
Hosted by James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst · EN
Welcome to Impact of AI:Explored this is a podcast series hosted James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst. This podcast series is an initiative by and for the developer and IT professional community. It is our goal to empower each and every one to learn and share all there is to know about Artificial Intelligence and how it affects our day to day lives as IT professionals. There is a huge quantity of valuable AI related information in various formats available and it keeps increasing on a daily basis. It is our objective to help people to make sense of all this information.

This episode with Phil Hobden Head of Customer Advocacy at Sage explores the realistic applications and limitations of AI in business, emphasizing the importance of good data, human oversight, and strategic integration. Phil shares insights on AI's role as a co-pilot, the necessity of foundational data, and the future of AI-driven efficiency.AI as a tool not a cure-allImportance of good data and governanceAI as a co-pilot, not a replacementChallenges of siloed AI systemsHuman oversight and strategic use of AISupport the show

What happens when you put a CTO from professional football in a room and ask them to be honest about AI?Joe Darkins, CTO of Burnley Football Club, joins the show for a grounded, no-hype conversation about what it actually takes to deploy AI responsibly inside an organisation.We cover a lot of ground. Joe breaks down why aligning AI to real business problems matters more than chasing the latest capability, how the CISO role is evolving as AI adoption accelerates, and what agentic AI looks like in a football club context. It's more complex than you might think.We also get into the harder questions. Who is accountable when AI gets it wrong? How do you build sandboxed environments that prevent misuse? And why are local models becoming a serious conversation for organisations that care about data privacy and environmental impact?If you're navigating AI adoption inside your organisation, this one is worth your time.Topics covered:Aligning AI initiatives to actual business problemsThe CISO's expanding role in AI governanceAgentic AI in sport and what it signals for other sectorsAI accountability and risk managementLocal models, data privacy, and sustainabilitySupport the show

Welcome to the first edition of our Podcast series about the use of AI in everyday life!Your hosts for this episode are:- James O'Regan (EUC Advocate | Product Marketing Manager | Co Leader Irish Citrix User Group | Citrix CTA | EUC Community Speaker | Podcaster)- Gerjon Kunst (Innovation Officer | Cloud | AI | CTA | MCT | )During this podcast we'll share our opinion on the AI news of the past month and in this episode we'll talk about * Chatgpt used state of Pennsylvania* OpenAI launches GPT Store for custom AI assistants* Nightshade to protect artwork * Meta joins battle for AGI Zuckerberg says Meta is joining the race to build AGI Our two main topics are * Microsoft co-pilot* CES AI hardware newsSupport the show