Data Leaders in Conversation

Sorcha Healy is Principal Engineer and Lead Data Scientist with McAfee. In her current role she leads Machine and Deep Learning research in Big Fast Cybersecurity data. Her role also incorporates real time streaming analytics and business intelligence.

A brilliant mathematician, she has a PhD in Computational Physics and spent over 7 years undertaking post doctoral research on quantum computing in materials science.

This is a fascinating discussion which explores the role of analytics in the fight against cyber crime.

Eoin is Partner and Head of EY’s Data Analytics Practice in Ireland. He focuses on providing consulting and assurance services to listed, multinational, Government and large private companies, and is responsible for driving the growth of EY Ireland’s Data Analytics practice. Eoin has deep experience delivering analytics and AI projects including reporting and visualisation, predictive analytics, simulation modelling, machine learning and text/image processing.In this podcast, we discuss how Eoin established EY’s analytics practice and has grown a team of over 170 data professionals.

As Oracle Country Leader, John has responsibility for maximising the success of Oracle and its customers in Ireland. Leading an organisation of over 1,000 professionals is a challenging role and we discuss how John is meeting that challenge, particularly in a time of uncertainty and rapid change brought about by the Covid 19 pandemic.We discuss John’s career to date and he shares his thoughts on howt data is central to underpinning critical business decisions in challenging times.

In conversation with Darren O’Neill, Advisory Partner, Data & Analytics, PwC.We discuss Darren’s deep interest in analytics and how it can inform business performance.We also explore Darren’s career to date and how he sees the industry evolving in the future

Pat is a veteran of the data industry with a long and varied international career.He has worked with organisations as diverse as Forrester, Accenture, Mc Kinsey, Vodafone and Channel 4.In this Podcast, we discuss his work in Car Trawler and his career to date. We also chat about what are the important values when building a successful data team.

Lorcan meets Jennifer Cruise, Mathematician, Data Scientist, Leader, Musician and Mum. She manages a large international data team in Aon, operating at the cutting edge of analytics. She reflects on her career to date and the her life outside of work.