The Irish Tech News Podcast

Eliran Ouzan, CryptoHub At the start of our conversation, Eliran Ouzan makes two key observations. The first is that when he found Web3 he loved the sense of community, the real ability to be able to connect with a project and moreover react with it. “Supporters of Web3 projects can make a real difference to the project. Their voice is heard. They can communicate directly with the founders and in some cases vote directly on the direction of the project. This is not possible in Web2. For example, I might think Facebook is awesome but if I hold shares (unless I hold like a lot) I am not going to have any impact on the way the company is run.” The second observation is that while the technology is tremendous the marketing is not. “Web3 began as a technically inspired philosophy with the emphasis on the tech. Even after 13 years and the growing momentum, the marketing is still way behind traditional Web2 companies.”

Irish residents are currently facing a cost of living crisis and extremely high inflation. In fact, an Irish Examiner article has stated that 31% of those without a pension say they have delayed starting one due to ongoing inflation. In Ireland, the average household currently saves 20 percent of their income, most of which sits idly in bank accounts. So, how does Irish residents without a pension create a savings nest egg? Well, two months ago Trade Republic, the largest savings platform in Europe launched in Ireland to try and help solve this problem. Ronan talks to Hugo Suidgeest Trade Republic’s country manager for The Netherlands, Finland and Ireland. Hugo talks about his background, what Traderepublic does, where you put your money, diversifying risk and more More about Hugo Suidgeest : Hugo Suidgeest is Country manager at Trade Republic for The Netherlands, Finland and Ireland  Trade Republic’s ambition is to be the world's most customer centric investment platform. With more than a million users and 50% of whom never invested before. Hugo was at Uber for 5 years and was the Principal of UberEats Global Strategy before joining Trade Republic where he was responsible for products generating north of $2bn in annualised revenue.

We caught up with Jayendra Jog, co-founder of Sei, to discuss their formation, and rapid recent growth, as well as their future plans to expand into Asia. More news about Sei Network MEXC, the world’s leading crypto asset trading platform, announced a $20M dedicated fund to support the development of key projects on Sei Network, the layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for defi applications, designed to expedite the onboarding of institutional players at scale. This brings Sei’s total funding to over 70m in just over 8 months since inception. So, what’s next? Sei is currently in testnet, soon to launch mainnet at the end of Q1, and has already captured the imagination and attention of the global traditional finance community, as well as Sei’s burgeoning crypto-native web3 community, with over 300k members Jay shares information on upcoming events this month in Tokyo with dydx, and other important additional early pillars of Asian expansion coming up this quarter, and tie in Sei’s many news pegs with other key 2023 trends and news in the space. About Jay Jog Jay is the co-founder of Sei, the first sector specific L1 blockchain, specialized for trading. He was previously an engineering lead at Robinhood, where he saw the company 10x in employee count and go through major milestones such as the IPO. In 2021, he started building a decentralized Robinhood with his friend, eventually leading to the formation of Sei. About Sei Sei serves as the infrastructure for the future financial system to support capital markets, starting with exchanges. As the first Layer 1 specialized for trading, Sei is the fastest chain to finality, optimizing every layer of the stack to give exchanges an unfair advantage. Exchanges are the killer app of crypto, but current Layer 1s hold them back. Most L1s fall into two extremes, general-purpose and app-specific. Sei unlocks a new design space in between as a sector-specific L1. There are currently 100+ teams from Solana, Polkadot, Terra, and NEAR building on top of Sei going into mainnet. The team is backed by Multicoin, Delphi, Tangent, and several MMs like Hudson River Trading, and GSR.

We catch up with Aodhán Fitzgerald, Irish Marine Institute to learn more about the RV Tom Crean, from it's commissioning, to it's construction, and it's positive environmental specifications. AODHÁN FITZGERALD – RESEARCH VESSEL MANAGER Aodhán holds a Bachelor of Marine Science (University College Galway), a Masters in Environmental Science (Trinity College Dublin) and a Diploma in Shipping Management (Lloyds Maritime Academy). Aodhán has over 16 years' senior management experience as manager of the RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager, and is the project manager for the design and build of the new RV Tom Crean. Aodhán has served as Chairperson of the International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) group and is the co-ordinator of the €10 million Horizon 2020 Research Infrastructure project Eurofleets+ (2019-2023). Aodhán joined the Marine Institute in 2003, initially working in the area of development of marine renewables and was responsible for the establishment of the Galway Bay Marine Renewable Test Site in 2006. Prior to joining the Institute, Aodhán trained as a commercial airline pilot with Aer Lingus and worked as an environmental engineer with Medtronic Galway. More about the Irish The Marine Institute The Marine Institute is the State agency responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation in Ireland. The Marine Institute provides government, public agencies and the maritime industry with a range of scientific, advisory and economic development services that inform policy-making, regulation and the sustainable management and growth of Ireland’s marine resources. The Institute undertakes, coordinates and promotes marine research and development, which is essential to achieving a sustainable ocean economy, protecting ecosystems and inspiring a shared understanding of the ocean. The Marine Institute manages the operations of Ireland’s two marine research vessels, the RV Celtic Explorer and the RV Tom Crean. Commissioned in 2022, the RV Tom Crean is used by the Marine Institute and other State agencies and universities to undertake fisheries research, oceanographic and environmental research, seabed mapping surveys; as well as maintaining and deploying weather buoys, observational infrastructure and Remotely Operated Vehicles.

