Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú

President of Second You Ltd, Daithí is an international expert advisor in education, disruption & emerging technologies. Honorary Consul for Côte d'Ivoire to Ireland. Sainchomhairleoir & Consal Oinigh don Chósta Eabhair go hÉirinn.

It all began with Primary and Secondary Education and Headship in the 1980s leading to University leadership, emerging technologies and business transformation in the 1990s.
The 2000s opened opportunities in the EU, e-learning, the CLOUD,     e-maturity and ethical transformation in global business.
​​Today it's AIoT, Industry5, iTechs, mindfulness, kindfulness, empowerment, inclusion and sustainability in all 'Green, Digital & Ethical', business practices globally.
​​As Honorary Consul for Côte d'Ivoire to Ireland, opening up and enabling opportunities to change lives on so many levels and especially with empowering young girls and women in West Africa.
It is a privilege to be globally acknowledged as a Key-note speaker, an accomplished eXtreme athlete and international 'disruptor'.
Empathetic Creativity, Universal Design and Computational Thinking beyond business, education and Tech, are the Future of Now.
Daithí is Senior Expert & Project Manager for several national, European and Global projects and initiatives.
He has vast experience of the Irish and International Education Systems and is a published author and keynote speaker, who sits on several EU and  international committee, review and editorial boards. He began his teaching career in the 1970s and up to 2021, he has been appointed to numerous positions globally.

Daithí has worked as a Principal teacher, CEO, inspector, seconded university fellow, director of studies, expert advisor and global consultant in education, biodiversity, sustainability, innovation, business, transformation and ‘disruptive and green technologies’. He has spent his professional life engaging with ever evolving best-practices in teacher education, ‘emerging technologies’, ‘change management’, Sustainability, Nature Based Solutions Education (NBS), Digital and Green, environmental education, iTechnologies, AIoT and Immersive, biodiverse environments (XR).

His websites and other professional profiles further clarify his expertise as an International consultant and expert advisor. https://ai4edu.eu/, https://www.siate.eu,  https://thinker.ucd.ie/,https://synapses-academies.eu/,                                           ​https://perma-digital.eu/, https://learningfromtheextremes.eu/​,  https://cenfadhb/, https://astronomine.erasmusplus.website/​https://bafos.eu/, www.domurchu.com, www.biomebioyou.eu, 
He has been heavily involved in both the National DSoD and EU, DSoE Projects in DWEC and also leads the Scientix4 NCP, EU Schoolnet initiative in schools and with the MOE, Ireland and the STREAMS Biodiversity and Creativity MOEs and International Digital and Transformative Schools of Excellence creativity and (NBS) initiatives.

As an external consultant with PODAR education, India, and StandICT.eu (EU Standardisation Competences) and EASE (EU Association of STEAM educators, Daithí was and is responsible for the design, development, implementation and assessment of their competence framework in the whole-school evaluation of their Digital and Green strategies, curricula and projects. Recently, he was contracted by EUN Partnership AISBL, to lead the team of EU experts in designing the future, European Digital Academy, Digital SkillUp course, on Emerging technologies (https://www.digitalskillup.eu/about/) . Presently, Daithí is an external evaluator for StandICT.eu to support prioritization of standardisation activities among experts, and reinforce European presence in international ICT standardisation. https://www.standict.eu/ and is the international, expert consultant advisor for PODAR Education India, https://www.podareducation.org/, Nobel College, Kathmandu, Nepal, http://www.nobelcollege.edu.np/ and Munfarid XR Consultain, Bahrain, among several others, https://www.munfarid.org/, www.edtechhub.ie/about, https://iclass-cms.com/iclass-platform/.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-daith%C3%AD-%C3%B3-murch%C3%BA-57228624/

Marco Neves

CEO of InteractIdeas.
Consultant on Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence in Education. Project coordinator and expert on Digital Education.
Educational Tech Advisor. Computer Science Teacher and Educational Project Coordinator.
Expert on (new) technologies applied in learning environments such as AI, Robotics, VR/AR, IoT, and 3D Printing and how they facilitate the development of a skills framework in the context of the Digital Transformation.

Marco gives keynotes on Education technology mainly about the impacts of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Education, Work and Society and how educational systems should adapt to these new challenges, in Portugal and abroad.
​Teacher trainer for TechEd since 2002. He is also responsible for developing, coordinating and supporting CPD and educational partnerships with European countries related to technological innovation projects.
​Computer Science Teacher at K12 Schools | Member of the 2020 Transatlantic Educators Dialogue Program
http://europe.illinois.edu/ted | Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
2017-2018 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 | Microsoft Certified Educator
Cisco Certified Instructor CCNA
Palo Alto Certified Instructor | Europeana Ambassador for DSI-4
Project @EuropeanSchoolnet @EuropeanaEducation
2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 | Ambassador for the Scientix Project
http://www.scientix.eu/ | Member of Google Earth Outreach Trainer Network
Co-Coordinator of CoderDojo @Alcanede

Responsible for the CISCO ASC of ANPRI - Portuguese National Entity of Informatics Teachers.

