CeADAR selected as European Digital Innovation Hub for AI in Ireland
CeADAR, Ireland’s National Centre for AI, is creating nine new jobs on foot of the tech hub’s formal selection as the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) for AI in Ireland.
The EDIH is a Europe-wide initiative with funding of €700 million from both the European Commission and the governments of member states. With a membership of 151 tech hubs across 30 countries, its aim is to assist SMEs and public service organisations become more digitally intense by providing access to technical expertise in artificial intelligence and data analytics, as well as test-before-invest solutions, training and skills development, and support in finding funding.
CeADAR’s membership of the EDIH network carries with it an initial funding boost of €6 million over three years and a total of €14 million over seven years. The award is jointly supported by the EU and the government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland.
The new funding will be used to recruit data scientists, data science coaches in machine learning and AI, programme and ecosystems managers, as well as marketing and communications staff.
Clients that engage with the EDIH network will benefit from access to specialist training, business test cases and project feasibility work designed to increase their utilisation of digital technologies. They will also be offered digital maturity assessments which will signpost what supports the EDIH can provide as companies journey along their digital transition.
The GPAI is an international initiative to promote the development of AI that respects human rights and democratic values. It brings together experts from industry, government, civil society, and academia to advance cutting-edge research and pilot projects focused on the responsible use of machine learning.
CeADAR centre director Edward McDonnell was appointed to the OECD Global Partnership Committee on Artificial Intelligence in June.
Dr. McDonnell is the first Irish person to be named to the GPAI which was formally launched in June 2020. The GPAI has 25 members including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the European Union, of which Ireland is a Member State.
“The new funding… will allow us to support SMEs and PSOs [public sector organisations] across the country and help them accelerate their digital journey with AI and data science. We plan a large hiring programme to recruit additional expertise in the areas of data science, data science coaching, programme management, ecosystems management, digital marketing, and communications,” said Dr. McDonnell.
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