Bio

Domhnaill Hernon is an award-winning technology, innovation and creativity executive. Domhnaill received an undergrad in Aeronautical Engineering and a PhD in Aerodynamics from the University of Limerick and an executive MBA from Dublin City University, Ireland. He is the global lead of two new initiatives at EY. 1) Co-founder of a new initiative at EY to create the Cognitive Human Enterprise. This is a pioneering new approach combining massively multidisciplinary collaboration and full-spectrum diversity to maximize organizational cognitive flexibility. 2) Global Lead of the EY Metaverse Labs. Prior to joining EY Domhnaill founded a new initiative to fuse art and engineering/science to develop solutions that humanize technology while at Nokia Bell Labs. Domhnaill’s work has been featured in Wired Magazine, Times Square, SXSW, Nasdaq, MWC, Ars Electronica, TEDx, Inspirefest to name just a few and he advises innovation and cultural programs globally. Recent highlights: • NJ-ROI top 10 technology Influencer • TEDx talk on humanizing technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE13T5hFcV8 • Americans for the Arts Business Partnerships Award https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/arts-and-business-partnership-awards