AI Ireland with Mark Kelly

Today's guest is Donal O'Shea, Chief Executive at Deciphex. Pathology is at the forefront of medical diagnostics, offering pivotal insights critical for patient treatment. Yet, in many parts of the world, there remains a stark shortage of pathologists, posing challenges to timely and accurate diagnoses. In this podcast, Donal shares his thrilling journey from academia to industry, where he has become a key player in utilising AI to enhance pathology services globally.Topics include:0:00 His journey from academia to corporate, pioneering digital pathology innovations5:03 How Pathology analyzes tissue samples to diagnose diseases and recommend treatments6:41 Why rising biopsy demand and fewer pathologists impact timely diagnoses10:03 AI aiding pathologists by integrating data, improving diagnostics and efficiency14:13 Facing challenges with data access, rarity and consent17:36 Why datasets in healthcare lack examples for certain endpoints, limiting synthesis19:18 Large AI models focus on high ROI applications, requiring specialized data21:12 The business focus on global scale, with a strong international network23:54 Focus on team-building, continuous growth and global commercialisation27:48 Improving global healthcare, reducing diagnostic wait times with AI

Today's guest is Brian Caulfield, Chair at Scale Ireland. The intersection of startups and venture capital is a terrain marked by trials and triumphs, a landscape well understood by industry veteran Brian Caulfield. In this podcast, Brian shares valuable reflections and advice on building resilient companies and navigating the venture capital landscape.Topics include:0:00 How Startups thrive on passion, teamwork, pressure and problem-solving3:35 Resilience is crucial; hire wisely, prioritize culture and take action quickly8:15 Successful founders impress; VC struggles with people and timing12:19 Winning deals, successful exits and strong founder relationships14:28 How trust, support and problem-solving define strong VC-founder relationships18:02 Why AI startups need proprietary data, strong execution and competitive moats22:37 Ireland needs better startup support, policy fixes and investment incentives28:04 The need to simplify investment schemes, boost clusters and attract venture capital31:45 Scaling requires strong equity incentives, sufficient funding and hiring top talent34:34 Importance of leadership changes, proven strategy and empathetic decisions

Today's guest is Sean Blanchfield, Chief Executive Officer at Jentic. Sean has emerged as a true trailblazer, navigating the challenges of innovation with unmatched resilience. In this podcast, Sean shares insights from his remarkable journey as a serial entrepreneur, shedding light on the invaluable lessons he's learned, the obstacles he's overcome and his excitement for the rapidly growing realms of AI and startups.Topics include:0:00 His journey in startups including founding Demonware and Jentic2:04 How Demonware pivoted repeatedly to perfect online gaming middleware7:01 Demonware's use of guerrilla marketing with party buses and T-shirts10:44 How AI disrupts software and betting on Jentic's future13:45 The role AI agents and how Jentic aims to impact AI infrastructure17:04 Focusing on AI agents, scaling and managing complex integrations at Jentic20:13 His advice to embrace AI, build with it and focus on authenticity22:53 The potential and challenges with Artificial General Intelligence

Today's guest is Wale Ajisebutu, Chairman and CEO at 21st Century Technologies. On his recent visit to Ireland Wale Ajisebutu, a notable pioneer in Nigeria's technological landscape, shared his vision for harnessing the transformative power of technology to empower people and improve society. As the driving force behind 21st Century Technologies, Wale is deeply committed to building world-class infrastructure and advancing Nigeria's economic potential through innovation and strategic partnerships.Topics include:0:00 A Visionary leader leveraging technology for innovation and empowerment2:29 Leading Nigeria’s tech infrastructure with data centers, fiber and power3:33 How technology drives the future, empowering people and economies6:26 AI will drive growth in Nigeria within health, education and industry8:45 Why Nigeria is rich in resources, investor-friendly and full of untapped potential10:47 How Ireland's hospitality opens collaboration and investment opportunities12:26 Advice to be daring, seek knowledge and solve problems with purpose

Today's guest is Ciarán Simms, Chief Scientific Officer at KineMo. Bridging the gap between human movement and AI holds a promise to revolutionise athlete performance and injury prevention. Ciarán sheds light on this fascinating intersection with the incredible work they do at KineMo during his insightful podcast.Topics include: 0:00 His background in studying injuries, movement tracking and automation2:03 How Biomechanics impacts injury outcomes4:14 Shifting from pitch tracking to training-focused movement analysis5:33 Their multidisciplinary team developing the AI-powered movement tracking app6:32 How AI-based tracking helps coaches and physios assess athletes' movements9:29 Using AI to extract and analyse joint positions to assess movement competency10:50 How AI tracks and quantifies movement differences for injury assessment and recovery13:46 Challenges in data collection and model training led to growth15:30 Measuring progress helps athletes track improvement and mental well-being17:57 How Movement competency can support broader health applications19:05 Human movement measurement will grow with societal impact as motivation

Today's guest is Rena Maycock, Founder at Chirp. Rena sat down with host Mark Kelly on the show after Chirp won the 2024 AI Award for Best Use of Responsible AI and Ethics to share insights into the remarkable progress of her company, her dedication to child protection and the critical milestones on her path to success.Topics include:0:00 Earning rapid recognition and validation through Chirp's success3:58 How Chirp's success grew as online safety laws evolved8:47 Building ethical AI for child safety, but facing data-sharing challenges12:36 How Chirp detects grooming patterns by analyzing conversation history14:03 Licensing to major telcos, ensuring real-time filtering without lag16:35 Chirp's biggest cost is cloud computing; pricing varies by region19:50 Aiming for a flawless launch, prioritizing safety and efficiency22:10 Chirp's B2B model focusing on partnerships, scaling costs effectively

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