The Irish Tech News Podcast

Audi has just launched the e-tron GT, their flagship car. The e-tron GT is an electric Grand Tourer and is how Audi see their future will be more entwined with electric cars. Ronan talks to Richard Molloy, Head of Marketing and Product in Audi Ireland. Richard talks about the technology involved in the e-tron GT, their new version of quattro which is their heritage, the future iterations of the e-tron GT, the tech in the e-tron GT that will trickle down to other Audi models, and the charging ports in Ireland. More about the Audi e-tron GT: It produces 469bhp, or 523bhp for a 2.5 second boost when you engage launch control, that gives you 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 152mph. It has a range of 479km and can be recharged from 5 to 80 percent of its battery capacity in a claimed 23 minutes using the standard 270-kW DC fast charger. The price of the e-tron GT is €102,379 for the base mode and €140,376 for the RS version.

We catch up with JR Reagan who has been based in South Korea for many years now to learn more about this fascinating country which is a global leader in technology and his work as a technology trends adviser, investor, mentor and lecturer.  Dr. JR Reagan is the CEO of IdeaXplorer Global, providing Korean Technology Insights to the world’s best companies. He is former Vice Dean of Endicott College of International Studies (Woosong University) in Daejeon, South Korea and Global Chief Security Officer (CISO) at Deloitte.   He has over 25 years of Innovation, Big Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Management Consulting in more than 20+ countries worldwide, including financial services, hi-tech, government and academia industries. He retired as the Global Chief Information Security Officer with Deloitte. Dr Reagan previously taught for 10 years at the Carey Business School of Johns Hopkins University and is currently a Technology Mentor at Columbia University. Dr. Reagan holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Shenandoah University, a Masters in Management Information Systems from Bowie State University and a BA in Sociology from The University of the State of New York. See more on his podcast here too https://www.ideaxplorer.com/podcast

This podcast features Keith Keller and Melanie Boylan.  Keith Keller is a Twitter Video Marketing Specialist and is considered by many to be one of the world’s leading authorities on Twitter marketing, especially Twitter Video Marketing.    He is regularly invited to speak on the subject on podcasts, webinars and livestreams across the globe.   Keith has several livestreaming shows of his own and now offers one on one consulting to businesses around the world about livestreaming techniques & video marketing strategies. Having these "real-life" moments can introduce you to such a wider audience and show them other facets to your personality and lifestyle. Learn more about him and #BTRLtv www.KeithKeller.com.au http://BetterThanRealLifeTV.com http://LivestreamingDecoded.com More about Melanie I set up STOMP Marketing & PR in Co Wicklow on November 7th 2013 and rebranded my business December 2015 to what it is known today to STOMP Social Media Training after looking at my pool of enquiries and making my business match my clientele. With my many years of experience in promoting services and charities in Ireland and the UK; I have been very fortunate to establish a strong network of contacts and over the years have learnt how best to promote a business online and improve their social media scoring. I have now trained over 2,700 people in the last 7 years either in groups or on a one to one basis. On stage, online or in person through Keynotes, Workshops or Ongoing Courses. I can help you feel supported and confident in your new skills. Contact me today! https://www.stomp.ie/about

We catch up with  Ray Walshe in a wide ranging discussion of technologies and exciting trends that will affect our lives Asst Professor Ray Walshe, Director of European Observatory for ICT Standards (EUOS) Ray is Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the ADAPT Research Centre in Dublin City University (DCU), IRELAND. He began his career in industry as a software engineer, software consultant and project manager with LM Ericsson, Software and Systems Engineering Limited and Siemens. Joining the lecturing staff in the School of Computing DCU in 1995 he delivers AI, IoT and Data Governance modules on Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD Programmes and is current (2021) Chair of the Graduate Diploma in Web Technologies degree. Ray is Chair of Big Data Value Association Standards Task Force, Chair of Network Development @ Gender Responsive Standards at the United Nations Economic Committee for Europe, Chair of the External Advisory Board of Horizon 2020 Project StandICT.eu, Research Partner in StandICT2023.eu and Co-Lead on ELITE-S Fellowship Programme for Emerging Technologies Standardization (Elite-Fellowships.eu). Ray has been a Digital Leader with World Economic Forum since 2016 and was appointed to the IEEE European Public Policy Committee on ICT in 2019 and is currently the AI WG Lead for IEEE EPPC. Ray was also appointed in 2020 to the OECD Network of Experts (ONE AI)

