30-SECOND CV

attachments to Dropbox data, and the application does not have to be launched to view and review the data. There is no such thing as unstructured data – all data has an inherent structure.”

Nalytics works by creating “threads” connecting disparate sources of information based on a search term chosen by the user. For example, a review of Hansard – the official record of House of Commons proceedings – could produce an analysis of a single politician’s views on topics such as Brexit or the Iraq War.

Nalytics searches up to millions of pieces of data in minutes, and then organises findings in such a way that users can “zoom in” on any particular bit of information. In this way, the answers can be sifted from a complex mass. ● Born: 1956, Greenock. ● Education: St Columba’s School; Glasgow College of Technology; Queen Mary’s College London. ● First job: Auxiliary nurse. ● Ambition at school: All of my early years I thought I would be a nurse. It is what my father did. ● Can’t live without: Ideas. ● Kindle or book: I still prefer a book, although I also use a Kindle now.

It’s an idea that O’hara and Nalanda co-founder David Rivett, the company’s chief operating officer, starting kicking around several years ago ● Favourite city: For the skyline, probably Hong Kong, but for fun and atmosphere, it is New York. ● Preferred mode of transport: Car. ● What car do you drive: A Jaguar. ● What makes you angry: Extreme inhumanity. ● What inspires you: Anybody who is trying to change the world and make things better. ● Best thing about your job: Being an owner-manager is the freedom to pursue ideas. when O’hara was thinking about ways to improve operations in some of his businesses.

Born near Greenock, O’hara and his four siblings