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E226 ‘AI Driven Solutions to the Global Food Waste Crisis’ with Positive Carbon’s Mark Kirwan

Welcome to episode 226 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 […]

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Why 95% of AI Projects Fail to Deliver ROI (And How to Join the 5% That Succeed)

The numbers tell a sobering story. While 92% of executives plan to increase AI spending over the next three years, the vast majority won’t see meaningful returns. Recent research reveals that only one in four AI initiatives achieve expected growth targets. A staggering 95% of GenAI projects deliver no measurable ROI whatsoever. This isn’t a […]

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The Silicon Revolution: Why Custom AI Chips and On-Device AI are Transforming 2026

For years, the story of AI hardware has been dominated by one word: Nvidia. The H100 GPU became the global currency of the intelligence age. But now having just entered 2026, the narrative is shifting from “raw power” to “specialised efficiency”. We are witnessing a pincer movement in AI hardware innovation: custom accelerators in the […]

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Generative AI Information Technology

E225 ‘Bridging the AI Gap for Business Leaders’ with The AI Leadership Labs’ Kate Minogue

Welcome to episode 225 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 […]

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Beyond the Spectacle: Why 2026 is the Year of Practical AI in Ireland

In the world of technology, there is a distinct difference between a “wow” moment and a “wealth” moment. Over the last two years, we lived through the spectacle: chatbots writing poetry and generators creating photorealistic video. As we move through 2026, the industry is undergoing a profound shift from experimental “toys” to Practical AI applications that deliver measurable business value. […]

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The Rise of the Proactive Partner: Why 2026 is the Year AI Gets to Work

Since we launched AI Ireland, we have interviewed over 750 global AI leaders on the AI Ireland podcast and evaluating hundreds of groundbreaking submissions for the AI Awards. From these conversations, a clear signal has emerged: the era of “Chat” is ending, and the era of “Action” is beginning. For the last two years, we […]