Dublin City Council has announced a new partnership with OpenAI to leverage AI in support of tourism. The new partnership will see the development of various smart tourism initiatives while striving to set a new standard for smart tourism across Europe.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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. […]
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 […]