Ms Bronagh Riordan:

In the national AI strategy we have denoted a centre for AI, CeADAR. Its goal is very much to serve and support start-ups, SMEs and the public sector in AI adoption. It is hosted in UCD and is funded by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. It has been doing work over many years to increase awareness, literacy, education and to help people understand these technologies and the capabilities of AI appropriate to their areas. Many other centres are represented today as well. That is one key area the Government and the AI strategy have denoted as a centre that can support start-ups, SMEs and the public sector, as well as others also.