AI Ireland with Mark Kelly

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

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

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

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

In the second episode of this five-part podcast series, we're joined by Patrick Callaghan, Principal Data Strategy Technologist at AWS Ireland and Keith Hinde, Principal Consultant at GlobalLogic. They explore aligning data strategy metrics with business goals, maximising data utilization and implementing effective approaches to reduce shadow IT, hasten time to value and seamlessly integrate new use cases. Topics include: Challenges in Data Implementation such as governance and accessibility How successful organizations have cultural alignment with data strategy Metrics for an effective Data Strategy implementation Why metrics should be viewed in the context of a marathon, not a sprint The importance of a solid data strategy for leveraging Generative AI

In the first episode of this five-part podcast series, we’re joined by Mark Dunleavy, Head of Commerical at AWS Ireland and Declan Fay, Head of Strategic Business Development & Ireland Country Lead at GlobalLogic. They delve into the impact of Generative AI, examining its role in compelling organisations to adeptly gather and derive insights from their data. They emphasise utilising AI to cater to the distinctive preferences of each individual customer. Topics include: The current AI era & rise of Generative AI Importance of educating individuals about Generative AI Emphasis on the role of a solid data strategy Parallel Approach to Data Transformation and AI Adoption Understanding Regulations and Compliance Organizational Preparedness for Generative AI

Today’s guest is Puravee Bhattacharya, Data Product Owner - Group Data Office at Energia. Energia is the longest supplier of 100% green electricity on the island of Ireland. They are engaged in a wide range of projects including bio-energy, energy storage and solar energy. Through strategic initiatives and investments, Energia are decisively addressing the challenges of energy provision in a world that is grappling with climate change.  Puravee is a Data and Analytics professional with 10 years of Product and Consulting experience in advisory, regulatory and investigatory roles within the Data Science landscape. She has a track-record of delivering large-scale Project and Program Management in Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Technology enablement and Regulatory driven change/implementation projects. Topics include: An overview of her role with Energia The energy sector's shift to renewables, sustainability and traceability How Data drives efficiency in sustainable energy transition Adaptability in tech, reskilling and data accessibility A Consumer-led sustainable energy shift via decentralisation and digitalization How Smart meters enable informed consumption for efficient energy use

Today’s guest is Balaji Padmanathan, Data Scientist & Masters Graduate at Uniersity College Dublin. Balaji was the winner in the Best Application of AI in a Student Project at the 2023 AI Awards for his project focusing on optimising electric vehicle charging station locations in Dublin. The aim of the project was to make Dublin more sustainable and serve as a model for global efforts to combat climate change and promote responsible urban development. Topics include: Optimizing electric vehicle charging stations for viability Pivoting to DBSCAN and ranking methods due to data scarcity Utilized open source data such as OpenStreetMap & OpenChargeMap for analysis Validating analysis using existing EV stations for accuracy assessment

Today's guest is Luca Marchesotti, Founder and CEO of Gemmo AI. A leader in bespoke AI solutions, Gemmo AI offer services in consultancy and R&D for Computer Vision, Predictive and Generative AI projects. Their innovative AI-driven noise monitoring system has led to the launch of Risso AI, a specialised SaaS product aimed to help the growing concern around noise pollution. Gemmo AI won the Best Application of AI in Sustainability at the 2023 AI Awards for developing an API for noise source identification to address noise pollution in Dublin and beyond to improve health and enhance the quality of life. It’s their vision to create a world where environmental surveillance safeguards the planet. Topics covered: The work they do at Gemmo AI How they are solving Noise Pollution with AI The issues with manual noise monitoring and how they are solved with AI Use Cases of Noise Source Attribution AI The Noise Mitigation Value Chain Risso AI: SaaS for Automated Noise Source Attribution

Today’s guest is Eamonn O'Toole, Data Science Consultant at Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies Managed Services (DTMS) provide fully managed and optimised cloud and IT services to a large and varied set of 3rd party customers. These services include the operation andmaintenance of backup, storage, compute, network and convergedinfrastructure with a variety of monitoring and ITSM systems. Dell Technologies won the 2023 AI Award for Best Application of AI in a Large Enterprise for the DTMS team’s collaboration with Service Operations Applied Science and Engineering (SOAS) to employ an ML-powered Multi-Layered Framework to enhance incident management and reduce ticket handling times. Topics include: How Dell Managed Services are enhancing IT efficiency through intelligent data utilisation Introducing Intelligent Ticket Routing which reduces resolution time by 4% Applying NLP and clustering for efficient ticket classification Integrating ML with ITSM to guarantee seamless, platform-agnostic ticket routing Real-time ticket integration and anomaly detection to ensure practical utility Predictive analytics for automated incident prevention and recovery Key lesson to understand the context in deploying solutions