The Business Post Connected Podcast
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The Business Post Connected Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post. It covers business news and analysis, featuring interviews with key figures in the Irish business world. Listeners can expect insights into the latest economic trends and corporate developments.
Episodes
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Pitchbook's Harrison Rolfes on Anthropic's IPO, the AI bubble and companies too big to fail 04.11.2026 21mOn this week's episode, Charlie talks to Harrison Rolfes, senior research analyst at Pitchbook – a data company that tracks global private and public capital markets. Harrison and Charlie talk about the Anthropic IPO and the advantages of the company going public before its closest competitor, OpenAI. Charlie asks Harrison if the astronomic growth of Anthropic is sustainable in the long run, and, what would happen to the interconnected tech companies at the top of the market if AI was to prove unprofitable. Harrison talks about his belief that AI will sink further into our everyday lives and how AI can be trained by industry and continue to become more industry-specific. Finally, the pitchbook analyst discusses the AI bubble; is it real? Can hyperscalers really fail? The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site. Presented by Charlie Taylor and Alice O'Leary Edited by Aaron Rogan Sound by Larry Mockus Audio editing by Dublin South Podcast Studio Produced by Tara McGivern Artwork by Dublin South Podcast Studio -
'It would have taken 30 million years without AI': Nuritas's Nora Khaldi on her trailblazing tech 28.10.2026 35mThis week on the Connected Podcast, Charlie Taylor talks to Nora Khaldi, chief executive and founder of Nuritas. Nuritas is an AI-driven biotechnology company that hopes to unlock the hidden potential in plant peptides. Charlie and Khaldi discuss Nuritas's humble beginnings at laboratories in Trinity College and the benefits of building a startup in Ireland. Khaldi speaks about the aims of Nuritas to stop muscle loss before it happens and to improve sleep by reducing cortisol through the use of plant peptides identified by its AI platform. She discusses everyday products we might not know that Nuritas has a hand in creating and the pipeline of clinically tested products the company will soon release. To access all our written interviews and the country's leading business coverage, subscribe at https://www.businesspost.ie/ Presented by Charlie Taylor Edited by Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Dublin South Podcast Studio Produced by Tara McGivern Artwork by Dublin South Podcast Studio
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"Safety is in our DNA": Anthropic's Guillaume Princen on pacing the frontier and astronomical growth 21.10.2026 29mThis week on the Podcast, Charlie talks to Guillaume Princen head of EMEA for Anthropic at the International AI summit in Dublin. Princen speaks about the aims of Anthropic moving forward- keeping safety within the "DNA" of the company and aligning with governments on regulation and pacing the frontier. Princen talks about Anthropic's growth and the movement of AI to agentic models. Princen also speaks about Anthropic's future in Ireland and the talent available to the company on Irish soil. Back in studio, Charlie and Alice talk flying cars and Elon Musk's new Tesla Roadster. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Tim O'Donovan Produced by Tara McGivern Artwork by Garrett Allen The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site. -
'I know what our models are capable of': OpenAI's Sarah Friar on security fears; AI bubbles and its IPO 14.10.2026 38mFresh off the announcement of a further 200 jobs in OpenAI's Dublin offices, Sarah Friar, chief financial officer, joins Charlie Taylor to discuss the future of the company in Ireland. Friar speaks candidly about choosing Ireland as the company's European HQ, citing government support and chip development as key reasons for the company's trust in Ireland. Friar elaborates on OpenAI's education programmes at the University of Limerick and plans to broaden the scheme across the country in hopes of creating their own workforce of the future. Her conversation with Charlie covers the importance of balancing the development of frontier models with the need to keep "adversaries" within scope of western AI models and her beliefs that, for now, an AI bubble does not exist. Lastly, Charlie and Friar chat about OpenAI's delayed IPO. Friar explains OpenAI's healthy balance sheet and the work that would go into an IPO for an already very busy company. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Produced by Tara McGivern Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Meet Kota - the ambitious Irish start-up making waves across Europe 07.10.2026 35mSince its foundation in 2022, Dublin-based employee benefits platform Kota has scaled rapidly not only in size, but also in recognition. The firm has been repeatedly identified by Sifted, the Financial Times-backed tech publication, as the one of the fastest-growing firms in Ireland and the UK and was last week named as the 12th fastest-growing start-up in Europe. Kota's chief executive Luke Mackey joins Alice O'Leary to discuss how the company has gotten to where it is today and how it plans to top the Sifted 250 in the years to come. Alice also sat down with Peter O'Dwyer to discuss the biggest tech stories of the last week, including more stark warnings on AI annihilation and the latest on Anthropic's