Advisory Board
Paul Sweeney is the Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Webio, an award-winning conversational AI platform based in Dublin, Ireland. He leads product strategy and innovation, helping enterprises automate and enhance customer conversations across digital channels.
Paul co-founded Webio in 2016, bringing over 20 years of experience in software startups and product development. He has been instrumental in shaping the company’s vision and expanding its reach into Europe and Africa.
He holds a Research Master’s in Product Strategy from the University of Limerick, and has experience in lecturing and teaching. Paul is also a co-founder of ConverCon, a leading conference for conversational AI professionals.
Last updated: 23 November 2025
Research themes
An ethical AI research learning platform that makes the student research process visible, supporting academic integrity rather than policing outcomes.
Maynooth University
Leads: Dr. Aidan Mooney, Dr. Keith Maycock
Digital Education & Online Communication
Verified, context-aware name pronunciation infrastructure, combining owner-recorded audio with linguistic validation for enterprise-scale use.
Dublin City University
Lead: Yalemisew Abgaz
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A copilot for product definition, helping product managers turn scattered, ambiguous inputs into clear, consistent requirements before development starts.
University of Limerick
Lead: Dr.Jacek Dąbrowski
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