The Irish Tech News Podcast

If you believe that insurance is boring, then you will change your mind after listening to our conversation with Sabine VanderLinden, the Insurtech Queen.  We talk about the risks that are increasing like climate-related risks and the new risks like cloud outages and supply chain disruptions, that need to be insured. We talk about the new business models in insurance which are following the footsteps of those in Banking.  In the second part of our conversation, we discuss Sabine`s takeaways from the largest insurtech event, ITC 22 in Las Vegas. She organized an event on Commercial Sustainability at ITC and shares with us insights-  Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 150 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, and an investor, and multi-award winner. Twitter: SabineVdL LinkedIn: Sabine VanderLinden Website: www.alchemycrew.com Website: www.sabinevdl.com 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

In this podcast we chat with Garry Connolly Host In Ireland founder and Alma Sottile from Rebelleon to learn more about the Host In Ireland  Pro Bono Partnership Host In Ireland are delighted to announce that we will once again run our Trailblazers - Pro Bono Partnership competition for 2023. The competition offers one-year free partnerships of Host in Ireland to two Republic of Ireland based trailblazing start-ups/scale-ups with products and services that target the digital infrastructure sector. Host in Ireland’s journey began with five data hosting companies who shared a vision of ‘co-opetition’. They set aside competitive differences and came together to share the story of why Ireland makes good business sense for international companies hosting their digital assets in Europe. Over the past eight years, our partnership has grown from the original five to over 50 in 2022. The organisation has evolved Host in Ireland is now a unique community of people who have a collective interest in promoting Ireland as a centre of excellence for data-related products and services both in Ireland and globally. In 2022, we were joined by Beeyon, Rebelleon and Fuartech, all of whom benefitted from the opportunity to share in the knowledge, experience and networking opportunities that Host in Ireland is renowned for. As we look forward to 2023, we are delighted to announce that we will once again run our Trailblazers - Pro Bono Partnership competition.  This competition is aimed at Republic of Ireland based start-ups/scale-ups with products and services targeting the digital infrastructure sector. Host in Ireland Pro Bono Blog https://www.hostinireland.com/post/pro-bono-partnership-with-host-in-ireland-2023 Host in Ireland Trailblazers Pro Bono 2023 Application Link https://bit.ly/3RuMpyr Alma Sottile is a Sustainability Consultant for Rebelleon, a startup based in Farringdon, London. Rebelleon’s mission is to radically impact climate action and local communities. Alma’s job involves supporting data centre businesses with their Net Zero ambitions, from measuring their impact using tools like LCA and carbon footprint, to implementing a company wide sustainability strategy in line with their business model. Rebelleon is on a mission to change the world. Founded in 2020, the company strives to challenge traditional ways of working and bring sustainability to the forefront of decision making within the construction and high-tech industries. Rebelleon aligns to the UK Green Building Council’s five pillars of climate change, resource use, nature and biodiversity, health and wellbeing and socio-economic impact, and offers sustainability consultancy, project management and R&D services related to those. A team of graduates, along with three more senior members, ensures to bring innovation while offering realistic solutions tailored to clients’ needs.

Web3 has been called a lot of things: the future of a decentralized web, the money layer for the internet, and the identity layer for the internet. Some see Web3 as a new patron model for the internet—a way for artists and creators to get compensated for their work through new communities and cooperative ownership, as well as the sale, trading and ownership of NFTs and other digital goods. Much of the gaming economy is centered around these types of communities, as are the half dozen or more versions of the metaverse, in which avatar-led facilitators act as the primary-user experiences, and digital goods can be acquired and communities formed. But web3 and the metaverse can mean a lot more for banking. In this episode of One Vision, Bradley hosts a conversation with Caroline Hughes, Co-Founder and CEO of Lifetise, a metaverse that is focused on financial education and helping people create the opportunity to be financially secure and create a life they love. You’ll be sure to love what they are doing.

