The Irish Tech News Podcast

In this new episode of One Vision Podcast, Theo hosts a deep dive with Ed Maslaveckas, CEO and Co-Founder of Bud, exploring the fascinating 10-year journey of the FinTech startup. They discuss the inception and evolution of Bud, and the future of data intelligence and AI for financial services. Between the bigger incumbent banks and the smaller institutions, who has the upper hand in the quest to become AI-ready? What are the opportunities for middle market banks? Tune in for an engaging conversation full of twists, turns, and signals in the data haystack. #AI #fintech #financialservices #bankingonAI #podcast #onevision 

Two months ago Schneider Electric, recently named the World’s Most Sustainable Company, announced the appointment of Rhonda Doyle to Country President of Ireland.Based in Dublin, Rhonda will play a vital role in scaling growth for Schneider Electric Ireland and taking on the opportunities in Ireland’s energy transition. Ronan recently caught up with Rhonda.Rhonda talks about her background, what Schneider Electric does, her future plans for Schneider Electric in Ireland and more.More about Schneider Electric :Their mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.They are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitisation to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centres, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by their deep domain expertise, Schneider Electric provides integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for their customers. 

Over the past few years the cost of living is really biting, with grocery shopping, electricity prices, and fuel prices coming under close scrutiny. Thankfully Pick a pump, a new free app, which is available on the App Store and the Google Playstore will help. Pick a pump compares fuel prices in petrol stations in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the UK. Ronan recently caught up with Joel Gray the developer of Pick a pump.Joel talks about his background, how he developed Pick a pump, why Pick a pump has no ads and more.More about Pick a pump:It’s a free app that helps drivers compare fuel (petrol/diesel) prices across petrol stations in NI, ROI, and the UK.Some main features include:Station services and contact infoMy Garage section with MOT/NCT infoTraffic WarningsTraffic camera feeds (for premium users in NI)Favourite Stations (premium)eCharger support

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, staying ahead requires strategic innovation. 💡 Join me for an illuminating discussion with Máté Jendrolovics, CEO and Founder at Intuitech, on a new episode of One Vision Podcast, where we delve into how modern banks can harness technology to streamline processes and enhance customer relationships. Discover the future of automation and the human-led, agent-enhanced banking model. #AI #Agents #Fintech #DigitalTransformation #BankingIndustry #Leadership

Blockchain Ireland’s annual conference serving the blockchain, crypto and Web3 communities, Blockchain Ireland Summit 2025 kicks off this Friday. One of the speakers at the two day conference is Richard Blythman the Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Naptha.AI, a startup building open, decentralised infrastructure for the next generation of AI. Richard’s background is in machine learning, engineering, and academic research, and his work focuses on enabling developers to build intelligent agents that can work together, without relying on centralised platforms or Big Tech infrastructure. Ronan recently caught up with Richard. Richard talks about his background, the internet of agents, what naptha does, AI privacy, eu regulation and more.More about Richard Blythman:He previously co-founded Algovera, one of the earliest players in the decentralised AI sector, and holds a PhD in Engineering from Trinity College Dublin. His experience spans from building generative models and digital avatars in Big Tech, to leading research on fluid dynamics, multi-agent coordination, and privacy-preserving AI systems.At Naptha, Richard is exploring how decentralised agent networks could reshape everything from software development to data ownership, and why open standards like MCP are key to unlocking that future.

oin us on the One Vision Podcast with Chris Juneau, Senior Vice President, Head of Product Marketing, SAP Concur, as we dive into the evolving role of CFOs in the era of AI and automation. Discover how geopolitical challenges and manual processes are shaping strategies for 2025, and hear insights on leveraging AI to optimize costs and drive efficiencies. Tune in to learn how CFOs are stepping out of the corner office to bridge organizational gaps and reshape finance.#AI #FinancialServices #Fintech #Podcast #SAPConcur

The PC has been one of the most important personal devices of our lifetime. From the use of standalone PCs for word processing in the 1980s to the emergence of the World Wide Web and powerful processors in the 1990s to the rise of laptops in the 2000s and the era of 2-in-1s in the 2010s, the PC has continually evolved.Now AI is transforming the PC as we know it. AI-powered devices are helping to automate repetitive tasks, summarise documents and meetings, make adjustments to user behaviours and are enabling everyone to become content creators. New AI devices have updated components inside—the NPU, CPU, and GPU—which means they can handle workloads far more efficiently, allowing the user to have a smooth, engaging, collaborative experience and be productive at the same time.Ronan recently caught up with Tara Gale, Client Solutions Country Lead at Dell Technologies Ireland to find out more about how AI will redefine the PC and personal devices that we all now rely upon. Tara talks about her background, pc changes, AI NPU and more.More about Tara Gale:Tara is the company’s lead voice on devices in Ireland, is a clear communicator and a really good and enthusiastic conversationalist. For over ten years, she has led the devices side of the businesses at Dell Technologies Ireland and is the lead expert on AI PCs. Moreover, Dell has been at the forefront of PCs and other personal devices over the past four decades. In January, Dell unveiled a new portfolio of AI PCs.

In the latest episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse, Fabio Ardossi, founder of the House of AI, joins Theo to discuss the realities of AI implementation and the challenges of governance, and the crucial role of human-centric approach to AI. The conversation also touches on enterprise readiness, AI literacy and the issue of trust. What do we need to be mindful of as technology evolves? Is the future agentic? Tune in to gain insights into the evolving world of AI and its practical applications in business. Join in the conversation now. #AI #Innovation #ResponsibleAI #GenerativeAI

Paul Rice is the founder and former CEO of Fair Trade USA and his new book Every Purchase Matters was published last month. With decades of experience at the intersection of business, supply chains, grassroots farmer leaders, and consumer trends, Paul knows how ethical sourcing transforms industries and why it’s becoming a strategic advantage for brands navigating today’s unpredictable economy. Ronan recently spoke to Paul about his background, how fair trade started, his book, technology, the future of Fair Trade and more.More about Paul Rice:As the architect behind one of the most successful socially conscious initiatives, Paul turned the concept of ethical sourcing from a few Nicaraguan coffee co-ops into a movement embraced by 1,700 major brands and retailers. Today, Fair Trade products are a staple in U.S. supermarkets—proving that values-driven consumerism is not only thriving but reshaping the way companies do business. Paul’s new book Every Purchase Matters offers a rich and persuasive case for conscious capitalism including the change it has brought and the potential it still has to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.

Carter Razink is a product and technology leader with 8+ years in Web2 and Web3, blending deep technical expertise with entrepreneurial success. As a former co-founder of DropChain and current product lead at Spree, he has driven innovations in tokenomics, protocol design, and blockchain engineering.A National Science Foundation research graduate turned serial entrepreneur, Carter combines vision and proven expertise to shape the future of blockchain with Spree Finance. Simon chats with Carter to learn more about this new and exciting blockchain technology that Spree Finance is aiming to make a big splash in the travel and experience sectors.About Spree FinanceSpree is a next-generation commerce and rewards platform that enables humans and AI agents to seamlessly spend crypto on everyday goods, services, and exclusive experiences starting with travel and experiential verticals. Spree combines payments, loyalty, and financing into one integrated Web2 and Web3 solution. With access to over 2M Web2 merchants and a growing network of curated experiences, Spree makes commerce easy while unlocking savings, rewards, and exclusive "money-can't-buy" opportunities.