In his opening speech at the Irish National AI Meet 2025, Sean Blanchfield discusses the transformative impact of AI on work, business, and society, urging Ireland to actively participate in shaping the future of AI rather than me...
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In his keynote at ShipItCon 2025, Sean Blanchfield discusses the transformative impact of AI agents on employment, economies, and software development. He reflects on his experiences at Jentic, an AI infrastructure company, and ou...
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