Cois Coiribe Winter Edition 2021/22 focuses on a variety of critical questions on AI, Innovation and Creativity. Read the diverse and varied opinions and views from our academics, students and alums about Artificial Intelligence: The Human Dimension.
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NUI graduate, Sean Morris, looks to the history of piracy on the high seas for pointers to the future of cybercrime.
26 Apr 2022
Read MoreJoin Tom Felle and his guest Prof Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of NUI Galway in this edition of the Cois Coiribe Podcast – a series that explores major societal…
4 Feb 2022
Read MorePut simply, ‘big data’ refers to datasets that are so large, varied, and fast, they are difficult or impossible to process using traditional methods. With access to such complex…
13 Jan 2022
Read MoreAnastasia Griva poses a troubling question: Is inherently non-explainable ‘Black Box’ AI morally acceptable?
5 Jan 2022
Read MoreThe work of novelist, short story writer and NUI Galway lecturer, Mike McCormack casts a unique light on technology. In 2016, McCormack’s Solar Bones – “a hymn to engineers”…
5 Jan 2022
Read MoreWhat does your data shadow look like? How does it intersect with your relationships and everyday life? These are the questions raised by artists Margaux Smith and Meadhbh McNutt…
23 Dec 2021
Read MoreIn recent years, we have seen various industries turn to data-driven ‘people analytics’ to gain a competitive edge in management and recruitment. Eoin Whelan encourages us to take note…
21 Dec 2021
Read MoreProfessor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, NUI Galway talks to Tom Felle, Associate Professor and Head, Discipline of Journalism and Communication, about the future of higher education and how new technologies…
21 Dec 2021
Read MoreNUI Galway graduate, Sean Morris, looks to the history of piracy on the high seas for pointers to the future of cybercrime.
17 Dec 2021
Read MoreMurray Scott is joined by Bill Schmarzo – Data Management Innovation Customer Advocate, Dell Technologies, recognised industry thought leader in Business Intelligence and Honorary Professor in the J.E. Cairnes School of Business…
17 Dec 2021
Read MoreWith COVID-19 disrupting hospitality and retail industries where many young people find employment, students like Anastasiya Sytnyk have had to reconsider their employment options. After a year of working…
17 Dec 2021
Read MoreA note from the editorial team of the Cois Coiribe winter edition, ‘AI and Human Creativity’.
17 Dec 2021
Read MoreEsther Tipmann reminds us of the critical role of human skills and competences; while technology platforms to support innovative work in an online or hybrid setting have improved, they…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreGeraint Howells shines a light on the complexity of old consumer protection paradigms in the new world of software, AI and data. Encouragingly, he sees solutions, and points to the healthy approach to the regulation of…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreThe impact of Artificial Intelligence on health systems will be far reaching. Dr Derek O’Keeffe discusses the AI that is already making a difference at University College Hospital Galway…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreTá úsáid teangacha sa réimse digiteach thar a bheith tábhachtach – teangacha nach mbeidh lánpháirteach sa réimse sin, tá an baol ann go rachaidh siad ar gcúl. The use…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreNUI Galway’s Designing Futures programme, which advances the University’s position as an international leader in education, is designed to enhance the student experience while tackling the important challenges for…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreDavid Kelly explains how data visualisation techniques allow researchers to communicate complex data and ideas to researchers, policy makers and the wider public.
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreTá bunachar ar líne á fhorbairt in OÉ Gaillimh le cuidiú le scoláirí agus lucht ginealachais taighde a dhéanamh ar imirce ó Éirinn go Méiriceá. Irish migration to North America…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreJohn Cox explains the radically different library of the future, driven by AI and Robotics and supporting new forms of learning and engagement. He points out that ethical concerns…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreDr. EL Putnam is an internationally recognised digital artist and a lecturer in Digital Media at NUI Galway. EL’s practice discovers new ways of thinking about the relationship between the…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreNothing raises questions around the mingling of human and technology quite like autonomous cars. With multiple levels of AI involved, at what point does human judgment intervene? Prof Edward…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreAutomation has rescued millions of people from jobs that are dangerous, dirty, or just plain drudge – and we’re just at the beginning of the AI revolution. Dr James…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreKevin McDonnell’s Master’s thesis led to a collaboration between Computer Science and Microbiology with immense potential for re-evaluating previous studies and extending the techniques into new areas such as…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreDr Tony Hall argues that it is time to say ‘Slán’ to the Leaving Cert, and instead design an educational future that foregrounds and promotes creativity and innovation.
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreIt comes down to one word: competition. For as long as sports have been played, teams and athletes are looking for a competitive edge. And it just so happens…
16 Dec 2021
Read MoreWhat will the future of law look like in the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Rónán Kennedy delves into the likely changes we’ll see on the automation front, and calls for…
10 Dec 2021
Read MoreNatural Language Processing is no longer only about ever faster and more efficient data processing, but increasingly about selecting the right data and using it in a transparent and…
10 Dec 2021
Read MoreA shortage of care workers is driving reliance on AI in human care. When a patient is vulnerable and empathy is called for – can a robot be the…
10 Dec 2021
Read MoreThe global medical robotics market is expected to reach $12.7 billion by 2025 from an estimated $5.9 billion in 2020. As the demand for health care services outweigh the…
10 Dec 2021
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) might appear to be a very new idea, as it has loomed large in public discourse in recent years. The history of AI is, however, almost…
10 Dec 2021
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