AI Ireland with Mark Kelly

On April 16th, AI Ireland founder Mark Kelly hosted and moderated the "Improving Health Outcomes Through AI" at the National Healthcare Outcomes Conference at the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland).  In the coming weeks, we will share bite-sized podcasts of the conference talks to inspire others about the possibilities of AI in healthcare. In today's episode, our guest is Prathibha Varkey, President of Mayo Clinic Health System. Topics include: Mayo Clinic's dedication to patient-centric care. Delivering outstanding healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Using AI to solve challenges such as workforce shortages and limited access to specialists Importance of executive leadership and education in embracing technology. Embracing a culture of technological advancement in healthcare. Engaging stakeholders to explore AI's potential in healthcare. Addressing pitfalls associated with integrating AI into the healthcare system.

On April 16th, AI Ireland founder Mark Kelly hosted and moderated the "Improving Health Outcomes Through AI" at the National Healthcare Outcomes Conference at the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland).  In the coming weeks, we will share bite-sized podcasts of the conference talks to inspire others about the possibilities of AI in healthcare. In today's episode, our guest is Mark Sujan, Professor of Safety Science at Centre for Assuring Autonomy at the University of York Topics include: His advocacy for a human-centered approach to AI in healthcare. Importance of considering complexity of clinical systems for AI effectiveness. Addressing safety and stakeholder engagement concerns. Emphasizing relationship maintenance amidst technological advancements. How AI is a tool to augment, not replace human capabilities. Importance of earning and maintaining trust among patients and healthcare professionals. Reassuring that AI will not negatively impact care or relationships.

Today’s guest is Nancy Rademaker, International Keynote Speaker & Co-Founder at Drawify and Speakers Club. As one of the few female keynote speakers to cover the impact of digitization on customer behaviour, Nancy likes to share her first-hand experiences straight from the places where technology is shaping our future. With over 25 years of experience in business, IT and Education, Nancy's main focus remains on PEOPLE. She has always been enthusiastic about people and both customer-centric and employee-centric strategies.  Nancy likes to focus on how technology influences people's behaviour and how it helps them to share knowledge and to create and innovate. She loves energizing roundtables, boardroom sessions and corporate events with bold presentations on the topics of digital transformation, innovation, extreme customer centricity, employee experience, disruption, AI, business model change and leadership. Topics include: Adapting to rapid tech changes and evolving human traits How AI encompasses more than ChatGPT, alleviating job fears AI aids rather than replaces, enhancing human capabilities Customized AI with human oversight to enhance user experience Fostering innovation while ensuring compliance and exploration

Today’s guests are Lidia Juskowiak, Co-Founder and CEO, and Amy Awad, CTO and Co-Founder at Lean In Wellness. Founded in 2022, Lean In Wellness is more than just a wellness app - it's your gateway to a better quality of life. They aim to be the world's leading Wellbeing platform, designed for individual consumers and organisations looking for comprehensive employee assistance solutions. Lean In Wellness was a nominee at last year's AI Awards in the Best Application of AI in Healthcare category for addressing growing health issues related to obesity by offering a holistic wellness platform powered by AI. It covers mental, physical and spiritual health, using personalised tools and innovative lean methodology.  Topics include: The inspiration for setting up Lean In Wellness Personalising wellness solutions with cognitive science and AI Their goal within prioritising privacy and ethical AI standards Developing a Proof-of-Concept that promotes fairness and empowers gradual change

