In this episode of The Fund AI Pod, host Iain Carey interviews Bernard Hanratty, a seasoned expert in the funds industry and technology, who acts as an Independent Non-Executive Director (‘INED’) to fund boards.
They discuss Bernard's storied career history; the Irish government’s role in AI; a new Irish community called AI²; how directors, boards and CoSecs are impacted by AI; implementing AI at fund management companies; governance and oversight of AI projects.
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Chapters
00:00 - The Fund AI Pod
01:03 - Intro to Bernard Hanratty
05:46 - Bernard's AI Interest
07:52 - The Role of the Irish Government in AI
11:37 - Irish Funds' Leadership in AI Adoption
13:22 - AI²: Ireland Community Advocating for the Adoption of AI
21:49 - The Role of an INED in AI Oversight
23:40 - AI Literacy for Directors
27:40 - AI Insights for Boards
29:23 - The Role of AI in Corporate Secretarial Functions
33:06 - Implementing AI in Fund Management Companies
37:14 - Governance and Oversight of AI Projects
41:36 - Connecting with Bernard
42:18 - Closing and Host Contact Details