AI Built for Regulated Markets
We help organisations build AI that holds up under scrutiny. Designed for EU AI Act compliance from day one, not retrofitted after the fact. Battle-tested across financial services, EdTech, and public sector AI.
Services
Practical, business-led AI solutions designed to deliver tangible returns while keeping you compliant and responsible.
EU AI Act Compliance
Gap analysis, risk classification under Annex III, and full documentation support, including conformity assessments, risk management systems, and human oversight design. We ensure your AI systems meet EU regulatory requirements well before the 2026 enforcement deadlines.
Get started →AI Strategy & Governance
Build robust AI governance frameworks, ethics policies, and organizational structures that enable responsible AI adoption at scale. We define your AI operating model, from use-case prioritization and model governance to board-level reporting and risk oversight.
Get started →AI Readiness & Transformation
Assess your organization's AI maturity, build actionable roadmaps, and guide enterprise-scale implementation from proof-of-concept to production. We help you structure teams, select technology, and deliver measurable business outcomes from AI investments.
Get started →15 Years Delivering Enterprise AI
Founded by Eoin Lane (former Global Head of AI at BNY Mellon, IBM Master Inventor, Adjunct Professor at Trinity Business School, and Research Fellow at the ADAPT Centre), Noval brings battle-tested experience in delivering Responsible AI at enterprise scale.
From leading global AI teams at the world's largest financial institutions to co-leading Ireland's first local government Generative AI Lab, Eoin has spent 15 years turning AI ambition into measurable business outcomes, always with responsibility at the core.
Meet the TeamOur Approach
A structured, business-first methodology that delivers results without unnecessary complexity.
Assess
We evaluate your current AI landscape, identify risks, and map your obligations under the EU AI Act.
Strategize
We develop a tailored roadmap that aligns AI opportunities with compliance requirements and business goals.
Implement
We guide execution from governance frameworks to technical implementation, ensuring sustainable, compliant AI adoption.
Named after Nohoval Cove on the Cork coast. The name comes from the Irish Nuachabháil, meaning 'new habitation.' AI is new territory for every organisation that touches it, and like the cove, it rewards those who navigate it with care.
Latest Thinking
Expert perspectives on AI regulation, emerging technology, and responsible innovation.
The EU AI Act Is Here, and It's a Game Changer
Breaking down what the EU AI Act means for businesses and why compliance needs to start now.
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Agentic AI: The Next Leap in Intelligence
Exploring how autonomous AI agents are reshaping enterprise capabilities and what leaders need to know.
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Welcome to Noval Consulting
Meet the team and learn how Noval helps businesses navigate AI with confidence and responsibility.
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Real engagements. Tangible outcomes. AI strategy that translates into results.
Diotima: AI-Powered Formative Assessment Platform for Irish Secondary Education
Helped Diotima build a compliance-grade, curriculum-aligned AI platform purpose-built for the Leaving Certificate, where the EU AI Act's Annex III obligations shaped every architectural decision from day one.
Enterprise AI at Scale: Governance-First AI Practice at a Global Financial Institution
Led the transformation from scattered analytics to a governed, enterprise-scale AI practice delivering 30+ production solutions and over $100M in revenue at the world's largest custodian bank.
Ready to Navigate AI with Confidence?
Whether you're preparing for EU AI Act compliance or building your AI strategy from scratch, we're here to guide you.