About
Learned from the old ways, embracing the new
Connect on LinkedInNiall Moran has worked in the software industry for 30 years, with a career spanning software development, systems architecture, strategy, and go-to-market. Niall has worked across technology consulting with companies like Version1 Software and Bell Alliant, product development with OnePosting and BetterFutures, and large-scale technical go-to-market with Microsoft and Google.
Niall is a builder at heart, and after spending many years building software the traditional way, he now relishes the opportunity to leverage large language models to drive productivity in the software engineering process. Niall has been working with genAI tools to deliver real, production-grade software solutions to the market, and has built a framework for embedding AI into organisations’ software development processes that ensures appropriate guardrails are in place, while improving productivity and streamlining operations.
Core strengths
AI engineering
LLM and RAG pipelines, vector embedding search, prompt engineering, and verification of structured output with accurate source citations.
AI-first delivery
Spec-driven development, AI instructions and guardrails, and a single source of truth for product specification across developers and AI tools.
Engineering leadership
CTO and fractional CTO roles, engineering hiring, DevOps and software delivery practices.
Architecture
Solutions and enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, distributed and scalable applications.
Executive engagement
Trusted advisor to CEOs and senior executives on where technology investment pays off.
Team leadership at scale
Led EMEA-wide and country-level technical teams at Google and Microsoft.
How I work
Engagements start with a short call to understand your product, team, and goals. From there we agree on the right shape — hands-on delivery as CTO, strategic advisory, or an AI-first delivery assessment — and a cadence that fits your business.