AI Ireland with Mark Kelly

Today’s guest is Alan Moore, Founder and CEO at Tax World. Based in Dublin, Tax World were a nominee for the 2023 AI Awards in the Best Use of AI in a Consumer/Customer Service category for their product Ezylia, which addresses the complex issue of obtaining clear tax information with a personal AI assistant. Ezylia has been trained on Irish tax law, tax commentary and publications with over 10 years of questions and answers from Tax World's members area. They employ OpenAI’s ChatGPT, regex and Python to efficiently answer tax questions, simplify tax topics and reduce research time for professionals. Topics include: How their 10,000 Q&A database boosts AI accuracy Ensuring detailed sourcing in AI data for clients' trust Rapid customer expansion and global reach via referrals Empowering accountants with comprehensive tax support A tax-centric approach, UK expansion & streamlined system success

Today’s guest is David Atkinson, Co-Founder and CEO at Lip. Founded in 2023, Lip uses augmented to dubbing to make it look like you can actually speak a different language. David's vision for Lip is every single person in the world being able to speak to every single other person in the world, seamlessly. Lip won the 2023 AI Award for Best Use of AI in a Consumer/Customer Service application for addressing the challenge of language barriers in content creation by using AI to generate lip movements that make it appear as if you can speak another language. This technology aims to help creators reach broader language markets quickly. Topics include: Lip's AI software for global content translation How they simplify video translation for customers Using Generative AI to mimic multilingual live speech How they streamline language adaptation in training and marketing The startup journey with challenges, growth and excitement

Today’s guest is Paul Johnston, British Ambassador to Ireland. Having joined the UK Civil Service in 1990, Paul has served in Paris and New York and has also had a wide range of political and security roles in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. His previous roles include British Ambassador to Sweden, Deputy Permanent Representative to NATO and UK Ambassador to the EU for Political and Security to name a few Paul became Ambassador to Ireland in September 2020. The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services. Topics include: AI's promise for good and need for safety balance How the AI Summit emphasises a multi-stakeholder approach to AI management The UK's multi-million-pound investment in AI skills and technology advancement The AI Summit's aim to balance AI's potential with shared safety understanding Global AI development, balancing innovation and safety through collaboration Developing safe AI for global benefit, inclusivity, and societal improvement.

Today’s guest is Paul Sweeney, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Webio. Previous 2022 and 2021 AI Awards winners Webio are bringing Artificial Intelligence driven conversations to the enterprise. The company's conversational interface uses AI to streamline inbound and outbound customer communications across new and existing channels.  Webio were a finalist in the Best Use of AI in a Consumer/Customer Service Application and Best Use of Responsible AI and Ethics categories at the 2023 AI Awards for addressing debt collection challenges with empathetic, privacy-first and customisable conversational interactions. By tackling customer needs ethically, they enhance customer engagement, agent efficiency and financial outcomes.  Topics include: How Webio improves collections through digital conversations Leading with empathy to streamline and improve customer engagement Detecting customer vulnerabilities for fast support Using AI & NLP to build a comprehensive platform for credit collections Ensuring ethical AI with controlled, integrated and customisable solutions How their conversational forms improved completion and customer engagement

Today’s guest is David O'Sullivan, Senior Manager - Privacy & Digital Trust at Mazars in Ireland. Mazars is one of Ireland's industry leaders in audit and accounting, tax, financial advisory and consulting services. With 30+ partners and more than 700 staff across their Dublin, Galway and Limerick offices, the Irish firm draws on the expertise of more than 47,000 professionals in 95+ countries to assist major international groups, SMEs, private investors and public bodies at every stage in their development. David is an experienced Privacy and digital trust professional operating across a number of industries including health, financial services, recruitment, higher education and software development. He has managed large scale implementation and change projects, embedding privacy and AI governance into the organisation. David believes in an ethical and user/data subject first approach that is tailored to achieve business goals. Topics include: His role with Mazars within global data protection and AI consulting Addressing data compliance, privacy & AI training considerations Verifying ChatGPT outputs for reliability in client work Why AI governance & compliance is crucial for responsible integration Prepare governance, strategy, education for AI integration & compliance readiness Why early governance is key for adaptable & efficient AI compliance strategies

