The Business Post Connected Podcast

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  Ep 3: Minister James Lawless on how AI could make future workers less skilled 22.07.2026 23мин

  Welcome 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.
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  Ep2: Lifting the lid on Intel's €5bn Irish investment 15.07.2026 20мин

  Welcome 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.
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  Ep 1: The perils of TikTok content moderator cuts - The Business Post Connected Podcast with Charlie Taylor. 08.07.2026 28мин

  Welcome 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. 
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  The Connected AI podcast: Anthropic's head of Europe speaks on trust, safety and the AI race 08.04.2026 30мин

  In 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.
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  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 44мин

  In 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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  The Connected AI Podcast: Using AI to tackle flooding, the rise of the QuitGPT movement, and RentAHuman 12.03.2026 31мин
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  The Connected AI Podcast: The Lowdown on OpenClaw, Open AI's Irish Expansion and AI Use In Property Ads 26.02.2026 45мин

  In the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're talking to Michael Cordner, co-founder and chief technology officer chief executive of Jentic, on OpenClaw, the introduction of which he cites as a major turning point in the use of AI. He also discusses wider security issues, and chats about Ireland's thriving AI ecosystem.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine chat about new research that shows AI is intensifying work, rather than reducing it, OpenAI's expansion in Dublin, and how estate agents are using AI to show the 'potential' of properties they are selling.   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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  The Connected AI Podcast: Cyber Threats, Super Bowl Ads and YouTube Slop 12.02.2026 47мин

  In the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're talking to Raluca Saceanu, chief executive of Smartech247 on the impact of AI on cyber security. Raluca talks us through how the technology is weaponising threats, and also about the time she interviewed a deepfake.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss the recent tech shares sell-off that was sparked by AI, how companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic tried to win the world over with its Super Bowl ads, and on attempts by YouTube to remove slop from its platform.   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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  The Connected AI Podcast: AI Restaurant Platform Nory, Claude Code and AI in Hollywood 29.01.2026 38мин

  Welcome to the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   In the latest episode we're talking to Conor Sheridan, founder and CEO of Nory, an AI-powered restaurant platform that last year raised $37 million from investors. Conor talks us through Nory's origin story, who the company is targeting, and the opportunities he sees for the business.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss widespread excitement over Claude code, and by extension, Anthropic, weigh up OpenAI's ideas to secure more revenues, and look at AI developments in Hollywood.   The Connected AI Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post in association with Partsol.   Listen here or wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.
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  The Connected News Podcast 24.07.2025 22мин

  In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie Taylor talks to Business Post reporter Vish Gain on the introduction (or lack of as it turns out) of age verification systems by tech companies.    In addition, he also chats with Emma Hanrahan about opposition to Manna's drone delivery service, and on Microsoft's warning after its servers were hacked.   Finally, Charlie chats with Liam Fuller, a recent school leaver who has just raised $1.4 million from backers that include Stripe alumni for his startup, which automates stock purchasing for retailers using agentic AI. He also talks with Paul Bassat, founder of Square Peg, which led the investment into Fuller's company.   Available to download wherever you listen to podcasts, the Connected News Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post in association with Ergo.
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  The Connected News Podcast 18.07.2025 25мин

  In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to banking and fintech correspondent about Donal MacNamee about AIB taking on Revolut with a new investing offering, and rolling out Microsoft's Copilot company-wide.   He also talks with newsroom reporter Vish Gain on AI spending covering Meta, Anthropic, Google and Elon Musk's xAI.   Finally, Charlie chats with another Business Post journalist, Alice O'Leary, on Bitcoin, which soared past the $120,000 mark for the first time earlier this week.   Available to download wherever you listen to podcasts, the Connected News Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post in association with Ergo.
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  The Connected News Podcast 10.07.2025 24мин

  In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to newsroom reporter Vish Gain about data centre builder Winthrop Technologies' financial performance, and on Ronan Group's hope to develop a national tech hub in Dublin.   Another Business Post reporter, Eoin O'Hare, also chats with Charlie on a move by Revolut rival Monzo, to beef up its presence in Ireland ahead of a likely launch sometime soon.   It's been a good week for Irish companies securing investment. Among the startups raising is MoveTru, a sports tech firm led by Naomi McGregor, who recently appeared on Forbes prestigious '30 under 30' list of movers and shakers. Naomi talks about how she is to use the new financing she has secured to help athletes recover from injuries.   And finally, Charlie offers a quick run-through the rest of this week's other big tech stories, involving, Apple, Elon Musk's Grok, Microsoft and Gong.   Available to download wherever you listen to podcasts, the Connected News Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post in association with Ergo.
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  The Connected News Podcast 03.07.2025 22мин

  In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to newsroom reporter Megan Brien about job losses at Intel Ireland, and new roles at IBM. They also discuss a warning from a senior Microsoft executive on data centre providers here and how they are falling behind.    Talking of Microsoft, Charlie also chats with newsroom reporter Eoin O'Hare on a new court case involving the company 's use of data bidding systems, and with Alan Browne. chief executive of Soarvo on how the company is develping digital twins for the likes of Formula One.    As if that weren't enough, he also offers a quick runthrough of this week's other big tech stories, involving Apple, Nvidia and Irish tech firm Payslip.   Available to download wherever you listen to podcasts, the Connected News Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post in association with Ergo.
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  The Connected News Podcast 26.06.2025 24мин

