AI Ireland with Mark Kelly 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