AI Ireland with Mark Kelly

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

Stefan Goor, Group CIO at Ardanis, and JC Durbin, Head of AI Innovation, share insights on harnessing AI to revolutionize call centers. They discuss how their platform, Aileen, enhances scalability and agent satisfaction, delivering 99% accuracy that surpasses human performance. The duo emphasizes a customized approach to AI that aligns with client needs, reducing human error and enhancing processes. By focusing on value-driven innovation, they highlight the transformative potential of AI in regulated industries.

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