Dell Technologies helps advance AI adoption for businesses across Cork at second Powering AI event

Over 80 senior industry leaders across the Cork business community gathered to explore the transformative power of Generative AI and the key considerations necessary to unlock the potential of the technology to enhance growth and productivity.
The event featured contributions from local business leaders and AI experts including Colman O'Flynn, Vice President Strategic Transformation and Cork Site Lead at Dell Technologies Ireland; Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO; Neil Bowden, AI Business Development Executive at Dell Technologies in Ireland; Kevin O'Leary, Country Manager at Dassault Systèmes; Avril Power, Co-founder of Giyst; and James Callanan, Senior Product Manager at Johnson Controls Ireland.
New survey research conducted among business leaders revealed that 63% percent of organisations in Cork are already using AI to transform operations. A lack of understanding of the potential of AI was the number one obstacle facing businesses in Cork as they look to seek to become innovation leaders in the age of AI, followed by a lack of skills.
Colman O'Flynn, Vice President of Strategic Transformation and Cork Site Lead at Dell Technologies in Ireland, said, "Dell Technologies is deeply committed to empowering businesses of all sizes on their AI journey. With a deep and long-standing presence in Cork, we believe we have an important role to play in helping organizations across the region harness the transformative power of AI to enhance growth.
That's why we're proud to bring together Cork's thriving business community for the second event in our Powering AI series. By bringing together industry leaders and AI experts to discuss the key considerations necessary for unlocking the potential of AI, Dell can help to power the AI journey for organisations in Cork and beyond and advance competitiveness."
Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber said, "Now more than ever, a business's ability to adapt and evolve at pace are key to growth and success. This event offered the opportunity to discuss the safeguards that organisations are implementing to allow for a considered approach to embracing the new technologies, and the successful strategies that are allowing teams to embrace the wealth of opportunities arising by harnessing artificial intelligence."