Who We Are
Who We Are
Based in Dublin, the “Silicon Valley” of the EU, and funded by the Irish government through Enterprise Ireland, AI:OK was formed in collaboration DCU/Insight SFI Research Centre and Trinity College aligned with a network of international AI research institutes. AI:OK is a neutral actor with industry expertise independent of any specific stakeholder group representation. By engaging in focused preparation for emerging technologies we ensure future proof readiness. As a trusted voice in AI we understand that losing public confidence in this domain is not an option. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical practice.
The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics is one of Europe’s largest data analytics research organisations, with over 450 researchers, more than 220 industry partners and €150+ million in funding.
Insight is made up of four host institutions at DCU, University of Galway, UCC and UCD. Insight’s partner sites are Maynooth University, TCD, Tyndall and UL.
The Team
The Team
![Dr Martin Clancy](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Martin-Profile-compressed-1.jpg)
Dr Martin Clancy
Founder & CEO
- Senior AI Research Fellow DCU/Insight Centre Ireland,
- Policy Fellow, The Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin
- Author ‘AI & Music Ecosystem’ (Routledge 2023)
- Founder Chair of the IEEE Global AI Ethics Arts Committee
- Solo recording artist & Founding member of In Tua Nua
![David Hughes](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/David_Profile-Shots6.jpg)
David Hughes
Chief Strategist
- Digital business strategist focusing on online music distribution for over 25 years
- Former VP of Technology Strategies and Digital Policy at Sony Music
- Former Chief Technology Officer at Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
![Dr Iman Zolanvari](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Iman_Profile-Shots4.jpg)
Dr Iman Zolanvari
Lead Architect
- CEO & Founder of Jarvic.ai
- Expert in AI and Knowledge Management
- Innovator in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technology
- Focused on practical AI applications for efficient data processing and value extraction
![Laurie Jakobson](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Laurie_Profile-Shots7.jpg)
Laurie Jakobson
US Data Market Specialist
- President at Jaybird Communications
- Mentor and adjunct professor at NYU Steinhardt’s Music Business program, fostering future entrepreneurs
- Early-stage investor in women- and femme-founded startups through Pipeline Angels technology communications at Sony
- Over 25 years of experience in PR and marketing communications inc.
![Prof Tomás Ward](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tomas-Ward.jpg)
Prof Tomás Ward
Principal Investigator
- AIB Chair of Data Analytics at DCU
- Director at Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics
- Holds BE, MEngSc, and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from University College Dublin
- Senior Member of IEEE, with over 240 peer-reviewed publications
![Jessica Fajfar](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jessica-Fajfar_AIOK.jpg)
Jessica Fajfar
Legal Advisor
![Terry Marsh](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Terry-Marsh3-1.jpg)
Terry Marsh
Legal Advisor
![Marcus Byrne](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MarcusByrne_Profile-Shots.jpg)
Marcus Byrne
Creative Direction
![Dr Jonathan Dunne](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jonathan-Dunne_Profile-Shots5.jpg)
Dr Jonathan Dunne
Insight Senior Research Fellow
![Mark Butler](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mark-Butler_AIOK.jpg)
Mark Butler
Web Developer
![Bill Greenwood](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bill-Greenwood_AIOK.jpg)
Bill Greenwood
AI:OK Comms
![Aoife King](https://ai-ok.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Aoife-King_AIOK.jpg)
Aoife King
AI:OK TCD