Neil Leyden

Founder/ Project Director International DIgital Services Centre

Ireland

International Digital Services Centre, Founder

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Biography

Neil is a scriptwriter, ideas junkie, entrepreneur and professional optimist. He is Chairman of the Digital Media Forum, a network of digital media companies in Ireland and a board member of the Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland’s Contracts Committee as well as sitting on the board of a number of tech start-ups. He is project advisor for WorldIrish.com - an initiative to connect the Irish Diaspora online and was also the winner of Your Country, Your Call - a nationwide competition to get ideas that will lift Ireland out of the economic gloom. The big idea: to create an International Digital Services Centre to make Ireland the global gateway for digital content and services between the US and Europe.

Relevant links:

www.neilleyden.com
www.theidsc.com

Industry Expertise

Internet

Entertainment

Media Production

Areas of Expertise

Digital Strategist

Future of Media

Intellectual Property for Media

Accomplishments

Winner of Your Country, Your Call

2010-09-29

In 2010, through the auspices of the Irish Presidency, a competition was run globally to come up with an idea to help Ireland out of economic turmoil. The prize was 100,000 euro for the individual and 500,000 euro towards the execution of the project. Out of over 9000 entries, I had the winning concept for an International Digital Services Centre. In the last quarter of 2012, we aim to launch the Centre.

Education

Dublin Institute of Technology

Diploma

Film Production

1996

University of Lusofona, Portugal

Cert

Interactive Television

2002

Scriptwriting, Pre-production, production, iDTV multimedia and post-production skills for interactive television.

University College Dublin

English / History of Art

1994

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Testimonials

CEO

https://www.screentrainingireland.ie/?fuseaction=txt&cid=58&preopen=5&sid=58

Screen Leaders Europe

“Neil is a thought leader and highly insightful individual in digital media, film, financing and the digital landscape at a higher level. Ive always enjoyed meeting up, working with and working parellel to Neil and his work in the Digital media services centre project is outstanding not only from its scope, but also in the projects regenerative effect on Irelands previously floundering attitude towards digital services. In some way he has been a mentor to me from bak in the Windmill Lane picture days and he continues to be the voice of reason. I hope that Neil continues to break new boundaries and put in place the frameworks for our new smart economy.” J

Senior Vice President - Digital Media, Entertainment and Telcoms, Enterprise Ireland (business partner)

http://www.createasphere.com/En/digital-asset-management-conferences.html

Digital Asset Management Conference

“Neil is one of those incredibly talented individuals who can combine brilliant creative talent with insightful business savvy. I have worked with Neil for years and have found him to be a truly talented entertainment/media executive with great vision. If you haven't had the privilege of working with Neil, I highly recommend working with him.”

Event Appearances

International Digital Services Centre introduction

Digital Asset Management Conference Los Angeles, United States

Doing Digital Business In Europe

Digital Asset Management Conference Europe Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Digital transformation

Screen Leaders Europe Barcelona, Spain

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Sample Talks

Gateway Ireland - Connecting the Dots

Presenting the interface of a Diaspora website to an invited audience.

http://vimeo.com/12114493
http://vimeo.com/12114872

Style

Educational

Entertaining

Strategic

Tactical

Lecture Style

Interactive

Formal

Relaxed

Availability

Keynote
Moderator
Panelist
Workshop Leader
Corporate Training

Fees

$0 to $5000^*Will consider certain engagements for no fee