The Irish Tech News Podcast

Numen Technologies Limited, is an Irish technology company driven by a simple but powerful principle: privacy is at the heart of everything they do, and in the modern age of AI, this is so important. To find out more about what they do I caught up with  one of their co-founders Jeethu Rao.

Jeethu talks about his background, on device SLM’s, current AI, moravec paradox, Chat GPT and more.

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Numen technologies was founded in 2020, in Dublin, Ireland and they specialise in on-device machine learning and care deeply about privacy. They also build ML powered products that are private by default.
Numen build three products that put privacy first. Private LLM is an on-device AI assistant offering fully private, subscription-free intelligence on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Slop or Not uses models trained on millions of samples, optimised for Apple Neural Engine, to detect AI-generated text and images. Clean Links strips tracking from URLs and reveals what's behind shortened links and QR codes. Everything processes locally. No tracking.

Join Theodora Lau on this new episode of One Vision — the FinTech Fuse, as she hosts Elias Kruger, Managing Principal at Long-Range AI Consulting. Elias shares his journey from his role at Wells Fargo to launching his own AI consultancy. Discover insights into the transformative potential of AI, the importance of responsible implementation, the potential impact on training, and what the future might hold. 
Be part of the conversation and let's shape a responsible AI future together! 
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:38 Elias Kruger's Career at a Big Bank
05:06 Transitioning into Entrepreneurship
07:02 AI's Impact on the Workplace
11:46 The Future of AI and Responsible Use
22:32 Hopeful Innovations in AI

📍Hot take: You can't beat competition by simply cutting your staff. You have to innovate with AI, you have to grow with AI.

#AI #FinTech #FutureOfWork #Innovation #ResponsibleAI #BankingOnAI #DigitalTransformation 

Find Elias Kruger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekruger1/ 
Find Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/ 
🔗 Theo’s latest book: Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence: https://www.bankingonaibook.com/ 
🔗 About Unconventional Ventures and the One Vision Podcast: https://www.unconventionalventures.com/

Founded by Stefan George, Martin Köppelmann, and Friederike Ernst, Gnosis, a web 3.0 company  has grown from a shared vision into a leading force in building open, community-driven systems. What began as an experiment in decentralised prediction markets evolved into a foundational ecosystem for coordination and governance. A decade on, Gnosis continues to demonstrate how DAO-governed infrastructure can create systems that are more transparent, resilient, and stable than centralised alternatives. By seamlessly integrating governance, payments, and blockchain infrastructure, Gnosis sets the standard for leadership and innovation in decentralised finance.
I recently caught up with Friederike Ernst to find out more about a decentralised web 3.0.
Friederike talks about her background, web 3.0, social media, crypto and more. 
More about Gnosis:
As the world’s biggest banks and financial institutions have adopted and invested in blockchain, Gnosis’ renewed strategy and brand is driven by the belief that centralised financial institutions building on blockchain isn’t proof that the technology has value - it’s proof that institutions are trying to contain it. Instead, they plan to activate the new brand in a series of marketing campaigns to highlight that true progress in DeFi means that users, not intermediaries, hold the keys and reap the rewards of blockchain’s role in financial solutions.

🌟 New episode alert! One Vision — FinTech Fuse is back with a power-packed conversation with Jody Bhagat, North America President at Engine by Starling. We talk about the critical role of technology in transforming banking operations and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Whether you're grappling with legacy systems or eyeing the cutting-edge of AI, Jody's insights offer valuable guidance on modernization strategies and the transformative potential of technology. Check out this engaging discussion to learn how this dynamic industry can be both vital and cool! 

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:39 Understanding Engine by Starling
04:43 Challenges and Opportunities in the US Market
06:13 The Importance of Modern Technology in Banking
13:58 AI and Its Impact on Banking
21:38 Strategies for Bank Transformation
26:31 Looking Ahead: The Future of Banking
29:46 Conclusion and Farewell

📍 Hot take: Most banks and credit unions are spending 70 to 80% of their IT spend just on maintaining their legacy core, and it's providing little or no differentiation.
#DigitalTransformation #AI #FinTech 

Find Jody Bhagat on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalbusinessgrower/ 
Find Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/ 
🔗 Theo’s latest book: Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence: https://www.bankingonaibook.com/ 
🔗 About Unconventional Ventures and the One Vision Podcast: https://www.unconventionalventures.com/

ServiceNow is one of the world’s biggest SaaS and digital transformation companies is ServiceNow. When their Chief Experience Officer Amy Lokey was recently in Dublin, I caught up with her to find about what her job entails and how AI is being used by ServiceNow.
Amy talks about customers user experience, how ServiceNow has embraced AI, how AI has influenced how ServiceNow use CRM’s and more.
More about ServiceNow:
ServiceNow helps organisations connect AI, data, and workflows on one platform. Work works better for everyone across every corner of the business. 
Their AI platform delivers apps that predict issues, automate processes, and make time for people-powered innovation.