Fitzgerald Power proudly sponsors the “AI Magnified” podcast series with Matt Cooper. Tune in to this 5-part series to explore AI’s transformative impact across industries, featuring expert insights and practical applications. The final episode will be a live panel discussion in collaboration with AIB at The AI Magnified Breakfast Event.Get ready to explore the future of AI! In Episode #1 of the “AI Magnified” series, we dive into the Risks and Opportunities of AI. Each week brings fresh insights, from how Irish businesses will need to embrace AI (Episode #2) to real-world examples of AI-driven services (Episode #3). We’ll also explore government regulation and investment in AI (Episode #4), all leading to a special AI Magnified Breakfast Event with a live panel discussion (Episode #5). Don’t miss out — start listening now!Episode #1: Risks and OpportunitiesArtificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world, influencing industries from healthcare to finance. In this episode, we explore what AI is, how it’s used, and its impact on our daily lives. We’ll also look at its growing potential both here in Ireland and across the globe, highlighting the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in this fast-evolving field. Guests:Our first two guests on the Magnify Plus series are Patricia Scanlon, the country’s AI ambassador, the objective of which is to develop, build and facilitate strong public trust in AI as a force for societal good.And John Clancy from Galway. His company, Galvia, has developed a powerful and wide ranging AI virtual assistant called Cara which he talks about in the episode as well as some fascinating opinions as to where we’re going with AI in business in Ireland. Listen to Episode #1 HereEpisode #2: Making AI Work For Your BusinessThis weeks podcast will concentrate on change within businesses as to how they go about their work because of AI, and what this demands of workers and managements. The guests discuss the ‘demystification’ of AI, issues around data protection and security, and what is the best approach for businesses to navigate their journey into AI. Guests:Matt is joined by two more experts in the field; Bronagh Riordan, a notable figure in the field of data and analytics, who previously served as the Head of Data and Analytics at Primark and has been appointed as the chair of CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for Applied AI.And Lawrence Vesey, a prominent figure in the consulting industry with 25+ years of experience in delivering major technology and transformation programs. He is currently a Partner at Sia Partners in the UK and Ireland. Listen to Episode #2 HereEpisode #3: Investment Problems And Quantum SolutionsThis week will focus on new Irish businesses emerging that use AI to build their products and services for sale, and on how these investments are supported in Ireland. The guests also discuss how Ireland can compete in the AI market, what areas need the most strategic investment and the role Quantum Computing can play. Guests:Elaine Coughlan, Elaine is a co-Founder and General Partner of Atlantic Bridge Capital a Global Growth Equity Technology Fund with over $450 million of assets under management, and over $300m of co-investment from Limited Partners. Elaine has over 20 year’s operational experience as CFO/COO in scaling technology companies with extensive operational and M&A experience.Sean Mitchell is the Chairman and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Ubotica Technologies. He has over 25 years of experience in senior executive management, marketing, and technical roles, particularly in designing imaging, graphics, and DSP processors, as well as AI and computer vision technologiesPatrick McNally is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Equal1, a company focused on democratizing quantum computing. Equal1 is known for its innovative approach to quantum computing, particularly through their UnityQ chip, which integrates quantum and classical computing components on a single silicon chip. This technology aims to make quantum computing more accessible and scalable, leveraging existing semiconductor technology to achieve significant advancements. Listen to Episode #3 HereEpisode #4: Microsoft Bets Big and is Ireland Too Complacent?In this week’s episode, we hear from Kieran McCorry about Microsoft’s approach and investment in AI here in Ireland, the role of proper data governance and working with Chat GPT. Feargal O’Rourke offers insights into the investment opportunities for Irish companies with AI, how politicians are using it and whether Ireland is being too complacent in keeping up with developments. Guests:Kieran McCorry is the National Technology Officer for Microsoft Ireland. With over 29 years of experience in the technology industry, he plays a key role in representing Microsoft to various audiences in Ireland, focusing on technology leadership, AI, trust, technology vision, strategic alignment, and policy.Feargal O’Rourke, who retired from PwC in October ’23 after 37 years there, the last 8 of which he was Managing Partner. O’Rourke has worked in the Foreign Direct Investment area for almost all of his professional career, focusing mainly, but not exclusively, on companies from the West Coast of the US setting up in Ireland and Europe. He was appointed as chairperson of the IDA Ireland earlier this year. Listen to Episode #4 HereFitzgerald Power is a leading financial advisor to the Irish SME sector. We provide accountancy, corporate finance and taxation advice to businesses across the country. We’d love to hear from you so please get in touch if you think we can help.
