Kilkenny’s Tech Thursday launches new 'AI Appetisers' series to cut through the noise
Event is open to anyone with an interest in AI, whether they are already experimenting with it or simply curious about where it might fit into their work
Kilkenny’s Tech Thursday community is launching a new online event aimed at cutting through the noise surrounding artificial intelligence by focusing on something much simpler: practical examples of how people are actually using it.
AI Appetisers, a new online Tech Thursday series, will take place on Thursday 18 June from 7pm to 8pm and will bring together professionals from Austria and across Ireland to share how they are using AI in their day-to-day work.
Rather than focusing on predictions, hype or technical deep-dives, the event is designed to showcase practical ideas, tools and approaches that people are finding useful in their own roles.
The session will feature Bernhard Ferro, a Senior Product Designer with Raiffeisen Bank International in Austria, who will demonstrate an AI-powered Product Discovery App that helps transform ideas and opportunities into product concepts.
Miriam Holden from RCSI will share some of the AI tools and approaches she has been exploring in her own work, highlighting how AI can support productivity, experimentation and knowledge work.
Kathleen Halligan, an Organisation Design and Training Consultant based in Wicklow, will discuss how she is using AI to support training design, policy development and other time-consuming tasks, helping free up more time for higher-value work.
The event will be hosted by Kilkenny-based facilitator John Cleere, whose work focuses on helping organisations learn, share knowledge and navigate change.
Mr Cleere will open the session with a short discussion titled Why AI Isn’t the Hard Part, exploring some of the opportunities and challenges organisations face as they look to turn AI enthusiasm into meaningful outcomes.
According to Mr Cleere, the goal of the event is not to position the speakers as AI experts, but to create a space where people can learn from each other’s experiences.
“There is no shortage of conversation about AI right now, but many people are still trying to work out what it means for their own work,” he said.
“AI Appetisers is about sharing practical examples, ideas and experiments from people who are already exploring it. Sometimes seeing what someone else is doing is all it takes to spark a useful idea of your own.”
The event is open to anyone with an interest in AI, whether they are already experimenting with it or simply curious about where it might fit into their work.
Tech Thursday has become known for bringing together people from business, technology, design and innovation to share ideas, experiences and practical insights. The new AI Appetisers format continues that approach by offering short, accessible sessions focused on real-world learning.
AI Appetisers takes place online on Thursday, June 18 from 7pm to 8pm. The event is supported by Blacknight Internet Solutions and Clancy Homes. For booking details and more information, visit: https://bit.ly/AIappetisers