Magnified with Matt Cooper

In this edition Matt is joined by Ireland's AI Ambassador, Patricia Scanlon. Patricia is a technologist and businesswoman who built up her company Soapbox Labs to become a world leader in speech based artificial intelligence which helps children learn to read. Here she speaks about the potential for AI, the need for regulation and where Ireland sits in its development.

In this edition Matt is Joined by Jacqueline O'Donovan, who at just 19 became Managing Director of O'Donovan Waste Disposal and built the business up from revenues of £175,000 to £20 million last year. Still the company CEO, she last year sold the business to a major Nordic buyer, Sortera. She talks about the challenges of her business career, her home from home in West Cork and mentoring other women in business.

Vicki O'Toole found herself taking over Ireland's oldest packaging company in the most difficult circumstances. Under her leadership it thrived and ultimately she sold the business. In this edition of Magnified she talks about how she started in the business, juggled it with family life and how she dealt with the tragic loss of her husband.

On this the first episode of a new series Matt magnifies the career of the man largely responsible for bringing major College American Football games to Ireland, while also running one of the country's best known restaurants.

In this episode Matt Cooper is joined at his kitchen table by former IDA Ireland C.E.O and now Grant Thornton Partner Martin Shanahan to discuss his career, foreign direct investment in Ireland and where investment in Ireland will come from in the future.

Enda McNulty, a former Gaelic footballer and now a performance and leadership coach, shares his journey from sports to coaching elite teams and corporate leaders. He reveals insights from his book on leadership, discussing the importance of preparation over motivation and the role of emotional timing in performance. Enda emphasizes genuine empathy in leadership, lessons from Shackleton's crisis management, and the need for continual reinvention in communication. His experiences blend sports strategy with powerful leadership principles.

On this edition, Matt is joined by EMEA Head of Sales for Bear Robotics Malachy Ryan. In a fascinating discussion they traverse his introduction to Robotics and process engineering, through a stint in construction to the future of Robots and Cobots in our daily lives.

On this edition Matt Cooper is joined by cancer survivor, trade unionist and social inclusion advocate for a lengthy discussion on modern Ireland and the role of immigrants in society.

Eddie O'Connor, a visionary entrepreneur and renewable energy pioneer, shares his journey in transforming clean energy in Europe. He reflects on his environmental awakening in 1989 and discusses the challenges of sustainable planning in Ireland. Eddie reveals the concept of Supernode, a revolutionary supergrid aimed at stabilizing renewable power. He also addresses the threats posed by fossil fuel lobbying and highlights local economic opportunities tied to offshore wind projects. His commitment to combating climate change and promoting innovation shines through.

In the final episode of 2022, Matt is joined by David McDonald and Mick Clifford to discuss their book Unlocked and David's long career in the Irish Prison Service.