In the podcast today Melanie Boylan speaks to Martina Fitzgerald of Scale Ireland about the work they do to support business owners.  Tech StartUps and ScaleUps all need support and essential sign posting to get started. Martina Fitzgerald is the CEO of Scale Ireland, the independent not-for-profit organisation which represents and advocates on behalf of Ireland’s tech start-up and scale-up companies. Martina has two decades senior communications experience, including as RTÉ’s political correspondent. She is the author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed book, ‘Madam Politician: The women at the table of Irish political power’. Scale Ireland is the independent not-for-profit representative organisation for Irish tech start-ups and scaling companies. Our purpose is to make Ireland a leading location for innovation and entrepreneurship. There are currently more than 2,100 tech start-ups and scaling companies in Ireland employing over 55,000 people. The link to scale Ireland is here www.scaleireland.org. About Melanie Boylan Melanie has been a Freelance Journalist on the Irish Tech News senior team for 5.5 years.  Her background knowledge and interest in a diverse field has allowed for some great chats with some amazing podcast guests. Melanie also is a Social Media Trainer, Social Media Manager, Co-Founder of The Monday Morning Marketing Podcast, Mentor and Brand Ambassador for AgoraPulse UK and Ireland.  She is also a Moderator on Clubhouse for Small Steps and Giant Leaps and Space for All Nations at @melanieboylan If you would like to learn more, please visit her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieboylan/

Covid has helped usher in a change of how we work. Remote and hybrid working has become the new norm but there are also other work trends that we should be aware of such as Quiet Quitting and Quiet Firing. Cara de Lange the founder of Softer Success talks to Ronan about this and what she refers to as the Work Reset Revolution. Cara talks about her background, Quiet Quitting, Quiet Firing, wellbeing and burnout. Cara also talks about bosses, trauma infused burnout, rewiring our brains, eradicating burnout, four day work week, and our inner wisdom. More about Softer Success: Softer Success is dedicated to improving employee wellbeing by providing evidence-backed burnout solutions for organisations. Leading in science, it works with the world's top universities, researchers and psychologists to understand & resolve the causes of burnout in a hybrid work environment. Its ground-breaking, 90-second anonymous risk assessment 'A Walk Through the Forest' quickly diagnoses the threat of burnout and toxicity in organisations. The core ethos of Softer Success is to end the global burnout pandemic by changing the way we work. By offering companies solutions, workshops, talks and training courses which equip executives with the skill set to thrive in their working lives. Softer Success mission is to start a cultural revolution in the workplace that is laying the stepping stones for and helping the next generation profoundly. Their ‘Burnout Proof’ programmes enable corporations to stress-proof employees & combat the risk of burnout. Softer Success works on the ethos that knowledge is power. The more people who understand burnout, the better equipped we will be as a society to prevent it. By helping rewire our neural pathways, Softer Success® delivers solutions that help employees connect better with their colleagues, understand what burnout is, assess the risk and help them find solutions to dissolve that risk.  

In this week’s show futurist, digital analyst and anthropologist, along with being a Global Innovation Evangelist for Salesforce, Brian Solis joins us to talk adapting to life in the future. As a renowned specialist on engagement, CX and digital transformation, Brian discusses what it’s like to be a futurist at one of the worlds largest tech companies that is increasingly mission focused. And we get into the implications of his book Lifescale as we emerge from the pandemic. Brian Solis - https://www.briansolis.com/about/ Brian Solis is Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Brian’s work at Salesforce focuses on thought leadership and research that explores digital transformation, innovation and disruption, CX, commerce, and the cognitive enterprise. Brian Solis has been called “one of the greatest digital analysts of our time.” Brian is also a world renowned keynote speaker and an award-winning author of eight best-selling books including, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, What’s the Future of Business and The End of Business as Usual. In his latest book, Lifescale: How to live a more creative, productive and happy life, Brian tackles the struggles of living in a world rife with constant digital distractions. His model for “Lifescaling” helps readers overcome the unforeseen consequences of living a digital life to break away from diversions, focus on what’s important, spark newfound creativity and unlock new possibilities. For almost 30 years, Solis has studied and influenced the effects of emerging technology on business and society. His research and books help executives, and also everyday people, better understand the relationship between the evolution of technology and its impact on people and also the role we each play in evolution. As a result of his work, Solis also helps leading brands, celebrities, and startups develop new digital transformation, culture 2.0, and innovation strategies that enable businesses to adapt to new connected markets from the inside out. 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!

