Bridging AI Research and Real-World Impact

Dr. Catherine Breslin is a leading AI consultant, researcher, and speaker with over two decades of experience specializing in speech and language technology, machine learning, conversational AI, and AI strategy. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has a distinguished background in both academic research and industry leadership, including pivotal roles at Amazon Alexa, where she advanced conversational AI and voice recognition technologies.

As the founder of Kingfisher Labs, Catherine guides organizations through the complexities of AI adoption, offering expertise in developing AI strategies aligned with business goals, evaluating and improving AI models - including in voice and language technology - providing leadership coaching for AI teams and executives, and delivering keynote talks and workshops on AI trends, ethics, and innovation.

Catherine’s career is marked by her ability to bridge cutting-edge AI research with real-world impact, making her a sought-after advisor for businesses, researchers, and executives navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

I work with businesses, researchers, and teams to:
✔ Develop AI strategies aligned with business goals
✔ Evaluate and improve AI models, with a focus on voice and language technology
✔ Provide leadership coaching for AI leaders, teams and executives
✔ Deliver keynote talks and workshops on AI trends, ethics, and innovation

I’m listed as one of Business Insider’s 100 coolest people in UK tech 2018, The Female Lead’s ‘20 in data 2017‘, named one of Silicon Republic’s data architects of the future in 2018, NESTA’s 12 women shaping AI, and appeared in Stylist magazine’s Visible Women series. Longer interviews are online at TechCrunch, the Archives of IT or at Silicon Republic. In 2021, I was one of Computer Weekly’s 50 most Influential Women in UK Tech. I’ve shared my perspective on technology in outlets including TechCrunch, Sky News, the BBC, the Guardian, CNBC, the New Statesman and the i newspaper.

You can find my newsletter at Substack and other writing at Medium.

I am keen to get more women and girls interested in STEM, and co-founded the Cambridge branch of the British Science Association and Robogals. At Amazon, I designed a workshop to get teenagers coding, based around the Alexa Skills Kit, and I also have talked in primary schools about AI.

Whether you're looking for AI consulting, coaching, or a speaker for your next event, I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch to start the conversation.