Kevin Neary, CEO, Orcawise: Pioneering Responsible AI for Business Leaders

Kevin Neary is the Co-Founder, CEO at Orcawise, a premier AI advisory and services firm specializing in Responsible AI. Under Kevin's leadership, Orcawise has become a trusted provider of AI Literacy tools and training and a leader in supporting companies with AI compliance and ethical AI adoption.

Kevin serves as a Board Member at the AI Lab, Georgia College and State University. Additionally, he plays an advisory role in AI Advocacy for Student Engagement at The Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC, bringing his expertise to future generations of AI leaders. In addition Kevin is an Industry Advisory Board Member at CeADAR, one of Europe’s top European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH).

As Course Director of the Orcawise Innovation Program (OIP) since 2016, Kevin has guided over 1,000 professionals through a transformative 100-day bootcamp on AI and Responsible AI. Graduates of OIP have advanced to AI leadership roles at top-tier companies, including Google, LinkedIn, Oracle, EY, JP Morgan, SAP, and leading startups worldwide.

Kevin stands out as a true practitioner in the field of Responsible AI. As a product leader, he oversees a large, distributed team of lawyers and data scientists dedicated to building innovative AI compliance tools. Among his most impactful initiatives is OrcaLaw, a custom chatbot designed to empower business leaders by simplifying the interpretation and application of key AI laws and frameworks.

Kevin’s contributions to Responsible AI have been widely recognized:

• Winner of the CeADAR Excellence in AI Advocacy Award (2023)
• Finalist at The AI Awards for Responsible AI & Ethics (2024)
• Finalist at the European DatSci Awards for Best Use of AI (2016)

In addition to his work at Orcawise, Kevin is a Certified Business and Executive Coach, a sought-after international keynote speaker on Responsible AI, and a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD).