142 episodes

Join host Mark Kelly on the AI Ireland podcast as he explores the impactful applications of AI in both business and society.

Discover groundbreaking research, innovative technologies, and thought-provoking discussions on the ethical implications of AI.

Gain valuable insights into how AI is being applied to business and society, as Ireland drives positive change and fosters innovation in this dynamic podcast.

AI Ireland with Mark Kelly AI Ireland

    • Technology

Join host Mark Kelly on the AI Ireland podcast as he explores the impactful applications of AI in both business and society.

Discover groundbreaking research, innovative technologies, and thought-provoking discussions on the ethical implications of AI.

Gain valuable insights into how AI is being applied to business and society, as Ireland drives positive change and fosters innovation in this dynamic podcast.

    E137 Luca Longo, Professor, AI & Cognitive Load at TU Dublin

    E137 Luca Longo, Professor, AI & Cognitive Load at TU Dublin

    Today’s guest is Luca Longo, Professor, AI & Cognitive Load at TU Dublin. Winner of the AI Person of the Year at the 2023 AI Awards, Luca was recognised for his innovative research in XAI. Luca's work focuses on making AI models more interpretable and transparent which has the potential to impact human-AI interaction, responsible AI development, human capacity, international engagement and the economy.

    Luca will be part of the 2nd World Conference on Explainable Artificial Intelligence which takes place in Valletta, Malta on 17-19 July 2024. The conference aims to bring together researchers, academics and professionals, promoting the sharing and discussing of knowledge, new perspectives, experiences and innovations in XAI. Find out more at xaiworldconference.com.

    Topics include:


    His background in AI Research and XAI
    Examples of his work with XAI such as how Deep Learning analyzes EEG for brain disorders
    How the research addresses brain disorders, emphasising tangible needs and cognitive load
    The goal of the 'World Conference on XAI' to bridge AI understanding
    How to get involved with the Conference in Malta on 17-19 July 2024

    • 21 min
    E136 Kevin Magee, Chief Technology Officer at Zyte

    E136 Kevin Magee, Chief Technology Officer at Zyte

    Today’s guest is Kevin Magee, Chief Technology Officer at Zyte. Based in Cork, Zyte believe that businesses deserve a smooth pathway to data. For more than a decade, they have led the way in building powerful, easy-to-use ways to collect, format and deliver web data, quickly, dependably and at scale helping thousands of organisations make smarter business decisions, secure competitive advantage and drive sustainable growth.

    Kevin's career has been driven by helping organisations to grow, change and bring new products to market. He has been a leader in high-growth technology companies, the largest multinationals, academic AI research labs and investment firms. Kevin's creative background pushes him to always be on the lookout for the magic that makes a product so compelling that users can’t do without it. 



    Topics include:


    An overview of his 30+ years experience in tech
    Why AI must solve real problems, considering market viability and utility
    How AI in traditional software demands nuanced data alignment
    QA in dynamic data and AI with feedback loops and observability
    Early legal involvement is crucial for ethical AI development & compliance
    Choosing an AI service or self-hosting based on privacy and control

    • 27 min
    E135 Gilyana Borlikova, Data Science Manager at ICON plc

    E135 Gilyana Borlikova, Data Science Manager at ICON plc

    Today’s guest is Gilyana Borlikova, Data Science Manager at ICON plc. Since their foundation in Dublin in 1990, ICON’s mission has been to help their clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. They do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times.

    Gilyana was a nominee in the Women in AI Person of the Year at last year's AI Awards for pioneering impactful AI solutions for clinical trials, including the award-winning OneSearch system. A pioneer for women in AI, Gilyana received recognition for her game-changing leadership within AI and Data Science, which reduces costs, improves efficiency and promotes innovation.

    Topics include:


    An overview of her role as Data Science Manager at ICON
    Optimising clinical trial efficiency with an AI-driven site selection system
    How OneSearch combines human expertise and AI for efficient clinical trial site selection
    Overcoming data challenges such as using unsupervised learning for site judgement
    Exploring generative AI cautiously & focusing on internal data applications
    Being mindful of evolving tech and stability challenges

    • 19 min
    Getting Generative AI Ready E05: 'Explainable AI' with GlobalLogic and AWS Ireland

    Getting Generative AI Ready E05: 'Explainable AI' with GlobalLogic and AWS Ireland

    In the  fifth and final episode of this five-part podcast series, we're joined by Dr. Maria Aretoulaki, Conversational and Generative AI Design Lead at GlobalLogic and Patrick Callaghan, Principal Data Strategy Technologist at AWS Ireland.

    Maria and Patrick discuss Explainable AI. They also explore optimal methodologies for leveraging tools in model development, training, deployment, receiving feedback and ensuring consistent retraining (auto-ML).

    Topics include:


    The importance and challenges of design in large language models (LLMs)
    The role of due diligence in handling data to avoid biases
    The complexity of implementing Generative AI on an enterprise scale
    Maintaining trust and consistency in customer experience
    Key advice to organizations entering Generative AI
    Embracing a data-driven culture for efficient data sharing and collaboration

    • 16 min
    Getting Generative AI Ready E04: ‘The challenges of technical debt in data platforms’ with Snowflake and GlobalLogic

    Getting Generative AI Ready E04: ‘The challenges of technical debt in data platforms’ with Snowflake and GlobalLogic

    In the fourth episode of this five-part podcast series, we're joined by Fawad Qureshi, Global Industry Field CTO at Snowflake and and Keith Hinde, Principal Consultant at GlobalLogic.

    Fawad and Keith discuss the challenges posed by technical debt within data platforms, hindering the acceleration of time to value, managing scalability and emphasising prioritisation of outcomes over methods. 

    Topics include:


    Defining impactfulproblems rather than just adopting new technologies.
    The importance of a strong data foundation for leveraging technologies like Generative AI
    Creating an effort-value matrix to prioritize high-value/low-value projects
    Introducing metrics such as monitoring service request turnaround for assessing effective
    problem-solving
    Encouraging organizations to view data as a product and leverage marketplaces for innovation
    The role of metadata governance in understanding how data is used
    The importance of effective communication in promoting governance for sustainable innovation

    • 11 min
    GenAI Series E03: ‘Data Management and Risk Mitigation’ With GlobalLogic and Immuta

    GenAI Series E03: ‘Data Management and Risk Mitigation’ With GlobalLogic and Immuta

    In the third episode of this five-part podcast series, we're joined by Keith Hinde, Principal Consultant at GlobalLogic and Tim Marston, Director, EMEA & APJ Alliances at Immuta.

    Keith and Tim discuss strategies for managing complex entitlements, mitigating risks in the data readiness process and identifying overlooked aspects within your data management strategy.

    Topics include:


    Cloud Strategy for Large Organizations
    Breaking Down Data Silos
    Immuta's Role in Data Control
    Challenges of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
    Centralized Data Management and Automation
    Blind Spots & considerations for Cloud Adoption Strategy
    Monitoring and Auditing Access
    Enabling Collaboration between Governance and Security Teams

    • 12 min

Top Podcasts In Technology

Vysoké napětí
Vysoké napětí
Beyond AI
WIRED CZ, DNAi
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
All-In Podcast, LLC
Uměligence
David Grudl
Redakční podcast iPure
iPure.cz redakční podcast
BrandStories
CzechCrunch

You Might Also Like

The David McWilliams Podcast
David McWilliams & John Davis
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
The Stand
Irish History Podcast
Fin Dwyer
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
DOAC
Practical AI: Machine Learning, Data Science
Changelog Media
Acquired
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal