Walter O’Brien

Walter O’Brien is an Irish-born entrepreneur, technologist, and global keynote speaker who has built a career at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and high-stakes problem-solving. He is the founder and CEO of Scorpion Computer Services, a firm that provides technology, security, and risk-management expertise to enterprises and government clients, and that positions itself around applying human and artificial intelligence to complex, real-world challenges. O’Brien is best known to the public as the executive producer and real-life inspiration behind the hit CBS drama Scorpion, which ran for four seasons beginning in 2014 and dramatized a team of experts solving global crises under pressure. As an executive producer, he consulted closely with the show’s writers on the technical and problem-solving elements of its storylines. Widely billed in the media as a genius-level intellect, O’Brien has become a sought-after speaker who translates that persona into practical talks on how businesses and leaders can harness AI, anticipate threats, and think their way through seemingly impossible problems. He brings audiences an entertaining, high-energy perspective on technology’s frontier and the human ingenuity behind it.