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Chris Surdak, J.D.
Award-winning author, innovator, disrupter, engineer and strategist, Chris is the author of "The Care and Feeding of Bots: An Owner’s Manual for Robotic Process Automation", “Data Crush: How the Information Tidal Wave Is Creating New Business Opportunities” and "“Jerk: Twelve Steps to Rule the World”.
He is also an engineer, business leader, former rocket scientist and technology evangelist, specializing in AI & AI Governance, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Blockchain, Digital Transformation and a wide range of other Technology and Strategy topics.
Prior to his work with IRPA AI, Chris was the Acting CTO for The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, beginning his career with Lockheed Martin Astrospace and having held leadership roles with Gartner, EY, Accenture, Siemens, Dell and Citibank.
Kieran Gilmurray
Kieran is a globally recognized authority on AI, automation, and digital transformation, having authored multiple influential books and hundreds of articles that have earned him prestigious accolades, including being named a Top 50 Global Thought Leader and Influencer on Generative AI in 2024, a Best LinkedIn Influencer for AI and Marketing, Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Manufacturing 2024, Top 14 people to follow in data and one of the World’s Top 200 Business and Technology Innovators.
Kieran’s extensive corporate background and deep insights make him a trusted advisor for companies worldwide including Mercer, Pearson, IBM, Intel, Pega and the Saudi Government; he frequently chairs international conferences and delivers masterclasses to industry leaders or consulting global businesses on driving AI, automation, digital transformation and innovation programs.
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