​Member of the team responsible for developing the course Emerging Technologies under the Digital SkillUP initiative. - https://www.digitalskillup.eu/digital-skillup-courses/

Co-author with Wayne Holmes of a book chapter “Artificial Intelligence and Education - Opportunities and Concerns”, for  book sponsored by the University of Lisbon - Institute of Education called “Training in the Context of Computer Thinking, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Education”, Ebook and printed version will release on the 15th of September. (2020)

Expert Coordinator of a MOOC about Artificial Intelligence and Education. (Ministry of Education, DGE/ERTE) (2019/2020)

Co-Host do TweetMeet Microsoft EduChat – Ciências da Computação e Hora do Código.  (2019)

Creator of the Pedagogical Project KIT developed under the eTwinning Initiative to promote and integrate "codification" approaches in Educational Contexts (2016): https://www.etwinning.net/files/kits/1381/kit_1381_en.pdf_1381_en.pdf
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbrasneves/​

​Jonathan Hanley

Principal Teacher - Department of Education and Skills - Ireland. Irish Representative at EASE - European Association of STEAM Educators.
Jonathan is the principal of Scoil Ghrainne CNS in Dublin 15.
https://www.scoilghrainnecns.ie/www.scoilghrainnecns.ie/
and Ireland's representative on the advisory board of The European Association of STEAM Educators (EASE)
http://ease-educators.com/the-advisory-board/. 
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Jonathan, originally from the rural village of Loughglynn, Co Roscommon in the West of Ireland, has experience working in various types of educational settings in Galway, Cardiff, London and various parts of Dublin.
He holds four honours degrees; has a degree in English Literature from the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG); a post-graduate diploma in Psychology from Cardiff University; a graduate diploma in education from St. Mary’s University College, Twickenham, and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership and Management from Trinity College, Dublin.
​Jonathan has utilized the knowledge gained through his various qualifications in a pragmatic and valuable manner. As a principal of Assumption Senior GNS, Jonathan has helped to create a wonderfully child-centered, productive and positive school environment, emphasizing on making significant improvements in the areas of 21st century literacy, outdoor learning, mental health and STEM, STEAM and STREAMS education.
He has also successfully led a number of projects which involved collaboration between a range of schools, community groups and voluntary organizations. He is currently leading the Dublin West Creativity Cluster for nature based solutions and has previous experience leading the Dublin West ICT Cluster.
He believes in empowering those around him as a means through which the creation of sustainable improvements in the educational experiences of children can be achieved.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-hanley-61a45758/​

Rory Leonard

​Principal Teacher - Department of Education and Skills - Ireland.
Rory is the principal of Carrick NS (Curraghboy NS) in the village of Curraghboy outside Athlone in the midlands of Ireland.
https://curraghboyns.wordpress.com/
Rory, originally from a small village called Carnmore, in Co Galway in the West of Ireland, has experience working in various types of educational settings in Galway, Longford, Roscommon, Westmeath and in London and Surrey County in England.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeology and Classical Civilisation from the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG); a post-graduate diploma in Primary Education from Hibernia College in Dublin. As a post holder for Music and Digital Technology in Furzefield Community School in Redhill, Surrey. I was part of the Pan Concert Classical Music Initiative which brought Classical Music Orchestras to under developed urban schools as part of a pilot project that had a goal of increasing numeracy and literacy attainment levels.
Technology has always been a safe haven for Rory and he has been involved in whole school training on VLE (Virtual Learning Environments) and has published handbooks on how to access the same.
Over the past three years, Rory Leonard has emerged as a transformative voice in education — a principal who leads with vision, compassion, and creativity. He has built a school culture where innovation and humanity coexist; where technology serves wellbeing, and learning becomes a journey of meaning and possibility.

Rory’s leadership embodies a belief that education should not only inform but transform — nurturing curiosity, empathy, and ethical awareness in every learner. His pioneering work has integrated Artificial Intelligence, sustainability, and global citizenship into daily teaching and learning, inspiring students to see themselves as active contributors to a more just and sustainable world.
​Among his standout achievements are the Astronomine project — a Minecraft-based exploration of astronomy — and the QR Code Litter-Picking Initiative, which reached the Pride of Place Finals for its creative fusion of digital innovation and environmental action. His school has also been honoured with both the Global Goals Trophy and the Innovation in Sustainable Digital Technology Award from Microsoft DreamSpace, celebrating its leadership in sustainability and digital transformation.

