Furthr with Founders

Furthr with Founders

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  • S2, Ep. 4 - Content is the future of retail with Content Llama
    In this episode, we are chatting about retail and in particular, e-commerce.

    For some retailers , it can take at least 24 to 48 hours, or more, to respond to the latest trends or viral occurrences online, which means, they will have simply missed the boat. This can mean losing out on vital sales, and maybe long-term brand loyalty, through a failure to react quickly. 

    How do they address this? Through AI-powered merchandising and machine learning technologies that automate product assortment and sorting order decisions. Trends will be spotted in real time, and instantly push trending products to the fore .

    We are joined by :

    • Content Llama's Karina Kelly (CEO & co-founder) and Joleen Looney (Head of Sales & co-founder) 

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  • S2, Ep. 3 - Automation: Evolution or Revolution?

    In this episode, we delve into automation.

    Work, including the processes that have fared us well previously, are undergoing the most dramatic changes in recent history. Contributing factors include  the pandemic of course, but also, technical advancements, digitally native employees and the shift in focus to work/life balance. 

    Conversations have centred around where we work, but the interesting question posing itself now is, HOW will we work?

    Driving this change is Industry 4.0 - automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies and processes which can include capabilities such as cognitive computing, and artificial intelligence. 

    We are joined by :

    • Tim Crowe, CEO & co-founder of WrxFlo
    • Rory O'Doherty, Founder of Olas.io

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  • S2, Ep. 2 - We are what we eat

    This week on the show, we're talking about food and drink; two things that many of us associate with positivity. However, the research shows we are seeing an ever-increasing burden of chronic disease, driven by how the food industry, and by extension our own consumption habits, have evolved.

    We're discussing innovations and opportunities in the food and drink industries that could help unburden the economy from the strain of obesity and chronic disease, protect the environment and create a nation of healthy citizens.

    We are joined by :

    • Aonghus Shortt, CEO & founder of FoodMarble
    • Karen O'Neill, CEO & founder of Beekon Batches

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • S2, Ep. 1 - Female Founders
    We're back with Season 2 of Startup Nation!

    Diversity in business, and particularly at leadership level is a topic that’s been more prevalently discussed over the last number of years. But what is it like for women founding and scaling their own businesses? What are the differences that women face in the world of start-ups compared to their male counterparts? 

    This week we discuss Female Founders and are delighted to be joined by:

    • Sheelagh Daly, Entrepreneurship Manager at Enterprise Ireland
    • Deirdre Lyons, CEO & Founder of Examfly
    • Celine Dee, Founder & Director at RichardsDee

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 9 min
  • S1, Ep. 13 - Challenges

    This week on the show, we explore challenges - the big breakthroughs in major challenges in health, climate and many more aspects of society. 

    What major medical breakthroughs will save lives? Or surgeries that can be done more successfully due to the use of robotics and AI? Or solutions for carbon capture that will result in the sustainability of our planet?

    We are joined by:

    Feargal Brady of Blueface, VentureWave Capital and NoFrixion

    Dr. Ruth Freeman of Science Foundation Ireland

    Suzanne Moloney of Hidramed Solutions


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • S1, Ep. 12 - Digital Transformation

    This week on the show we are talking Digital Transformation. 

    From a business perspective, this is a really exciting area at a very exciting time. Every business is looking to innovate in order to stay ahead of the competition. It’s particularly exciting for startups – so much innovation is coming in the form of digital solutions designed to create value and drive revenue growth – all in tune with the more sophisticated consumer demands. 

    We are joined by:

    • Michael Culligan - CEO of Dublin BIC
    • Mark Jordan - Chief Technologist at Skillnet Ireland
    • Katie Farrell - COO and Co-founder of SQUID

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  • S1, Ep. 11 - The Future of Work

    We'll explore what 'The Future of Work' really means; how employers and employees really feel, how it will impact our current jobs and indeed future prospects and of course how COVID-19 has propelled us to new work models sooner than expected.

    What opportunities have people seized as a result of the disruption COVID-19 has caused to the world of work – such as the use of digital meetings software and digitalisation of HR, and what role has innovation played in the way people work?

    This week we are joined by:

    • Peter Cosgrove of Futurewise
    • David Burke of Hays Ireland
    • Ciara Garvan of WorkJuggle



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    57 min
  • S1, Ep. 10 - Profit with Purpose
    Along with the launch of the 2021 Profit with Purpose magazine from Business Spirit Platform, Dublin City Council & LEO Dublin City, this weeks episode of Startup Nation focuses on just that - Profit with Purpose!
    We are seeing the emergence of purpose driven companies – companies that are trying to solve some of the world's largest problems such as food waste, carbon emissions and sustainability.

    This week we are joined by:

    • - Faye Walsh Drouillard of WakeUp Capital
    • - Aisling Kirwan of Positive Carbon
    • - Ciara Feehely of Vita Ireland

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  • S1, Ep. 9 - Cyber Security
    Cyber Security is a massive global industry – $153 billion – and it’s growing at a phenomenal rate with demand for solutions escalating exponentially during the pandemic when more and more of our business and personal lives moved into the digital world.

    This week, we are joined by -

    • Darren Sexton - CEO of GuardYoo
    • Paul C Dwyer - CEO of Cyber Risk International & President at ICTTF - International Cyber Threat Task Force
    • John Ghent - CEO of PrivacyEngine.io

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  • S1, Ep. 8 - The Future of Food

    There are huge changes and innovations in the food space in terms of what we eat and how that food is produced for example, lab grown meat, insects in our diet, personalisation in health and nutrition and the demise of our supermarkets to be replaced by farm to fork preferences.

    We are also  seeing big innovations in the world of packaging, storage and waste disposal and it is clear that as consumers become increasingly aware of the impact their actions have on the environment.

    This week, we are joined by - 

    • Alison Cowzer - Co - founder of East Coast Bakehouse and Dragon on RTÉ's Dragon's Den
    • John Stapleton - The 'Authentic Entrepreneur'​
    • Alison Stroh - Co - founder of Dr. Coy's Health Food

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

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Furthr with Founders podcast (previously Startup Nation) - where we celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship and delve into the journeys of exciting founders. In each episode, founders discuss the…