Siobhàn Oleary
Chief Executive Officer @The Institute Of Applied Ai
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @The Institute Of Applied Ai
County Cork, IE
Clarity, governance, and capability for the AI era
EDUCATION
UCD Professional Academy
Digital Transformation Management
University of Limerick
Master's degree, Technical Communication & E-Learning
University of Hertfordshire
HND Higher National Diploma, Aerospace Engineering
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Production Engineering Management
Technological University Dublin
Level 8, Foundations in AI
ABOUT SIOBHÀN OLEARY
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future conversation. It is a present capability challenge.Many organisations recognise AI as transformative. Far fewer know how to move from awareness to applied, governed capability. The result is predictable: experimentation without structure, shadow AI without oversight, and training that informs but does not embed change.My work focuses on closing that gap.Withover ten years operating in regulated, risk-sensitive environments, followed by building and evolving a learning consultancy into what is now becoming The Institute of Applied AI, I specialise in helping organisations develop AI capability that is both practical and responsible.The focus is not tools, it is capability.This includes:• Designing structured AI literacy and applied programmes aligned to the EU AI Act and ISO 42001 principles• Embedding governance from the start, not as an afterthought• Translating AI complexity into operational frameworks leaders can use• Building safe practice environments where teams can experiment within defined boundaries• Connecting AI adoption to real workflows, metrics, and business outcomesThe Institute of Applied AI brings together education, advisory, and governed learning environments to help organisations move from “AI might help” to “AI improves this specific process”.The approach is shaped by experience leading multidisciplinary teams in GMP environments, delivering apprenticeship-level applied GenAI modules, mentoring SMEs, and working with leadership teams across corporate, public sector, and professional networks.What differentiates this work is simple:Governance and capability are not opposing forces.When designed well, governance enables confident adoption.AI will reshape how organisations operate.The competitive advantage will belong to those who build structured, human-centred capability early.If you are building AI readiness across your organisation and want it done deliberately rather than reactively, that is the work we do.
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