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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.
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.
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Today's guest is Nicole Baker, CEO at biologit. Founded around 2020, biologit - who was a finalist in the Best Application of AI in Healthcare at the 2024 AI Awards - has pioneered an innovative approach to pharmacovigilance, the practice of monitoring the effects of medical drugs after they have been licensed for use.Topics include:0:00 Applying AI and NLP to analyze pharmaceutical literature efficiently3:06 Helping pharma companies and service providers save time4:10 Building AI with open-access literature to analyze unstructured data6:18 How Gen AI isn’t fully validated for pharmacovigilance compliance9:14 Pharma adoption of AI is slow due to learning and change management11:19 How AI streamlines event detection and global biomedical data monitoring14:19 Signing 12 new contracts, expanding to top pharma
Today's guest is Filippo Sassi, Head of the AI Labs at Version 1. Direct from the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Filippo delves into the nuances of what it means to lead an AI lab and innovate at the cutting edge of technology, while also giving more insights into their product SimpliText, which was selected for as a finalist in the Best Use of Responsible AI and Ethics category at the 2024 AI Awards.
Topics include:
0:00 An insight into his AI team, rapidly prototyping innovative business solutions
2:31 How SimpliText uses AI to help dyslexic readers
3:26 Using AI to simplify text using LLMs, vision and speech
4:19 How users can upload documents, click paragraphs and simplify text
5:10 Iterating AI models to simplify text while preserving meaning
6:03 Use case: Helping a friend read reports, improving her work life
6:48 Offering personalized settings for different dyslexia needs
7:56 Developing a browser plugin with simplification and translation
Today's guest is Peter MacMahon, Consultant Radiologist at The Mater Hospital. Following the Mater Hospital’s nomination in the Best Application of AI in Healthcare category at the 2024 AI Awards, Peter joins the show to discuss the integration of AI into radiology and healthcare at large. This conversation provides a window into how AI is being used to enhance patient care.
Topics include:
0:00 How his early interest in tech led to radiology in medicine
1:58 How digital radiology revolutionised data access, AI and innovation
5:04 Simplifying tracking tumor changes with prior images
5:57 Applying AI to improve emergency radiology, speed stroke diagnosis & boost accuracy
11:12 AI as a reliable 'wingman,' supporting human decision-making in radiology
12:57 AI tools are helpful, but still prone to making mistakes
14:03 How AI can influence human bias, leading to over or under-diagnosis
15:16 AI improves diagnosis accuracy, but patient outcome studies needed
18:28 Deploying AI in healthcare is complex, involving data protection and coordination
20:39 How a cyber attack delayed AI rollout, but perseverance ensured success
Today’s guest is Meghan Dowling, Computational speech and language scientist at T-Pro. Meghan has gained recognition for her impactful work, including being a finalist in the 2024 AI Awards Women in AI Ambassador of the year category. Meghan speaks about her work within Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) at T-Pro, an exciting company making strides in medical documentation.
Topics include:
0:00 Her role and journey into working with Automatic Speech Recognition
2:06 How T-Pro reduces clinicians' documentation burden with speech technologies
3:12 Why Medical ASR requires high accuracy for patient safety
4:21 Tackling accuracy, terminology, hallucinations and bias challenges
7:19 The importance of mentors and supporting women in tech
9:19 A new Co-pilot project to enhance doctor-patient interactions with ASR
Today's guest is Dr. Johann Issartel, CEO and Co-Founder at MoveAhead. In the episode, Johann shares insights into his passion-driven journey to improve physical literacy among children. MoveAhead, a company deeply rooted in academic and scientific research, aims to tackle the growing issue of sedentary lifestyles in young people by blending technology with physical education.
Topics include:
00:00 Empowering kids with confidence through physical
literacy
03:43 How deep science guides personalised assessments and
active video games
05:18 Applying AI to personalise kids' movement education
and development journey
07:34 How incremental progress builds confidence and prevents
negative cycles in kids
09:11 Ensuring privacy while promoting active learning for
kids
10:23 How startups they work with use apps to promote kids'
active lifestyles
11:52 Using clean data and science to create effective,
engaging tools
14:00 Targeting sports organizations and schools to boost
kids' engagement
15:25 Developing customizable models for diverse needs
17:01 AI’s growth is becoming integral to daily life
Today's guest is Peter Fitzsimons, Senior Manager - Innovation and Data at Irish Life. The application of AI is proving to be a game-changer across various industries and at the forefront of this revolution in the insurance sector is Irish Life, who recently won the 2024 AI Award for Best Application of AI in Consumer/Customer Service. In the episode, Peter tells us more about Irish Life's winning AI application CARA and its impact on the customer experience.