Melanie Boylan and Michael Gilmore donned capes and discussed why Michael started a book for his 17 year old daughter.  This book and lessons from it evolves over time and he then goes on to support immigrants in Singapore.  Quite the story! So why the 7 Dollar Millionaire?  Listen in and find out more. See our review of his book here -> https://irishtechnews.ie/happy-ever-after-financial-freedom/ ABOUT THE AUTHOR THE SEVEN DOLLAR MILLIONAIRE is a group of financial literacy enthusiasts who make learning about money accessible and engaging. They were quoted in the Financial Times in November 2020 saying No one thinks about being financially literate per se. But they do want to be financially secure, to not be in debt and misery. If that’s your Happy Ever After, then this book shows how to stop that being a fairy tale, and make it real, starting today. published by Wiley, available here

Jamil catches up with Matthijs de Vries to learn about this interesting new potential technology solution Constructing the Bridge between Traditional and Decentralized Finance Industries with the Help of Data Tunnels, with Matthijs de Vries and AllianceBlock Matthijs de Vries is Co-founder and CTO of AllianceBlock, the world’s first globally compliant decentralized capital market. An expert in the field of Software and Product Development, Matthijs spent 10 years at PostNL, one of the largest Dutch companies, where he successfully led document management-related software development (customer implementations and product development). In this role he was responsible for several different departments, as well as leading an entire software development chain before switching companies to lead the development of several unique AI products amongst which was a ground-breaking chatbot. He has an extensive and varied background as a software developer, establishing a full blown workflow management suite and analytical algorithm in the field of veterinary diagnostics, among various other projects, before growing into a managerial role. He knows what is important for a developer to be able to thrive and deliver high end products. Besides hands-on software development experience and management, Matthijs is a seasoned entrepreneur, founding three other companies. Personal Social Media LinkedIn Twitter AllianceBlock Social Media LinkedIn  Twitter About Jamil Hasan Jamil Hasan is a Generation X Author and experienced data intelligence technology builder with two decades of experience leading data-based teams at Fortune 100 companies, including AIG, Prudential Financial, and Ingersoll Rand. Jamil believes that skill and experience, not just age, is the most important factor required to build and lead corporate organizations. His unique story, as someone on the ground floor of the 2008 financial crisis and his role to help repay the $180 billion AIG bailout, enabled him to come face-to-face with many of the societal ills facing Generation X today and their causes. As the result of his experience, Jamil has developed a path forward for his fellow Gen Xers to restore his generation’s financial standing in society today and to rebuild the American Dream for Generation X.

Jamil talks with Daniel Elimelech to learn more about this attempt to roll out a renewable energy mining solution. iM Intelligent Mining Founder Daniel Elimelech is the Founder of IM Intelligent Mining, Inc. headquartered in Los Angeles, California. IM Intelligent Mining, Inc. was created as a renewable energy mining solutions company to service global cryptocurrencies. Daniel was born in Israel and raised in London, England. As a Chief Engineer and world renowned Entrepreneur, Mr. Elimelech services, financial and energy sectors with his groundbreaking technology and idealism. He launched IM Intelligent Mining in 2017 after recognizing two main problems with the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, being energy consumption and the centralization through mining operations that can disrupt the blockchain network through a 51% hack attack. Daniel Elimelech earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics from Kadori in Israel, while studying basic laws of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. Daniel was fascinated by blockchain technology mining and subsequently launched IM Intelligent Mining, Inc. Mr. Elimelech remains one of the world’s most esteemed open blockchain and bitcoin experts. His mission is to move all data mining to sustainable energy via the utilization of heat generated by its self sustaining activity with virtually free electricity. https://chat.whatsapp.com/DMZSC33iNifDFpfTlQZLIA LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligentmining Instagram https://www.instagram.com/im_intelligent_mining/ Twitter https://twitter.com/im_intel_mining?s=11 Telegram https://t.me/intel_min iM WhatsApp chat https://chat.whatsapp.com/JySJIUcAI2ZJkHxSND0d3W Mr Monopoly (Daniels following list) About Jamil Hasan Jamil Hasan is a Generation X Author and experienced data intelligence technology builder with two decades of experience leading data-based teams at Fortune 100 companies, including AIG, Prudential Financial, and Ingersoll Rand. Jamil believes that skill and experience, not just age, is the most important factor required to build and lead corporate organizations. His unique story, as someone on the ground floor of the 2008 financial crisis and his role to help repay the $180 billion AIG bailout, enabled him to come face-to-face with many of the societal ills facing Generation X today and their causes. As the result of his experience, Jamil has developed a path forward for his fellow Gen Xers to restore his generation’s financial standing in society today and to rebuild the American Dream for Generation X.

