Kevin O'Donovan

Kevin O'Donovan is an experienced technology evangelist, speaker, and consultant who focuses on emerging technologies and their impact on the energy and industrial sectors. With decades of experience, he has worked in senior leadership roles at major companies such asIntel, HP, and Compaq. Notably, he served as Intel’s Worldwide Sales Director for the Energy Industry and helped drive the adoption of innovative technology solutions.

O'Donovan is the founder ofA Bit of This & That, a boutique consultancy that offers advisory, go-to-market strategies, and technology evangelism services. His expertise lies in the intersection of technology and the energy sector, specifically in areas such as the industrial metaverse,digital twins, and the energy transition. He is recognised as a thought leader, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies like AI and digital twin technology can accelerate the shift to cleaner energy.

O'Donovan's work spans various technologies, including AI, industrial AI, and quantum computing, and he advocates for the role of these tools in improving efficiency in industries like manufacturing and energy. He also promotes the idea of the "industrial metaverse," a concept that integrates digital twins, AI, and immersive technologies to create virtual models of the physical industrial world. These technologies, according to O'Donovan, are key enablers for the energy transition.

He is an influential figure in several technology communities, including Siemens' Global Influencer Program and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) World Board of Advisors. Kevin shares his insights widely through platforms likeLinkedIn,YouTube, and his consultancy's website. His work continues to shape the conversation around technology's role in industries undergoing significant transformation due to advancements in AI and digitalisation.