Niamh Donnelly

Niamh Donnelly is a leading entrepreneur and innovator in robotics and artificial intelligence. She is the Co-Founder and CTO of Akara Robotics, a company developing autonomous technologies that improve healthcare outcomes and transform hospital efficiency.

Recognized as one of Europe’s top emerging tech leaders, Niamh has been named a European Commission Rising Innovator and is a laureate of the European Innovation Council. Under her leadership, Akara’s robots have received international acclaim, including being named among TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of the Year – with one even featured on the magazine’s cover. Her work has been profiled by global outlets such as Forbes, CNN and TechCrunch Disrupt – to name a few.

With deep expertise in machine learning, robotics, and applied AI in healthcare, Niamh has built and scaled technical teams across Europe and the U.S., bridging the gap between advanced research and real-world clinical impact. She is a frequent speaker on robotics, healthcare innovation, and AI governance, and an advocate for responsible deployment of AI in high-stakes environments.