E222 'Building Trust and Innovation in AI’ with ADAPT Centre’s Declan McKibben

Today’s guest is Declan McKibben, Executive Director at the ADAPT Centre. Organisations worldwide are grappling with the realities and opportunities posed by AI-enabled tools and technologies. In this podcast, Declan offers invaluable insights into how AI is reshaping industries, the challenges associated with its adoption and the collaborative efforts needed to harness its full potential. Topics include: 0:00 An overview of ADAPT as Ireland’s human-centered AI research centre 2:44 Their work with Smart D8 and Digital Twin, which uses AI to model and improve cities 6:45 Creating the Generative AI lab to guide Dublin City Council’s safe adoption 9:19 Running workshops to build AI literacy and inclusive decision-making 11:40 How the AI lab prioritizes use cases with responsible, agile testing 14:14 Award-winning AI projects showcased for public sector transformation 15:37 How trust and measurement enable responsible, scalable AI adoption 18:23 Sandboxes enable practical AI exploration amid investment uncertainty 22:35 How their AI Accountability Lab ensures responsible, fair, socially beneficial AI 28:00 ADAPT Centre as a sponsor for the 2025 AI Awards

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E222 'Building Trust and Innovation in AI’ with ADAPT Centre’s Declan McKibben is an episode from AI Ireland Podcast by AI Ireland.

This episode is 00:30:49 long.

This episode was published on Nov 20, 2025.

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