Topics include:
0:00 His journey from actuary turned AI leader with entrepreneurial experience
2:29 Driving AI innovation through collaboration and clear communication
4:14 How CARA accelerates claim payouts, prioritizing empathy and technology
5:36 Start with the "why" and how motivated change impacts Irish society
6:47 The need to understand processes, then use AI to automate and assist
7:59 Why LLMs excel at analyzing language, but user comfort is key
10:42 Reducing Claim acknowledgment time from nine to less than three days
11:39 How AI adds a fourth layer to enhance claim assessment insights
13:06 How AI will handle small tasks, improving claims processing and personalization
14:33 Advice to start with a clear purpose, learn by doing and evolve
Today's guest is Jeremiah Scully, Senior AI R&D Engineer at Moofwd. In the episode, Jeremiah explores how he is applying AI from academic research in solar physics to impactful applications in the tech and finance sectors. A finalist for the Young AI Role Model of the Year award at the 2024 AI Awards, Jeremiah shares his journey, insights, and the projects that bridge the gap between solar physics and business solutions.
Topics include:
0:00 His background as an AI R&D engineer solving edtech and fintech challenges
4:28 His PhD on AI in solar physics with real-time solar weather detection
11:44 How solar storms disrupt GPS, power and how AI aids early detection
14:19 Why AI models remain consistent and data preparation drives adaptation
16:15 Why companies are hesitant about generative AI, especially regarding data privacy
18:26 How companies embracing AI finish projects faster
20:14 AI has become diverse, impacting marketing, sales and coding
Today's guests are Seshu Tirupathi, Research Scientist and Elizabeth Daly, STSM and Research Manager of the Interactive AI Group at IBM Research Ireland. In today’s episode, we are delving into fascinating world of AI and its application in cybersecurity, spotlighting IBM Research’s work as a finalist for Best Application of AI in a Large Enterprise at last month’s AI Awards.
Topics include:
0:00 Interactive AI and incremental ML for risk classification
1:57 Challenges in continuous learning, dynamic updates, and explainability
2:51 Combining interpretable rules with incremental ML for adaptability
5:27 Integrating heuristic rules with ML for adaptability and transparency
6:29 How Explainable ML integrates user feedback to improve models
8:21 Being inspired by IBM collaboration, project bridges AI and stakeholder feedback
9:41 How integrating feedback improves ML accuracy and client satisfaction
10:40 How transparency in AI balances vulnerability risks with improved oversight
13:13 Why dynamic models are essential for evolving data and systems
Today's guest is Mahak Jhamb, Europe AI and Innovation Leader at Mercer. Understanding how businesses can effectively incorporate AI into their strategies is crucial and in this podcast, Mahak shares her perspectives on how AI can drive business transformation, drawing from her experiences at Mercer.
Topics include:
0:00 Her evolving role from education, innovation, productivity & strategy
2:39 How secure AI enhances productivity, trust and efficiency
4:46 Focus on efficiency, new revenue and AI comfort
7:53 How AI centralizes content, enhances organization and reshapes roles
10:28 Having executive support and enthusiasm to drive AI adoption
12:18 Why data and benchmarking will define future organizational value
14:40 Key consulting skills focus on filtering vast data effectively
Today’s guest is Deepak John Reji, Senior Data Scientist, and associated with University of Limerick. Discussing Deepak’s AI Awards 2024 nomination in the Best Use of Responsible AI an Ethics category, this episode centres around the challenges and opportunities in creating safe and responsible large language models (LLMs) that strive to reduce bias and bolster ethical AI practices.
