Kirk R.
Principal Engineer @NetApp
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Engineer @NetApp
GB
As the creator of the NetApp Neo (formerly NetApp Connector for M365 Copilot), I have led the architectural development and delivery of a containerized solution that empowers organizations to securely integrate their NetApp-hosted data into the Microsoft Copilot experience, without file migration or security changes. This connector accommodates a broad spectrum of file formats, features advanced GPU and OCR support for enterprise-scale extraction, and maintains item-level permissions to ensure robust, compliance-ready security for all users.Global AI/ML Field LeadershipI lead NetApp’s Global AI/ML field groups, driving collaboration and knowledge sharing among practitioners worldwide. This role involves bridging the gap between research, engineering, and customer outcomes while supporting organizations’ adoption of AI solutions that leverage trusted data infrastructure for secure, high-performance deployments.Public Speaking & Thought LeadershipA regular speaker at premier technology events including Microsoft Ignite, NetApp Insight, AWS Summit, and DC Summit 2025, I engage enterprise and public sector audiences on building resilient cloud infrastructure, enterprise AI adoption, secure data integration, and the future of intelligent automation. My presentations deliver actionable insights for technical leaders, focusing on scalable architectures, AI best practices, and real-world transformations with partners such as Microsoft and AWS.
EDUCATION
St Peters High School
English, Maths, Science, French, German, Business Studies, Geography, History
Liverpool John Moores University
Multimedia Systems BSc (Hons), Information Technology
St Peters High Sixth Form
Business Studies, ICT AVCE, Geography
SKILLS
ABOUT KIRK R.
Leading development of the NetApp Connector for M365 Copilot, an innovative scalable solution unlocking secure, AI-powered access to business intelligence without data migration- Leading the development and delivery of agentic AI sales tooling to deliver real-time competitive analysis, market research and opportunity intelligence for global sales teams, to drive smarter, faster decisions - Providing Gen AI guidance and consultation to several technology companies - Industry analysis (API Security | AI Assisted Code Editors | GitOps) Formerly- Co-founder/CTO (and later CEO) of Flare where we raised over £1.4m to address micromobility safety issues for companies like Deliveroo and JustEat- Microsoft MVP and user group founder for Azure - Northern TechStar winner (x2)-(NatWest | KPMG | EMC)- Bathgate Tech Winner (LJMU Entrepreneur) Let’s connect if you’re interested in AI-driven enterprise transformation, sales enablement, or the future of secure, scalable knowledge integration.
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