In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” How far we have come; and how far we have yet to go. In a recent IBM Institute for Business Value study, almost half of CEOs indicate that increasing sustainability is one of the highest priorities for their organization in the next 2 to 3 years. However, despite the enthusiasm, they are encountering significant obstacles, with 57% of CEOs identifying difficulty clearly defining and measuring ROI and economic benefits as one of the greatest challenges to achieving sustainability objectives. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Andy Barnes, Executive IT Architect and Member of the IBM Academy of Technology, on IBM’s efforts in championing sustainability and responsible computing. Green computing (or Green IT) is an essential enabler in helping organizations meet their sustainability goals. The time to act is now.

In todays podcast Melanie Boylan speaks with Mark Schaefer about his latest book “Belonging to the Brand, Why Community is the last great Marketing Strategy” which only came out on the 9th of January. We learn about the reasons why Mark felt this should be discussed now and hear of the case studies used. It’s time we embraced our community and tribe properly. Listen in for great tips and find the book at https://businessesgrow.com/ Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized author, keynote speaker, futurist, and business consultant who blogs at {grow} — one of the top five marketing blogs of the world. He teaches graduate marketing classes at Rutgers University and has written nine best-selling books. Mark’s new book Cumulative Advantage: How to Build Momentum for Your Ideas, Business and Life Against All Odds is an essential new path to being seen and heard in a busy world. His many global clients include Pfizer, Cisco, Dell, Adidas, and the US Air Force. He has been a keynote speaker at prestigious events all over the world including SXSW, Marketing Summit Tokyo, and the Institute for International and European Affairs. Mark has appeared as a guest on media channels such as CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and CBS News.

Targus was founded by 1983 Neil Bruce-Copp in Barnes, London, after he invented the world’s first personal computer carrying case and secured orders from IBM and ICL to fund Targus Group.[2] In 1986, Targus launched its first laptop case, the T3100L, with a 250-unit order from Toshiba. In 1983 Neil Bruce-Copp invented the the world’s first personal computer carrying case and after securing orders from IBM and ICL, Targus was founded in London. In 1986, Targus launched their first laptop case and since then they have introduced other laptop cases, tablet cases and computer peripherals. To stay relevant in the world of today they are taking actions to become more greener. Ronan talks to Marcus Harvey the Targus Regional Director for Commercial Business across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, and a key part of their Sustainability Team. Marcus talks abut his background, Black Friday, sustainability, protection, climate action, working with the UN and more. More about Marcus Harvey: Marcus is a senior commercial leader who has a can do attitude, gets things done & is passionate about building a successful business that attracts & retains great talent and creates an environment people feel fulfilled and proud to be a part of. Proficient as both a General Manager and EMEA Sales Director within large international organisations in the consumer electronics (technology), imaging and packaged goods industries. He has recruited and managed global teams throughout EMEA to deliver exceptional results. 

In this episode our resident futurists make bold forecasts for 2023. Joined by Miss Metaverse, Katie King, the trio discuss what to expect in the global economy, defense and military, health care, climate change, extreme weather and the hottest summer in human history. A special focus on Open AI, ChatGPT, DallE2, Microsoft, Stable Diffusion, Metaverse, VR/AR/XR, gaming and media, software automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. Which industries are ripe for disruption?  Plus a bold forecast about Elon Musk’s tenure as CEO of Tesla and looming competition from the electric vehicle industry. Subscribe and listen  to the Futurists Podcast where hosts Brett King and Robert Tercek interview the worlds foremost super-forecasters, thought leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs and futurists building the world of tomorrow. Together we will explore how our world will radically change as AI, bioscience, energy, food and agriculture, computing, the metaverse, the space industry, crypto, resource management, supply chain and climate will reshape our world over the next 100 years. Join us on The Futurists and we will see you in the future! 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.

From the great resignation and quiet quitting to career cushioning and layoffs, we have witnessed a great deal of turbulence in the workplace in 2022. As the culture continues to evolve, how can organizations best support their employee’s expectations for work-life balance and flexibility? And more importantly, how can leaders foster an open, honest, and safe environment that is conducive to innovation and productivity? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun chat with Rashmi Prabhakar, VP Strategy & PMO at Genesis Global, on mental health, workplace culture, and psychological safety.

In this episode we ask one of the OG’s of crypto, Bill Bardhyt, to join us on The Futurists to talk the 2022 crypto collapse, the merits of crypto and blockchain for the future-world, and how crypto, stablecoins, tokens, NFTs and CBDCs will ba battle it out for the emerging monetary rails of the 21st century. We also debate who Satoshi Nakomoto was, why ‘he’ created bitcoin, and what the collapse of FTX and other exchanges mean for the principles of decentralization that the crypto community holds so dear. Follow @billbarhydt & linkedin.com/billbar Subscribe and listen  to the Futurists Podcast where hosts Brett King and Robert Tercek interview the worlds foremost super-forecasters, thought leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs and futurists building the world of tomorrow. Together we will explore how our world will radically change as AI, bioscience, energy, food and agriculture, computing, the metaverse, the space industry, crypto, resource management, supply chain and climate will reshape our world over the next 100 years. Join us on The Futurists and we will see you in the future! 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.