AI in Action E564: Enterprise AI Adoption: From Pilots to Scaled Business Value with PwC Ireland’s Martin Duffy

,  | July 20 2026 | Mark Kelly

The Podcast

Welcome to episode 564 of the AI in Action podcast, the show where we break down the hype and explore the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.

Powered by Alldus International, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI in North America and Europe.

Today’s guest is Martin Duffy, Head of GenAI at PWC Ireland. Founded in 1866, PwC Ireland is one of the country’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, deals and technology services. By combining deep industry expertise with a global network, PwC helps organisations drive transformation, solve complex business challenges and create sustainable value in an increasingly digital world.

Martin is a senior data and analytics consultant with over 30 years of experience helping organisations harness data to drive better business outcomes. He specialises in analytics strategy, building high-performing analytics functions and advancing organisational analytics maturity. With extensive experience across the financial services, public sector and manufacturing industries, Martin helps organisations unlock the full value of their data and make smarter, data-driven decisions.

In the episode, Martin discusses:

His journey from early neural networks to modern GPT scale AI evolution

How their Client Zero AI journey shifted to human-centric trust approach

Their focus on automating tasks to drive AI adoption and trust

How Personal AI wins drive adoption and organisational growth choices

Top AI leaders combine governance, responsibility and growth mindset

How AI success blends leadership and grassroots adoption

Irish firms lag due to caution, process redesign and operating model maturity

The need to choose mindset, lead visibly and prioritise people change

To find out more about all the great work happening at PwC Ireland, check out the website www.pwc.ie and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram and X @PwCIreland. You can also connect with Martin directly on LinkedIn.

If you’re interested in exploring our latest Data Science & ML jobs, check out our live vacancies or upload your resume today to keep up to date with all the latest opportunities.

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Welcome to episode 564 of the AI in Action podcast, the show where we break down the hype and explore the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.

Powered by Alldus International, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI in North America and Europe.

Today’s guest is Martin Duffy, Head of GenAI at PWC Ireland. Founded in 1866, PwC Ireland is one of the country’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, deals and technology services. By combining deep industry expertise with a global network, PwC helps organisations drive transformation, solve complex business challenges and create sustainable value in an increasingly digital world.

Martin is a senior data and analytics consultant with over 30 years of experience helping organisations harness data to drive better business outcomes. He specialises in analytics strategy, building high-performing analytics functions and advancing organisational analytics maturity. With extensive experience across the financial services, public sector and manufacturing industries, Martin helps organisations unlock the full value of their data and make smarter, data-driven decisions.

In the episode, Martin discusses:

His journey from early neural networks to modern GPT scale AI evolution

How their Client Zero AI journey shifted to human-centric trust approach

Their focus on automating tasks to drive AI adoption and trust

How Personal AI wins drive adoption and organisational growth choices

Top AI leaders combine governance, responsibility and growth mindset

How AI success blends leadership and grassroots adoption

Irish firms lag due to caution, process redesign and operating model maturity

The need to choose mindset, lead visibly and prioritise people change

To find out more about all the great work happening at PwC Ireland, check out the website www.pwc.ie and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram and X @PwCIreland. You can also connect with Martin directly on LinkedIn.

If you’re interested in exploring our latest Data Science & ML jobs, check out our live vacancies or upload your resume today to keep up to date with all the latest opportunities.

Subscribe to The Alldus Podcast: 

     

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