AI Ireland with Mark Kelly

Today’s guests are Ross Keating and Dermot O'Connor, Co-Founders at Overpath. In this episode, Ross and Dermot discuss how they’re steering the ship at Overpath, a company poised to redefine how sales teams operate. They share insights into their innovative approach to integrating AI into the sales process, along with lessons from their journey and their strategic vision for the future.
Topics include:
0:00 Combining their sales expertise and technical leadership to found Overpath
4:40 Using funding to acquire an experienced AI product team
6:15 Building an AI startup focusing on speed, brand and proprietary sales expertise
8:15 How their AI sales assistant “Molly” integrates messy, multi-source context intelligently
14:51 Aligning their pricing strategy on usage-based, teammate-style AI agent model
18:18 How sales reps increasingly use AI to improve performance feedback.
20:06 Challenges to differentiate, distribute and humanise AI in crowded market

In this special episode of the AI Ireland podcast, AI Ireland Founder Mark Kelly unveils the latest insights from our comprehensive survey of 130 AI leaders throughout Ireland. In the first couple of months of 2026, the landscape of AI adoption in Irish businesses is becoming increasingly clear. In this podcast, we will cut through the hype to examine the real numbers, uncover what's working, identify what's hindering progress, and provide a roadmap for the next 90 days.
Topics include:
0:00 Overview the survey to highlight AI adoption trends across Irish businesses
1:20 How most Irish firms deploying AI for efficiency
3:31 An insight into how integration, skills and security slow AI progress
6:10 What the next 90 days look like from ROI, alerts, and cautious AI use
7:46 How to close the readiness gap with integration and ROI focus
8:53 While AI in Ireland is operational, integration and governance are essential
You can access the full survey findings at https://aiireland.ie/ai-ireland-2026-the-state-of-ai-in-irish-business-3/

Today’s guest is Malcolm Byrne, TD for the Wicklow/Wexford constituency and Chair of the Oireachtas (Parliament) Committee. It’s crucial for nations to not only keep pace but also lead the charge toward innovation and implementation of transformative technologies like Artificial Intelligence. Ireland is doing just that, with significant strides being made to position the country as a frontrunner in AI usage and regulation. Malcolm joins today’s podcast to shed light on the significant work being undertaken by the Irish government and various sectors to harness the potential of AI, while carefully navigating the associated challenges.Topics include:
0:00 How the deepfake revelation sparked his interest in AI
4:06 Building cross-party support as AI gained urgency
6:40 Public sector AI adoption and EU leadership ambitions
9:42 Upskilling regulators and boosting AI public awareness
11:30 Building trust through education, skills and observatory plans
13:47 The need for urgent AI literacy to protect jobs and competitiveness

Today’s guest is Elizabeth Daly, STSM and Research Manager of the Interactive AI Group at IBM Research. Artificial Intelligence stands as a monumental achievement, reshaping industries and prompting critical discussions about ethical governance. One compelling narrative in this discourse is led by Elizabeth and her AI Award winning team at IBM Research. In today’s podcast, Elizabeth dives into the complexities and nuances of building responsible AI solutions, highlighting projects like the Risk Atlas Nexus.Topics include:
0:00 An overview of their flexible, risk-based framework for scalable responsible AI governance
4:13 Curating verifiable knowledge beyond single-LLM, rapid model churn
5:26 How valuable AI governance research exists but isn’t operational or accessible
7:30 Making LLM risk judgments controllable, explainable and trustworthy
11:23 Aim to enable fast, trusted AI innovation through built-in responsible design
13:50 Advice to start small, reuse guardrails and iterate responsibly over time

Today’s guest is Jac Dunne, Chief Executive Officer at dimply. In a rapidly evolving tech world, Jac and her story with dimply is a testament to adaptation, growth and innovation. Jac's journey is an inspiring blend of traditional financial expertise and cutting-edge technological advancements, which offers a blueprint for understanding the dynamic integration of AI in financial services.
Topics include:
0:00 How an accidental start became a gritty, wide-ranging finance career
3:41 Shaping their leadership style through great leaders and strong family values
5:32 How legacy system challenges pushed a finance professional into regtech innovation
8:36 Helping financial firms launch customer experiences faster with dimply
10:22 Launching Holi, a regulated, deterministic AI financial experience agent
12:26 Why customers love fast, frictionless, on-brand journeys that scale digitally
14:45 How Enterprise Ireland has been a strategic, hands-on partner supporting growth
16:55 Goals for 2026 from expanding Holi, and entering UK and US markets