What if the biggest risk facing the public service right now… is not using AI at all?

About this episode

Maeve Kneafsey discusses the urgency of adopting AI in public service with Malcolm Byrne TD.

In this episode of Transform Gov, Maeve Kneafsey sits down with Malcolm Byrne TD, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence, to unpack what has actually changed — and why the pace of change is now the real issue. From courts using AI for real-time translation… to Revenue analysing thousands of tax codes… to the uncomfortable truth that other countries are already moving faster — this is not a future conversation. It’s happening now. And the question is simple: are we ready?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Maeve Kneafsey

Guest: Malcolm Byrne TD

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• public service
• technology adoption
• government innovation
• real-time translation
• tax analysis

Keywords

• AI
• public service
• Oireachtas
• technology
• government
• innovation
• real-time translation
• tax codes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence

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