The Irish Tech News Podcast

With Ireland's booming data centre sector under scrutiny for its immense energy consumption. Park Place Technologies is due to unveil an expansion to its IT infrastructure services portfolio with the launch of two Liquid Cooling solutions for data centres, Immersion Liquid Cooling and Direct-to-Chip Cooling. Ronan spoke to Chris Carrerio, CTO Park Place Technologies to find out more about the future of data centres. Chris talks about his background, new technologies, immersion liquid cooling, hydrophobia and more. More about Park Place Technologies: As the global leader in data centre and networking optimisation, Park Place Technologies expansion its IT infrastructure services portfolio comes at a critical time for businesses grappling with rising energy costs and growing environmental pressures. These innovative cooling solutions are designed to tackle two of the biggest challenges facing data centres today, operational costs and carbon emissions.

AI, Financial Inclusion, and Banking: A Pre-Holiday Special | One Vision - FinTech Fuse! Join hosts Theodora Lau and Barb MacLean for an inspiring pre-holiday episode exploring the intersection of technology, financial services, and social impact. This episode unpacks the evolving landscape of banking innovation and artificial intelligence, with a special focus on community-centered solutions. Episode Highlights: Canadian Banking Evolution: Dive into the current state of neobanks and funding in Canada, exploring how innovative solutions are meeting communities where they are. AI in Financial Protection: Learn how Commonwealth Bank of Australia is leveraging machine learning technology to detect and prevent financial abuse in digital transactions, showcasing the practical applications of AI in safeguarding vulnerable customers. Business Transformation through AI: Explore the increasing integration of artificial intelligence in business processes, with special attention to the unique requirements of financial services where accuracy and precision are paramount. Inclusive Innovation: Discover why the future of AI must embrace all languages and cultures, and why there's no "easy button" for successful AI implementation – it requires dedicated effort and thoughtful execution. This episode celebrates the hardworking individuals making a positive impact in banking, highlighting how technological innovation can serve the greater good when implemented with purpose and intention. Keywords: fintech, artificial intelligence, financial inclusion, neobanks, machine learning, digital banking, community banking, Canada Post, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, business transformation, financial abuse prevention, banking innovation, inclusive AI #FinTech #AI #FinancialInclusion #Banking #Innovation #Technology #DigitalTransformation #CommunityBanking

Before, earning a verification on social media, you had to be a celebrity, a politician or someone in the public eye such as a journalist, however, since Elon Musk’s introduced verification for sale on X,  it’s now easier than ever to buy credibility that was once hard earned. This creates an issue where users can share divisive content online with unearned credibility to unsuspecting readers.   As the general election approaches where parties and users alike share content in the attempt to win votes and spread ideologies, new research “Echo Chamber Formation Sharpened by Priority Users” from Munster Technological University suggests that X’s verification model can intensify the polarisation on people's opinions and create echo chambers online.  One of the Co-Author’s of the research is Kleber Andrade and I spoke to him. Kleber talks about his background, verification on social media, the research he Co-Authored, the recent American election, the upcoming Irish election, AI ,and more. More about Kleber Andrade: Kleber recently started as an Assistant Lecturer at Munster Technological University, Ireland. Previously, he was a researcher at the CENTAI Institute in Turin, Italy. He completed a PhD in Applied Mathematics supervised by Prof. James Gleeson, at the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) of the University of Limerick, Ireland. His research interests are in the space of online social networks, information diffusion and nonlinear dynamics.

With lithium-ion batteries powering a significant portion of modern business operations from electronics to electric cars, e-bikes and e-scooters their fire risks present a serious concern that requires immediate attention.  To learn more about the technology behind lithium-ion batteries and their fire risks I spoke to Gerard Pollock, Lithium Ion lead consultant/internal expert with EHS International. Gerard talks about his background, how Lithium-ion battery fires affect various sectors, battery technology advancements and their implications for business safety and efficiency and more. More about Gerard Pollock: Gerard Pollock is a Project Consultant with EHS International, Ireland's fastest growing single-source environmental, health and safety company. Gerard is a Master Mariner and ex-Super yacht Captain with 25 years experience in the space.  He has worked as ship inspector for national regulators as well as in diplomatic programmes with Governments in the South Pacific to improve their maritime safety systems. More recently, he is an author seeking to demystify the maritime safety regulations for masters and their crews. Having noticed an increasing demand for information and guidance on tackling lithium-ion fires at sea, Gerard began working with EHS International's Projects Director, Kevin Howlette, to develop an e-learning course.  Today, he works with EHS International to provide expert consultancy and training to a variety of industries.