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Hello and welcome to the latest ThinkBusiness Podcast powered by Bank of Ireland. Today we’re exploring fintech innovation and international expansion. 
We’re joined by Lydia Foote, an Irish entrepreneur who co-founded Qashio in Dubai, and Kevin Gallagher, the company’s Ireland and Europe Manager, as it prepares to launch in Ireland with a new Dublin office and 50 jobs across multiple functions.
Qashio helps businesses take control of spending through smart company cards that track and manage expenses in real time, eliminating manual reporting and giving finance teams full visibility.
Following strong growth in the UAE, where it has partnered with Visa and Emirates, Qashio is now targeting Ireland as a gateway to Europe – against a backdrop of strengthening €8 billion trade ties between Ireland and the UAE.
So what opportunities does Ireland offer, and how can smarter spend management benefit Irish businesses?
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The music industry has always been shaped by technology — but today, the pace and scale of change is unlike anything we’ve seen before.
From the early days of mobile music to the rise of streaming, and now the disruptive force of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer just how music is made or distributed—but how it is owned, protected, and valued.
Few people have had a front-row seat to that evolution quite like Andrew Melchior.
With more than two decades at the intersection of music, technology and digital culture, Andrew has played a pivotal role in some landmark moments—from bringing music to Nokia mobile phones to producing the global live broadcast of David Bowie’s Reality Tour. Today, as CTO of Massive Attack and founder of Genotone, he is focused on tackling one of the industry’s most urgent challenges: safeguarding creativity in the age of AI.
In this episode of the ThinkBusiness Podcast, we explore Andrew’s journey through the music industry, what the future holds for artists, and how innovations like digital audio watermarking could redefine ownership and trust in an AI-driven world.
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Today, we’re exploring one of Ireland’s quieter global success stories—where finance, technology, and aviation intersect.
I’m joined by Teddy Murphy, founder and CEO of Miagen, a Dublin-based company whose financial planning platform is used by CFOs to model complex decisions and maximise performance. Its reach is remarkable—supporting financial modelling for roughly one in five of the world’s leased aircraft, representing around €100 billion in assets.
We’ll discuss how financial modelling and AI are reshaping decision-making, Miagen’s expansion into elite football, and Teddy’s own journey—from pitching Etihad in Abu Dhabi to building a globally ambitious company from Dublin.
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Ireland’s transition to electric vehicles is gathering pace, but for many drivers, the
journey from curiosity to commitment has often felt complicated. Understanding costs, comparing models, and figuring out finance can still be barriers to making the switch.

Now, Bank of Ireland, in partnership with Nevo, is aiming to change that with the launch of Ireland’s first
dedicated EV marketplace. Designed as a one-stop digital platform, it brings together everything a
potential EV buyer needs in one place, from education and vehicle comparison to financing options and test drive bookings.

The timing reflects a clear shift in consumer behaviour. EV lending growth is surging, charging usage is rising sharply, and more Irish drivers are looking seriously at going electric, driven in part by higher fuel costs and a growing focus on sustainability.

In this episode, we explore how this new marketplace is designed to meet those needs and what it could mean for the future of EV adoption in Ireland.

I’m joined by Karen Kennedy from Bank of Ireland and Simon Andreucetti from Nevo to discuss how the platform works, why now is the right moment, and how it aims to make switching to electric simpler, more
transparent, and more accessible for Irish drivers.
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When Irish tech firm CalypsoAI was acquired by global security giant F5 for $180 million, the spotlight landed on its AI security technology – but there’s a deeper story behind the deal.
In fast-moving categories like AI, it’s not just what you build, but how you’re perceived. CalypsoAI didn’t just compete in AI security – it helped define it. And that positioning can directly influence who gets acquired, and for how much.
Today, we’re exploring the role of brand as a strategic asset – one that shapes trust, narrative, and ultimately valuation.
I’m joined by Donnchadh Casey, CEO of CalypsoAI, and David Blendis, Strategy Director at Rowdy Studio.
Together, they’ll unpack why brand isn’t just marketing - it’s leverage.
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