Today’s guest is Dr. Alireza Dehghani, AI Technical Program Manager at CeADAR Ireland. Alireza is a passionate and experienced AI Technical Program Manager and Chief Product Officer with a profound dedication to leveraging AI and data science to drive meaningful change and innovation. With a PhD in Computing and significant industry experience, he brings a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership and strategic insight to every project. Alireza is nominated for the 2023 AI Awards in the Best Application of AI in Sustainability and Best Application of AI in an Academic Research Body for ReLeafHubs which uses AI-driven solutions, including the myRWH.app recommender system and AI Digital Twins (AIDTs) to transform Remote Working Hubs (RWHs) in Ireland with the aim of reducing carbon emissions, boosting local economies and improving work-life balance. Topics include: How ReLeafHubs helps balance the new normal and address climate change How AI uses data to optimise remote working hubs Using Digital twins in remote working hubs for data-driven insights Utilising AI in identifying opportunities for urban area improvements How privacy-preserving machine learning alleviates data privacy concerns Challenges and opportunities in scaling ReLeafHubs The importance of feedback to enhance the Remote working hubs experience

Today’s guest is Rena Maycock, Founder at Cilter Technologies. Cilter is nominated for the 2023 AI Awards in the category of Best Application of AI to Achieve Social Good for the development of their embedded software to protect children from cyberbullying and online grooming. This unique system operates at a deep level, blocking harmful messages and notifying parents, aiming to make smartphones safer for children. Rena is also nominated for Women in AI Person of the Year for leading the development of Cilter's child protection software for smartphones, addressing cyberbullying and grooming. Rena is also recognised as a respected columnist who advocates for women in tech, lobbies for funding equality and mentors aspiring female founders. Topics include: Her background and origins of Cilter Technologies Why they developed a patented solution for child safety online Creating tech for child safety online involving collaboration & AI databases Their goal to reduce cyberbullying, grooming and harmful content through early detection Their mission for universal parental control across all devices for child safety

Today’s guest is Gerard Quinn, VP of Innovation & Informatics 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. ICON are nominated in the Best Application of AI in a Large Enterprise category at the 2023 AI Awards for their Cassandra platform. Cassandra employs powerful machine learning models to predict FDA and EMA post-marketing requirements (PMRs) with 99% and 97% accuracy, helping pharmaceutical companies plan clinical trials effectively and reduce risks. Topics include: An overview of ICON's work serving pharmaceutical and biotech firms How the Cassandra product uses AI to AI forecast post-trial needs, assisting planning and drug access Predicting post-trial needs, aiding proactive planning, avoiding delays and costs AI built with data sourcing for trial design and business use AI's limitless potential in clinical research for automation and problem-solving

Today’s guest is Ana Le Chevillier, Clinical Research Manager - Data and AI at AI PREMie. Ana has a keen interest in the clinical applications of her work and recognises the crucial role of high-quality data in scientific endeavors. Her primary responsibility at AI PREMie is the creation, validation and management of databases, as well as the development of ML models to support clinical decision-making in the context of preeclampsia. Ana is nominated for the 2023 AI Awards in the category for Young AI Role Model of the year for playing a pivotal role in AI_PREMie, which aims to transform pre-eclampsia diagnosis and risk assessment. Ana's skills encompass data science and ethical AI, and she envisions leveraging AI for early disease detection and management in healthcare. Topics include: Her journey from a Physiologist to Clinical Research Manager at AI PREMie Ethical data collection with Dublin hospitals, emphasising security. How awards signify being on the right path for impactful change Their focus on Sustainable Development Goals, health equity and diverse data

Today’s guest is Jamie Ellis De Paor. A passionate and diligent programmer, Jamie specialises in AI and has a strong track record of delivering successful projects. His in-depth knowledge of AI techniques and tools, combined with his ability to think strategically, allows him to drive innovation and improve business outcomes. Jamie is always eager to take on new challenges and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in AI. Jamie is nominated in the Best Application of AI in a Student Project category at the 2023 AI Awards for his his research project addressing the challenge of providing training data for indoor robotics by creating a Unity-based semantic segmentation simulator. The project aims to advance indoor autonomous robotics, potentially impacting various industries. Topics include: Proposing a game engine solution to address the data gap in indoor robotics How humanoid robots are poised to revolutionise daily life Creating a customizable robot simulator based on prior game engine experience Demonstrating potential real-world model training