The Irish Tech News Podcast

Clem Chambers, technical innovator, entrepreneur, software expert (especially in gaming for 27 years) and best selling author - talks setting up his first business on a sixpence, hiring runaways, what's wrong with education, why crypto, his fears for young people and The Rocky Horror Show celebrating its 50th anniversary with NFTs

A new 2-way innovation gateway to India The spotlight is on a new unified Indian Regulatory body - the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) at GIFT City. The IFSCA is India`s approach to establishing an attractive Financial Gateway to India for foreign entities - startups, accelerators, and grownup businesses. IFSCA - https://ifsca.gov.in/ The discussion is with Joseph Joshy, the Chief Technology Officer at the IFSCA. He is also driving various strategic initiatives focused on building bridges abroad. Joseph Joshy, the Chief Technology Officer at International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). He is also driving FinTech, Supervisory Technology (SupTech) and other strategic initiatives. Joseph Joshy was part of the Management team that co-founded Reserve Bank Information Technology (ReBIT), the IT Subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India, India’s Central Bank. He is an experienced professional with more than 2+ decades in technology, consulting and delivering transformational technology projects for Government/Regulators and Fortune 100 clients with stints in the US, Canada and Mexico. Joseph Joshy | CTO at the IFSCA Regulator https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephjoshy/ Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica, and a Top Digital Futurist, Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica. A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She strongly believes in building bridges between the old and the new economy. She shares her passion of content creation with her 190,000+ followers on Linkedin and 18,000+ on Twitter.  Join her on the social platforms https://linktr.ee/Efiglobal See more podcasts here.

Institutional adoption is critical for web3 as it scales and gains credibility. In this episode of One Vision, Arun and Max talk to Vijay Krishnan, Director of Technology at Consensys. Vijay shares his experiences of becoming an Ethereum miner several years ago, and how that helped him jump into the crypto rabbit hole. Crypto is nothing without its boom and bust cycles and the winters reveal the broken plumbing. Vijay discusses the challenges that the industry faces and what the solutions could be. Vijay also gives us a glimpse of the products that he is working on at Consensys and how they help institutional adoption for web3 and cryptos.

Hydrogen could be an economically viable addition to electricity supplies if it is converted on reversible power-to-gas systems, finds research from the University of Mannheim Business School. According to Professor Stefan Reichelstein, Director of the Mannheim Institute for Sustainable Energy Studies, green hydrogen is currently expensive because the turbines that generate electricity from hydrogen can only work one direction.  As such, they are used sparingly to beef up electricity supply when renewable sources produce too little. Reversible systems can generate hydrogen for industrial processes when there is ample electricity and reverse the process when necessary, so will be utilised far more frequently. European companies are leading the charge in developing the technology for reversible power-to-gas systems, and the more these systems are installed, the more production costs will drop, says Professor Reichelstein. Ronan talks to Professor Reichelstein. Professor Reichelstein talks about his background, why green hydrogen is more expensive, reversible power-to-gas systems and more. More about Professor Stefan Reichelstein: Professor Reichelstein is known internationally for his research on the interface of management accounting and economics. Much of his work has addressed issues in cost- and profitability analysis, decentralisation, internal pricing and performance measurement. His research projects have spanned analytical models, empirical work and field studies. Reichelstein’s papers have been published consistently in leading management and economic journals. Insights from his research have been applied by a range of corporations and government agencies. In recent years, Reichelstein has also studied the cost competitiveness of low-carbon energy solutions, with a particular focus on solar PV and carbon capture by fossil fuel power plants.

Garry Connolly is the Founder of Host in Ireland, a strategic global initiative created to increase awareness of the benefits of hosting digital assets in Ireland and Irish companies delivering international data centre projects. A self-proclaimed “stubborn digital optimist,” Garry is a much sought-after keynote speaker, panelist and moderator at global industry events.  Host in Ireland is a global initiative created to increase awareness for how and why digital infrastructure coming from Ireland – with global and Irish companies – plays a unique role around the world. With more than 50 partners across the digital infrastructure ecosystem, Host in Ireland operates under a spirit of “co-opetition”. Market competitors come together in trust to support actions promoting the capabilities of Ireland as a centre of data excellence. More about Host in Ireland's 2023 Ecosystem Report Have you ever wondered why Ireland is an intrinsic home to digital infrastructure and Irish companies so successful? Why is talent developed in Ireland so coveted around the world? Where decisions were once made out solely of US headquarters, we now see key heads of influence sit in or come through Ireland more than ever before.Host in Ireland is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 Ecosystem Report, “Digital Infrastructure: An Irish Export Success”.The 2022 Host in Ireland Ecosystem report introduced the characteristics of the digital infrastructure ecosystem and what it means to be I.R.I.S.H. – Ingenuity, Relentlessness, Integrity, Strength and History. We explained who the companies were and defined cohorts of how they operate within the system. We also shared why companies doing business in and from Ireland have been able to influence the global data centre market.This year we are looking at the ecosystem in action. Why the Irish ecosystem is in such demand on global projects and what are the characteristics of it that make it so transportable. We are also trying to understand why the talent that comes through or from Ireland is so highly sought after and why that makes it one of the most exportable – and successful – elements of the industry.

