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Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Jess Kelly brings you the latest news and reviews from the world of tech - examining how it all impacts you. You can contact the show: techtalk@newstalk.com CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at  http://newstalk.com/listenlive  | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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Latest episode

Oct 2, 2026

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Episodes

FULL EPISODE: Salesforce, Payments in the Metaverse, and Facial Recognition 08.05.2023

Jess is joined by Carolan Lennon of Salesforce to talk about her move from Eir and the company's new HQ. Ken Moore of Mastercard explains how his team is constantly looking to innovate in the world of payments. Should Gardaí wear facial-recognition-enabled bodycams?

Should Gardaí wear facial recognition-enabled body cams? 04.05.2023

Dr Ciara Bracken Roche of Maynooth University joins Jess to discuss concerns around Gardaí using facial recognition-enabled body cams.

Mastercard's CIO on Fraud, Security and Payments in the Metaverse 04.05.2023

Jess chats with Ken Moore, Chief Innovation Officer at Mastercard about balancing innovation and security, plus what the future of payments will look like in the virtual world.

Carolan Lennon: Salesforce, job cuts and the future of work 04.05.2023

Jess is joined by Carolan Lennon to discuss her move from Eir to Salesforce, the company's new HQ, turbulence in the tech sector, and the future of work.

FULL EPISODE: Music on TikTok, Tech Foundher, Inside the EU 01.05.2023

Jess is joined by Darina Connolly of TikTok to hear how the platform works with artists, Vicky Twomey Lee previews 'Tech Foundher' and we step inside the EU Citizens' Panels.

How EU citizens are shaping the virtual world 27.04.2023

Jess went to Brussels to sit in on the EU Citizens' Panel on virtual worlds. She met with the Irish representatives to hear how the system works and what they recommended.

TechFoundHer Bootcamp 27.04.2023

TechFoundHer, a new collective for female founders of tech startups, is taking place in the Mansion House on Tuesday, May 2nd, supported by Dublin City Council. Vicky Twomey-Lee joins Jess to preview the event. www. TechFoundHer.com

Behind the Music: TikTok's Head of Label and Artist Partnerships 27.04.2023

Jess is joined by Darina Connolly, Head Of Label & Artist Partnerships at TikTok to hear how the platform supports artists and is getting involved in Eurovision 23.

FULL EPISODE: Escooters, Bratz and Irish startups 24.04.2023

Jess is joined by Aisling Dunne of Bolt to talk about the status of the legislation that will regulate the use of escooters on Irish roads. Ciara Tracey reviews Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion. Jenny Melia of Enterprise Ireland looks back on another year of supporting startups.

Enterprise Ireland on supporting startups 21.04.2023

Jenny Melia of Enterprise Ireland joins Jess to look back on the success of Irish startups in recent times and discusses the impact of the uncertainty of the tech sector at the moment.

The Switch game you'll never play 21.04.2023

Ciara Treacy joins Jess to review Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion. It's awful, but are there other nostalgic games that are worthy of your time?

How long before shared e-scooters are on our roads? 21.04.2023

Aisling Dunne, Head of Public Policy at Bolt joins Jess to look at where Ireland is at in terms of legislating the use of e-scooters.

FULL EPISODE: Twitter & Musk, Revolut's new features 17.04.2023

Jess is joined by Stephen O'Leary of Olyitco to talk through the latest twists and turns in the world of Twitter. Daragh Cassidey of Bonkers.ie explains how Revolut compares to traditional banks.

Is Revolut the best option for day-to-day banking? 14.04.2023

Jess is joined by Daragh Cassidey of Bonkers.ie to talk through the new 'joint account' feature on Revolut, and discuss how its offering compares to traditional banks.

AI Sophia takes over Tech Talk 14.04.2023

Sophia, an AI-generated voice steps into the hot seat to present Tech Talk. Earlier this week the National Cyber Security Centre was tasked with providing guidance for the public when it comes to the use of AI by bad actors. Would you hand over your personal data to Sophia?

Twitter: Media labels, trustworthiness and knee-jerk reactions 14.04.2023

Jess is joined by Stephen O'Leary of Olytico to discuss the latest goings on at Twitter; from Elon Musk's BBC interview to the fallout with NPR. What are the short and long-term implications of his actions?

FULL EPISODE: Exploring Digital Audio, Taxi Shortages, and EV Grants: Current Trends and Implications 07.04.2023

Jess is joined by Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie to talk about changes to EV grants. Kieran Harte of Uber Ireland explains what the company is doing to tackle the taxi shortages. Kiela Brodigan of Bauer Media Audio Ireland chats about changing listener habits and the rise of digital audio.

EV Grant Reduction - What You Need to Know 07.04.2023

Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk about a reduction in EV grants and Revolut's proposed entry into the car insurance market.

GM of Uber Ireland on Tackling Taxi Shortages 07.04.2023

Jess is joined by Kieran Harte, General Manager at Uber Ireland to talk about their new 'reserve' feature and how to tackle the taxi shortages in Ireland.

Gaming: The best PSVR 2 titles 31.03.2023

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to give a rundown of the best VR games for the new PlayStation headset.

Should AI development be paused? 31.03.2023

Emmet Ryan of the Business Post joins Jess to discuss Elon Musk's calls for the development of AI to be paused for 6 months.

Nokia on the repairability of their phones 31.03.2023

Jess is joined by Lisa Higgins, head of marketing at HMD Global to talk about the right to repair and how you can fix your own Nokia phone.

FULL EPISODE: Increased phone bills, AI for storytelling and U2 doc 27.03.2023

Jess is joined by Ciara O'Brien to talk about the 11% increase in some phone bills. Tom Dunne talks about the new U2 doc on Disney+. Dublin Simon Community chat about using AI to tell the stories of those impacted by homelessness.

Is your phone bill going up 11%? Here's what you can do 24.03.2023

Jess is joined by Ciara O'Brien to talk about why some operators are increasing phone bills by 11% and what you can do to bring the cost down.

Dublin Simon Community on using AI to tell the story of those impacted by homelessness 24.03.2023

Jess is joined by Dublin Simon Community and BBDO to hear how they have collaborated to use AI to raise awareness of the people impacted by homelessness.

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