Today’s guest is Dragoș Tudorache, Member of the European Parliament and Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group. He is the LIBE rapporteur on the AI Act, and he sits on the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), the Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA), the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), and the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with the United States (D-US). He was the Chair of the Special Committee on AI in the Digital Age (AIDA). Beginning his career in 1997 as a judge in Romania. After working on justice and anticorruption at the European Commission Representation in Romania, supporting the country’s EU accession, he joined the Commission as an official and subsequently, qualified for leadership roles in EU institutions. He was elected to the European Parliament in 2019. Dragos' current interests in the European Parliament include security and defence, AI and new technologies, transatlantic issues, the Republic of Moldova and internal affairs. Topics include: The vote on the AI Act and timeline for phased implementation The AI Act's aim to protect citizens from tech risks and ensuring rights Balancing human protection with innovation enablement through various measures How the AI evolution prompts legislative updates for deep fakes, democracy etc. Why society needs preparation for an AI-driven future Establishing coherence & protecting shared societal values How the AI Act will ensure positive AI transformation, alleviating societal fears

Today’s guest is Luca Longo, Professor, AI & Cognitive Load at TU Dublin. Winner of the AI Person of the Year at the 2023 AI Awards, Luca was recognised for his innovative research in XAI. Luca's work focuses on making AI models more interpretable and transparent which has the potential to impact human-AI interaction, responsible AI development, human capacity, international engagement and the economy. Luca will be part of the 2nd World Conference on Explainable Artificial Intelligence which takes place in Valletta, Malta on 17-19 July 2024. The conference aims to bring together researchers, academics and professionals, promoting the sharing and discussing of knowledge, new perspectives, experiences and innovations in XAI. Find out more at xaiworldconference.com. Topics include: His background in AI Research and XAI Examples of his work with XAI such as how Deep Learning analyzes EEG for brain disorders How the research addresses brain disorders, emphasising tangible needs and cognitive load The goal of the 'World Conference on XAI' to bridge AI understanding How to get involved with the Conference in Malta on 17-19 July 2024

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

Today’s guest is Gilyana Borlikova, Data Science Manager at ICON plc. Since their foundation in Dublin in 1990, ICON’s mission has been to help their clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. They do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. Gilyana was a nominee in the Women in AI Person of the Year at last year's AI Awards for pioneering impactful AI solutions for clinical trials, including the award-winning OneSearch system. A pioneer for women in AI, Gilyana received recognition for her game-changing leadership within AI and Data Science, which reduces costs, improves efficiency and promotes innovation. Topics include: An overview of her role as Data Science Manager at ICON Optimising clinical trial efficiency with an AI-driven site selection system How OneSearch combines human expertise and AI for efficient clinical trial site selection Overcoming data challenges such as using unsupervised learning for site judgement Exploring generative AI cautiously & focusing on internal data applications Being mindful of evolving tech and stability challenges

In the  fifth and final episode of this five-part podcast series, we're joined by Dr. Maria Aretoulaki, Conversational and Generative AI Design Lead at GlobalLogic and Patrick Callaghan, Principal Data Strategy Technologist at AWS Ireland. Maria and Patrick discuss Explainable AI. They also explore optimal methodologies for leveraging tools in model development, training, deployment, receiving feedback and ensuring consistent retraining (auto-ML). Topics include: The importance and challenges of design in large language models (LLMs) The role of due diligence in handling data to avoid biases The complexity of implementing Generative AI on an enterprise scale Maintaining trust and consistency in customer experience Key advice to organizations entering Generative AI Embracing a data-driven culture for efficient data sharing and collaboration

In the fourth episode of this five-part podcast series, we're joined by Fawad Qureshi, Global Industry Field CTO at Snowflake and and Keith Hinde, Principal Consultant at GlobalLogic. Fawad and Keith discuss the challenges posed by technical debt within data platforms, hindering the acceleration of time to value, managing scalability and emphasising prioritisation of outcomes over methods.  Topics include: Defining impactfulproblems rather than just adopting new technologies. The importance of a strong data foundation for leveraging technologies like Generative AI Creating an effort-value matrix to prioritize high-value/low-value projects Introducing metrics such as monitoring service request turnaround for assessing effective problem-solving Encouraging organizations to view data as a product and leverage marketplaces for innovation The role of metadata governance in understanding how data is used The importance of effective communication in promoting governance for sustainable innovation