The Big Tech Show
Irish Independent
Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 26min
The TikTok Taoiseach and personalised social media attacks on Irish politicians
Are politicians being harassed out of office on social media? As a wave of Irish TDs leave office, partially citing invective and coarseness online, how is our new TikTok Taoiseach doing? Joining Adrian to discuss this is the Fine Gael TD for Galway East, Ciaran Cannon, who recently announced that he would not run again for the Dail, partially because of how ugly things were getting online Adrian is also joined by Damien Mulley, director of Mulley Communications, who has conducted extensive research into how politicians fare online and who is doing best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 9, 2024 • 22min
Disney+ clampdown on passwords, Apple’s robot plans and Elon Musk’s predictions on AI next year
When is Disney+ clamping down on password sharing? What is Apple’s new robot project? And why does Elon Musk think AI will exceed human intelligence next year? This week on The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses the tech stories hitting the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2024 • 23min
How to beat the mobile, broadband and TV price hikes due to hit this month
Are you overpaying for mobile, broadband or TV? Is it a bother to switch? And will your service suffer in quality if you change provider? On The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses how you can save on mobile, broadband and TV amid price hikes this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 4, 2024 • 21min
The email from Lego that helped save our company: Emmet O’Neill’s epic journey as CEO of StoryToys
What led Emmet O’Neill to the role of CEO of StoryToys? Was it a straight line to the top? And how did he deal with the failures along the way? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by CEO of StoryToys to discuss the often-perilous journey of an entrepreneur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 2, 2024 • 25min
The pros and cons of folding phones with the best ones ranked, in order
What is the best foldable phone on the market? How much do they cost? And why is the Honor Magic V2 first in class? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses the best flip and foldable smartphones available this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2024 • 28min
How I made it: Alison.com boss Mike Feerick on the letter to billionaire Chuck Feeney that changed his life
How did Mike Feerick build a business with 40 million users? How did he convince Chuck Feeney to mentor him? And how is he helping Irish diaspora connect with their roots back home? CEO of global e-learning platform Alison.com, Mike Feerick, joined Adrian to discuss his highs and lows in a life in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 26, 2024 • 28min
EV sales drop for the first time in Ireland: is this the best time to buy electric?
Why are EV sales dropping? Will the price discounts help them bounce back? And what does it have to do with the charging network? Derek Reilly, founder of Nevo and the EV Ireland YouTube Channel joins Adrian to discuss the latest on electric cars, including why sales are plummeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2024 • 20min
Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and X: the battle for the bird
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Mar 19, 2024 • 20min
Apple’s MacBook Air M3: review plus comparison with MacBook Pro
Is the Apple MacBook Air worth getting? What are the new features? And how does it compare to the previous model? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian looks at Apple’s newest multi-purpose laptop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2024 • 19min
The Unicorns: From a caravan in Meath to raising $120m in funding with ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins
ThreatLocker IT is one of the most significant players in cybersecurity in the world, but from the start it wasn’t smooth sailing. What is the company’s Irish connection? How did it persevere through failure? And why did its CEO focus on small businesses rather than the big firms? Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of ThreatLocker joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
