E239 From AI Experimentation to Enterprise Transformation with Microsoft Ireland's Kieran McCorry

Today’s guest is Kieran McCorry, National Technology Officer at Microsoft Ireland. Artificial Intelligence is not just a new frontier but a paradigm shift that's reshaping business models globally. At the recent Dublin Tech Summit, these themes took centre stage as Kieran joined host Mark Kelly on the podcast to explore the current state and potential of AI diffusion in Ireland, highlighting both the progress and the obstacles that lie ahead.

Topics include:

0:00 The latest findings in Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Report

2:43 Seeing businesses shift from AI experimentation to productivity gains

4:40 Why AI transformation requires business redesign, not just tools

8:23 AI adoption requires incentives, measurement and cultural change

11:08 AI adoption grows when usage is measured and rewarded

12:42 How Enterprise AI unlocks greater value than consumer tools

14:47 AI-driven process redesign is coming to business and government

15:50 Why leadership engagement is critical to successful AI adoption