In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to banking and fintech correspondent 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 spending on AI 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.

In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to newsroom reporter Vish Gain about data centre builder Winthrop Technology’s financial performance, and on Ronan Group’s hope to develop a national tech hub in Dublin.   Another Business Post report, Eoin O’Hare, is also chatting on moves by Revolut rival Monzo, which is beefing 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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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 Dan Hobbs, co-founder and chief executive at Protex AI, workplace safety platform that has raised over €50m in funding in just three years. Dan will be talking on computer vision, how AI can be used in health and safety, scaling a big business from Ireland, and more.

In addition, Charlie and Elaine are chatting on the cost of Gen AI subscriptions, the corruption of AI platforms by a Russian disinformation network, the sale of Irish firm Getvisibility, and a backlash against a startup called Optifye.ai.

They also demo a new app that uses the Google Vision API to see how much can be inferred about you from a single photo.

Welcome to the seventh 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 Niamh Donnelly, co-founder of Irish start-up Akara Robotics, which is developing robotics and AI technologies for use in hospitals around the world. Niamh joins us with an update on Akara's move into the US and explains how they co-design their technologies by working closely with hospital staff, ensuring their tech is fit for purpose.

In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss how educators are responding to AI, the advice from Ireland's AI Advisory Council, which LLMs are safest and much more.

Welcome to the sixth 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 Neil Brady, co-founder and chief executive at CaliberAI, an AI platform for easily fine-tuning LLMs to detect potentially risky content. Neil will be talking on AI in the media,  covering issues such as how it is being used in the spread of mis and disinformation online, and its impact on publishing.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine are chatting on the AI summit in Paris, Meta’s downloading of torrents of data to train LLMs, the introduction of the first measures under the EU’s AI Act, and much more.

Welcome to the fifth 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 Jimmy White, chief technology officer at Calypso, an AI security solutions start-up. Jimmy will be discussing all the various security implications involved that come into play with the tech, including whether it can be deployed to stop hackers in their tracks.   In addition, Charlie and Elaine are chatting on Stargate, Deepseek, AI agents, and much more.