The Irish Tech News Podcast

From the great resignation, quiet quitting, big layoffs, and career cushioning, to record inflation, supply chain woes, climate crisis, and crypto winter, 2022 has been an eventful year to say the least. As we look back at the past twelve months, what caught our eyes and what made us laugh? In this episode of One Vision, Theo is reunited with Stephanie Foster, Barb MacLean, and Mary Wisniewski to bid farewell to 2022 and cast our predictions for the new year. Get ready for some myth busting and fun with friends!

AI is becoming part of our daily lives as it is being used more in technology that we connect with. The EU has recognised this and are considering the introduction of the AI Act, an EU Regulation that introduces a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence. So, what will this proposed EU regulation do and what is the future of AI? Barry Scannell a consultant with Irish legal firm William Fry and an expert on the subject of AI and emerging technology talks to Ronan. Barry talks about his background, AI in policing, the proposed EU AI act, the future of AI and more. More about Barry Scannell: Barry is a Consultant in William Fry's Technology department. He specialises in artificial intelligence (AI), copyright, IP, technology law and data protection. Barry is the former Director of Legal Affairs & Regulatory Compliance of one of Ireland's leading music organisations, and has specialist knowledge and expertise in copyright law, with very strong music industry experience, particularly in the area of music licensing and media contracts. Barry is one of the foremost experts in Ireland on issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI), particularly regarding copyright, currently researching a PhD on the subject. He has Chaired and sat on various international music industry committees dealing with AI, data protection and copyright. He currently sits on the Law Society of Ireland's IP & Technology Committee.

The Future of the Workforce GUEST: Sophie Wade, Work Futurist, Flexcel Network Website: https://www.sophiewade.com/ Website: https://www.flexcelnetwork.com/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Wade Twitter:  https://twitter.com/asophiewade DESCRIPTION: A look at the trends that will shape the workplace of the future: flexibility, the expanding 1099 workforce, the Great Resignation, the gig economy, telework, remote collaboration, placeless employment, automation, robotics, the rebound in union membership, breaking social contract. Wither the American Dream? According to Future of Work expert Sophie Wade, humans need more autonomy and empathy in the workplace order to achieve their best. In this episode we explore how technology might make that possible. 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.

Embedded Finance - What, why now, how, examples From Open Banking to Open Finance - Trends, regulations, transformations Platforms, Ecosystems, and Super Apps Innovations in Financial Services - The most successful Fintech from a different angle- In which areas has Fintech failed or found it difficult to scale I am interviewed by Denis Astapchenia, Director of Financial Technologies at Andersen,  a global software company, on a range of Fintech topics. Andersen FinTech domain: https://buff.ly/3fMSPw7 Denis Astapchenia:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-astapchenia-8b670633/ 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

As AI becomes more sophisticated it also becomes part of our daily lives and is now ubiquitous. Businesses now use AI to do various tasks such as fraud detection. One company who has AI at its heart is the Irish founded start-up Inscribe and it’s CTO and Co-founder Conor Burke talks to Ronan. Conor talks about his background, what Inscribe does, how AI has helped Inscribe and more. More about Inscribe: The San Francisco-headquartered start-up was founded in 2017 and opened it’s Dublin office in December 2018. The AI-powered fraud detection and document automation platform recently announced new features to meet demands for better risk management and faster customer approvals along with a 3x Y-o-Y increase in ARR. Among the new features are Credit Analysis™ and AI-powered bank statement automation tools to enable businesses to approve more customers in just seconds vs. 30 min.-4 hours compared to competitors.

As technology continues to transform how we bank and where we bank, trust is no longer limited to handshakes between two parties. From connected devices, to data collectors and various third parties, there are a myriad of interconnections that can expose a business to threats. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Derrick Johnson, National Practice Director for Cyber Operations within AT&T Cybersecurity Consulting, on trust, and how financial institutions can go from reactive to proactive.  A Zero Trust cybersecurity strategy is within reach.

