AI in cybersecurity: risks, governance, and what organisations are getting wrong.

In this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles, Dr. Ihsen Alouani is joined by Simon Whittaker, Chair of the NI Cyber Cluster, current Head of Cyber Security at Instil and Founder of Vertical Structure, to explore AI as both a powerful security tool and a growing risk.

They discuss AI-enabled cyber threats, secure-by-design systems, public sector challenges, and the skills and collaboration needed to build trustworthy AI for the future.

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In this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles, Dr. Ihsen Alouani speaks with Kate Nicholl MLA, founder of Northern Ireland’s newly launched All-Party Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI), about how government can lead with purpose, accountability, and trust in the age of AI.

They discuss the risks of AI and misinformation, the importance of inclusive policymaking and skills development, and how initiatives like the All-Party Group and Northern Ireland’s forthcoming AI Strategy can help ensure responsible, transparent, and ethical AI adoption across society.

In this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles, Dr. Ihsen Alouani speaks with Professor Judy Williams about how AI is transforming teaching, learning, and the student experience. Judy shares how universities can embrace AI responsibly, not just as a tool for automation, but as a way to augment human capability. They explore the paradigm shift AI brings to education, and why embedding ethical principles like transparency, inclusivity, and accountability , is essential to building a future where this evolving technology truly serves society.

In this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles, Dr. Ihsen Alouani speaks with Professor David Hickton, former U.S. Attorney and Founding Director of Pitt Cyber at the University of Pittsburgh, about the urgent need for strong AI regulation and governance. They explore how unchecked AI could impact democracy, civil rights, and national security and why trust, accountability, and collaboration are essential to building a responsible AI future.

In this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles, Dr. Ihsen Alouani sits down with David Crozier, Director of the AI Collaboration Centre (AICC), to explore how Northern Ireland is shaping the future of trustworthy and responsible AI adoption.

David shares insights from his 25-year journey across industry, academia, and policy, including his time at Intel, and explains how AICC is building the ecosystem needed to accelerate ethical and innovation-friendly AI adoption.

In this episode, we discuss the cybersecurity challenges in safety-critical sectors with James Carroll, Deputy CTO at Ireland's Health Service Executive. James shares lessons from leading the response to one of Europe’s largest health data breaches and offers a look at how the HSE is strengthening national resilience in the face of evolving digital threats. We discuss the challenges of securing AI-driven healthcare systems, building public trust, and ensuring that technology serves patients safely and reliably

In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge world of Responsible AI through hardware with Professor Stefano Di Carlo from Politecnico di Torino, Italy. His research is redefining how we build robust and trustworthy AI systems. We discuss how innovations at the hardware level can boost AI performance, cut energy consumption, and strengthen system security. Stefano reveals how hardware is not just the engine that makes AI faster and more efficient - but also the foundation that makes it truly reliable and secure.

In this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles, Cara Hunter MLA shares her experience of being targeted by a malicious deepfake during her election campaign. She and Dr Ihsen Alouani discuss how AI can be weaponized tointimidate women in public life, the gaps in policy and enforcement, and the balance between technological progress and ethical safeguards.

Join Ben Harrison, Founder & CEO, Loquerion Security, and Dr Ihsen Alouani for this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles where they explore staying ahead of Cyber threats.

Join Yanjing Li, Assistant Professor, University of Chicago,and Dr Ihsen Alouani for the third episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles. Yanjing Li is at the forefront of research in robust and resilient computing systems.