Case Studies

Real results from production AI implementations across regulated industries. Not pilots - actual deployed systems with measurable impact.

An Post Digital

Digital Transformation & AI Implementation

Financial Services
2020-20244.5 years9 extensionsPSD2 Compliance

Challenge

An Post Digital needed to transform their customer-facing digital services while navigating complex financial regulations (PSD2) and launching a production AI service. The organization required someone who could lead product strategy across mobile apps, websites, and financial services while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Solution

I served as Product Owner and AI Lead, driving digital transformation initiatives from discovery through production deployment. My role spanned strategic planning, stakeholder management, requirements engineering, and ensuring all implementations met PSD2 compliance requirements.

  • Product Strategy: Led product roadmap for customer-facing apps, websites, and financial services platform
  • AI Innovation: Launched production AI service for personalized postcard generation
  • Mobile Development: Built mobile apps that reached 1M+ users with high engagement and retention
  • Regulatory Compliance: Navigated PSD2 financial regulations for banking platform implementation

Results

4.5 years

Contract duration

9x

Contract extensions

1M+

App users reached

Key Takeaway

Multi-year embedded engagement delivering consistent value across AIB Bank, An Post Money, and An Post Commerce. This wasn't a short-term project—it was a long-term partnership built on trust, production results, and the ability to navigate Ireland's most complex regulatory environments while shipping innovation.

SSE Airtricity

Inaugural Agentic AI Initiative

Energy & Utilities
Oct 2024 - Apr 20256 monthsGDPR ComplianceProduction AI

Challenge

SSE Airtricity, a major energy provider, needed to launch their first agentic AI initiative in a safety-critical environment. The challenge was to identify high-value use cases, establish governance frameworks, and deliver production AI within 6 months - all while maintaining GDPR compliance and operational safety standards.

Solution

I led the discovery, prioritization, and deployment of AI solutions across operations teams. My approach focused on rapid stakeholder engagement, use case mining, and moving quickly from concept to production with proper governance.

  • Discovery Workshops: Conducted 30+ stakeholder workshops across operations teams to identify pain points
  • Use Case Mining: Delivered 30+ prioritized use cases with ROI quantification and implementation roadmap
  • Production Deployment: Deployed RAG-based customer service AI handling real customer queries
  • Governance Framework: Established GDPR-compliant governance framework for ongoing AI deployment

Results

50%

Query resolution rate

30+

Use cases identified

6 months

To production

Key Takeaway

Achieving 50% query resolution in production within 6 months demonstrates rapid execution without sacrificing governance. This wasn't a pilot - it was a production system handling real customer queries in a safety-critical environment with GDPR compliance.

ICON PLC

Enterprise AI Agent Swarm

Pharmaceutical
Oct 2025 - PresentExtended to Apr 2026FDA/EMA Compliance21 CFR Part 11

Challenge

ICON PLC, a global pharmaceutical services organization, required AI implementation across enterprise workflows while maintaining strict FDA/EMA compliance. The challenge involved handling highly sensitive data and ensuring all AI systems maintained 21 CFR Part 11 validation and GxP compliance. Due to NDA constraints, specific project details are confidential.

Solution

We contribute to ICON's enterprise AI team, conducting global workshops, identifying efficiency opportunities, and delivering production AI agents with comprehensive compliance frameworks. Due to NDA constraints, specific implementation details and project names are confidential.

  • Global Workshops: Conducted 30+ workshops across Asia-Pacific and EMEA teams
  • Efficiency Gains: Identified 30-70% efficiency improvements across enterprise workflows
  • Production Systems: Delivered enterprise AI agents with full FDA/EMA compliance
  • Compliance: Maintained 21 CFR Part 11 validation and GxP compliance throughout implementation

Results

30-70%

Efficiency gains

30+

Global workshops

Extended

Through Apr 2026

Key Takeaway

Delivering 30-70% efficiency gains in FDA/EMA-regulated environments demonstrates the ability to navigate the most complex compliance frameworks while delivering measurable business value. The contract extension through April 2026 confirms continued value delivery.

Common Themes Across All Engagements

Production-First

Every engagement resulted in production deployments, not endless pilots. Real systems handling real workloads with measurable impact.

Governance Rigor

FDA/EMA, GDPR, PSD2 - compliance was built in from discovery, not bolted on afterward. Audit trails and ethical AI were standard.

Stakeholder Alignment

30+ workshops across multiple organizations, aligning executives with engineers and ensuring everyone understood the value proposition.

Contract Extensions

9 extensions at An Post, extended at ICON - clients keep me around because I consistently deliver value beyond the initial scope.

Irish Financial Services Provider

Agentic AI Transformation

Financial Services
Agentic AICustomer ServiceROI Optimization

The Challenge

  • Mounting customer service costs with satisfaction scores below expectations
  • Traditional chatbot couldn't resolve inquiries effectively
  • Large percentage of AI conversations required human intervention
  • Previous AI implementations failed to deliver expected ROI

The Solution

  • Created implementation roadmap prioritizing high-value customer queries
  • Established clear value metrics and ROI measurement framework
  • Connected previously siloed customer data sources
  • Designed progression from guided to truly agentic capabilities
  • Implemented proper regulatory controls and privacy safeguards

Key Outcomes

Reduced

Human intervention rate

Improved

Customer satisfaction scores

Delivered

Measurable ROI

"This project demonstrates the power of strategic AI implementation with proper governance. By focusing on high-value use cases and building incrementally, we delivered real business value while maintaining regulatory compliance."

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