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Sovereign AI: Protect Your Enterprise from Foreign Cloud Dependency

Is your enterprise exposing critical intellectual property to foreign-controlled AI infrastructure? Every core business process running on external cloud platforms represents a fraction of corporate sovereignty you’ve surrendered. For years, the enterprise AI playbook was straightforward: deploy with the nearest hyperscaler cloud provider and scale fast. Today, forward-thinking boards are confronting an uncomfortable reality: if […]

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E238 Building Trusted AI at Enterprise Scale with Workday’s Graham Abell

Welcome to episode 238 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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EU AI Act Update: What Businesses Need to Know in 2026

The European Union AI Act is no longer something organisations can treat as a future compliance problem. In 2026, the regulation is actively reshaping how businesses develop, deploy, procure and govern artificial intelligence across Europe and beyond. While many organisations focused on the initial headlines around banned AI systems and generative AI regulation, the real […]

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 The AI Committee: Why Your Board Needs a Dedicated AI Governance Structure Now

Most boards are still treating AI as a side item on the audit committee agenda but hat approach is already out of date. Here’s how to structure AI oversight that actually works. AI is no longer just an IT issue. It’s a board-level strategic priority with regulatory, financial and reputational implications. Boards that bolt AI […]

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Cutting the Digital Clutter: The EU’s Digital Omnibus and Its Business Impact

The European Commission’s “Digital Omnibus” is more than just a regulatory cleanup; it’s a strategic effort to unburden European businesses, promote innovation and save billions in compliance costs. While the goal is simplification, the impact on businesses – especially those in the data and AI space  – is significant and multifaceted. The Business Benefit: Reducing […]

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Explainable AI and the EU AI Act: Unlocking Trust and Compliance Before It’s Too Late

The Age of Accountable AI Have you ever thought about what happens when an AI model makes a decision that affects someone’s future but neither the person impacted nor the people deploying it can explain why? Imagine a young woman applying for a small business loan. She meets all the visible criteria – solid credit […]