The Irish Tech News Podcast

Since late last year Insurance providers in the Republic of Ireland have been able to take advantage of some of the latest data innovations of LexisNexis Risk Solutions who have started offering there services here. This helps to ensure that consumers are being priced accurately, fairly and to protect them from fraud risks like ghost broking as the cost of living rises and fraud climbs Ronan talks to Shane McCabe, insurance strategic account manager for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Shane talks about his background, his role with LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Ireland, the problem of ghost broking and more. More about Shane McCabe: Shane McCabe, is the insurance strategic account manager for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Shane joined LexisNexis Risk Solutions in July 2022 to lead the company’s client engagement efforts in the Irish insurance market. He brings over 18 years’ experience driving insurance sales, retention, and relationship management across corporate clients and brokers. Shane’s focus is on delivering innovative and proven data enrichment solutions to the insurance market in the Republic of Ireland, to support identity verification, fraud detection, and precise pricing based on a fuller understanding of motor insurance risk.

Chief Futurist for one of the largest consulting practices on the planet, Kasey Lobaugh joins the futurists this week to talk about the building blocks for the worlds of tomorrow. While at Deloitte, Kasey has spearheaded research into the next level of disruptive innovations and technologies that are reshaping business. When talking AI Kasey maintains that this is unlike any other innovation wave we’ve ever faced and that large scale technounemployment is a real possibility. 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. Robert Tercek is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and educator focused on the process of dematerialization 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.

One of the biggest predicted trends on the tech industry horizon will be the solidification and maturation of hybrid working. What were initially ‘band-aid’ hybrid working technologies now need to be solidified and made to work for the long term. Hand-in-hand with this will be data risk management, securing user identities, and extending compliance to cater for the hybrid environment. Ronan talks to Paul Conaty, Principal Consultant at mobile and cloud security specialist CWSI. Paul talks about his background, Microsoft, securing developers environments, the biggest tech trend in 2023 and more. More about CWSI: CWSI are one of Europe’s most experienced mobile and cloud security specialists, providing flexibility, security and productivity solutions to the private and public sectors in the UK and Europe. Our purpose is to help organisations thrive, and stay secure, in a mobile world.   CWSI was founded in Ireland in 2010 by Conor Headon, Philip Harrison and Ronan Murphy. The idea for the business was sparked by the launch of the very first iPad and the realisation that few IT teams had the knowledge or skills to get the best from these devices in an enterprise environment. CWSI originally partnered with MobileIron, one of the first solutions on the market to leverage Apple’s device management APIs to enable enterprise users to maximise the benefits of the smartphone while giving IT teams visibility, control and management of the device. From this simple initial idea, and a single desk in the corner of the living room, the business has expanded to provide a full suite of enterprise mobility, security and productivity solutions to some of Ireland and the UK’s leading organisations and supported by some of the industries most talented technologists.

Thessy Mehrain, co founder of Liquality.ie, talks about raising $7 million in 2021 and how being a female founder influences her work - most notably in creating a workspace that is rich in diversity. She is also founder of Women of Blockchain in NYC which boasts 3500 members

As we have witnessed again and again, compliance cannot be a check-the-box program. In this episode of One Vision, Arun and Theo chat with Jas Randhawa and Jim Prevot — Founders of StrategyBRIX — on AML & KYC Verification, and how things have evolved from traditional finance to digital assets. What does the future hold for AML and identity in the Metaverse? How do fintechs navigate a rapidly changing regulatory environment and how can we strike a balance between control versus privacy?

The recent 10th World Ocean Summit, a leading annual global event on the marine economy took place in Lisbon, focusing on the theme, "inspiring ocean solutions".  I was lucky enough to interview two of the speakers at this years World Ocean Summit and in my second interview I talk to Allan Cannon, CEO of Krucial. Allan talks about his background, what Krucial does, the new space race, helping clients understand their data and more.  More about Allan Cannon: Allan Cannon is co-founder and chief executive officer of space technology scale-up Krucial, where he is responsible for business growth and strategy. With a background in complex technology, business development and spacecraft mission design, his mission is to make digital transformation easier for all, anywhere on Earth. Allan is a keen advocate for the next generation of entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists and leaders. He sits on the board of CodeClan, a digital bootcamp accelerator, and is an active member of the Scottish tech ecosystem.

Discussing Digital Finance policies (in the immediate aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank shutdown) and the Digital Euro, with Dea Markova. Her global experience and her focus on political risk intelligence in digital assets, web3.0, is unique. She provides us with great clarity around the ECB and European Commission`s thinking around the Digital Euro. Dea works in policy and digital finance across Europe and Southeast Asia. She currently heads the Digital Assets and Finance team at Forefront Advisers, an EU and UK political intelligence and analysis firm. Prior, she led advocacy campaigns on the EU crypto-asset regulation from Brussels. Dea returned to Europe having worked for several years at the Monetary Authority of Singapore on FinTech and shared digital infrastructure. Dea began her career with ten years in London. She was Head of Programmes for Innovate Finance, the UK FinTech trade association. Dea holds MSc in Financial Regulation from the London School of Economics and speaks Spanish, Russian, and Bulgarian. Dea Markova MD of ForefrontAdvisers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dea-markova-00709917/ 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

Accelerating Uncertainty What happens when society is subject to accelerated change? Now we know: uncertainty and widespread panic. March 2023 was the month when the old systems began to collapse and entirely new systems were launched. In one month we experienced a viral run on banks, the launch of AI superpowers, and the exposure of systematic deceit at a major news publisher. In this special edition of The Futurists, co-hosts Brett King and Robert Tercek review current events through the lens of the future. Who profits from uncertainty and confusion? How do the merchants of doubt leverage social and traditional media to undermine faith in conventional norms and governance?  Can the trustworthiness of machine learning systems be certified?  By whom?  Discussion topics include: democracy versus autocracy in a time of rapid change; the business of social inequality; the failure of Silicon Valley Bank; lies and manipulation at Fox News; the false dichotomy of political parties;  the inaccuracy of ChatGPT; the advent of robotic corporations in the clouds; why it’s more profitable to break consensus than to build it; and the greater chaos is yet to come.  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. Robert Tercek is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and educator focused on the process of dematerialization 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.

Bridget Greenwood, founder of the Bigger Pie and Co-founder of the 200bn.Club talks about the issues facing female founders raising money. Pre Covid in the UK only 3% of VC money went to female only founders and post pandemic that has fallen to 1.5%. Bridget talks about changing that up - for the betterment of all. Your host is Jillian Godsil

In an era of digital finance, what’s old is new again and tricks as old as check fraud have been on the rise in the last few years. What is behind the surge and what should we be on the lookout for? In this week’s One Vision podcast, Theo chats with Diana Rothfuss, Global Product Marketing and Strategy Manager — Fraud & Financial Crimes at SAS, on fraud trends, convergence of data, ethical AI, and the people factor. Diana also recounted her own journey from banking to technology and analytics, and the importance of using your voice for good. Her advice: Give each other some grace.