AI Ireland
Every boardroom today is grappling with the same dilemma: move too quickly on AI and risk exposing the organisation to serious missteps; move too slowly and watch competitors pull ahead. The real challenge is not choosing between governance and innovation, but designing the right balance between them. Effective guardrails allow teams to experiment and move […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The year 2026 has brought us to a fascinating plateau in the AI revolution. We’re no longer amazed that an AI can write a poem or build a website. Instead, we’ve become connoisseurs of how it does it. The “one-size-fits-all” AI era is officially over. In its place, a specialised trinity has emerged: Google’s Gemini […]
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 […]