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The AI Literacy Gap: Why It’s Now a Fiduciary Duty for Every Board

If your board can’t explain how AI affects your business model, your earnings and your risk profile, you have a governance problem. And in 2026, governance problems become liability problems. That’s the bottom line. AI has moved from the IT roadmap to the boardroom agenda. But for the vast majority of boards, it hasn’t moved […]

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Inside Ireland’s AI Revolution: Findings from the The State of AI in Irish Business Survey

Welcome to a special episode of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland. Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland. In this […]

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How to Build an AI Startup: 3 Lessons from 200+ Irish Founders

Most founders are building AI features nobody needs. Last week, AI Ireland founder Mark Kelly keynoted Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers Connect 2026, where over 200 founders from Ireland’s top startup accelerators gathered to share what’s actually working. Between investor panels and corridor conversations, three patterns emerged about what separates AI companies gaining traction from those […]

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Ireland’s New Digital & AI Strategy: Connecting Our People, Securing Our Future

Today marks an important milestone with the publication of Ireland’s new Digital & AI Strategy, Connecting Our People, Securing Our Future. This strategy sets out a clear and confident ambition: to strengthen Ireland’s position as a global digital leader and AI hub – not just in terms of technology, but in terms of trust, talent […]

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The Definitive Guide to Deepfakes in Ireland: From “Fake Brad” to Financial Security

AI Ireland founder Mark Kelly joined Claire Byrne on Newstalk this past Friday to address a phenomenon sweeping the nation: the “Brad-watch” deepfakes. With Hollywood star Brad Pitt currently in Ireland filming the A24-backed mystery The Riders (directed by Edward Berger), fans have been scouring Dalkey in Dublin, Timoleague in Cork and Lough Tay in […]

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E229 ‘Positioning Ireland for AI Success’ with Malcolm Byrne TD

9Welcome to episode 229 of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland. Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland. Today’s guest is […]