  Want to know what is happening in tech? You need the Connected News Podcast. This weekly series gives you the lowdown on what's happening in tech, all from an Irish perspective. Each week we'll be bringing you the stories that matter in bitesize chunks to keep you in the know.   In the latest episode, the Business Post's tech editor  Charlie Taylor talks to political correspondent Cónal Thomas on Ireland's semiconductor strategy, and about a warning from the state's AI advisory council that the country needs to move fast to stay ahead.   In addition, Charlie chats with assistant news editor Andrew Ross on Coinbase's decision to ditch Ireland for Luxembourg for MiCA, and he presents a round-up of all the deals that have been done this week, and touches on Intercom's promise to pay back customers $1 million if it doesnt' live up to promises it made about its AI agent known as Fin.    Available to download wherever you listen to podcasts, the Connected News Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post in association with Ergo.   Happy listening!
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  The Connected News Podcast 19.06.2025 21мин

  Want to know what is happening in tech? You need the Connected News Podcast.   This weekly series gives you the lowdown on what's happening in tech, all from an Irish perspective. Each week we'll be bringing you the stories that matter in bitesize chunks to keep you in the know.   In our first episode, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to Megan Brien on Meta's attempt to monetise WhatsApp with the introduction of ads, the latest on the NDRC saga, and a new report on how Irish people consume news online.    In addition, he also chats withLaura Roddy on some big departures at Intel, and with Tamara Leigh, director of innovation strategy at Dogpatch Labs, on the 2025 accelerator, which is centred on building groundbreaking solutions to help tackle the climate crisis.   Available to download wherever you listen to podcasts, the Connected News Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post in association with Ergo.   Happy listening!
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  The Connected AI Podcast: AI, supermarkets and the supply chain 28.05.2025 37мин

  Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the hosts giving their take on big developments in the space.   In the latest episode we're talking to Mike McGrath, co-founder and CEO of Kwayga. Mike talks to us about how the startup's AI technology is helping supermarket buyers cut sourcing times by 40 per cent.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss the new national semiconductor strategy, Open AI's acquisition of Jonny Ive's IO, Anthropic's new AI models, AI-driven 'scientific slop', and imaginary books to read.   The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it.   Listen here or wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.
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  The Connected AI Podcast: AI and customer support 14.05.2025 49мин

  Intercom's Karen Church on how AI is a game-changer for customer support   In the latest episode we're talking to Karen Church, vice president for research and data science at Intercom. Karen talks to us about the tech unicorn's early embrace of Gen AI and how its agent Fin is radically changing customer support for the better   In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss Open AI's latest travails, new funding for Perplexity, Klarna's roll-back on hiring humans, and trouble for Google's 'cash cow' as AI operators take on search.   The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it.   Listen here or wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.
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  The Connected AI Podcast: AI and digital pathology 30.04.2025 46мин

  Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the hosts giving their take on big developments in the space.   In the latest episode we're talking to Donal O'Shea, founder and chief executive of Deciphex. Donal talks to us about the use of AI to enhance pathology services   In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss how people are using AI as an emotional support, how Cursor experienced the limitations for itself when the programming tool's own AI support bot hallucinated a policy limitation that doesn't exist, OpenAI's bid for Windsurf, and how films made with AI can win Oscars.   Finally, they also look at Business Insider founder Henry Blodget's recent blogpost in which he admitted hitting on an AI employee he created.
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  The Connected AI Podcast: AI, women and countering bias 09.04.2025 39мин

  Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the hosts giving their take on big developments in the space.   In the latest episode we're talking to Alessandra Sala, the Irish-based Italian computer scientist who serves as senior director of AI and data science at Shutterstock, a provider of licensed visual content. Alessandra, who is also president of Women in AI, and co-chair of Unesco Women for Ethical AI, talks to us about opportunities in the area for women, as well as ethical considerations, biases, and so much more across AI generally, and especially in the provision of images.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss how Anthropic's Claude 'thinks'. Open AI's new $40 billion raise, CoreWeave's IPO, and along with Megan O'Brien, the recent AI Summit in Dublin.   The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it.   Listen here or wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.
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  The Connected AI Podcast: AI and accountability 26.03.2025 1ч 9мин

  Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors.   The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the hosts giving their take on big developments in the space.   In the latest episode we're talking to Abeba Birhane, a researcher who has previously been named as one of the 100 most influential people in AI by Time Magazine. The former Google Deepmind engineer, was last year appointed to lead a new AI research lab based in Trinity College Dublin that will hold some of the biggest players in the industry accountable for the impact their technologies have on people. In a wide-ranging conversation, Abeba criticises the lack of transparency in Big Tech's AI datasets and emphasises the need for public awareness and alternative technologies. She also discusses the broader impact of AI on society, particularly on marginalised communities, and advocates for ethical AI development.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss an IPO for Coreweave, the launch of AI assistants in Ireland by Meta and AWS, and AI's assault on the arts.   The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it.   Listen here or wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.