Software Made Human

In this episode of Software Made Human , Garrett Sheridan is joined by behavioural psychologist Pádraig Walsh, founder of ChangeAble Behaviour Solutions. Padraig’s work sits at the intersection of psychology, design, and technology — helping organisations understand how real human behaviour shapes whether products succeed or fail. The conversation explores how behavioural science can inform better...

On Software Made Human from Marino Software , host Garett Sheridan is joined by Naomh McElhatton , Irish Ambassador for Women in AI , founder of the Business of AI Club , and creator of The She Said Club . Naomh shares her mission to make AI inclusive, accessible, and above all, people-focused. Together, they discuss how SMEs can adopt AI in meaningful ways, why regulation and ethics matter, and h...

In this episode of Software Made Human , we’re joined by Aoife Kenny , Product Design Lead at Marino Software, to explore how inclusive design and user-centred thinking can break down barriers and create real impact. From her early career in graphic and spatial design to building digital healthcare products, Aoife shares how her work — and her personal life — have been shaped by technology. We tal...

Brendan Kearns, designer and author of Everything is a Prototype , joins Garrett Sheridan to talk about creativity, risk, and learning through iteration. They explore prototyping as a mindset, reframing failure, navigating uncertainty, and what the future holds for intelligent, adaptive software. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Software Made Human , host Garrett Sheridan sits down with Dr. Sean Kelley, co-founder of Myndgard and PhD in computational psychiatry from Trinity College Dublin. Together, they explore how software and data science are transforming the field of mental health care, from early warning signs of depression to personalised therapy insights. Dr. Kelley shares his journey from studyi...

In this episode of Software Made Human , host Garrett Sheridan chats with Dr. Aoife McNicholl, assistant professor of psychology at Dublin City University. Drawing from both academic research and lived experience, Aoife explores how assistive technology shapes identity, supports independence, and impacts access to education. They dive into voice-activated tools, universal design, the stigma around...

In this episode of the Software Made Human podcast, host Garrett Sheridan is joined by two incredible guests, Professors Fionnuala Ní Áinle and Brian Cleary, to explore the intersection of healthcare and technology. They discuss their groundbreaking work on using digital tools to prevent blood clots, the leading cause of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland. The conversation covers their compassi...

In this episode of Software Made Human , Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton, a renowned cyberpsychologist, lecturer, and one of Ireland’s 100 most powerful people in tech, joins us to explore the fascinating intersection of psychology and technology. From the psychology of online dating and digital empathy to the impacts of misinformation and online toxicity, Nicola offers profound insights into how technolo...

In this episode of Software Made Human , host Garrett Sheridan sits down with Michael Behan, Software Development Director at Marino, to explore how generative AI is reshaping creativity, prototyping, and collaboration across teams. Michael shares his early love for programming, from tinkering on an old IBM to leading Marino’s software initiatives, including the recent Gen AI Day—a company-wide ev...

In this episode of the Software Made Human Podcast , Garrett sits down with Ed Melvin, Chief Strategy Officer at Marino, to explore how software has played a pivotal role in his health and fitness journey. Ed shares his personal story of how using one fitness app led to a significant ACL injury and how a different piece of software aided in his recovery. He reflects on the evolving relationship be...