This interactive Tableau dashboard that I created visualises the capital flow, trend and key application areas driving the AI industry.

Here are some key insights from the data:
1. AGI research received more funding than any other area within AI from 2019-2024.
2. AI chips, autonomous trucks and autonomous delivery each received $600 in funding during the same period.
3. Investment funding in AI startups increased from $810 million in 2020 to $6.22 billion in 2024.

View the interactive dashboard here: https://lnkd.in/eZubrMpm

 Cybersecurity Breach Dashboard — Data You Can Act On

I created an interactive Power BI dashboard that uncovers key Cybersecurity trends and risks:
- Breach trends over time, showing shifts since 2017
- Total breaches and records exposed — billions affected
- Sector impact highlights the most vulnerable industries
- Attack methods reveal common ways data is compromised
- Top breached entities spotlight major players

Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e2wFW9vj

Cloud Security: Shared Responsibility or Shared Confusion?

Here is a recent webinar I did in regard to the topical issue of the Shared Responsibility model within Cloud Security. Take a listen when you get the chance! We cover topic like Identity Access Management and Access Controls in detail. You may find it interesting and informative!

Phishing detection

 Phishing has become an increasingly problematic cyber threat for many people and organisations across  the world. With the volume of email that most of us get on a daily basis now, this is a problem that is likely to become even more prevalent. Many hackers are becoming increasingly savvy about how they lure their victims in with seemingly genuine looking emails. Tragically, many people fail to see through the deception and end up losing their money or reputation. In response to this headache, I have created an app that uses smart AI to detect the likelihood of an email being a phishing scam. Check out my app and let me know what you think! 

The Future of Cloud

 Here is a recent podcast I took part in with the D2 collective. In this podcast I discuss the main Cloud models, the top Cloud Service providers, Cloud security and best practices. 

Working remotely

According to a recent article in Silicon Republic, remote working will rival fixed office locations by 2025. Job listing search engine Indeed, found that the number of Irish people searching for jobs including the word ‘remote’ surged by 171% in late 2017. There is no question about the fact that employers across the board need to adopt a more flexible approach toward employees, particularly toward those who are parents of young children. Adopting a flexible attitude toward allowing employees to work from home will certainly boost employee morale by allowing employees to reduce their daily commute. In a day and age when global warming poses a serious threat to the future of our planet, any initiative that helps reduce our carbon footprint can only be a bonus. On top of being able to spend more time with their children, employees who work from home can dress however they want and have more time to exercise. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence and robotics, the twenty first century will witness significant changes across all industries. Any corporation that wishes to remain competitive must learn to embrace change. Becoming flexible in regard to working from home is a key step in this regard. 

Sophia, the first robot citizen

The sci-fi film "Ex Machina" very adroitly addresses the idea of a robot passing the Turing test and actually entering human society looking just like any other human being. Although somewhat unsettling, the film is extremely compelling and intellectually stimulating. The concept depicted in "Ex Machina" may actually become a reality much sooner than we think. Hong Kong based company Hanson Robotics has recently produced a robot called Sophia who became a Saudi Arabian citizen in October 2017. This marks an historical moment as Sophia is the first robot ever to be awarded citizenship of any country. Could this be a portent of things to come? Very likely. Given the enormous strides being made within AI and machine learning, we are likely to see many more robots like Sophia enter our society. This raises a number of very important matters relating to fundamental human rights. After all, should robots like Sophia be given the very same rights as human beings? Some would say yes, others would say no. These issues will need to be addressed before we progress with releasing robots into our society. However, one thing is for sure. Robots will play an integral role within our future economy. Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen. The video below on Sophia is well worth watching to get an idea of what to expect!