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This week on the show we are talking Digital Transformation.  From a business perspective, this is a really exciting area at a very exciting time. Every business is looking to innovate in order to stay ahead of the competition. It’s particularly exciting for startups – so much innovation is coming in the form of digital solutions designed to create value and drive revenue growth – all in tune...

We'll explore what 'The Future of Work' really means; how employers and employees really feel, how it will impact our current jobs and indeed future prospects and of course how COVID-19 has propelled us to new work models sooner than expected. What opportunities have people seized as a result of the disruption COVID-19 has caused to the world of work – such as the use of digital mee...

Along with the launch of the 2021 Profit with Purpose magazine from Business Spirit Platform , Dublin City Council & LEO Dublin City , this weeks episode of Startup Nation focuses on just that - Profit with Purpose! We are seeing the emergence of purpose driven companies – companies that are trying to solve some of the world's largest problems such as food waste, carbon emissions and sust...

Cyber Security is a massive global industry – $153 billion – and it’s growing at a phenomenal rate with demand for solutions escalating exponentially during the pandemic when more and more of our business and personal lives moved into the digital world. This week, we are joined by - Darren Sexton - CEO of GuardYoo Paul C Dwyer - CEO of Cyber Risk International & President at ICTTF - Internatio...

There are huge changes and innovations in the food space in terms of what we eat and how that food is produced for example, lab grown meat, insects in our diet, personalisation in health and nutrition and the demise of our supermarkets to be replaced by farm to fork preferences. We are also  seeing big innovations in the world of packaging, storage and waste disposal and it is clear that as consum...

How are start-ups and founders raising funds to scale and grow? What funding options are available? In this episode, we'll look at the world of investment and funding for start-ups including debt funding, equity funding and crowdfunding and the science behind investing.  This week, we are joined by -  Chris Burge - CEO of Spark Crowdfunding Emmet Savage - CEO of MyWallSt John O'Dwyer - P...

How have the arts and creative world fared over the past year? What innovations have been discovered and what new trends are we seeing with consumer behaviours? In this episode, we’ll be discussing how the arts have suffered due to the pandemic, what new innovations are coming down the track to get them back up and running and how people will experience events and shows in the future. This week, w...

Climate change impacts will continue to increase in the coming decades and the big challenge for humanity, many will argue, is how effectively government, business and individuals can work together to reduce carbon emissions. This urgent demand has been the catalyst for the creation of many new businesses in the ‘sustainability space’ – creating what many refer to as the green economy. In this epi...

'Connectivity' - in our cities and homes, via our devices and wearables through IoT, but what is IoT? What will the future city look like? What is smart mobility? In this episode, we will explore our connected world and how new innovations are shaping the future city, mobility and many other aspects of our daily lives. This week, we are joined by -  Jamie Cudden - Smart City Programme Ma...

What will the future of healthcare look like? In this episode, we will explore the healthcare innovations coming down the track, like the use of AI and robotics to perform routine medical procedures and surgeries, gene editing to prevent illness, on the spot full body scans to detect a multitude of disease and treatment of those diseases delivered remotely through wearable or injectable technology...

In this episode, we will be looking at how our world has changed since the pandemic began. COVID-19 has created uncertainty across society in so many ways but one trend has become clear: it has vastly accelerated digital adoption and our move to online retailing and consumption.   Innovations that would normally take years to be get a foothold have taken just months or even weeks! This week, we ar...

Are we living in a world of information overload? Is technology the problem or a potential solution? In this episode, we will explore topics such as misinformation and disinformation,  fake news and how we are consuming content across different channels, platforms and technologies. We will discuss the issues, the impact on society and the possible solutions. This week, we are joined by -  Dr. Eile...

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