Is the Future Secure?  This week on The Futurists we get into the future of cybercrime and personal security in the smart world with renowned “security guru” Bruce Schneier. The author of over a dozen books (his latest bestseller being “A Hacker’s Mind”), Lecturer on Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, Congressional advisor and Media personality. Will AI and Quantum kill passwords? How secure will your DNA records be? The answers might surprise you About Bruce Schneier Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, called a “security guru” by The Economist. He is the author of over one dozen books—including his latest, A Hacker’s Mind—as well as hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers. His influential newsletter “Crypto-Gram” and his blog “Schneier on Security” are read by over 250,000 people. He has testified before Congress, is a frequent guest on television and radio, has served on several government committees, and is regularly quoted in the press. Schneier is a fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University; a Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School; a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and AccessNow; and an Advisory Board Member of the Electronic Privacy Information Center and VerifiedVoting.org. He is the Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, Inc. Brett King is a world-renowned entrepreneur, futurist, speaker, international bestselling author, and media personality. China’s President Xi Jinping cited his book Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in his 2018 national address; the same book that was listed as a Top 10 non-fiction book in North America. In 2019 his book Bank 4.0 was awarded the Top Book by a Foreign Author in Russia for that year. n and innovation. In his professional capacity, Mr. Tercek is a seasoned business executive with deep expertise in digital media and internet services. He is a prolific creator of interactive programs and products. He has designed and launched successful consumer experiences on every digital platform, including digital television, game consoles, broadband Internet, and mobile networks. In 2021, Mr. Tercek was recognized as the Humanitarian of the Year by the Media Excellence Awards for his leadership in designing and launching COVID SMART™, an interactive training program designed to keep workers safe on the job during the pandemic.

“I started out within E Learning by creating a content-based platform which I pursued after deferring my degree at Loughborough University. This venture didn’t work out, but it led to me finding a deep passion for E Learning,” says Jake Lee, founder of the Edtech company Uppercent. In conversation with Jillian Godsil

The Marketing Institute Ireland recently held the National Digital Conference MII DMX, from brand managers to agencies, from digital specialists to CMO’s, the who’s-who in marketing returned for the 11th year. For the first time in two years it was held in person and the focus was on the hot topic theme of digital transformation. One of the main speakers was Dr Michael Wu a high-profile speaker on AI technology. Ronan attended this years DMX and got to talk to Dr Michael Wu. Dr Wu talks about the brief evolution of business intelligence, the definition of AI, the misconception of AI, the growth of AI adoption, AI bias and more. More about Dr. Michael Wu: Dr. Michael Wu is one of the world’s premier authorities on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science, and behavioural economics. He’s currently the Chief AI Strategist at PROS (NYSE: PRO), an AI-powered SaaS provider that helps companies monetise more efficiently in the digital economy. He’s been appointed as a Senior Research Fellow at the Ecole des Ponts Business School for his work in Data Science, and he serves as an advisor and a lecturer for UC Berkeley Extension’s AI programs. Prior to PROS, Dr Wu was the Chief Scientist at Lithium for a decade, where he focuses on developing predictive and prescriptive algorithms to extract insights from social media big data. His research spans many areas, including customer experience, CRM, online influence, gamification, digital transformation, AI, etc. His R&D won him the recognition as an Influential Leader by CRM Magazine along with Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Benioff and other industry giants. Dr Wu has served as a DOE fellow at the Los Alamos National Lab conducting research in face recognition and was awarded 4 years of full fellowship under the Computational Science Graduate Fellowship. Prior to industry, Dr Wu received his triple major undergraduate degree in Applied Math, Physics, and Molecular & Cell Biology; and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley’s Biophysics program, where he uses machine learning to model visual processing within the human brain. Dr Wu believes in knowledge dissemination, and speaks internationally at universities, conferences, and enterprises. His insights have inspired many global enterprises and are made accessible through “The Science of Social,” and “The Science of Social 2”—two easy-reading e-books.

Community banks are an integral part of our society. Yet, in the digital era where we are carrying mini computers in our pocket, many of them have sadly been left behind. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Tammy Bangs, life-long banker and VP of Sales at PortX, on fintech, open banking, and autonomy. Can we envision a future where banks could control their own tech destiny and would no longer be completely dependent on their core provider to innovate or enable fintech partnerships? Follow Tammy’s timely advice: Don’t just stay on the ranch. Take time to go outside and experience the world. 

FictionDescription: Julian Bleeker of the Near Future Laboratory has developed a novel way to forecast: he constructs prototypes, products and artifacts from future scenarios. Then he designs the marketing material, including ad campaigns and brochures and catalogs, to interrogate the wider impact on consumer society and human behavior. These techniques are set forth in Julian’s book, The Manual of Design Fiction: A Practical Guide to Exploring The Near Future.  URL: https://www.nearfuturelaboratory.com/ Brett King is a world-renowned entrepreneur, futurist, speaker, international bestselling author, and media personality. China’s President Xi Jinping cited his book Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in his 2018 national address; the same book that was listed as a Top 10 non-fiction book in North America. In 2019 his book Bank 4.0 was awarded the Top Book by a Foreign Author in Russia for that year. n and innovation. In his professional capacity, Mr. Tercek is a seasoned business executive with deep expertise in digital media and internet services. He is a prolific creator of interactive programs and products. He has designed and launched successful consumer experiences on every digital platform, including digital television, game consoles, broadband Internet, and mobile networks. In 2021, Mr. Tercek was recognized as the Humanitarian of the Year by the Media Excellence Awards for his leadership in designing and launching COVID SMART™, an interactive training program designed to keep workers safe on the job during the pandemic.