ADAPT, the world-leading SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology, brings leading academics, researchers and industry partners together to deliver excellent science, engage the public, develop novel solutions for business across all sectors and enhance Ireland’s international reputation.
Commercial imperatives of the modern internet consistently undermine factual accuracy and prioritize engagement over the public good.
We explore the urgent need for a civic digital domain. We discuss how to establish governance frameworks that protect users rather than exploiting their personal data, using the clean water analogy to differentiate trusted information from commercial noise.
We are joined by Tony Ageh, Executive Director of dotPublic and adjunct assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, Jake Berger, Programme Director at dotPublic, and Professor Dave Lewis, Professor in Computer Science at Trinity College Dublin, to discuss why building a trustworthy digital infrastructure is a necessity.
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Tony Ageh is Executive Director of dotPublic and an adjunct assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin. He brings extensive experience in public service media and digital preservation.
Jake Berger serves as Programme Director at dotPublic, specialising in digital service design and institutional accountability.
Professor Dave Lewis is a Professor in Computer Science at Trinity College Dublin, where he leads research on AI ethics and digital governance.
Connect with the Guests:
Tony: linkedin.com/in/tonyageh
Jake: jake@dotpublic.org
Dave: dave.lewis@adaptcentre.ie
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You can learn more about the Sea-Scan project and other cutting-edge research at Trinity College Dublin's ADAPT Centre here: www.adaptcentre.ie/
Adapt Radio is produced by DustPod.io for the ADAPT Centre
For more information about ADAPT's groundbreaking AI and data analytics research visit www.adaptcentre.ie/
7 Jul 2026
AI and European Security and Resilience
Democratic stability faces an unprecedented challenge from hyper-accelerated digital disruption and algorithmic manipulation.
We examine the strategic intersection of technology, law, and human rights as the Council of the European Union presidency transitions to Ireland. This discussion defines the research agenda for the new Trinity Centre for Digital Security and Societal Resilience.
Our guests include Olivia Waters, Head of Impact and Growth Strategy at the Adapt Centre, along with key voices from the National Cyber Security Centre, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, and academic leadership from Yale and Trinity College Dublin.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
Transitioning the European Union presidency agenda
Defining societal resilience beyond technological solutions
Algorithmic risks to individual democratic agency
Enforcement of existing digital rights legislation
Multidisciplinary approaches to national cybersecurity threats
GUEST DETAILS
Olivia Waters is the Head of Impact and Growth Strategy at the Adapt Centre. She leads institutional initiatives that bridge academic research with public policy. Her expertise includes strategic growth, innovation frameworks, and managing complex stakeholder relationships across the European research ecosystem.
Connect with Olivia:
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/watersolivia
MORE INFORMATION
You can learn more about the Sea-Scan project and other cutting-edge research at Trinity College Dublin's ADAPT Centre here: www.adaptcentre.ie/
Adapt Radio is produced by DustPod.io for the ADAPT Centre
For more information about ADAPT's groundbreaking AI and data analytics research visit www.adaptcentre.ie/
1 Jun 2026
AI and Digital Sovereignty
As Ireland prepares for its 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a critical challenge looms. The technology landscape is shifting dramatically, with foundational AI models concentrating immense power and influence into the hands of a few major players. This dependence introduces massive risks, including uncontrollable costs and a profound lack of national agency over essential digital infrastructure. This is the central problem facing Europe’s digital future.
The solution may lie in building AI systems that are open, trustworthy, and sovereign. This episode explores how embracing open source—a development model and licensing approach—is the key to ensuring resilience, adaptability, and the freedom to affect change. It is a pathway to controlling one’s own digital destiny.
To discuss this vital issue, we are joined by Clare Dillon, a founder of Open Ireland Network and PhD researcher, and Sarah Novotny, an esteemed open source champion who has led projects such as Kubernetes and OpenTelemetry.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
Sovereignty means avoiding external control
AI amplifies power through data
Open source provides agency and freedom
Funding software maintenance is essential
Collaboration builds future technology
GUEST DETAILS
Clare Dillon is a founder of Open Ireland Network and is currently a PhD researcher in University of Galway with the Lyro Research Centre. Her work focuses on researching open collaborative software development practices and the idea of trustworthiness through code transparency.
Sarah Novotny is a leading open source champion, actively involved in significant projects including Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, NGINX, and MySQL. She is also studying for a Master's in Applied Social Data Science in Trinity College, Dublin.
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