E221 ‘Ireland’s Path in the Digital Age: AI & Blockchain’ with Blockchain Ireland's Paul Hearns

Today’s guest is Paul Hearns, Executive Director at Blockchain Ireland. Ireland stands at the crossroads of embracing digital transformation and addressing the challenges it brings. In this enlightening episode, Paul delves into key topics like Web3, blockchain, AI and energy issues that Ireland faces today. Through his insights, we gain a better understanding of how Ireland can position itself at the forefront of the technology landscape while mitigating environmental impacts.Topics include:0:00 His role as a Blockchain advocate and tech content strategist in Ireland 2:07 Inspired by Web3’s user control and blockchain’s real-world impact 6:29 Crafting authentic, audience-focused content expressing clear value propositions 9:10 How AI excels at data analysis, but big messages need humanity 13:31 AI’s rapid growth is driving soaring data-centre energy demands worldwide 20:14 Ireland’s digital growth outpaces its infrastructure, hindered by energy underinvestment 23:37 Why Ireland needs smarter energy use and public understanding 27:54 How AI optimises energy grids, enabling efficiency, reuse and sustainability 33:30 How to connect with Blockchain Ireland or PJH Consulting services

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E221 ‘Ireland’s Path in the Digital Age: AI & Blockchain’ with Blockchain Ireland's Paul Hearns is an episode from AI Ireland Podcast by AI Ireland.

This episode is 00:36:32 long.

This episode was published on Nov 13, 2025.

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