Member spotlight: Sudha Alagappan of Neural BI

NeuralBI, founded in 2025 by Sudha Alagappan,is one of the clearest examples of the RDI’s mission in action: enabling world‑class,responsible AI innovation to grow from the South‑West. Their AI‑powered, no‑code test automation and bias‑mitigation platform helps organisations accelerate software delivery while meeting rising ethical and regulatory standards.

Impact Highlights

Championing Ethical AI in Kerry

NeuralBI delivered their flagship ‘Ethics of AI’ event on 17 June 2025, featuring global expert Dr. Wendell Wallach and a live demonstration of NeuralBI’s bias‑testing tools. The session drew strong cross‑sector engagement and strengthened the Hub’s position as Ireland’s centre of excellence for responsible AI.

Raising Regional Visibility at the AI Summer School

At the 6th John McCarthy AI Summer School (Sept 2025), Sudha delivered a standout talk on bias detection and mitigation, sharing practical insights alongside international leaders from NYU, Vesta Insights and Narrative Banking. This positioned NeuralBI as a key regional contributor to national AI discourse.

Representing Regional Innovation to Government

During Minister Niamh Smyth’s visit on 27 August 2025, NeuralBI featured prominently:

• Sudha presented NeuralBI’s technology as part of the official ministerial programme

• Participated in the panel “AI Innovation from the Regions”, alongside Fexco and Graphite Note

• Joined subsequent meetings with LEO Kerry to discuss SME AI adoption

This strengthened the RDI’s role in shaping Ireland’s national AI priorities through real regional examples.

“Being part of the RDI has been transformative for NeuralBI. The ecosystem, visibility, and collaboration here prove that cutting‑edge AI innovation can thrive from the regions.”

Sudha Alagappan
Neural BI