Kirstie Tiernan is a principal and leads the BDO digital data analytics and automation practice, which provides clients with dashboards, statistical models and predictive analytics to turn data into information upon which key business decisions are made. Applying her skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Kirstie regularly works with clients to increase organisational and operational efficiencies. Kirstie approaches projects with a focus on process optimisation and a passion for implementing technological advancements to improve and accelerate time-consuming client operations. She has a desire for helping clients make sense of the new world of digital transformation and in determining how it tangibly applies to each client’s business. 

Kirstie also serves as the co-leader of the firm’s own digital transformation and innovation strategy execution. She has been part of several key developments for the firm during her leadership in this role, including the BDO bot factory; the firm’s first Hackathon; and leading brainstorming and ideation sessions throughout the organisation.

Kirstie Tiernan is a Principal in BDO’s Chicago office with more than 18 years of experience providing data analytics, technology consulting, and forensics and risk management services. Kirstie assists clients with utilizing data across the organization from multiple sources, locations, systems, languages, and functions.

Kirstie is experienced in managing big data analytics projects requiring the collection of entire ERP systems with experience in dispute matters, damage calculations, analysis and audits. Managing a team of database and data analytics experts, she provides clients with the necessary dashboards, statistical models, and predictive analytics to turn data into information upon which key business decisions are made. Applying her expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Kirstie regularly works with clients to prevent and detect organizational fraud.

Kirstie approaches projects with a focus on process efficiency, regularly implementing technological advancements within systems and databases in order to improve and accelerate time-consuming client processes. She also incorporates strategic data analytics initiatives to assist litigants, claimants, investigators and auditors with creating decisive and definite reports and conclusions.