AI Horizons Ireland 2025: Introducing our Speakers
🧠 AI Horizons Ireland 2025: Advancing Health, Society, and Technology - Meet our Speakers
As part of AI Horizons Ireland 2025: Advancing Health, Society and Technology, our AI in Education panel brings together leading voices in digital learning and educational innovation. Get to know the panelists who will share insights on the ethical, practical, and policy-driven impact of AI in education.
🎓️ AI in Education
🕚 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
📍Auditorium AF201
Dr. Frank Kehoe
Associate Professor in Education, Hibernia College
Frank is a leading academic in digital learning and education. He has led national and European projects focused on AI in education, particularly in digital transformation and AI literacy for future-focused teaching. Frank also serves on the Expert Group of the National Digital Strategy, and was an education contributor to Ireland’s National AI Strategy.
Dr. Garrett Ryan
Lecturer, Graduate Business School, Griffith College
Garrett lectures in HRM, innovation and leadership, and is actively engaged in strategy, policy and transformation projects within higher education. He is particularly interested in the impact of AI on pedagogy, assessment and institutional planning.
Finbarr Sheehy
Head, Griffith/Innopharma Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
Finbarr has worked across commercial and education sectors in the UK, US and Ireland. He champions innovation, learning, and future skills, and is deeply engaged with how emerging technologies—like AI—are transforming how we teach and train.
Rhealyn Mugri
Founder, The Digital Projects / Director of Communications, Women in AI Ireland
Rhealyn is a digital strategist, lecturer and entrepreneur. Through her agency, The Digital Projects, she supports creative businesses and educators in building digital-first brands. She is passionate about AI adoption and digital inclusion and currently serves as Director of Communications for Women in AI Ireland.
⚖️ AI in Ethics, Governance & Policy Panel
🕑 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
📍Auditorium AF201
Karen Joan Sutton
Head of Law Faculty, Griffith College
Karen is a solicitor and ethics researcher whose work explores patient rights, medical ethics, and data protection in healthcare. She is currently supervising a research project on the legal and ethical considerations of AI in healthcare.
Molly Newell
Technology Researcher, TASC
Molly is a researcher at TASC, a think tank for action on social change. She leads projects on the risks and benefits of emerging technologies including AI, cybersecurity, and algorithmic accountability. Her work focuses on regulation, rights, and equity in digital policy.
Sana Khan
Founder, Riskwise GRC / Lecturer, Griffith College
Sana is a barrister and the founder of Riskwise GRC, a consultancy focused on risk, governance and compliance. She is a seasoned lecturer and regularly advises organisations on data privacy, AML and regulatory strategy—particularly in the context of AI and emerging technologies.
🩺 Healthcare Panel
🕑 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
📍Auditorium AF201/2
Edel Smith
Director, Data & AI Practice, EY Dublin
Edel has over 20 years' experience across Ireland’s health and public sector. She currently leads the Data & AI Practice at EY Dublin and is involved in some of Ireland’s largest transformation programmes. Her work centres on helping organisations embrace AI to drive better outcomes for patients and citizens.
Dr. Gozie Offiah
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, RCSI
Professor Gozie Offiah is Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Curriculum at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, where she leads curriculum development and medical education innovation. She chairs the Race Equality Forum and has played a key role in developing Ireland’s Internship Curriculum Framework. Nationally and internationally, she holds leadership roles including President-Elect of EACH (International Association for Communication in Healthcare), Council Member and Non-Executive Director at the Medical Protection Society (MPS). She serves as Chair of the MPS Foundation. She also serves as a Commissioner for the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine. With over 15 years' experience in healthcare practice and education, she drives advancements in medical education, patient safety, and professional development.
Áine Behan
Programme Director and Lecturer, Inno Pharma. Programme Director and Lecturer for MSc/PGDip in Medical Devices Business & Technology; Former Founder/Director of neurotechnology MedTech CortechsConnect; SME and Neuroscience Expert evaluator and Monitor with the European Commission.
Áine is a neuroscience researcher and founder of CortechsConnect, a health tech start-up focused on improving attention, anxiety and sleep. She holds an honorary lectureship at the University of Galway and regularly evaluates innovation projects for the European Commission. She is passionate about building meaningful pathways between research, innovation and people.
Siddharth Lele
Project Manager, PPD, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Siddharth is a project manager working on global clinical research trials. He has a strong background in biopharma operations and vaccine development. Siddharth brings valuable frontline insight into the impact of emerging technologies like AI on trial management and patient outcomes.
🧬 Healthcare Speaker Series
🕓 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm
📍Observatory Room AF301
Dr. Marco Alfano
Senior Researcher, Innovation Value Institute, Maynooth University
Marco is a senior researcher and innovation consultant whose work focuses on health technology and AI governance. He has worked with the HSE, World Health Organisation and National Standards Authority of Ireland and is a key contributor to Ireland’s national AI strategy.
Dr. Pratiksha Nagar
Researcher, UCD & National Rehabilitation Hospital
Pratiksha is a qualified medical doctor and clinical researcher working on the front line of digital health innovation. She is part of a research team exploring AI-enabled rehabilitation pathways and is deeply passionate about the integration of clinical and data-led approaches to care.
Dr. Harish Kambampati
R&D Manager, Digital Futures Research Hub, TU Dublin
Harish is an R&D Manager and academic with a background in engineering, robotics, and digital health. His current research focuses on intelligent self-care systems using wearable devices, digital twins and embedded AI technologies.
To register for the AI Horizons Ireland 2025 conference, please use the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/LbvUJAP7sd
For inquiries, please contact innovationhub@griffith.ie
Link to website: https://bit.ly/gc-innovation-hub