Collaborating with University College Dublin, Rory has helped shape visionary projects such as THINKER and PERMA Digital, which explore the intersection of technology, creativity, and wellbeing in education. These initiatives reflect his commitment to nurturing not only digital competence but also human flourishing in an age of rapid change.

Through European partnerships and cross-cultural collaborations, Rory continues to expand opportunities for students and educators alike, aligning education with the values of inclusivity, empathy, and environmental integrity. His work resonates deeply with Second You Ltd.’s mission — advancing holistic and transformational education that honours justice, belonging, and dignity, while empowering the next generation of conscious global citizens.

Rory Leonard continues to inspire educators to imagine what’s possible when innovation is guided by purpose — when education becomes not only about knowing, but about becoming.
Are pupils happy coming to school and are they learning? Ní neart go cur le Chéile – there is no strength without unity.
LinkedIn: ​https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-leonard-b46090236/

Roozbeh Aliabadi

Roozbeh Aliabadi is the CEO of ReadyAI - a Pittsburgh-based Artificial Intelligence education technology company.
In recent years, Rooz has been focusing on: societal impact of AI, with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as the gender gap in AI and Climate Change.

He has over two decades of military, government, and private sector consulting experience and has traveled and lived in over 50 countries. Rooz has served in the US Army Special Operations Command.

The University of Pittsburgh GSPIA has named him a Global Thinker, where he has been named among individuals who come together behind a shared vision and set out to change the world and who have truly made a world of impact.

​Rooz is an avid reader and hosts a current event podcast (RoozCast) named among the top 30 geopolitical podcasts by Feedspot.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roozbehaliabadi/

Pélagie Croi

As founder of Croí-Connects, a foundation created in 2019 with the full collaboration and cooperation of the Honorary Consul for the Ivory Coast to Ireland, Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú, Pélagie aspires to empower, enable, motivate and inspire young people throughout the Island of Ireland through various educational activities: free French and Spanish classes, sports, basic computer skills, reading clubs, Digital and Green innovations, inclusion and diversity projects to name but a few. The initiative of this foundation responds to the United Nations 17 sustainable Development goals for a better world for all global citizens. Ireland and West Africa have much to offer one another in this very challenging journey as we face the reality of each and every SDG.
Initially, Croí-Connects is connecting families who are interested in having their children take part in this multilingual project to forge better and stronger community links. Croí-Connects is representative of 21 Century Ireland as our families come from every strata of life and are at differing points of their journey of integration into Irish society.
​Moreover, Croí-Connects will focus on Citizenship, Equality, Rights & Values Programmes that enable 1st and 2nd generation, African families, to integrate more meaningfully and holistically with Irish and European life and shared values in their communities.
Croí-Connects aims to extend its activities in West Africa in the future and to also create bilateral programs to build the Future of Now in Digital Education, Upskilling, NGO and cultural exchanges, and humanitarian areas.
LinkedIn: ​https://www.linkedin.com/in/pelagie-croi-9626a4149/

Tara Hipwell

Irish language educator, artist, translator and advocate.

Tara is a full-time primary school teacher in Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir in Arklow, an Irish-medium school. She is a firm believer in early immerison language learning and has campaigned for better application of immersion language policy in the community.

​Her primary degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Irish and History from University College Dublin. She also holds a Higher Diploma in Applied Communications and a Higher Diploma in Primary Education. In 2019 she was awarded a prestigious Gaelchultúr scholarship to study a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and graduated with first class honours.  

Tara now works on a freelance basis for Gaelchultúr, correcting for the Intensive Preparatory Course in Written Irish.​
She has been a member of Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir’s Board of Management as a Foras Pátrúnachta (Patron Body of Irish-medim schools) representative and also as the teachers’ representative for the past seven years. Her passion for the Irish language shines through in everything she does, from raising her five children with Irish, to serving on parents’ committees and running Ciorcail Chomhrá (conversational Irish groups) within County Wicklow and sits as the chairperson of the Arklow branch of Glór na nGael. 
 
Tara has a wealth of life experience that makes her an excellent educator and communicator. She has travelled and worked extensively around the world as a teacher, web designer and administrator, in locations such as India, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, North, Central and South America as well as the South Pacific. She is also an accomplished artist specialising in portraits and has successfully sold out three exhibitions as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival.  
 
Tara brings experience, an open mind and creativity to her students, and is committed to inspiring generations of Irish children to embrace their native language, and to truly understand its value and legacy.  ​