Topics include:
0:00 Mitigating bias in AI through fine-tuned LLMs
5:23 Challenges in curating unbiased data and training models
8:39 How bias perception varies by context, demographics and culture
11:29 How diverse annotators ensured culturally representative bias assessments
12:53 Enabling scalable, domain-specific LLM solutions through Instruction-led fine-tuning
15:21 Focus on responsible AI, integrating ethics and cognitive science
Today's guest is Jennifer Geraghty Ryan, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft Ireland. As AI agents emerge as some of the most exciting innovations, Jennifer – who was an AI Person of the Year finalist at the 2024 AI Awards - delves into her journey and the groundbreaking work that her team is doing with AI agents and Copilot Studio.
Topics include:
0:00 Building AI agents to empower customer success teams
3:18 Empowering global impact through Microsoft's Copilot Studio platform
4:42 Aligning generative AI with customer priorities for impact
8:15 How GPT exceeded expectations in due diligence automation tasks
10:05 Ensuring transparency and citations for AI-driven agent actions
11:45 Why AI's non-deterministic nature complicates traditional software testing methods
13:37 How AI agents will transform workflows into dynamic, multimodal interfaces
16:11 Humans will manage agents, overseeing tasks and escalation
Today’s guest is Alan Smeaton, Professor of Computing at Dublin City University. and a member of the government’s AI Advisory Council. In this episode, Alan chats with host Mark Kelly about the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, its current applications in education and energy, and its future potential.
Topics include:
0:00 His experience integrating AI research, teaching and applications
2:14 How Generative AI supports both traditional and self-directed learning
5:59 How Multiple LLMs address biases through collaboration and diversity
9:11 Being cautious about agentic AI systems; logic processing underdeveloped
12:09 Using smart meters to track energy use & enable personalized tariff comparisons
17:20 Why AI’s future may face a reckoning, favouring diversity over monopoly
20:10 The AI landscape is unpredictable, with new players and growing regulation.
Today’s guests are Muiris O’Dwyer, CEO and Co-Founder and Aidan Connolly, Co-Founder and Director of Technology at EcoEasi. EcoEasi leverages AI to simplify supply chain ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting for mid-sized companies and their SME suppliers. They have been selected as a finalist for Best Application of Sustainability for the 2024 AI Awards, highlighting its innovative approach to democratising ESG reporting through AI.
Topics include:
0:00 Applying AI to simplify ESG reporting for SMEs and corporates
7:38 Using Oracle AI to pre-populate accurate SME reporting data
9:23 Simplifying complex SME reporting for SMEs efficiently
10:46 Ensuring data accuracy with anomaly detection
12:56 Simplifying ESG reporting for SMEs with robust accuracy
15:38 Staying updated on models by tracking partnerships and reliability
17:35 Challenges of trust in responses and data security
19:25 Staying updated on innovations to drive real-time ESG reporting
Today's guest is Ronan Geraghty, Subsidiary COO at Microsoft Ireland. , who are principal sponsors for next week's sixth annual AI Awards. In the episode, Ronan explores the monumental strides in technology and innovation taking place at Microsoft, as he delves into the transformative impact of AI initiatives, the expanding role of Microsoft in Ireland, and what's next for AI and its applications.
Topics include:
0:00 Recent announcement of 550 new engineering jobs in Ireland
2:21 His role to drives strategy, AI and cloud innovation
3:33 How their foresight in AI investments drives industry leadership
4:51 How AI's rapid evolution fuels endless possibilities and innovation
6:43 Microsoft's role in showcasing real-world AI applications
9:36 Shifting from experimentation to scalable business transformation
12:02 How AI drives tangible business impact through optimized processes
13:46 Why AI success hinges on clear goals, leadership and adaptability
16:32 Leveraging Copilot as a coachable virtual teammate to optimize tasks
18:48 Enhancing skills, enabling creativity, productivity and personal growth with AI
20:54 Why security is the top priority, ensuring trust and safeguarding data
22:06 How AI is evolving to enhance collaboration and automate tasks
Today's guest is Apoorva Kumar, Co-Founder at CEO at Inspeq AI, who are a finalist in the Best Application of AI in a Startup category for the 2024 AI Awards. for their work in tackling Generative AI challenges by offering a comprehensive framework for evaluation, guardrailing and governance.
