AI Ireland with Mark Kelly AI Ireland

Welcome to our special edition podcast recorded live from the Dublin Tech Summit!

You'll get to listen to short interviews with several
industry experts from the session "Tapping into AI's Potential' featuring Bivin Varghese, Vice President & Region Head at Tech Mahindra in Ireland; Anton Kasyanov, Engineering Manager 2, AI/ML Platforms at Uber; Veronica Breene, CEO at Vesta Insights and Lex Sexton, Client Technical Director at Presidio.

We explore the top use cases of AI, such as improving
customer and employee experiences, boosting productivity, and innovative applications like content and code generation. Our guests also touch on the
challenges of scaling AI projects, identifying the right use cases, and the importance of explainable AI and regulatory compliance.

Today's guest is Elaine Morrissey, Senior Manager - Privacy, Assisant Global DPO at ICON plc.  In the episode, Elaine delves into the complexities of integrating AI into the employment sector. The discussion revolves around the potential benefits, challenges and strategies for successful AI implementation in the workplace.

Topics include:


How AI aids candidate screening & turnover prediction in recruitment
Benefits such as HR resource efficiency, faster recruitment, fairness & consistency
How the EU AI Act brings challenges such as compliance
Prioritsing AI alignment with organization strategy
Fostering AI literacy, transparency and employee trust for success
Advice to align AI strategy, update privacy notices & engage employees for success

Today's guest is Nuala Ryan, Clinical Research Consultant and Patient Advocate. In her talk at the National Healthcare Outcomes Conference at the RCSI, Nuala shed light on the pressing issues surrounding patient concerns and the implications of AI in healthcare. 

Topics include:


Necessity of patient education regarding AI's implications in healthcare.
Upcoming citizen's jury to explore public perceptions and expectations in AI in healthcare.
Concerns of governance surrounding data usage.
Advocating for centralised databases of genomic data to expedite diagnostics and personalised care.
AI's role in synthesising patient information into concise summaries for healthcare practitioners.

Today's guest is Dr. Robert Ross, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science at TU Dublin and Funded Investigator at the ADAPT SFI Research Centre. In this mini-episode, Robert delves into the evolving role of AI in healthcare, illuminating the opportunities and challenges inherent in this burgeoning field.

Topics include:


The impact of Generative AI in Healthcare
Trust and reliability in healthcare AI systems
Maintaining public trust among patients, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.
The EU AI Act's impact on healthcare AI applications.
Call for collaboration and conscientious innovation in AI-driven healthcare.

On April 16th, AI Ireland founder Mark Kelly hosted and moderated the "Improving Health Outcomes Through AI" at the National Healthcare Outcomes Conference at the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland).  In the coming weeks, we will share bite-sized podcasts of the conference talks to inspire others about the possibilities of AI in healthcare. In today's episode, our guest is Prathibha Varkey, President of Mayo Clinic Health System.



Topics include:


Mayo Clinic's dedication to patient-centric care.
Delivering outstanding healthcare, particularly in rural areas.
Using AI to solve challenges such as workforce shortages and limited access to specialists
Importance of executive leadership and education in embracing technology.
Embracing a culture of technological advancement in healthcare.
Engaging stakeholders to explore AI's potential in healthcare.
Addressing pitfalls associated with integrating AI into the healthcare system.

On April 16th, AI Ireland founder Mark Kelly hosted and moderated the "Improving Health Outcomes Through AI" at the National Healthcare Outcomes Conference at the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland).  In the coming weeks, we will share bite-sized podcasts of the conference talks to inspire others about the possibilities of AI in healthcare. In today's episode, our guest is Mark Sujan, Professor of Safety Science at Centre for Assuring Autonomy at the University of York


Topics include:


His advocacy for a human-centered approach to AI in healthcare.
Importance of considering complexity of clinical systems for AI effectiveness.
Addressing safety and stakeholder engagement concerns.
Emphasizing relationship maintenance amidst technological advancements.
How AI is a tool to augment, not replace human capabilities.
Importance of earning and maintaining trust among patients and healthcare professionals.
Reassuring that AI will not negatively impact care or relationships.