May 2023 - Integrating AI into Development Practices & AutoML

Our next meetup will be on Tuesday, 9th of May at 7pm in Waterford Treasures Museum (X91 K10E). Please join us for food, drinks, spot prizes and two fantastic tech talks.

Speaker 1: Donal McCarthy from Bluefin Payment Systems

Donal is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Bluefin Payment Systems, overseeing the company's technology strategy and leading its development teams. With extensive experience in the fintech industry, Donal is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to modernise development practices and drive business innovation.

Tech Talk: Integrating AI into Development Practices

Artificial intelligence is transforming the software industry, offering both opportunities and challenges. In this talk, Donal will share Bluefin's experience of introducing AI tools to their development practices. He will present real-world examples, highlighting the good, the bad and the ugly code that he encountered along the way, as well as the lessons learned. Attendees will gain insights into the practical aspects of incorporating AI technologies into development practices, equipping them with valuable knowledge for their own AI implementation journey.

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Speaker 2: Eric Robson from Sun Life Financial

Eric Robson, technology and data leader at Sun Life Financial, is an accomplished product and technology leader with over a decade of experience in the data and artificial intelligence start-up ecosystem. Passionate about developing modern data-driven products, Eric has held senior leadership positions in product management, technical leadership, innovation, and technical sales. He excels at building high-performance teams and fostering collaboration across organizations. Eric has extensive experience in the FinTech, Telecom/Internet, and AgriTech industries and is a strong advocate for privacy-first principles and data governance.

Tech Talk: Harnessing the Power of AutoML for Modern Data-Driven Products

In today's data-driven world, AutoML is revolutionizing the way businesses develop and deploy machine learning models. In this engaging talk, Eric will delve into the benefits of AutoML and demonstrate how it can streamline the machine learning process, empowering both technical and non-technical professionals to harness the power of AI effectively.

Eric will share his experiences building data products that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that AutoML presents. He will also discuss the importance of privacy-first principles and data governance when developing AI-driven solutions.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into the world of AutoML and learn how to apply these cutting-edge techniques to their own data-driven product development efforts.