AI Under Pressure: Running Critical Infrastructure Without Failure

9.30am – 9.45am IST, 13 October 2026 ‐ 15 mins

Room: Wicklow Hall 2 - Level 2

Brendan Buckingham, Technology Data Platform Architect, IBM

AI is no longer confined to innovation labs. It is increasingly making decisions that impact power grids, transport networks, water systems, and public services. When millions of people depend on services being available 24/7, how much risk are organisations prepared to take, and where should they draw the line?

Expect a candid discussion on what has worked, what has failed, and the governance models emerging as the blueprint for safe, scalable AI. If you're responsible for balancing innovation with operational risk, this is a session you cannot afford to miss.

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Brendan Buckingham

Technology Data Platform Architect, IBM

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Brendan Buckingham

Technology Data Platform Architect, IBM

Brendan’s expertise lies in helping organisations to leverage the power of Generative AI, AI and Data to transform their business and stay ahead of the competition. Brendan combines his extensive experience across business and industry with technical skills to help CDO’s, Data Architects and AI engineers to collaborate with their business colleagues to develop strategies that address some of the most critical business challenges. Brendan’s input is always based on the latest industry trends, best practices, a deep understanding of the Ethics and regulatory requirements that enable customers to harness the full potential of AI at scale.