The Irish Tech News Podcast

One of the most important things to a business is data, but is it being used correctly? Did you know that data tells the story of your business so that it can grow? One person who is an advocate of this is Ray Ryan founder and CEO of The Noledge Group. Ray talks to Ronan about his background, what the Noledge Group does, ERP systems, and data. More about The Noledge Group: The Noledge Group, has OSSM (Leading NetSuite Solution Provider) and Envisage (Ireland’s Largest Sage Partner), these are two long established cloud ERP specialists companies. Through these companies they use the skills and experience of theirr people to assist theirr customers achieve their business ambitions by delivering the right advice and the right technology. Most importantly they adhere to their philosophy of "Right First Time”. The Noledge Group recognises that while the cloud can be right for lots of things, it is not always right for everyone. They know It is important that they listen to their clients needs to make sure that they are proposing the correct solutions for them. Their clients may have made serious investments in current systems which are business critical and these aspects need to be considered as part of an overall proposed solution. They want their customers to have the ability to choose the best solution for their business now and in the future.

Cognitive AGI and robotics In this weeks episode of The Futurists, cognitive scientist and AI researcher Ben Goertzel joins the hosts to talk the likely path to Artificial General Intelligence. Goertzel is the founder of SingularityNet, Chairman at OpenCog Foundation, and previously as the Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics he helped create Sophia the robot. Goertzel is on a different level, get ready to step up. Welcome to the Futurists where your 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, Bestselling Author, Founder, Radio Host https://thefuturists.com

What attracts you to a company and what makes you stay? In the chaotic world of startups, what are the essential elements that enable teams to not only survive, but thrive? In this episode of One Vision, we chat with Sophie Theen, a Strategy, People & Culture Leader, on her latest book, "The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture". We went down the memory lane (or rabbit hole) of some of our shared experiences, and the good, bad, and ugly in fintech startups. Spoiler alert: All hope is not lost. Always the optimist, Sophie reminds us that it is indeed never too late to change.

The 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) is taking place in Egypt this week. Climate Change has become more relevant these days and you only have to look at the weather we have been recently having to see its impact. One of the biggest industries that is impacting on climate change is the aviation sector so how can change to live in a world where Climate Change is taking seriously. Ronan talks to Cathal Foley the CEO of PACE about the solution that PACE has for the aviation sector. Cathal talks about what PACE is, how PACE helps to achieve Net-Zero, how they power the consumer, sustainability, airlines carbon footprint, creating shareholder value, how Fexco helps them, and how being based in Kerry helps. More about PACE: Financial technology and business services company Fexco launched PACE (Platform for Analysing Carbon Emissions), to enable airlines, aircraft lessors, and financiers of the aviation sector to accurately measure and manage their carbon emissions to align with Net Zero targets. It is a really interesting new technology that allows those in the aviation sector to have an accurate sense of where they are and also model potential future changes – for example, someone like SMBC can model what impact the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel across its fleet. It’s particularly timely given the recent announcements by Ryanair and IAG of their adoption of sustainable fuel. The technology will also be most helpful as lenders are increasingly seeking to understand carbon emission data when evaluating requests for credit.

Artpool is Pauline Foessel’s baby. A professional Art Curator, initially she created a social network for other professional art curators working in galleries and museums all over the world. Curators in this public sense are different from curators in private galleries and organisations. For starters they work across a range of public access spaces, with museums for example, but also with communities, schools, and social initiatives. They have a very important role in selecting the artists but also working closely with them, ensuring their art is displayed in the right environment, often challenging them in the process. “If you visit an exhibition and you really enjoy it, then it’s likely the curator did a very good job. The role of curator cannot be underestimated,” explains Foessel. Tune in the podcast to find out more. Your host is Jillian Godsil

Gerd Leonhard, renowned Futurist and Humanist, bestselling author and thought leader joins The Futurists this week to talk a positive future. Like many of our previous guests Gerd is an optimist, but warns us that we need a new mission for humanity writ large. One that is inclusive, sustainable and purpose driven. We dive into his new “Good Future” project as well as talking his books, the future of capitalism and the planet. Brett King Bestselling Author, Founder, Radio Host Welcome to the Futurists where your 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! https://thefuturists.com

Running is about belief, determination, and community. How we get to the finish line and who joins us along the way are memories we all want to cherish. Have you ever wondered about the humans behind the marathon and the technology that brings them together? In this episode of One Vision, we chat with Frank Diana, Managing Partner and Futurist at TCS, as well as Susanna Sullivan, a public school teacher and competitive runner, and part of a group of teachers sponsored by TCS, about the upcoming TCS New York City Marathon and the tech innovation that serves to enrich the race experience. As in years past, technology will play a key role in bridging our physical and digital worlds and creating lasting memories of key moments. From the past, to the present and the future, the way we connect to each other will continue to evolve and be reinforced — from bits and bytes to true human connections — with the power of data.

