AI Ireland with Mark Kelly

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

Today's guest is  Dr. Johann Issartel, CEO and Co-Founder at MoveAhead. In the episode, Johann shares insights into his passion-driven journey to improve physical literacy among children. MoveAhead, a company deeply rooted in academic and scientific research, aims to tackle the growing issue of sedentary lifestyles in young people by blending technology with physical education. Topics include: 00:00 Empowering kids with confidence through physical literacy 03:43 How deep science guides personalised assessments and active video games 05:18 Applying AI to personalise kids' movement education and development journey 07:34 How incremental progress builds confidence and prevents negative cycles in kids 09:11 Ensuring privacy while promoting active learning for kids 10:23 How startups they work with use apps to promote kids' active lifestyles 11:52 Using clean data and science to create effective, engaging tools 14:00 Targeting sports organizations and schools to boost kids' engagement 15:25 Developing customizable models for diverse needs 17:01 AI’s growth is becoming integral to daily life

Today's guest is Peter Fitzsimons, Senior Manager - Innovation and Data at Irish Life. The application of AI is proving to be a game-changer across various industries and at the forefront of this revolution in the insurance sector is Irish Life, who recently won the 2024 AI Award for Best Application of AI in Consumer/Customer Service. In the episode, Peter tells us more about Irish Life's winning AI application CARA and its impact on the customer experience. Topics include: 0:00 His journey from actuary turned AI leader with entrepreneurial experience 2:29 Driving AI innovation through collaboration and clear communication 4:14 How CARA accelerates claim payouts, prioritizing empathy and technology 5:36 Start with the "why" and how motivated change impacts Irish society 6:47 The need to understand processes, then use AI to automate and assist 7:59 Why LLMs excel at analyzing language, but user comfort is key 10:42 Reducing Claim acknowledgment time from nine to less than three days 11:39 How AI adds a fourth layer to enhance claim assessment insights 13:06 How AI will handle small tasks, improving claims processing and personalization 14:33 Advice to start with a clear purpose, learn by doing and evolve

Today's guest is Jeremiah Scully, Senior AI R&D Engineer at Moofwd. In the episode, Jeremiah explores how he is applying AI from academic research in solar physics to impactful applications in the tech and finance sectors. A finalist for the Young AI Role Model of the Year award at the 2024 AI Awards, Jeremiah shares his journey, insights, and the projects that bridge the gap between solar physics and business solutions. Topics include: 0:00 His background as an AI R&D engineer solving edtech and fintech challenges 4:28 His PhD on AI in solar physics with real-time solar weather detection 11:44 How solar storms disrupt GPS, power and how AI aids early detection 14:19 Why AI models remain consistent and data preparation drives adaptation 16:15 Why companies are hesitant about generative AI, especially regarding data privacy 18:26 How companies embracing AI finish projects faster 20:14 AI has become diverse, impacting marketing, sales and coding