The Irish Tech News Podcast

In todays podcast Melanie Boylan chats with Daniel Gutiérrez about his NGO, Saving the Amazon which is now in its sixth year.  Hear about the work they do with the indigenous people, how they keep up accountability and how you can also make a difference in this delicate balance.  Sustainability is everyones responsibility. About Daniel  The purpose of his life is to change the world. The most important struggle that humanity is facing is climate crisis and he decided to dedicate his life completely to this. Daniels' goal is to be the voice of the most vulnerable, so that through their teachings they can make a better world. He has  studied psychology and business administration. About Saving the Amazon Saving The Amazon seeks to unite the global and local community in a campaign to combat the climate crisis by planting trees with indigenous  communities in the most important ecological sanctuary on the planet,  the Amazon rainforest. We were conceived in 2015 and since then have  planted over 160,000 trees and worked with 18 communities in the  Colombian and Brazilian Amazon. Each tree marked with the name of a  person from all over the world to make them participant in our ecosystem  restoration and uniting the world under the Amazon rainforest cause. Twitter

Capturing Generation Z Investment Patterns and the Importance of Technology Investing for Women,with Angelika Dehmel, BUX Angelika Dehmel is Content Lead at BUX, Europe's fastest-growing neobroker, which launched its zero-commission investing app, BUX Zero in Ireland in June. A former journalist for the Financial Times Deutschland, she served as editor for the financial, banking, and investment pages and spent six years developing an in-depth knowledge of the world of finance. In her current role as Content Lead, Angelika leads a team of editors and writers in creating localized news, custom educational content, and in-depth analyses of the BUX markets in Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Austria. Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil’s experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over fifty podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil’s primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.

Leveraging Virtual Data Rooms and Title Registry for Crypto Adoption, and Accounts from the PayPal Wars with Eric Jackson at TransitNet Eric M. Jackson Early-PayPal. Technology Executive and Serial Entrepreneur. Author of “The PayPal Wars.” Eric M. Jackson is a technology executive who played a critical role in building PayPal and subsequently created multiple successful businesses. An award-winning author and sought-after speaker, Jackson is part of the so-called PayPal Mafia that went on to found and develop some of the world’s top technology companies. Early in his career, after a brief stint as a financial consultant, Jackson was recruited by Peter Thiel to join the startup team at PayPal. There he served as PayPal’s first head of U.S. marketing and oversaw its initial product marketing efforts. At a critical moment when the young company was bleeding millions of dollars each month, Jackson was placed in charge of developing and implementing PayPal’s transaction-based revenue model, which helped turn around its fortunes and lead it to profitability. During Jackson’s time at PayPal, the company grew from 2,500 users to 25 million, went public, and was acquired by eBay. Currently, Jackson is the CEO and co-founder of CapLinked, a venture-backed technology company that develops cloud-based information control software. Dubbed the “go-to place for setting up and closing deals” by the Wall Street Journal, CapLinked’s diverse list of global clients include Amazon, Ernst & Young, FTI Consulting, Roche, Founders Fund, Hess, KPMG, Takeda, and many others. Jackson is also the co-founder of TransitNet, a fintech company that provides tools to assist with title verification for cryptocurrencies. The company’s title registry service allows parties to generate a trusted third-party record of ownership for crypto wallets. Additionally, following his time at PayPal, Jackson founded a venture called World Ahead Media, which he grew to profitability before it was acquired. He also served on the boards of a number of organizations and technology startups, including CritiqueIt, Inc., a collaboration software company that was acquired in 2018 by 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). His book, The PayPal Wars, which chronicles the tumultuous origins of PayPal, won the Writers Notes Book Award and was hailed by Tom Peters as “the best description of business strategy unfolding in a world changing at warp speed.”  A frequent commentator on technology and policy, Jackson has appeared on Bloomberg, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC, and he has been quoted in publications ranging from The Economist to the New York Times. Jackson has spoken at conferences around the world, including the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, the Lang Di Fintech Conference in Shanghai, and the inaugural Reboot Conference in San Francisco. He also served as the keynote speaker at events hosted by the Cato Institute, the Reason Foundation, and the National Federation of Republican Assemblies. Jackson graduated with honors from Stanford University, where he was editor-in-chief of The Stanford Review, studied overseas in Moscow, and served as a student representative on the university’s Board of Trustees. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Ria talks with Mike Parkes about his newly published book ‘Leading Remotely’ and how remote working prior to the COVID-19 pandemic has been developing for years. He also speaks about how the book was formed through case studies of CEOs and their struggles to implement this style of working. In addition to this Parkes elaborates on his experience of remote working and how there has always been a constant struggle between life and work. Mike Parkes is a leadership expert and author who for over 35 years has advised and guided managers, executives, and directors on their leadership challenges.  His most recent book,“Leading Remotely- Achieving success in a globally connected world” is published by Bloomsbury, released in June 2021 and has already been recommended by the Financial Times. Mike’s first book "Business Facilitation - an essential leadership skill for employee engagement" was published in March 2014. Mike was one of the founding partners of Momentum Results LLP before that he was Chief Executive, of The Development Associates Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the global accountancy firm Deloitte. He joined as a Senior Consultant in 1987, before progressing to Managing Consultant and Chief Executive in 1997. Prior to this he worked for The Prudential, Luton Airport and Tesco. Mike is renowned for his practical, insightful, and commercial approach and over the years has spoken at Leadership Conferences across the globe in USA, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and throughout Europe. In 2020 he spoke at over 100 virtual leadership events on “Leading Remotely” and “Managing Performance in the Virtual World” If you would like to purchase his latest book, click on the Bloomsbury link below: https://lnkd.in/dGbkCw3 or If you would like to know more about Momentum Results, please open the link below:  momentumresults.net

