Helen Mannion

Award-winning AI leader, coach & STEM advocate sharing insights on leadership, ethical AI & balancing career with family

Helen is an award-winning data and AI leader, accredited coach, and founder of Prospore Leadership, a coaching business helping leaders and teams become future-ready. Despite being dyslexic and struggling at school, Helen achieved a 1st class degree in Mathematics and built a career in data, ultimately reaching the C-suite. She has balanced her journey with raising three children, often working part-time and flexibly, demonstrating the power of perseverance and self-belief.

Helen’s professional accolades include being recognized in the DataIQ Top 100 most influential data professionals since 2016, with three consecutive years in the Top 10. She has led global data transformation programs for brands such as Specsavers, O2, giffgaff, and RAC, creating high-performing, award-winning teams while driving measurable business outcomes like reducing churn, boosting sales, and improving health outcomes.

As a speaker, Helen brings a unique blend of expertise and lived experience, offering an authentic and relatable style that resonates with diverse audiences. She is passionate about leadership, gender equality in STEM, and the ethical implications of AI. Her presentations inspire audiences to rethink biases, embrace neurodiversity, and navigate the evolving future of data and AI.

Topics Covered:
• Leadership Lessons: Insights from balancing a high-profile STEM career with family life, including navigating challenges as a dyslexic professional.
• The Future of Data and AI: Ethical considerations, tackling bias, and preparing for a data-driven future.
• Gender Equality and STEM Careers: How to thrive and lead in male-dominated industries.

Audience Takeaways:
• Motivation to pursue leadership roles or overcome self-doubt.
• Strategies to harness neurodiversity and personal challenges as strengths.
• Future-focused insights into leveraging data and AI while promoting equality.

With an inspiring journey and a practical approach, Helen encourages audiences to believe in their potential, redefine success, and take bold steps toward their goals.

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