. With an MSc in Development Practice focused on climate change and a BSc in Mathematics, Kevin speciaIises in delivering and implementing impactful data solutions through a blend of expert knowledge and practical expertise.
Neil Bowden
Neil Bowden is an AI Business Development Exec, EMEA, at Dell Technologies. Based in Dublin, Neil works with enterprise, corporate, commercial and public sector organisations across EMEA to help them successfully adopt transformative, Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions as part of their business transformation. Neil also works with Dell Technologies strategic, solution and system integrator partners to create and deliver joint AI solutions to customers. Neil is a skilled AI evangelist who translates the complex into tangible business value, bringing in the right teams and partners to deliver end-to-end solutions that drive strategic growth. Whether addressing customers, partners, or industry experts, Neil focuses on delivering actionable insights and real solutions to overcome organisational, technology and legislative challenges.
Neil’s experience has enabled him to confidently and expertly bridge the gap between technology and business. With a deep understanding of AI's potential and the use cases that are already driving outcomes, from improving fraud detection, to optimising operations with automation or creating highly personalised user experiences, Neil wants customers to unlock business possibilities and win at AI. He is all about the ‘art of the possible’, adept at identifying customer challenges, crafting tailored solutions and overcoming implementing hurdles to accelerate time-to-value for customers.
Neil joined Dell Technologies in 2018 from Qualtrics, where he was an Account Director. Neil worked for Dell Technologies prior to this for 11 years in Irelands as a consultant and enterprise storage expert. He holds a BSc in Management of Information technology and Information systems and a Certificate in Technology (Programming) from Dublin City University.
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