The Irish Tech News Podcast

Ronan talks to Scott Wilson, Director of Customer Experience, eFax. Scott talks about what eFax does, their recent research on digital transformation. Scott also talks about the challenges businesses face when undergoing digital transformation, the hybrid model of home and office working,  and why the fax is not dead.

Ronan talks to Justyna Redelkiewicz GSA, Head of Section Consumer Solutions. Justyna talks about her background, the 1.5 billion Galileo-enabled phones, IoT, Galileo and autonomous vehicles and the importance of designing services around user needs. Justyna also talks about GSA enabling innovation, their various entrepreneurs grants including my Galileo solution which is taking applications till October 13th and has a €1.5M prize pool, and where you can go to check if your phones and other devices are Galileo compatible.

Startup insights, growing Irish Tech News & why digital media can be a force for good, Patrick O'Brien and Simon Cocking in conversation Interesting conversation about the story of Irish Tech News's growth, the roadblocks it encountered and the strategies they employed to ensure it's continued growth. Patrick O'Brien interviews Simon Cocking about Irish Tech News and it's first decade, 2010 to 2020.

Interesting conversation with Steven Van Belleghem, author of The Offer You Can’t Refuse, which we recently reviewed on Irish Tech News here https://irishtechnews.ie/the-offer-you-cant-refuse-reviewed/ We cover innovation, climate change, customer experience and how as our expectations rise of what we expect from a company, how this can potentially raise environmenta standards and hopefully head off greenwashing by less committed companies.

Why it is an exciting time for journalism graduates in Ireland, trends and insights with Patrick O'Brien, DCU & Irish Tech News We interview Patrick O'Brien, content writer for Irish Tech News, about his experience as a recent journalism student at Dublin City University, and also his internship with Irish Tech News during Covid-19. You can see more about his work here https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-o-brien-7962411b2/ and here https://twitter.com/obrien_writes

The Government is proposing an Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill, but what will it entail and how do you prepare for it? Ronan talks to Bertie Murphy, Head of Customer Experience, PwC Advisory about this. Bertie talks about digital transformation, the proposed Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill, if the proposed Online Safety Commissioner is a good idea, and how fake news can be tackled. Bertie also mentions, how fake news can be tackled, the powers that Online Safety Commissioner will have, the steps social media companies should take to prepare for this, the four categories the bill will focus on, and the rules and safety codes that the bill will require you to do.

Virgin Media have just launched Virgin TV 360, a new connected entertainment platform for new customers. It replaces their old Horizon box for new customers, and current customers have had the chance to use it since early August. The questions on everyone's lips are is it any good and is it a game-changer? Valid questions considering how buggy their old Horizon Box was. Ronan talks to Virgin Media’s Vice President of Commercial, Paul Higgins about Virgin TV 360, including what it can do, how innovative it is and why it can be seen as game-changing. Paul also talks about their broadband offerings including their new modem and 1 Gb broadband service.

Further Irish Tech News reflections on growth strategies that have helped us. In this episode we cover finding the right titles, using templates, the value of long tails and how to manage other people's demands on your time. As we near our ten year mark, it offers a good opportunity to reflect on what has helped us to reach the position we are now it. This podcast aims to share some of these insights and reflect on what has worked well over the last decade.

John Hartnett is the Founder and CEO of SVG Ventures/THRIVE and he talks to Ronan about his background, SVG Ventures/Thrive and the Thrive Global initiative. John also talks about agritech, what types of companies he invests in, the internet of Farming and how we have to change the way we grow and package food.

Davar Ardalan is one of the speakers at this year's Comtrade Digital Services Quest for Quality conference taking place online next month. She is also a journalist, author and the founder and storyteller of IVOW AI, a start-up specialising in AI-driven cultural content. Davar talks about her background, what IVOW AI does, how she does AI-driven cultural content, and as AI becomes a permanent part of our lives, how we can best prepare for this. Davar also mentions the positives of AI, how we make sure AI does not end up like HAL or Skynet and what she will be talking about at the Comtrade Digital Services Quest for Quality conference.