Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating in the first Irish Transportation Roundtable, bringing together key stakeholders from across the Irish transportation landscape. It was an invigorating experience to witness the passion and dedication of everyone involved, as we engaged in open dialogue, sharing challenges, ideas, and insights. The transportation sector is undeniably complex, with the constant demand to synchronize operations with the availability of resources like rolling stock, transport plans, skilled staff, and infrastructure, all while prioritizing customer satisfaction. Navigating through a hybrid landscape of on-premises and cloud applications, legacy systems, cutting-edge new applications and new SaaS platforms presents its own set of challenges. One of the focal points of our discussion was the role of artificial intelligence in supporting these transformative efforts. AI holds immense potential to streamline operations, optimize resource allocation, and enhance decision-making processes in the transportation industry. From predictive maintenance to route optimization, AI-powered solutions can revolutionize how we address the myriad challenges we face. As we continue to navigate the complexities of the transportation landscape, collaboration and AI supported innovation will be key. Special kudos to Nigel Cunningham and the Irish team for organizing this event. Looking forward to the following edition! #Transportation #AI #Innovation #Collaboration #IrishTransportation #RoundtableDiscussion
It was great to host a Transport roundtable in One Microsoft Place (Dublin) today, focused specifically on AI. There was plenty of engagement throughout the day between organisations from across the sector with representatives from Translink, Department for Infrastructure, CIÉ - Córas Iompair Éireann, Department of Transport, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath) and Road Safety Authority. Special thanks to my colleagues Guido Lemeire and Mark O'Neill for their input and insights. Thanks to everyone involved! Nathan Huggins, David Nagle, Mary Anne Bevan, Ahmed Assem, Marta Hidouk, Sabrina Carey, Liam O'Dowd ,Paul McGrattan, Clare Costello, Donna Bennett, Amy Richards, Gary Connolly, Gavin Ross, Gerry McGuire, Brendan Walsh, Clement Egan, Martin Cosgrave Nessa Kelly and Mick McMahon