Today’s guest is Declan McKibben, Executive Director at the ADAPT Centre. Organisations worldwide are grappling with the realities and opportunities posed by AI-enabled tools and technologies. In this podcast, Declan offers invaluable insights into how AI is reshaping industries, the challenges associated with its adoption and the collaborative efforts needed to harness its full potential.

Topics include:

0:00 An overview of ADAPT as Ireland’s human-centered AI research centre

2:44 Their work with Smart D8 and Digital Twin, which uses AI to model and improve cities

6:45 Creating the Generative AI lab to guide Dublin City Council’s safe adoption

9:19 Running workshops to build AI literacy and inclusive decision-making

11:40 How the AI lab prioritizes use cases with responsible, agile testing

14:14 Award-winning AI projects showcased for public sector transformation

15:37 How trust and measurement enable responsible, scalable AI adoption

18:23 Sandboxes enable practical AI exploration amid investment uncertainty

22:35 How their AI Accountability Lab ensures responsible, fair, socially beneficial AI

28:00 ADAPT Centre as a sponsor for the 2025 AI Awards

E222 'Building Trust and Innovation in AI’ with ADAPT Centre’s Declan McKibben