Over the past five years, we have seen the rise of misinformation which has played a part in 2 US elections and the UK Brexit referendum. How do we combat this? Ronan talks to Lyric Jain the founder and CEO of Logically about this and more. Lyric talks about his background, how Logically started, what Logically does, online fraud ads, and the rise of misinformation during the last 2 American elections and the Brexit referendum. Lyric also talks about how harder it is to police QAnon, the role social media and blogs play in spreading misinformation, and how we can combat this has simulation hypothesis, AI ethics, deep fakes, and Elon Musk and Neuralink. More about Lyric: Lyric is a serial entrepreneur and engineer who founded Logically in 2017, after observing the breakdown in public discourse during the 2016 US presidential election, and the Brexit referendum in the UK. Last year Lyric was announced on Forbes 30 Under 30.

Can we turn conversations into actions? Can we put consumers in the heart of everything we design in this new digital era? With 1 billion people still lacking access to technology, how can we be more thoughtful in creating alternative solutions to achieve equal outcomes for those on the other side of the digital divide? While we might feel every day is like Groundhog day, as our guest reminds us, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Join us in this episode of One Vision, where Theo and Bradley chat with Dr Louise Maynard-Atem on data, privacy, and inclusion.

In this episode of Irish Tech News Sangeeta Waldron speaks to Claire O’Neill, co-founder and director of A Greener Festival (AGF), a not-for-profit company, committed to helping events, festivals and venues around the world to become more sustainable and to reduce environmental impacts. We discuss waste at festivals, diversity and inclusion, gender balance line-ups, something called regenerative tours where artists connect with indigenous communities while on tour, the ‘Declaration of Sustainability’, and of course the impact of the pandemic on festivals and us as festival goers, along with the boom in festival goers this year. Claire O’Neill is also the organiser of the ‘Green Events & Innovations Conference’, and chair of the ‘Green Working Group for the Association for Electronic Music’. If that wasn’t enough, Claire is also part of Arcadia Spectacular, working as show producer and aerial performer at the Glastonbury Festival and on international tours; and a director of the not for profit arm “Arcadia Reach CIC”. Connect with AGF on Twitter,  Facebook LinkedIn and Instagram. Connect with Sangeeta Waldron, Founder, Serendipity PR & Media and Author of Corporate Social Responsibility Is Not Public Relations on Twitter. Sangeeta Waldron is a multi-award winning Public Relations professional with over three decades’ worth of publicity, branding, communications, crisis management, marketing, media and social media experience. Sangeeta is a published author; her first business book, The PR Knowledge Book is published by Business Expert Press and received high acclaim by international business leaders. She is a guest lecturer at Coventry University, teaching PR and global journalism. Sangeeta is also a writer specializing in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, where her work has been published by the United Nations and other leading news platforms. Sangeeta started out her career writing speeches for a previous UK Prime Minister and Ministers, and has worked at the top level with big, powerful global brands, which includes - being global communications director for the Economist Group; working for The Times Education Supplement; the Mayor of London; Cass Business School; and charities such as Breast Cancer Campaign. A regular international speaker and moderator. Sangeeta sits on different boards.