We catch up with Michael Stroev to learn more about his innovative new business Nebeus and how it is solving the problem of bringing crypto and traditional finance together. Michael Stroev is an ex-founder with over ten years of experience developing products and managing business operations in eight diverse industries. Before joining Nebeus, he founded startups VIDI and Deskmates and ran Alter-View, an advertising & digital marketing agency, for several years. During his studies, he was part of the founding team of one of the world’s first and leading French social networks. Michael has been a consultant to multiple founders, helping them design products, build their marketing strategies, and raise investments. He studied at the American University of Paris and is a Professional Scrum Master with PSM certification. Michael joined Nebeus in 2020 as the COO & Head of Product and took Nebeus from zero to 20M€ in gross revenue, issuing more than 8M€ of crypto-backed loans in 2021. In two and a half years, Michael grew Nebeus’s valuation from 3.3M€ to 40M€. Michael is a blockchain and crypto-lending market expert who believes that the future will be Web3. -Company/project info Nebeus is a leading European financial app and desktop platform for crypto hodlers, bridging crypto & FIAT payments. We give crypto investors dedicated money accounts with personal IBANs (EUR) & Sort Codes & Account Numbers (GBP), connected to a whole ecosystem of crypto services. In short, we have become the first company to successfully bridge crypto and traditional finance for consumers with a complete banking framework connected to a crypto ecosystem. - All relevant Social Media links, any explainer video URLs -Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/michael_stroev -Michael's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mstroev/

One of the big problems businesses face is how to recycle and replace technology such as computers, mobile phones and even lawnmowers. So how can businesses tackle this unnecessary waste? One business with a solution is Fairown, a fintech company enabling a circular economy with more than 50,000 subscribers. Fairown’s offering is particularly popular with Gen Z and millennials, who find it especially important to be environmentally conscious and place less importance on ownership of products. Ronan talks to Hendrik Roosna the Founder and CEO of Fairown about his background, how Fairown started, what Fairown does, the fact that 18% of consumer electronics are recycled, some of the big tech companies they deal with and more. More about Fairown: Fairown tackles unnecessary waste by providing a range of technology, from mobile phones to lawnmowers, for a monthly subscription in conjunction with leading technology brands and banks. Fairown manages the entire product life cycle, from purchase to periodic renewals and recycling. Sustainability is at the core of Fairown's mission. Many are surprised to discover that it takes over 80 tons of water to produce one smartphone, so it's in everyone's interest that an old phone won't end up at the bottom of the drawer. It's better if it enters a secondary market, thereby providing an additional revenue stream for companies they work with (on average, firms add around 10% to their revenue), or it can be recycled for raw materials, reducing the need to mine new ones.

In this week's episode we talk to Dave Birch, the author of "Before Babylon, Beyond Bitcoin", The Currency Cold War, and Identity is the New Money about all things identity, digital assets and the future of Crypto. Dave is one of the world's preeminent experts on payments tech globally as well. But when we get into how AIs will make payments and hold bank accounts, it gets very interesting indeed. I’m Dave Birch. I’m an author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services (and a few other things besides). I hope I’m known as a decent writer, an excellent public speaker, a recognised international thought leader in digital identity and digital money, a valuable board-level advisor, a respected media commentator, a well-read blogger (I write one of the world’s top 100 fintech blogs) and an inveterate tweeter. I’ve consulted to some of the world’s biggest banks, financial services organisations, telecommunications providers, IT companies and others about the future of electronic transactions of all kinds. I am fortunate to have been invited to speak at events all around the world and on radio, TV and digital media with global coverage as you can see from this short video. 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.

#FTX #governance #blockchain  Description: The FTX blowup is an opportunity to acknowledge that Governance is the only alley for the Blockchain space. The learnings from this year`s crypto events (not at all Balck Swans) offer important lessons for the Blockchain sector. Dr. Eelco Fiole, a governance specialist with experience in the investment industry and the Digital Assets sector, is a frequent guest to discuss these topics. Governance is the only ally of the Blockchain space https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiole/ Previous discussions with Eelco Fiole - A look at Governance in this Defi meltdown (June 2022) https://youtu.be/J6SP1D6-pAc - Hello, it's me - G for Governance in Tokenization - https://youtu.be/z_h08oxiU6I Dr Eelco Fiole, CFA is co-founder and the managing partner of Alpha Governance Partners (alpha-gp.com), which is focused on governance for digital and sustainable investment management globally.  Eelco is also adjunct professor finance ethics at the Universities of Neuchatel and Lausanne. He is a risk governance expert with current board mandates in tokenisation, Web3, fintech, social impact, and sustainability.  A Dutchman, Eelco has almost 30 years in finance, of which over 15 years of board-, COO- and CFO-experience with multi-bn USD investment entities.  He holds a PhD in economics (Basel) and post-grad degrees in a.o. blockchain technologies (Barcelona) and  Social Innovation (Cambridge) and various professional designations.  Dr Fiole volunteers in various high-end professional bodies, and writes and speaks on governance in finance and blockchain. Deeply international, he has 20+ years of substantial private exposure to China. Eelco is the 2022 recipient of the Inspirational Leader Award of CFA Institute. 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