Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien has over 30 years of work experience in various roles and industries. Mark has held management positions in companies such as CITIC Pacific Mining, Global Mining Guidelines Group, Projix Pty Ltd, Vassallo Corporation, and RIO TINTO IRON ORE. In their most recent role at CITIC Pacific Mining, they served as the General Manager - Digital Technology & Innovation, where they oversaw project delivery and transformation initiatives. Mark was responsible for managing a large team and achieving a high delivery success rate. Mark also has experience as a non-executive director and vice chair at Global Mining Guidelines Group. Additionally, they have worked as a project and change management consultant, managing director, and chief operating officer in various organizations. Mark has a strong background in technology, operational management, and project delivery.

Mark O'Brien is currently a candidate for a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Philosophy (AI, Ethics, and Philosophy of Technology - Feasibility of Artificial Moral Agents) at the University of New England (AU). Prior to this, they completed a postgraduate degree in Philosophy & Ethics at The University of Notre Dame Australia. Mark also pursued a Master of Science in Computer Science (partial) at Georgia Institute of Technology, with their focus being on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Intelligence. Additionally, they have completed partial coursework for a Master of Data Analytics degree at Deakin University, specializing in Data Science. Mark O'Brien's educational background also includes a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mathematics & Computer Science from Curtin University.