Speakers
Paul Byrne, CEO, AI Office of Ireland
The establishment of the AI Office of Ireland marked a significant milestone in providing Ireland with a focal point for AI expertise, regulation and innovation.
In his opening remarks, Paul Byrne will introduce the Office, its responsibilities under the Irish and European legislation, and its intention to promote AI literacy, raise awareness of rights and obligations under the EU AI Act and support responsible AI adoption and innovation.
Paul Byrne is the CEO of the AI Office of Ireland. He joined the AI Office of Ireland from the Medical Council of Ireland, where he served as Executive Director of Education, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence. He previously served as Executive Director of Regulatory Operations and Support Services. He is the President of the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), the international alliance of professional and occupational regulators. He is also a member of the World Health Organization’s Expert Working Group on Regulatory Considerations of AI for Health. His previous regulatory experience includes senior leadership roles at the Medical Council of Ireland and CORU, the regulator for health and social care professionals, and held a number of regulatory and policy roles at the Commission for Regulation of Utilities.
He holds a Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence from University College Dublin and is the author of the CLEAR Principles for Ethical and Effective AI in Professional Regulation, which support the responsible, transparent and accountable use of AI in regulatory practice.