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Redesigning the Org Chart: How Autonomous AI Tasks Are Reshaping Corporate Structure in 2026

The traditional org chart was built for humans doing human work. In 2026, AI agents are now performing autonomous tasks at scale, such as processing claims, qualifying leads, drafting reports and triaging support tickets, without a human in the loop.  Boards and C-Suite leaders who fail to redesign their organisational structure around this new reality […]

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Generative AI

E233 ‘AI Tools That Boost Productivity and Creativity’ with Get Started with AI’s Jonathan McCrea

Welcome to episode 233 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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Deepfakes and Corporate Identity: The Identity Attack Every Board Must Prepare For

Deepfakes have moved from novelty to existential business threat. In 2025, AI-powered impersonation was involved in over 30% of high-impact corporate attacks. One engineering firm lost $25 million after a finance worker was fooled by AI-generated likenesses of the CFO and colleagues on a video call.  Deepfake fraud losses exceeded $200 million in a single […]

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Does Your Organisation Need a Chief AI Officer? The Board-Level Case for AI Leadership Accountability

AI is no longer a technology project, it is a business strategy question. However, in most organisations, nobody at the leadership table owns AI. No single executive is responsible for AI governance, adoption, risk or return on investment. The result? Fragmented efforts, shadow AI, wasted budgets, and growing exposure. The Chief AI Officer (CAIO) is […]

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Information Technology

E232 ‘AI for SMEs: How to Use AI in Your Business’ with Straitéis AI’s Stephen Redmond

Welcome to episode 232 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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Incentive Alignment and Reward Systems: Why Your AI Strategy Will Fail Without Them

Most AI strategies fail not because of bad technology, but because of bad incentives. When your teams are rewarded for doing things the old way, no amount of AI investment will shift behaviour. Incentive alignment is the missing link between AI strategy and real business results. Boards and executive teams must redesign reward systems to […]