Those who have the data hold the power. But who owns the data? And how could we better leverage the benefits of financial data and technology to ensure that financial services are delivered in a fair, ethical, compliant, and more evenly competitive landscape? It will require more of the financial ecosystem to embrace open banking standards and put the needs of consumers front and center.  Tune in to this episode of One Vision as Theo and Bradley speak with Ghela Boskovich, Regional Director and Head of Europe at Financial Data and Technology Association, about unlocking the value around financial data and where new data standards are headed.

Enjoyable and informative conversation with one of England's national treasures, John Hegley.  Bio photo by Polly Hancock More about John Hegley Born in Newington Green,Islington, North London. Now in neighbouring borough of Hackney with partner, artist mel Brimfield. Educated in Luton and Bristol schools drawings, verse and small amount of baroque dance.and the University of Bradford - Sociology/European Literature and the Historyof Ideas. Sustained exploration of father's French roots.First work in writing and performance with Interaction Community arts, London, 1978whose interactive ethos and techniques continue informing work.John Peel sessions with The Popticians, Radio1, 1983/4. Host of Border TVpoetry series, Word of Mouth, 1989. Perrier Comedy Award nominee, the same year.Three Series of Hearing with Hegley, Radio 4 - 1996-2000.  BBC Online poet in residence 1999.2010 - working with Company Paradiso in 'Warning, May Contain Nuts' alongside BBC Radios Sussexand Berkshire, challenging stigmas around mental illness. 2012 - Keats House poet in residence.2019 - Arts Council of England funded project working with four fellow poets, taking childrento art galleries to delve into, and respond to art works. ('Putting You in the Picture"Twelve books - most recently New and Selected Potatoes, with Bloodaxe books.Workshops in prisons, hospitals, schools.Touring and festival presentations with music,

Nick Almond, Finance.Vote Herding cats is how Nick Almond describes managing academics and suggests that achieving consensus and governance in a university space is akin to running a decentralized organisation. As a result when he met blockchain and DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) he was all in. Almond’s arrival into blockchain was nevertheless a windy path. He studied physics for ten years – from undergraduate right the way through to his PhD. He became particularly interested in the intersection of physical systems on the biological – part of condensed matter science – and discovered that the most fascinating things happen at surfaces. Despite being heavily involved in this work, which involved examining DNA through spectroscopy (using light to illustrate molecules). Almond came to realise the life of a scientist was not for him. “Being an experimental physicist requires an incredible level of methodological rigor. As I reached the end of my PhD, I began teaching to supplement my income and discovered I loved teaching people, helping to find the next scientist. I loved the concept of teaching.” Perhaps another intersection but it led Almond to becoming a mathematics lecturer in the Astrophysics Research Institute at John Moore university – back to his first principles – and to number theory. From there it was a small jump into cryptography. To find out more, tune into the podcast. Your host is Jillian Godsil, award winning journalist, broadcaster and author. Her latest book can be found at https://persons-of-interest.io/

