Galway tech industry professionals with an interest in artificial intelligence are encouraged to sign up for a free upcoming summit.
Organised by itag (Innovation Technology AtlanTec Gateway ), the AI Summit is a free, virtual event on November 25, and is open to anyone working in the tech sector or having an interest in the field of artificial intelligence.
Among the issues on the agenda are how Irish businesses can address and adapt to the growth and development of AI, how AI can be used to enhance customer engagement, international innovations in AI, as well as transparency in the use of this technology.
Organisers say it will be particularly relevant given how strongly AI has already been embraced in Galway and around the country. Recent research from Eurostat has shown that Ireland has the highest share of enterprises using AI in the EU, while more than 90 per cent of businesses have adapted machine learning of some form.
Other topics to be examined include the use of AI in smart toys as well as AI’s impact on deterministic construction services.
Leading national and international speakers will be participating, including Ivana Bartoletti of Wipro, Edmund Sutcliffe of the Guru Team, Gabriel Costache of Xperi, Edel Kelly of Genesys, Emily Bailey of Rent the Runway, Fintan O’Malley of Fidelity Investments. as well as professors Peter Corcoran and Michael Madden of NUI Galway.
Caroline Cawley, CEO of itag, says whether realising it or not, artificial intelligence is already all around in Galway and throughout Ireland.
"We have more enterprises than anywhere else in the EU using AI, while nine out of every 10 businesses are already making use of the tools associated with this technology. The Government can see how important AI will be to future enterprise development in this country, which is why its recently published national AI strategy sets a vision for Ireland to be an international leader in the field."
She says the AI Summit will help participants understand the day to day issues and advances within AI.
"This isn’t just about looking towards the future growth of AI, it’s also about the here and now. We will be highlighting some of the latest developments, as well as the issues that are already being grappled with in this field.
"We hope people working in the tech sector in Galway and other parts of the country, as well as those who have an interest in artificial intelligence, will join us for what we know will be an event full of eye opening insights.”
Prof Michael Madden, who is opening the conference, says for those who are not already involved in the field of AI, it can sometimes be difficult to grasp just how prevalent this technology is becoming in this country and how quickly it is developing as a field of research.
"In NUI Galway for example we already have more than 200 students studying artificial intelligence and machine learning annually. This is just one example of the burgeoning AI ecosystem in the west of Ireland that already involves businesses of all sizes – from startups to multinationals. This AI Summit will appeal to all of those involved in that eco-system, as well as those who will become part of it in the coming years."
Further information about the AI Summit, including details on how to book free tickets are available on https://itag.ie/events/ai-summit/
