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The Benefits and Ethical Considerations of Insurance and Artificial Intelligence

By Ryan Harmon 15 May 2023

Jean Rea, Partner at KPMG Ireland, looks at the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Insurance industry, and what the ethical considerations insurers need to examine when exploring its use. The insurance industry has a deep heritage in data analytics where data has always been collected and processed to inform underwriting decisions, price […]

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Ireland’s First Artificial Intelligence Ambassador Appointed

By Ryan Harmon 16 May 2022

Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy, has appointed Dr Patricia Scanlon as Ireland’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ambassador. AI is expected to play a major role in shaping global competitiveness and productivity over the coming decades, granting early adopters significant societal, economic and strategic advantages. As

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Enterprise Ireland “Ireland is Number 1 in Europe for AI”

By Jack Mullen 31 May 2021

A new survey of EU Member states has found that Ireland has the highest share of enterprises in Europe using artificial intelligence. The report, which was published by Eurostat in April 2021, is just the latest indicator of the strength of Ireland’s thriving deep-tech sector, of which artificial intelligence is just one strand. A number […]

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Opinion: How can the Irish public sector unleash the potential of AI?

By Jack Mullen 24 May 2021

The following article was written by Cathriona Hallahan who is the Managing Director at Microsoft Ireland. The views expressed are not necessarily those of Council Journal but rather that of Microsoft Ireland. The subsequent paragraphs ar reflective of the viewpoints of Cathriona Hallahan and are written in her perspective. Reducing cost, creating efficiencies and driving

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The Future of Construction Could Involve Drones, 3D Printing, and Floating Buildings

By Jack Mullen 13 June 2018

Futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson has big expectations for the future of construction. Now, in a new report commissioned by Virgin StartUp and Colmore Tang Construction, Dr. Pearson shares some of the potential changes to come. Dr. Pearson’s proposed future is environmentally friendly and efficient, featuring roofs made from recycled plastic bottles and 3D printed walls. […]

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How to Take Advantage of AI in Public Services

By admin 16 January 2018

Ed Parker of PA Consulting on how local authorities can use artificial intelligence (AI) to leverage sensible and cost effective solutions. First things first. This isn’t about robots. The day may come when robots take over caring for the vulnerable and cleaning the streets – but before then there’ll be a fundamental change in the […]