The Business Post Connected Podcast

Listen back to Connected Live - a panel discussion with some of Ireland's foremost AI experts recorded at the Business Post's AI 2030 event last week. Our tech editor Charlie Taylor sat down with Emma Redmond head of OpenAI Ireland, Graham Abell, VP of software engineering and Ireland site lead at Workday and Eoin Hinchy, founder and chief executive of Irish unicorn Tines for a fascinating discussion on how AI could transform Ireland in the coming years. The panel spoke frankly on the need to handle the technology with care, how AI could alter the workforce and the importance of public trust to fully reap its rewards. Meanwhile, Peter O'Dwyer and Alice O'Leary bring you the latest developments in tech across the globe. 
 
The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning.  
 
Presented by Charlie Taylor
Sound by Larry Mockus
Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan
Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness
Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Last week saw 50,000 people descend on San Francisco to attend Dreamforce - Salesforce's flagship tech conference. Movie stars, AI executives and our very own Charlie Taylor were among those in attendance. Charlie sat down with Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss some key takeaways from the event, including debate on the pace at which AI is evolving and Irish unicorn Fin officially joining the Salesforce family. Charlie was also joined by Mike O'Mahony, an investment analyst at MyWallSt to discuss to what extent the so-called SaaSpocalypse has hurt Big Tech and what is in store for AI stocks at this juncture for the technology. 
 
The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning.
 
Presented by Charlie Taylor
Sound by Larry Mockus
Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan
Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness
Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Last week saw Apple finally announce the launch of its first folding phone - seven years on rival Samsung's heels. With a hefty price tag starting at $2,000 and alternatives flooding the market, has Apple missed the boat on the flip phone revival? And what does it signal for the firm's position as a market leader? Charlie is joined by Alice O'Leary to discuss. Charlie also sat down with Paul Rellis, formerly head of Microsoft Ireland and the reigning chief executive of Viatel Technology Group, the Irish digital service's provider, to discuss the company's recent flurry of expansion and how cybersecurity threats are weighing on indigenous businesses. 
 
The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Nvidia's $12.9bn deal to buy Hugging Face, a collaborative hub for AI, is not only seismic in value - the deal is sure to have huge consequences for the chip giant's trajectory and the shape of the AI industry. To talk us through the potential ramifications, Charlie is joined by Dr Dympna O'Sullivan, Vice President for Research & Innovation at TU Dublin. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary is also back in studio to discuss the biggest stories in tech, including the trillions of dollars needed to sustain data centre demand and Dyson's new $500 AI toothbrush. 
 
The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning.
Presented by Charlie Taylor
Sound by Larry Mockus
Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan
Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness
Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Within just 18 months of launch, Legora surprised itself in hitting annual recurring revenues of $100 million. The AI-powered legal workspace has firmly established itself as one to watch on the global tech stage. How did it get there and with some AI giants already on its heels, does it feel confident about maintaining its position? Jacob Lauritzen, Legora's chief technology officer, joins Charlie to discuss. Business Post reporter Vish Gain also sat down with Charlie to delve into the biggest stories in tech, including Nvidia's share boom and Meta's latest legal woes. 
 
The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning.
Presented by Charlie Taylor
Sound by Larry Mockus
Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan
Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness
Artwork by Garrett Allen.