Publications & Research

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Key Findings

• VR meetings showed improved feelings of presence and engagement
• Gender differences in avatar preference (important for inclusion)
• Reduced meeting fatigue compared to video calls
• Clear ROI for distributed teams

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My Role

• Lead author and researcher
• Designed the study methodology
• Coordinated participant recruitment and data collection
• Presented findings at VR Days Europe conference

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Report Highlights

• Mapped 100+ immersive tech companies in Ireland
• Identified €50M+ in industry revenue
• Recommended national strategy actions
• Influenced government funding decisions

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My Contributions

• Co-authored key sections
• Conducted industry interviews
• Data analysis and visualization
• Policy recommendations

• “Building WITH AI: An AI-Augmented Builder’s Journey” (2024)
• “Operations Excellence for Neurodivergent Leaders” (2024)
• “From Marketing to Privacy: Why Responsible AI Needs Both” (2023)
• “Why Async-First Works for AuDHD Brains” (2023)

• MIT Technology Review - Innovators Under 35 Shortlist (2019)
• VR Days Europe - Enterprise VR Research Findings (2018-2020)
• Dublin Tech Summit - Remote Work Panel (2021)
• AIGP Certification - AI Governance Professional (in progress)

• The Vergecast - Cleft’s approach to AI note-taking (2024)
• Digital Irish - Enterprise VR and remote work (2021)
• Building for neurodivergent users - Multiple appearances (2024)

• Featured in Fast Company’s Best Apps 2024
• MIT Innovators Under 35 shortlist (2019)
• Quoted on building AI for neurodivergent users
• Recognized remote work thought leader