Description: One of the core challenges in the digital transformation of wealth management, is Integration. We discuss this complex topic with the founder and CEO of Ezra Group, Craig Iskowitz, with a focus on their newly launched WealthTech Integration Scoring which ranks an application’s ability to integrate with other applications.  The digitalization of the wealth management industry with all its stakeholders and the breadth of products and services, is no low-hanging fruit. The world of broker-dealers, banks, asset managers, independent financial advisors, tech vendors is a dynamic and complex ecosystem. The trend is toward Embedded Wealth, so how do we get there? Craig Iskowitz https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigiskowitz/ is a business and technology strategy consultant who is a recognized expert on fee-based advisory platforms and wealth management technology. He is the CEO and founder of Ezra Group www.ezragroupllc.com, a strategy consulting firm providing technology and business advice to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, private equity and fintech firms. Craig also publishes WealthTech Today, a blog and podcast https://wealthtechtoday.com/ 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

In recent years, artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our daily lives, driving much of what we do and what we experience. Financial services is no exception. To meet the needs of changing demographics, being able to attract and retain the right talent is crucial. In this episode of One Vision, Theo chats with Abhijit Bose, MVP, Head of Center for Machine Learning and Enterprise ML Platforms at Capital One, on financial services innovation and how the bank is leveraging AI and machine learning to improve customer experiences. As the line between banking and technology continues to blur, the time is now for banks to nurture talent of today to tackle the challenging questions of tomorrow.

In this week's episode of the Futurists, top-ranked Female Futurist (Forbes), science fiction author and TV presenter Elina Hiltunen joins us to talk her unique brand of futurism from Finland. Elina takes us through some of her more concerning forecasts on potential climate collapse, and the role that futurists have to play in setting policy responses, galvanizing public opinion, and helping us navigate the unknowns of the future. https://www.thefuturesagency.com/speakers/elina-hiltunen Dr. Elina Hiltunen – Futurist, Author, D.Sc (business), M.Sc (chemistry) Elina Hiltunen has been as one of the 50  top female futurists in the world in  the Fortune. She has extensive experience of key note speeches both in English and in Finnish. She is also an author of 11 books (numbers 12 and 13 on the progress…) for example about future of technology and strategic foresight. She is also a well known columnist in Finland and participates a Finnish TV- science show. Elina Hiltunen is a Finnish futurist, keynote speaker, author of 11 books. Elina has been listed in Forbes as one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world. Her background is D.Sc. (business) and M.Sc. (chemistry). Elina is currently an entrepreneur, but she has experience in working in organizations like Nokia, Finpro (Finnish trade promotion organization) and Finland Futures Research Centre as a futurist. Elina has a vast experience in keynote speeches about futures thinking, megatrends, future technology, consumer trends and weak signals- of which she has written also books. TheFuturists.com 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.  More about the show Subscribe and listen  to TheFuturists.com 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! https://thefuturists.com/episodes-blogs/

The vision of an Open Metaverse includes six main characteristics.  Consumer and enterprise brands should experiment with the potential of the future immersive internet. This blue ocean will shape the future of many industries.  A discussion with Dr Mark Van Rijmenan from Sydney about his new book: Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy   Dr Mark Van Rijmenan https://www.linkedin.com/in/markvanri...  Dr Mark Van Rijmenam is The Digital Speaker. He is a future tech strategist who thinks about how technology changes organisations, society and the metaverse. Dr Markvan Rijmenam is an international keynote speaker, 4x author and entrepreneur.He is the founder of Datafloq and the author of the book published by Wiley on the metaverse: Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy detailing what the metaverse is and how organizations and consumers can benefit from the immersive internet.   He is the publisher of the ‘f(x) = e^x‘ newsletter, read by thousands of executives, on the future of work and the organization of tomorrow. The Digital Speaker has spoken in 25 countries across the globe and collectively inspired over 100.000managers, directors and C-level executives. 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