Ria talks with Chris McClelland about Ignite Northern Ireland, and how their accelerator program strives to help start-ups. He also speaks about the growing interest in Medtech companies, highlighting Ignite NIs partnership with four new Medtech startups and what the future holds for digital healthcare. In addition to this Chris elaborates on his work and how startups are an opportunity for change and excitement, especially in today’s world. Chris McClelland in his early years initially planned to become an orchestral composer and studied musical composition at the Birmingham Conservatoire becoming acquainted with computer-aided-composition technologies. In 2009, he decided to sacrifice the completion of his Ph.D. to set up Ecliptic Labs in Dublin, Ecliptic Labs went on to build 80 mobile applications for companies such as eHarmony and Mailchimp. After serving as CEO of Elliptic Labs until 2013, Chris saw his next big business opportunity and decided to move on and build another company, called Brewbot. Chris developed an appliance for brewing beer with a companion app for the iPhone, the start-up raised $4.5 million, Chris eventually parted ways with the company. In 2018 he returned to Northern Ireland, IgniteNI founder Tristan Watson recognised the potential that Chris had to serve as a mentor to founders who were just getting started. Chris became an entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR) at IgniteNI, where he began by spending just two days a week mentoring participants on the program. Eventually, Tristan asked Chris to take over and run IgniteNI. Chris is now determined to bring the expectations of Northern Irish founding teams in line with their global peers, to build their confidence and prove that a fantastic company can be built anywhere in the world Chris McClelland on Twitter

Ria talks with Rebecca about her previous struggle with balancing freelance work and how that struggle developed into the 2020 book, ‘SOLO: How To Work Alone (And Not Lose Your Mind)’. She speaks about her podcast ‘The Solo Collective’ and how she never expected a book she wrote in 2019 would resonate so much with today’s world. Rebecca elaborates on her experiences of being a female journalist and how to prepare for the world of work. Rebecca Seal is the author of SOLO: How To Work Alone (And Not Lose Your Mind), host of the Solo Collective podcast, and a freelance journalist. Her work is published in the Guardian, Observer, Financial Times, and Telegraph as well as in magazines and newspapers around the world. She also writes cookbooks and has just finished her tenth. She wrote SOLO in 2019, with the aim of helping other solitary workers cope with the strangeness of working in a company-of-one. She had no idea quite how relevant the book would become; today she gives talks and workshops about how to thrive when you're never in an office. She has two daughters and lives in south London where she also runs a photography business with her husband. It is not unrelated to all the above that she is extremely interested in burnout and how to avoid it.

Entrepreneurs are unique, especially serial entrepreneurs and one such entrepreneur is Rupert Schneider. Rupert is the Co-Founder of two Fintech companies, Gardenia Technologies and Vidarr Capital. This is part 2 of my interview with Rupert. Rupert talks about some of the mistakes tech companies have made, smart watches and health, abuse of data, the power of Facebook, companies undergoing digital transformation, and becoming digitally native. Rupert also talks about the future smartphones, looking at internal data, the pro bono side of tech companies and the difference between big data and smart data. More about Rupert Schneider and Gardenia Technologies: Rupert is an experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He is skilled in Structured Credit, Special Situations, Start-ups, Trading, and Financial Risk. Gardenia Technologies offers a secure automated solution that digitises the origination, structuring and securitisation process to deliver financial initiatives customised around corporates' working capital needs & lower complexities. Technology-enabled and data-driven, services are delivered seamlessly by integrating with Corporates’ ERP, analysing transactional data, accurately predicting risks & providing scaled liquidity at or before the point of trade.