Tech Radio Ireland

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Tech Radio Ireland

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Tracey Brown from Sense About Science on vetting the data revolution 05.07.2019

On this week's show Sense About Science CEO Tracey Brown joins us to talk about understanding data. We also look at life beyond Jony Ive for Apple and why it's been a bad week for eir.

Adapt's Kevin Koidl on rethinking social networks 28.06.2019

This week Kevin Koidl from digital content research centre Adapt talks about a new model of trustworthy social networks. In other news, Eir is back with big broadband promises, but can it deliver?

Ampersand founder Holly O'Driscoll on design thinking and innovation 21.06.2019

This week we This week Niall talks with Ampersand CEO and founder Holly O'Driscoll about the value - commercial and organisational - of design thinking. In other news, we get all excited about Ireland's space strategy, and wonder why Facebook wants to get into cryptocurrency with Libra.

Blogging pioneer Anil Dash on ethical technology, and E3 highlights 14.06.2019

This week former White House digital strategy advisor Anil Dash chats with Niall Kitson about tech as a force for good in society, and we look at the latest games and consoles from this week's E3.

WWDC and Nilofer Merchant on the power of 'onlyness' 07.06.2019

On this week's show we talk with author and business guru Nilofer Merchant about why it pays to be an individual in the workplace.

Rant show - Beyond Alien 31.05.2019

This week Niall and Dusty pay homage to Aien, one of the greatest science fiction films of all time, and throw in some of their own personal favourites for good measure.

Huawei or the high way, and GDPR revisited with Laura Fannin 24.05.2019

This week Niall and Dusty unpack the latest news behind Huawei's US ban and ask whether the problems goes way beyond smartphones. We also get an talk about GDPR one year after its introduction with Hayes Solicitors' Laura Fannin.

Flipping broadband, and maker advocate Vicky Twomey Lee 17.05.2019

On this week's show Niall and Dusty wonder if Granahan McCourt is in broadband for the long run, Facebook tries another way to stamp out hate, and we meet 'maker advocate' Vicky Twomey Lee.

National Broadband: There is a plan, and Carol O'Sullivan of D-Real 10.05.2019

This week Niall and Dusty discuss the state of the National Broadband Plan and Google I/O. Away from the studio, Niall meets Carol O'Sullivan, director of D-Real, the blended reality training and research centre at Trinity College Dublin, ahead of this weekend's Dublin City 3D Hackathon.

Rant show - Facebook rethinks privacy 03.05.2019

On this week's show Dusty and Niall look at a turbulent seven days where Facebook tried to claw back some credibility; Apple underwhelmed with its second quarter results; Google's share price took and tumble ahead of next week's I/O conference; and Airbnb came out on top with the ECJ thanks to a technicality.

Hacking the space economy with ICHEC's Dr Jenny Hanafin 26.04.2019

On this week's show we try to decide whether Tesla and Facebook have good or bad weeks. We also meet Dr Jenny Hanafin from the Irish Centre for High End Computing to talk about next month's Copernicus Hackathon.

HealthBeacon's Lara Kelly on IoT in hospitals 23.04.2019

The Internet of Things is changing the way we manage our health. This week Niall Kitson talks with Lara Kelly, the head of the data and analytical team at HealthBeacon, a company that has developed a connected sharps box.

CleverBooks founder Darya Yegorina on AR in the classroom 12.04.2019

On this week's show we talk to CleverBooks founder Darya Yegorina about getting augmented reality in to the classroom, personalised learning and the challenge of turning sceptics into evangelists.

Coral Movaseli on Girls in Tech 05.04.2019

This week Niall meets the MD of the Irish branch of Girls in Tech, Coral Movaselli. Also, things virtual assistants can do, that digital assistants can’t.

Rant show - Apple adds more to TV 29.03.2019

This week Niall and Dusty pore over a raft of product announcements from Apple, the EU's new copyright plan, and why Huawei would have us all excited but for a case of bad timing.

Rant show - Google's good/bad week 22.03.2019

This week Niall and Dusty look at the highs and lows of Google's week - from the announcement of a new gaming service to yet another massive fine from the EU.

The World Wide Web: Thirty years a-growin', and Safecility's Cian O'Flaherty 15.03.2019

This week Niall and Dusty go through Sir Tim Berners-Lee's open letter to the world and we talk to Safecility founder and CEO Cian O'Flaherty.

A tale of Doom with John Romero 11.03.2019

John Romero managed to change the face of gaming not once but twice. This week he talks to Niall Kitson about the making of Doom and Quake.

TV guide Peter MacAvock of the European Broadcasting Union 04.03.2019

This week Niall Kitson sits down with Peter MacAvock, head of distribution, platforms & services for the European Broadcasting Union for a special interview discussing the next frontiers on what we’ll watch next... and how.

A new take on 'made to order' with Dr Roisin Burke 22.02.2019

This week Niall and Dusty pick through the details of Samsung's new line of high-end smartphones. We also talk to Dr Roisin Burke from the School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology at from Technological University Dublin to talk about how 3D printing is making a meal out of cookery.

SFI's Prof Mark Ferguson on Ireland's position in the sciences 15.02.2019

This week Niall meets Science Foundation Ireland director general and scientific advisor to the government of Ireland, Prof Mark Ferguson to talk research with impact and talent acquisition.

Design for all with Autodesk's Andrew Anagnost 08.02.2019

On this week's show Niall meets up with the CEO and president of Autodesk Andrew Anagnost to talk about his life in software, moving from boxed software to SaaS and the future of making.

Dr Steven Collins on the evolution of gaming 01.02.2019

On this week's show NIall Kitson meet with gaming pioneer and Havok co-founder Steven Collins.

Farsight Security's Dr Paul Vixie on pushing back against cyber criminals 25.01.2019

This week TechCentral editor Niall Kitson meets with the inventor of the Domain Name System Dr Paul Vixie to talk about how his company Farsight Security is changing the way we handle online security.

Azeem Azhar at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 18.01.2019

Niall Kitson goes behind the scenes at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition's Mindshare briefing for a deeper dive into AI and the ethics of technology with entrepreneur and founder of the newsletter Exponential View, Azeem Azhar.

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