Conference: Technology and Digital Disruption

Technology Sector Survey

Our audience poll found that 51% of Ireland’s technology leaders see legal/regulatory risk as the biggest barrier to AI adoption, followed by lack of skills/talent (33%). The survey also found that more than four out of five (81%) technology leaders are investing in AI research and development. 64% said they had increased their investment levels compared to last year, while 17% said their investment levels remained the same. Explore the full technology sector survey findings.

Panel Discussions

We also had three expert panels who debated topical issues in the sector.

Panel 1 – Fintech – Money Meets Machines

• Máire Reidy, Senior Regulatory Lawyer, Stripe
• Jon Bayle, Founder & CEO, Life & Provide
• Liam Boggan, CEO and Founder, Quantmatix
  
• Rowena Fitzgerald, Partner, Financial Regulation, Mason Hayes & Curran

Panel 2 - Going Global: Scaling your Technology Company

• Ciaran Meghen, Founder and Managing Director, IdentiGEN Ltd
• Deirdre Smith, Associate, Rethink Digital Advisory and Chartered Director
• Ciaran Byrne, Co-Founder, The Head Plan
• Conall Geraghty, Partner, Corporate, Mason Hayes & Curran

Panel 3 – AI Revolution and Regulations

• Aditya Mohan, Senior Scientific Officer, National Standards Authority of Ireland
• Tom Murray, Corporate Counsel, Indeed Ireland
• Deirdre Ardagh, Senior Privacy Lawyer, Three Ireland
• Brian McElligott, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Mason Hayes & Curran

For more information and expert advice on how any of these topics may impact on your business, please contact a member of our Technology team.