Brendan Noud is a visionary leader and the Co-Founder and CEO of LearnUpon, with over 20 years of experience redefining the learning technology landscape. Since 2012, Brendan has steered LearnUpon from a high-growth startup to a global powerhouse, now serving over 1,600 customers worldwide and recognised as one of the most innovative learning solutions on the market today. His deep expertise in the field is rooted in a decade of helping organisations implement large-scale management systems at KPMG Consulting and WBT Systems, which has provided him with a unique perspective on the intersection of human potential and technical scale. Beyond his role at LearnUpon, Brendan is a prominent voice in the global tech community, frequently speaking on the future of the learning industry, the mechanics of scaling a business, and the rise of the "Intelligent Future." His impact has been recognised at the highest levels; he is a selected Endeavour Entrepreneur, representing a global community of high-impact founders, and was prestigiously nominated as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland in 2025. Today, he is leading the charge to move L&D beyond static delivery toward a more intuitive, human-centric, and anticipatory future.