IPO. The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Produced by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Connected Live: How AI could transform Ireland by 2030 30.09.2026 48mListen back to Connected Live - a panel discussion with some of Ireland's foremost AI experts recorded at the Business Post's AI 2030 event last week. Our tech editor Charlie Taylor sat down with Emma Redmond head of OpenAI Ireland, Graham Abell, VP of software engineering and Ireland site lead at Workday and Eoin Hinchy, founder and chief executive of Irish unicorn Tines for a fascinating discussion on how AI could transform Ireland in the coming years. The panel spoke frankly on the need to handle the technology with care, how AI could alter the workforce and the importance of public trust to fully reap its rewards. Meanwhile, Peter O'Dwyer and Alice O'Leary bring you the latest developments in tech across the globe. The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Slowing down AI and surviving the SaaSpocalypse: The Connected Dreamforce special 23.09.2026 27mLast week saw 50,000 people descend on San Francisco to attend Dreamforce - Salesforce's flagship tech conference. Movie stars, AI executives and our very own Charlie Taylor were among those in attendance. Charlie sat down with Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss some key takeaways from the event, including debate on the pace at which AI is evolving and Irish unicorn Fin officially joining the Salesforce family. Charlie was also joined by Mike O'Mahony, an investment analyst at MyWallSt to discuss to what extent the so-called SaaSpocalypse has hurt Big Tech and what is in store for AI stocks at this juncture for the technology. The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Has the ship already sailed on Apple's new $2,000 folding phone? 16.09.2026 19mLast week saw Apple finally announce the launch of its first folding phone - seven years on rival Samsung's heels. With a hefty price tag starting at $2,000 and alternatives flooding the market, has Apple missed the boat on the flip phone revival? And what does it signal for the firm's position as a market leader? Charlie is joined by Alice O'Leary to discuss. Charlie also sat down with Paul Rellis, formerly head of Microsoft Ireland and the reigning chief executive of Viatel Technology Group, the Irish digital service's provider, to discuss the company's recent flurry of expansion and how cybersecurity threats are weighing on indigenous businesses. The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Why Nvidia's $13bn bet on Hugging Face matters 09.09.2026 24mNvidia's $12.9bn deal to buy Hugging Face, a collaborative hub for AI, is not only seismic in value - the deal is sure to have huge consequences for the chip giant's trajectory and the shape of the AI industry. To talk us through the potential ramifications, Charlie is joined by Dr Dympna O'Sullivan, Vice President for Research & Innovation at TU Dublin. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary is also back in studio to discuss the biggest stories in tech, including the trillions of dollars needed to sustain data centre demand and Dyson's new $500 AI toothbrush. The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep 9: Legora's tech chief on how AI is transforming the legal sphere 02.09.2026 29mWithin just 18 months of launch, Legora surprised itself in hitting annual recurring revenues of $100 million. The AI-powered legal workspace has firmly established itself as one to watch on the global tech stage. How did it get there and with some AI giants already on its heels, does it feel confident about maintaining its position? Jacob Lauritzen, Legora's chief technology officer, joins Charlie to discuss. Business Post reporter Vish Gain also sat down with Charlie to delve into the biggest stories in tech, including Nvidia's share boom and Meta's latest legal woes. The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep 8: How Ireland's Debbie Downer attitude on AI will hurt Irish tech 26.08.2026 23mAhead of the publication of the Business Post's annual Connected 100 list this week, Charlie is joined by venture capitalist and former founder DC Cahalane to discuss how Ireland's tech ecosystem is actually faring. The pair touch on what is being done right, where Irish tech is falling short and how hesitation in embracing AI could result in the country losing out. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary also joins Charlie to dissect the biggest tech stories of the week, including Apple's tax bill, Mark Zuckerberg's Irish castle and the latest on Anthropic's blockbuster IPO. Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep 7: Stripe's expanding empire 19.08.2026 27mOn this week's episode, Charlie and Alice delve into Stripe's recent flurry of M&A activity and how the deals will improve the unicorn's standing in the AI revolution. Also up for discussion is Irish sport tech firm Kitman Labs' multi-million dollar partnership with the US soccer league and tech veteran Sean Blanchfield's view on what Ireland's state-backed AI accelerator should look like. Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep 6: Apple and OpenAI at war 12.08.2026 28mThere are no friends in the AI race - a fact made clear by the ongoing trade secrets row between Apple and OpenAI. As the legal dispute between the two tech giant deepens, Charlie is joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss the potential fallout. Charlie also speaks to Francisco Geronimo, vice president for data and analytics at IDC, the well-known research firm with a particular focus on the tech sector, about how smartphone makers are pivoting to ensure profitability as the chip crisis stands to end the era of budget smartphones. Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep 5: Coroflo's Rosanne Longmore on the uphill battle in building award-winning medtech 05.08.2026 27mIn 2017, Coroflo founders Rosanne Longmore, Jamie Travers and Helen Barry embarked on their mission to build the world's first accurate breast-feeding monitor. Almost a decade later, their product Coro is finally set to hit the market. This week Charlie sits down with Longmore, who serves as Coroflo chief executive, to discuss the firm's journey in getting to this point, plans for the future and Richard Branson's support for the product. Charlie is also joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss whether new AI laws could stand to hurt the EU and OpenAI's Sam Altman's take on how the technology could be used to parent. Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep4: How Irish unicorn Tines is going all in on AI 29.07.2026 28mWelcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. In February 2025, just seven years on from its establishment, Tines became the 11th Irish company to achieve 'unicorn' status. A year and a half later, the software automation firm has announced a major pivot to its core operation, with AI at the core of its plans. What will change and why now? Tines co-founder Eoin Hinchy joins Charlie to discuss. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary is also in studio to discuss how the biggest names in tech are faring in results season, new OpenAI jobs in Dublin and why more people are embarking on digital detoxes. The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep 3: Minister James Lawless on how AI could make future workers less skilled 22.07.2026 23mWelcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. This week Charlie sat down with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless to discuss how Ireland is faring when it comes to innovation and improving our world-class workforce. The Minister also spoke frankly on AI and how the technology could stand to hurt the skillset young people. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary joins Charlie for our weekly news round-up to dissect Stripe's $53 billion bid for PayPal, IBM's financial woes and more. The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep2: Lifting the lid on Intel's €5bn Irish investment 15.07.2026 20mWelcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Intel is the name on everyone's lips this week after the chipmaker announced a seismic investment of €5 billion in its Irish operation. Charlie visited Intel's Leixlip plant on Monday and spoke to Naga Chandrasekaran, the general manager of Intel Foundry, about how the funds will be deployed, what Intel really thinks of Ireland and the firm's interactions with its largest shareholder - the Trump administration. Charlie is also joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss Eir owner Xavier Neil's big bid on Vodafone, Alice's review of the Microsoft Surface Pro and AI fatigue. The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
Ep 1: The perils of TikTok content moderator cuts - The Business Post Connected Podcast with Charlie Taylor. 08.07.2026 28mWelcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. This week Charlie is joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss TikTok gutting its content moderator teams, Google's new AI-powered speaker and whether technology is ruining football. He also sat down with Andreea Wade, formerly of Opening.io and co-founder of Univec, to chat about how Irish tech firms are faring in embracing AI. The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen. -
The Connected AI podcast: Anthropic's head of Europe speaks on trust, safety and the AI race 08.04.2026 30mIn the last of the current season of the Connected AI Podcast, we have an extra special interview with Guillaume Princen, head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Anthropic. A close rival to OpenAI, Anthropic has sought to differentiate itself with a safety-conscious approach to rolling out AI, and a focus on winning enterprise customers. So far it's working, with news this week that the company's revenue run rate is now at $30 billion, up from just $9 billion at the end of 2025. Guillaume, who was Stripe's first employee outside of the US, leading the payments firm's expansion across Europe, talks to Business Post technology and innovation editor Charlie Taylor on everything from why Anthropic is expanding in Ireland, its bust-up with the Pentagon, its approach to regulation, how safety is part of its DNA, and of course its rivalry with OpenAI. The Connected AI Podcast in association with Partsol. You won't want to miss it. Available wherever you usually pick up your podcasts. -
The Connected AI Podcast: How to get employeees to embrace AI, possible threats to the AI boom, and the importance of tokens as signing bonuses 27.03.2026 44mIn the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're chatting to Dee Coakley, founder and CEO of Boundless, about the steps taken by the company to integrate AI into work processes. In addition, we're lalso ooking at how the Iranian war might kill the AI boom, the importance of AI tokens, and much more. The Connected AI Podcast in association with Partsol. You won't want to miss it. Available wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.
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