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    Is Ireland Finally Serious About Tech? A Billion Euro Says Yes.

    11/06/2026 | 45 mins.
    Episode 1120
    This week, a massive €1 bn tech research centre has been revealed for Ireland. Plus there’s a push for a new official Irish AI Office. 
    We also break down Apple’s WWDC, including a hint at a foldable iPhone, and we find out why the SpaceX IPO is the tech equivalent of scoring Oasis tickets.
    We’re also delighted to be joined by author and Tech Humanist Show host Kate O’Neill revealing why keeping humans (and not tech) at the centre of business is actually your company's greatest financial asset. Check out Kate’s new book at: 
    https://www.amazon.ie/What-Matters-Next-Human-Friendly-Decisions/dp/1394296428/
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    SpaceX Goes to Market. What You Need to Know.

    04/06/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    Episode 1119
    Niall and Dusty unravel SpaceX’s IPO next Friday, why it matters and what might happen to YOU if it doesn’t meet expectations. TL;DR - a lot more people will get stung than you thought.
    We find out how Blue Origin’s $1 billion rocket explosion changes the space race and why Irish people are holding onto old smartphones more than most. 
    Plus, we sit down with a creative technologist Andrew Melchior, who has worked with Massive Attack and Bjork, to look at the massive headache generative AI is causing for the music industry and what new tools are being built to stop artists' work from being scraped as training data. For more on Andrew see www.genotone.com
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    Bezos Beats Musk

    28/05/2026 | 38 mins.
    Episode 1119
    This week a surprise shift in the multi-billion-pound space race as Jeff Bezos beats Elon Musk to the launchpad for the moon. Plus, we break down that incredibly awkward car-crash interview where Bezos tried to defend his stance on taxation.
    Also, we look at how AI is changing the game for ethical hackers. We hear about Valentina Palmiotti (aka "Chompie"), the top-performing ethical hacker at Berlin’s Pwn2Own competition, about how AI tools are helping her score massive bug bounties and why she fears her hacking days might actually be numbered.
    Finally, with our guest Cormac Lynch, founder of Camara, we discuss how AI is completely reinventing how they teach digital skills in Africa.
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    Layoffs, Audio Glasses and Starships

    21/05/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    Episode 1117
    Some of the biggest structural shifts across the tech landscape have been happening this week.
    Dive into the details of Meta cutting 20% of its workforce by email, what the severance package actually looks like, and how plummeting morale and sliding compensation packages are changing the game for big tech employees.
    You also get the standout tech from Google I/O. We filter through the noise to bring you our top picks, including the new "audio glasses" and why AI video creation tools might actually be useful.
    Plus, Elon Musk is positioning SpaceX for absolute dominance. We look at the astonishing scale of Musk's $28.5 trillion market ambition.
    Finally, with our guest Maria Langan, CEO of DASH Leaders, we find out more about a practical, bite-sized approach to developing your  leadership skills without committing to a full degree.
    For more on Dash Leaders and the Dublin Tech Summit see;
    https://dashleaders.com/
    https://dublintechsummit.tech/
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    Tech Excellence Award Winners

    15/05/2026 | 36 mins.
    Episode 1116
    Get the highlights from this year's Tech Excellence Awards in Dublin, including why Rena Maycock of Chirp took home Person of the Year and how the HSE is finally digitising maternal healthcare at scale.
    Plus, we examine the arrival of the “Googlebook”, new premium hardware featuring the mysterious "G-key" and "Glowbar". We also tackle the sobering news from LinkedIn, where large job cuts have been announced for Ireland despite soaring revenues. 
    For a full list of Tech Excellence Award Winners see https://techawards.techcentral.ie/
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