Your staff are your biggest asset Paul O’Shea, Founder & CEO of Ashview Consultants
Paul O’Shea is Founder & CEO of Ashview Consultants. Originally from Ashford in Wicklow, Paul established the business two decades ago in his box room and, since then, Ashview Consultants has continued to grow steadily under his leadership and now has a team of 30 professionals across offices located in Dublin, Newry, and London.I recently caught up with Paul.Paul talks about his background, what Ashview Consultants do, digital transformation and more.More about Ashview Consultants:Ashview Consultants supports clients globally, helping them to optimise their performance by identifying, assessing and mitigating risks that could impact their business operations or their workplace health and safety standards. Client sectors include construction, aviation, transport, commercial, pharmaceutical, hospitality, retail, residential, logistics, data centres and student accommodation.
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Breaking boundaries — The journey from ideation to impact
In this episode of One Vision, we welcome Martyna Lewinska, a seasoned technologist, startup advisor, and mentor. Martyna shares her extensive experience in building tech organizations, supporting founders as a fractional CTO, and launching successful products. We discuss the responsibilities and challenges of being a founder, the importance of execution, and the current landscape of implementing emerging technologies like AI. Martyna shares her insights into how companies can effectively adopt new technologies and the transformative opportunities that exist in financial institutions' use of AI. Tune in for a deep dive into the multifaceted world of technology and entrepreneurship.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:46 Martyna's Background and Journey01:42 Building and Launching Products05:02 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs06:01 Challenges and Misconceptions of Founders10:41 Implementing Emerging Technologies15:01 Fraud Detection and Financial Crime17:58 Cultural Differences in Tech Adoption22:27 Looking Back and Looking Forward 🔥Hot take: Just do it!#AI #Fintech #CTO #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startup **About Martyna Lewinska: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martynalewinska/ Find Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/ 🔗My latest book: Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence: https://www.bankingonaibook.com/ 🔗About Unconventional Ventures and the One Vision Podcast: https://www.unconventionalventures.com/
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Roadblocks are meant to be punishing Tony Moreno ,and Julien Garrigues co-founders Black Pug Studio
In 2019 I went down to Galway to do a podcast with Black Pug Studio. Six years have passed since that podcast and Tony Moreno ,and Julien Garrigues co-founders of Black Pug Studio contacted me about doing a follow up podcast. So, I did the follow up podcast via Zoom and we had an interesting chat. Here is the second part of the podcast I did with Tony Moreno ,and Julien Garrigues co-founders Black Pug Studio .Tony and Julien, talk about Eimear Noone, music in video games, choices you make when playing a game and more.More about Black Pug Studio:Black Pug Studio are a dynamic creative agency based in Galway, specialising in first-class web design, unique branding solutions, innovative digital designs, and proficient software and web development. In addition to these, we also make awesome video games.
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Don’t stop at one book — Fintech Book Club two year anniversary
In this special episode of One Vision, we welcome Stessa Cohen, Jim Perry, and Efi Pylarinou to the show as they celebrate the inception and evolution of the FinTech Book Club. We went back in time to two years ago when a panel at Finovate inspired the creation of the book club, which aims to foster community and disseminate thought leadership through reading and discussion. Our friends share their special moments from the past two years and review some of the impactful books they've read. We also discuss emerging trends in FinTech, including AI and stablecoins. What’s on everyone’s reading list? What to expect at the upcoming Finovate panel on Sept 7th and the next Fintech Book Club LinkedIn Live event on Sept 9th? Tune in now and join the conversation.🔥Hot take: “ These books are all interconnected.”Tune in to Apple Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube for the full conversation. #AI #Fintech #Books #Finovate00:00 Introduction and Special Guests00:58 The Birth of the FinTech Book Club02:45 Building Community Through Books05:04 Impact of Industry-Specific Books09:31 Engaging with Authors and Special Moments17:11 Future Book Club Reads and Industry Trends22:49 Upcoming Finovate and Final Thoughts**About Fintech Book Club: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechbookclub/about/ About Stessa Cohen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stessacohen/ About Jim Perry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasperry/ About Efi Pylarinou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/efipylarinou/ Find Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/ 🔗My latest book: Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence: https://www.bankingonaibook.com/ 🔗About Unconventional Ventures and the One Vision Podcast: https://www.unconventionalventures.com/
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It’s been an immense journey after 5 almost 6 years Tony Moreno ,and Julien Garrigues co-founders Black Pug Studio
In 2019 I went down to Galway to do a podcast with Black Pug Studio. Six years have passed since that podcast and Tony Moreno ,and Julien Garrigues co-founders of Black Pug Studio contacted me about doing a follow up podcast. So, I did the follow up podcast via Zoom and we had an interesting chat. The podcast is being published in 2 parts.Tony and Julien recap on what they do, Pocket Gamer, Unreal Engine 5, modding, AI, Branding and more. More about Black Pug Studio:Black Pug Studio is a dynamic creative agency based in Galway, specialising in first-class web design, unique branding solutions, innovative digital designs, and proficient software and web development. They also make awesome video games too.
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