Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

AI has yet to start devouring jobs and many experts are forecasting but that doesn't mean that it won't come. There’s already evidence that graduates are finding it tougher to get entry level jobs because many of their roles are being done by large language models. So how does a small open economy like Ireland manage radical change which is now measured in months rather than years?
To discuss this and more was Harry Goddard the Chief Executive of Deloitte Ireland.

Post tax Profits for the first quarter of the financial year were down 34% to €538m. Thanks in part to the price of unhedged jet fuel spiking due to the Iran war. Fares also fell in that 3-month period by 6%. It comes as Oil prices are starting to creep up again amid renewed hostilities in the Middle East and a decision to cut passenger fees at Dublin Airport.
Speaking to Joe to discuss all was Neil Sorahan the Group CFO with Ryanair.

Most of us have to work alas during the warmest part of the day and most older offices in Ireland don't have air conditioning. But should they and what sort of changes should employers consider if these heatwaves become a regular feature every year?
Speaking to Joe this morning to discuss was Swenja Surminski, from the HR consultants Marsh.

The commercial property market in our cities suffered a major recession since lockdown. But things are looking up especially in the capital with vacancy rates down to 14% . But with AI quietly eroding tech jobs and Ireland having the highest working from home rates in Europe. How long will this minimum recovery last?
Joe discusses this further with Tom McCabe the Director of Research with Cushman Wakefield.

Friday' business news review with Joe Lynam and the Economist Austin Hughes.