Topics include:
0:00 Enabling responsible AI adoption through their governance platform
5:19 How they enable scalable, compliant generative AI for enterprises
9:41 Delivering fast, cost-effective, responsible AI compliance
12:06 Their rapid growth, major partnerships and aim for global AI impact
Today's guests are Stefan Goor, Group CIO and JC Durbin, Head of AI Innovation at Ardanis. As a finalist for the Best Application of AI in an SME and Consumer/Customer Service categories at the upcoming 2024 AI Awards, Ardanis offers a compelling narrative of how AI can transform business processes and customer interactions within the call centre industry.
Topics include:
0:00 How Ardanis are delivering customized, transparent & continuous value solutions
3:27 Their customized approach aligning solutions to each client’s journey
5:07 How their AI platform Aileen addresses specific client needs
7:45 Improving call center scalability, agent well-being and customer satisfaction
12:39 Applying AI in contact centers delivers 99% accuracy, surpassing agent performance
15:13 The role of AI in reducing human error, improving categorization, training and processes
18:00 How Alien's accuracy, customization, and integration make it ideal for regulated sectors
20:52 Why innovation is problem-driven, focusing on value, not trends
Today's guest is Emerald de Leeuw, Co-Founder at Women in AI Governance. Emerald is a finalist in the 2024 AI Awards Women in AI Ambassador of the year category for her role in championing diversity and inclusion in AI, as well as her position as a leading expert in AI ethics and governance.
Topics include:
0:00 From entrepreneurial law student to GDPR-focused startup success
6:52 Balancing innovation with ethics for meaningful & responsible tech development
10:46 How a values-driven approach aligns with regulations and ethical principles
12:41 Why organizations must define values and leadership alignment with AI
14:46 How Mentorship, self-awareness and humility are key to leadership success
18:20 How Mentorship often starts organically, with mutual respect and timing
21:18 AI governance and privacy are evolving with legal frameworks
Today's guest is Fergal O'Connor, CEO/founder and Galvin Venugopal, Head of Engineering at Buymedia. The company have been nominated for the 2024 AI Awards in the Best Application of AI in SME for their AI-powered platform, which is designed to transform how SMEs approach advertising.
Topics include:
0:00 Building Buymedia's AI platform to solve advertising challenges
2:34 Their AI-driven omnichannel advertising optimization platform
6:40 Using data-driven insights remove biases in audience media consumption
8:17 Testing multiple models for accurate media insights and feedback
10:01 How econometrics model optimises marketing campaigns for SMEs using AI
12:43 How Quality data sharing optimizes advertising and boosts client ROI
16:09 How Data integration takes time and why patience is needed for insights
18:10 Applying AI to enhance customer journeys and improve advertising efficiency
21:12 Integrating creative data can enhance campaign effectiveness analysis.
Today's guest is David Moore, CEO at Viska Systems. who have been selected as a finalists in the Best Application of AI in an SME at the 2024 AI Awards. They have been nominated for their AI-driven vision system, Viskam, which addresses inaccuracies in medical device manufacturing by providing precise counting of microscopic components.
Topics include:
0:00 His background and journey to founding Viska Systems
4:27 How Viskam pivoted to a product-based model, enhancing accuracy significantly
8:05 Simplifying model deployment, supporting open and closed-source options
10:11 Edge AI models face memory limitations, while machine vision requires accuracy
11:51 How Viskam reduces waste, designs recyclable products & saves energy
13:26 Focusing on on counting, label detection and video search
15:28 How Customer feedback is crucial for successful product development
16:43 Shifting towards less coding and enhanced scene detection in video.
Today's guests are Beata Dagiel, Head of International Business Development at Software Interactive & Sławomir Paszko, CEO at AISP. As cities grow, so does the need for smart, sustainable infrastructure that supports efficient, eco-friendly urban mobility. This is where Software Interactive and their subsidiary AISP step in with their cutting-edge AI Traffic Tracker - a solution shortlisted for this year’s AI Awards for its innovative approach to sustainability in traffic management.
Topics include:
0:00 Software Interactive's expertise in AI and bespoke software solutions
4:11 Introducing AI-powered traffic tracking for smart cities with 98% accuracy
8:06 Creating custom traffic measurements for CO2 and congestion analysis
10:56 Improving traffic management and public transport decision-making
12:18 Anonymising traffic measurement information
14:00 Empowering businesses with custom software for sustainable growth
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