Business Post Podcasts

The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Partsol, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the hosts giving their take on big developments in the space.   In the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're talking to Raluca Saceanu, chief executive of Smartech247 on the impact of AI on cybe...

The Connected AI Podcast - Conor Sheridan on growing Nory, the AI-powered restaurant platform   Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Partsol, aims to cut through the...

Former Glen Dimplex chief executive Sean O'Driscoll sits down with Business Post editor Daniel McConnell about his role in the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce following the publication of its radical report aimed at fixing Ireland's "broken" system of delivery. In a hard-hitting discussion, O'Driscoll calls out the "industrial abuse" of the judicial review process and how Ireland is losing b...

In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to banking and fintech correspondent about AIB taking on Revolut with a new investing offering, and rolling out Microsoft's Copilot company-wide.   He also talks with newsroom reporter Vish Gain on spending on AI covering Meta, Anthropic, Google and Elon Musk's xAI.   Finally, Charlie chats with another Business Post jou...

In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to newsroom reporter Vish Gain about data centre builder Winthrop Technology's financial performance, and on Ronan Group's hope to develop a national tech hub in Dublin.   Another Business Post report, Eoin O'Hare, is also chatting on moves by Revolut rival Monzo, which is beefing up its presence in Ireland ahead of a li...

In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to newsroom reporter Megan Brien about job losses at Intel Ireland, and new roles at IBM. They also discuss a warning from a senior Microsoft executive on data centre providers here and how they are falling behind.    Talking of Microsoft, Charlie also chats with newsroom reporter Eoin O'Hare on a new court case involvin...

In the latest episode, the Business Post's tech editor  Charlie Taylor talks to political correspondent Cónal Thomas on Ireland's semiconductor strategy, and about a warning from the state's AI advisory council that the country needs to move fast to stay ahead.   In addition, Charlie chats with assistant news editor Andrew Ross on Coinbase's decision to ditch Ireland for Luxembourg for MiCA, and h...

Want to know what is happening in tech? You need the Connected News Podcast.   This weekly series gives you the lowdown on what's happening in tech, all from an Irish perspective. Each week we'll be bringing you the stories that matter in bitesize chunks to keep you in the know.   In our first episode, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to Megan Brien on Meta's attempt to monetise WhatsApp wi...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the ho...

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the h...

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the h...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the h...

In the fourth episode of the Connected AI Podcast we're talking to DC Cahalane, a partner at Sure Valley Ventures and a long-time investor in AI companies. In addition, podcast hosts Charlie and Elaine will be chatting on definitions (or lack of!) for AGI, the end of fact-checking, AI and potential job losses, fake AI profiles and much more. The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it.

In the third episode of the Connected AI Podcast we're talking to Rachel Hayes, a partner in William Fry's technology group. Rachel will be talking about the roll-out of the EU's groundbreaking AI Act. In addition, podcast hosts Charlie and Elaine will be chatting on everything from new investment for AI-focused companies, and what happened when an army of AI characters were let loose on Minecraft...

With less than 48 hours to polling, the latest Business Post/Red C opinion poll has been published.   As it is the last opinion poll of General Election 2024, it has been keenly awaited, but what does it say about how people are likely to vote this Friday? Joining Business Post Policy Editor Daniel Murray to discuss the poll findings are Business Post Political Correspondent Cónal Thomas and chief...

In the second episode of the Connected AI Podcast we're talking to Patricia Scanlon, AI ambassador and founder of Soapbox Labs. Patricia will be discussing her role and how AI could benefit Ireland.  In addition, podcast hosts Charlie and Elaine will be chatting on concerns about deepfakes during the Irish election, about how Coca-Cola has caused controversy with its new AI ads and much more. The...

Editor Daniel McConnell is joined by Policy Editor Daniel Murray and Political Correspondent Cónal Thomas to discuss the findings of the first major opinion poll of General Election 2024, which shows Fine Gael is the most trusted party to handle the economy while Sinn Féin is seen as the best party to fix the housing crisis.   

With General Election 2024 now officially underway, throughout the campaign, we will be bringing you interviews, podcasts and reports with party leaders, ministers and those who want to replace them. In this episode, our political correspondent Conal Thomas sits down with one of the two men seeking to become Taoiseach once again – Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. 

As a general election closes in, this week's Red C poll shows Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil almost neck and neck, while Sinn Féin continues to see its support fall. Join editor Daniel McConnell, political correspondent Cónal Thomas, and policy editor Daniel Murray for analysis on what this poll means and how the general election race is shaping up. 

This week's episode of Five Degrees of Change is with Paul Murphy, a People Before Profit TD. Murphy identifies as an ecosocialist, a political philosophy adopted in more recent years by his party. He has become a leading advocate for environmental change in the Dáil, and lays most of the blame for our environmental degradation on the capitalist system, which he says promotes consumption of our na...

Leo Varadkar is the former Taoiseach and former leader of Fine Gael. Under his tenure at the top of government, the most substantial climate policies in the history of the state were implemented, but will they enough to bring Ireland from being a "climate laggard" to a climate leader?    For his policy changes, Varadkar chose to reform the Common Agricultural Policy to incentivise more sustainable...

At the inaugural Global Economic Summit in Killarney,  Business Post technology editor Charlie Taylor moderated a fire-side discussion with three leading female business leaders – Anne O'Leary, VP global business EMEA, Meta; Samantha Barry editor-in-chief, Glamour, Conde Nast; and Sarah Murphy, chief executive of the Business Post. 

At the inaugural Global Economic Summit in Killarney, Business Post Brussels Correspondent Sarah Collins had a fascinating quick-fire discussion with Jens Magnusson, Chief Economist, SEB, about the global economy and the primary challenges being faced today. 

At the inaugural Global Economic Summit in Killarney, Business Post business editor Lorcan Allen moderated the conversation with Brendan McKenna VP and international economist, Wells Fargo; Martin Shanahan, partner and head of industry & FDI, Grant Thornton; Jackie King, executive director, Ibec Global; and Alan Merriman, Founder, Elkstone. The panel was introduced by Colm O'Reilly, chief operatin...