The Next Innovation

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong gives us an inside look at how AI is transforming the insurance industry. As part of the annual InsTech Transformation Summit in Dublin, Ireland, leading insurance and tech startups convened to explore  how AI, data, and operating model changes are reshaping the key pillars of the industry, such as underwriting, claims, service, and grow...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong walks us through the recent SelectUSA Investment Summit, in which delegates from several US states explore the impact of Irish foreign direct investment. The podcast team attended the Investment Summit and had an opportunity to catch up with Enterprise Ireland CEO Jenny Melia and Minister Peter Burke, Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, T...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong wraps up her coverage of SXSW as she sits down with two Irish leaders spearheading the future of Irish tech innovation. Jenny Melia is the CEO of Enterprise Ireland and Minister Robert Troy is the Minister of State at the Department of Finance. Their conversation with Jennifer examines Ireland’s growing role as a booming global tech hub,...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong takes you to Austin, Texas, for the annual tech conference at SXSW. In this live panel discussion hosted at Ireland House, she sits down with Peri Kadaster, Chief Communications Officer of Nearform, a company that specializes in delivering tailored AI solutions for clients. The panel also features Brenda Jordan,...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong examines what's driving the latest chip boom, including how AI advancements and national security are incentivizing domestic production of semiconductors. Don Clark, a freelance tech journalist with over two decades of experience covering the semiconductor industry for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, breaks down how semic...

More than twenty years after the Moneyball phenomenon proved that numbers could win games, sports are entering a new data revolution. In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong unpacks how the latest generation of sports tech is powering performance. Martin O’Reilly, CEO and co-founder of Output Sports, shares how his company’s matchbox-sized sensors give coaches like the Univers...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong speaks with Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer of Icarus Robotics, an Irish co-founded start-up, about their work developing dexterous, AI-enabled robots designed to operate alongside astronauts in space. The co-founders reflect on the experiences that led them into robotics, from an early NASA internship to time spent as a test engineer wit...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong sits down with other prominent journalists from the tech industry to break down the biggest tech trends to expect in 2026. Joining Jennifer are Jeff Wilser, a freelance tech reporter, AI expert, and podcast host, Charlotte Jee, news editor at MIT Technology Review, and Robert McMillan, a cybersecurity reporter for the Wall Street Journal...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong unpacks how agentic AI, a new form of AI technology, is shaping the landscape of business operations, specifically how it is fortifying cybersecurity efforts. We meet Thomas Kinsella, co-founder of Tines, an Irish technology company that employs agentic AI for smarter workflows and increased production. Dr. John Williams, professor of ag...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong explores how agriculture is rapidly digitizing, from herd apps to autonomous drones. Texas cattleman Cody Alexander shares how rising costs, shrinking labor, and family tradition shape daily life on his multigenerational ranch. Meghan Bochanski, North America Growth Manager at Herdwatch, a cloud-based herd-management app, explains how th...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong explores how automation and AI are transforming the dairy industry, from personalized milking systems to smarter supply chains. We meet Cody Alexander, a cattle rancher in rural Texas, who walks us through his farm and cow maintenance. John Daly, head of Research and Innovation at Dairymaster, a company focusing on automation efforts in...

More than twenty years after the Moneyball phenomenon proved that numbers could win games, sports are entering a new data revolution. In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong unpacks how the latest generation of sports tech is powering performance. Martin O’Reilly, CEO and co-founder of Output Sports, shares how his company’s matchbox-sized sensors give coaches like the Univers...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Samantha Murphy Kelly explores the next era of spatial storytelling— how virtual and augmented reality are shaping the way businesses and consumers interact with technology. Michael Guerin, founder and CEO of Imvizar, explains how his company uses location-based immersive experiences to connect people with meaningful stories, creating hundreds of employ...

What does real corporate climate action look like — and who’s driving it? In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Samantha Murphy Kelly explores the evolving world of sustainable business, where tech startups, multinational corporations, and farms alike are under pressure to reduce emissions across the globe. She speaks with Paul Murphy, CEO of ClimeAction, an Ireland-based company offering “...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Samantha Murphy Kelly explores the immersive world of extended reality - or XR - and how it's reshaping storytelling, art, and technology. Featuring voices from across the XR industry, the episode introduces us to Mark Vena, a leading tech analyst at Smart Tech Research; Paddy Dunning, a visionary behind The Giant, a ten-story LED statue that transforms...

In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Samantha Murphy Kelly takes the stage at Ireland House, the designated meeting point of Enterprise Ireland innovators and leaders during the annual SXSW tech conference in Austin, Texas. As part of a live panel discussion, Samantha sat down with William Fitzgerald, co-founder of Bárd Global, Dr. Susan Leavy, ethicist and professor at University College...

In this episode, senior tech correspondent and host Samantha Murphy-Kelly leads a roundtable discussion with top journalists of the tech industry. Rachel Metz, AI reporter for Bloomberg, Adam Rogers, senior correspondent for Business Insider, and Matt McFarland, former CNN tech reporter and writer of the tech-focused Green Rocketship Substack newsletter, join Samantha to explore the latest and mos...

In this episode, senior tech correspondent and host Samantha Murphy Kelly explores how data analysis is transforming business operations. The episode takes a closer look at the growing trend of business intelligence, including data analytics and artificial intelligence, and how entrepreneurs are using these tools to facilitate scalability, operational efficiency, project management, and much more....

In this episode, senior tech correspondent and host Samantha Murphy-Kelly explores the trend of transformative technology in healthcare, specifically in the patient experience. The episode features OneView Healthcare, an Irish health tech company providing hospital patients and staff with virtual care, through their innovative tablet technology. Samantha breaks down how this tech streamlines inpat...

In this episode, senior tech correspondent and host Samantha Murphy-Kelly explores the automation trend and how companies across the globe are innovating and increasingly incorporating robots into their lives, influencing communication, work, and business decisions. Samantha breaks down the various automation applications, including robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and software development....

In this episode, senior tech correspondent and host Samantha Murphy-Kelly explores the gamification trend in the workplace. Some companies have recently resorted to points and rewards systems as a way to incentivize employees. But this can lead to a slippery slope. Workhuman, an Irish company specializing in helping companies around the world uplift workers, has instead created a platform that rec...

In this episode, senior tech correspondent and host Samantha Murphy-Kelly explores how uncrewed survey vessels could unlock the secret to combatting the climate crisis. XOCEAN is an Irish marine data company that is leading the way in how scientists collect ocean data, a notoriously difficult task. Their chief technology officer, Shepard Smith, shares how the company’s climate-friendly and innovat...

The world is experiencing unprecedented growth in technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to health advancements and automation. The Next Innovation podcast explores what is emerging on the cutting edge of business. Hosted by longtime tech correspondent Samantha Murphy Kelly and powered by Enterprise Ireland, the show delves into the most potentially disruptive developments...