The Leaders' Room

Can the built environment empower teams to be creative and collaborative. Can design build a sense of belonging? We ventured out of the studio for this episode to find out. 
For this episode of The Leaders’ Room, Ann travelled to Apple's European headquarters in Cork, and ​​sat down with Cathy Kearney, Apple’s VP of European Operations, and Kristina Raspe, the company’s VP of Places, to chat about how their evolving campus reflects the iconic company’s commitment to Ireland. 
Watch the video of the interview here⁠.
About the series:
What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IDA Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, presents a series of conversations with leaders at the helm of iconic multinationals in the areas of technology, engineering, life sciences and fintech to get invaluable insights on leadership, on emerging technologies and on the future for their sectors. Presented by Ann O'Dea, and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaun & Maurice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

How does an engineer approach leadership, in a sector both leading and responding to rapid technological advancement?
In this episode, Ann is joined by Rathnait Long, Distinguished Fellow of Technology at MACOM Technology Solutions, about her career and identity as an engineer, and about her approach to leadership that promotes innovation. 
Watch the video of the interview here⁠.
About the series:
What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IDA Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, presents a series of conversations with leaders at the helm of iconic multinationals in the areas of technology, engineering, life sciences and fintech to get invaluable insights on leadership, on emerging technologies and on the future for their sectors. Presented by Ann O'Dea, and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaun & Maurice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Cybersecurity has really never been more critical, and we may need some unconventional talent if we are to protect ourselves from some of the biggest cyber threats out there.  
In this episode, Ann is joined by Thomas Parsons, Head of Tenable in Ireland, to chat about his work in today’s cybersecurity sector, and about what might be coming down the line. 
Watch the video of the interview here⁠.
About the series:
What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IDA Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, presents a series of conversations with leaders at the helm of iconic multinationals in the areas of technology, engineering, life sciences and fintech to get invaluable insights on leadership, on emerging technologies and on the future for their sectors. Presented by Ann O'Dea, and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaun & Maurice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We often talk about global companies coming to Ireland for the business friendly environment and strong talent base, but what about our creativity and culture? 
Ann is joined by David Silke, Managing Director for Europe and APAC at Centripetal, a major intelligence-driven cybersecurity company with a base in Galway. 
Watch the video of the interview here⁠.
About the series:
What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IDA Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, presents a series of conversations with leaders at the helm of iconic multinationals in the areas of technology, engineering, life sciences and fintech to get invaluable insights on leadership, on emerging technologies and on the future for their sectors. Presented by Ann O'Dea, and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaun & Maurice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Season four of The Leaders’ Room continues with a conversation about leadership and growth. Ann is joined by Graham Abell from Workday, a company that has had a base in Ireland since 2008 and provides cloud-based software that helps organisations manage their people, finances, and operations. 
Watch the video of the interview here⁠.
About the series:
What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IDA Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, presents a series of conversations with leaders at the helm of iconic multinationals in the areas of technology, engineering, life sciences and fintech to get invaluable insights on leadership, on emerging technologies and on the future for their sectors. Presented by Ann O'Dea, and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaun & Maurice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.