Microsoft Ireland NTO

National Technology Officer for Microsoft Ireland by day, bon vivant by night. AKA, @mccorryk. Keen to make Ireland a better place. All opinions my own.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

It’s closer than ever!

https://t.co/geQ9rr5yDu

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Global cybercrime needs global action. 
Microsoft, Europol, and partners have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, one of the world’s largest phishing‑as‑a‑service operations, protecting organisations and public services worldwide.

https://t.co/H3Z4tbE6mY

#CyberSecurity #DigitalTrust

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

It was a pleasure to host Minister Smyth at our offices to discuss the importance of AI adoption across Irish businesses.

#AI #Microsoft

[Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment @DeptEnterprise]

Minister @NiamhSmythTD's Call to Action on New Charter for Digital Inclusion💻

This announcement is a major step forward in Ireland’s journey toward a more inclusive digital society with a call to action on the forthcoming Charter for Digital Inclusion.

Minister Smyth said “By working together—big and small businesses, public bodies and communities—we can create a supportive ecosystem that benefits everyone. When large companies help SMEs go digital, the entire economy gains.”

Read more ▶️ https://t.co/xTFX9koPeU

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Huge news! Many congratulations to the @MSFTQuantum team!

https://t.co/sSqeeIBEAv

[Education NI @Education_NI]

The Education Minister @paulgivan visited @Microsoft Dream Space @W5Belfast a stem-based learning programme offering free educational experiences for schools and teachers. Its aim is to deliver and drive STEM skilling, particularly in the areas of computer science, Artificial Intelligence and robotics. The Minister heard about a new pilot by Microsoft, @Ed_Authority and @UlsterUni looking at the potential of AI in educational settings. He met representatives from Microsoft, the Odyssey Trust, the EA and teachers helping with the pilot. He also met pupils from St Mary’s and Killowen Primary Schools who were using the facilities at Dream Space.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Thanks Cara. Just DMed you.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

@CaraHunterSDLP Hi Cara. Could you follow me so that I can DM you please?

Thanks.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

AI doesn’t always get things right, but we’re trying to fix that.

https://t.co/ocoXsDOfgm

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Great keynote by @IoanDragosT at the @AdaptCentre #ADVANCE2024 conference.

Dragoș outlined the challenges society faces (which we can solve!) as #GenerativeAI is set to be the most transformative technology civilisation has ever encountered.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Many thanks to Prof @ciaranmartinoxf from the @BlavatnikSchool who joined us yesterday in @theshelbourne to share insights into the world of cybersecurity, the cloud, #AI, and future opportunities.

Key takeaway: the right cloud security principles are a must!

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Bringing academic, legal, industry, political, & policy expertise together the UCD Centre for Digital Policy has released 5 short videos providing a solid base for anyone interested in deepening their knowledge of #AI’s potential.

WARNING: I’m in one!

https://t.co/8JR20hDtCQ.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Behind the scenes in the beautiful Oak Room at The Mansion House in Dublin.

Here to capture insights on ‘AI-An Ethical Challenge for Humanity’ part of European Future Talks 2024, I spoke on a panel on GenAI in the workplace and future skills needs.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Great evening at Deerfield, the US Ambassador’s residence, focusing on #AI.

Super panel discussion chaired by @adrianweckler with Emma Redmond (@OpenAI), David Lee (@PwC), and @ScanlonPatricia, Ireland’s AI Ambassador.

Excellent insights on AI’s impact on business &society.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

I’ll be back.

[Corey Lynch @coreylynch]

We are now having full conversations with Figure 01, thanks to our partnership with OpenAI.

Our robot can:
- describe its visual experience
- plan future actions
- reflect on its memory
- explain its reasoning verbally
Technical deep-dive 🧵:

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

A pleasure to host Ministers @alexburghart and @SteveBakerFRSA in our @Microsoft office in Belfast today.

We had an enjoyable and wide ranging discussion on #STEM, #Skills, #AI, and #Inclusion.

Thanks very much for visiting us.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Today, https://t.co/JF3nOUEOYx launched its first public-facing #GenAI service: design and post an AI generated greeting card for St. Patrick's Day powered by @Microsoft #Azure and @OpenAI technology.

Click on the link and send your own card anywhere in the world for just €4.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

A real pleasure to participate in the Zero Day Conference this morning at @TheCCD.

Given the increasing demand for cyber skills and the lack of available resources there’s a real opportunity to leverage #GenAI to help plug the gap.

#zdc24

[Zero Day Con @zerodaycon]

Kieran McCorry from Microsoft says:

"Globally, there are 4 million cyber security job vacancies"

#ZDC24 #Datasecurity.

[Microsoft Ireland NTO @MSIrelandNTO]

Great panel session (if I do say so myself!) at @PwCIreland on the EU #AIAct.

I was delighted to describe how Microsoft builds its products using our #ResponsibleAI Principles and Standard and outline some best practices for compliance.

Thanks very much for inviting me along!

[Rowan Cheung @rowancheung]

OpenAI is building its AI into humanoid robots.

The company just invested in Figure and signed a collaboration agreement to develop next-generation AI models for robots.

Embodied AI is coming in 2024.

But there's more:

Figure also raised $675M at a whopping $2.6B valuation (while only being founded in 2022!)

On top of OpenAI, new investors include Jeff Bezos, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Intel, OpenAI, and more.