Remi Tuyaerts is no stranger to startups. While studying at Nottingham University, he used an exchange year to work on a series of social entrepreneurships in Malaysia. Holding a position of COO for the student project he oversaw the setting up of three self-sustaining projects involving the local populations setting up a black soldier fly farm to eat organic waste (and using the larvae as food for local animals), setting up a mushroom farm in abandoned houses and another project which converted plastics into beanbag and employ homeless people. While he first came across bitcoin in his first year in university, it wasn’t until his final year as a computer scientist that the technology really interested him. With two other fellow students he set up a platform to provide credit for small and medium sized companies. His two fellow students knew nothing about technology and he knew nothing about finance, all three went on a journey that led them to a successful exit for a company that had great ideas but no actual turnover three years later. “We did look at blockchain as part of the solution but this was in 2017 and it just wasn’t ready.” Tuyaerts stayed on as CTO for a period until the business was acquired by a Dutch bank with 350 employees. At this stage he wasn’t getting his hands dirty anymore and he wanted to build again. tune in to hear the full interview. Your host is Jillian Godsil

The tech sector is in upheaval at the moment resulting in job losses. However, there is one tech company that is bucking this trend, the tech unicorn ClickUp. Since it started in 2017 ClickUp has had a meteoric rise and opened its European HQ in Dublin last year. Ronan talks to Richard McGuinness, who heads up their Ireland office and is also VP of Sales EMEA at ClickUp Richard talks about his background, the pandemic, bringing yourself to work, portfolio management, what ClickUp does and more. About ClickUp ClickUp launched in 2017 and has raised $535 million over three rounds of funding since, valuing the business at $4 billion during its most recent fundraise in October 2021. In the last year, ClickUp has tripled its revenue and grown its user base to 800,000+ teams worldwide, with notable customers including teams at Netflix, Booking.com, McDonald’s, Zynga and Swift Transportation. In Europe specifically, ClickUp announced the opening of its Dublin Office towards the end of 2021 to be the starting point for ClickUp’s wider international expansion, largely in the EMEA market.

It is now undeniable: climate change and extreme weather caused by carbon emissions is here, and the need to transition to a green energy economy in America is imminent. But supporters and critics alike have reasonable questions and concerns, how can we transition the energy economy at scale without upending whole markets and suffering massive job losses? Many argue the answer is Green Hydrogen, including Michael Hecht, CEO for Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO Inc.) Ronan talks to Michael about his background, green hydrogen, Irish tech, the American energy mix in the future, New Orleans, and how tech has helped. More about Green Hydrogen in America: The global Green Hydrogen market is on track to grow 6,000% by 2031, and with tax credits thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, could become much cheaper than traditional gray hydrogen - hydrogen that is produced using environmentally harmful natural gas or fossil fuels. Three cities are leading the way for America’s transition with regional Green Hydrogen hubs: New Orleans: Louisiana is the #1 consumer of gray hydrogen in the country - 3 times as much as the next state and produces more oil and gas jobs per capita. Southern Louisiana is now at the forefront of the energy evolution, leveraging scale to kickstart a Green Hydrogen hub that will reduce the cost of Hydrogen to $1/gallon, retain and create 100,000 jobs, grow regional GDP by 3.5%, and shrink carbon emissions by 68%.  New York: The Empire State is leading a regional "hydrogen ecosystem" for the northeast. By leveraging a 4-state partnership with New Jersey, Connecicut and Massachusetts, offshore wind and PV to decarbonise the entire hydrogen value chain. The Port Authority will even be taking advantage, acting as a customer and facilitating Green Hydrogen exports. Utah: The ACES Delta Green Hydrogen project located in central Utah is a one-one-of-its kind- clean energy storage project that will be crucial for a a 100% clean energy economy in the region. The Green Hydrogen hub will have the capability to store energy for months at a time. Once completed, the hub will be able to provide Green Hydrogen to other states in the Intermountain West.