Listen to an exclusive online Masterclass with IPBN member Lee Bristow, author of Human AI Alliance. In this episode, Lee explores essential governance strategies to help businesses confidently adopt AI and walks the audience through implementing governance frameworks to ensure fairness and equity in AI systems (Reducing Bias). Lee also touches on ways to develop safe, secure, and responsible AI practices (Reducing Fear) and how to navigate AI regulations like the EU AI Act with transparency and trust (Eliminating Uncertainty).

Today's podcast is with Raquel Pinto, a career and leadership coach with over 15 years of experience in career and management coaching. Raquel helps people achieve career goals and hone their leadership skills in order to broaden their scope and determine the next best steps for their professional lives. In this episode, we look at Raquel's "Five traits"—strategic thinking, accountability, influence, agility, and self-leadership as they apply to AI tools, imposter syndrome, hiring managers, and daily exercises for leaders.

Check out her website here: www.raquelpinto.com for more information or DM Raquel on her LinkedIn Profile with any questions! https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-pinto-coaching

Today on the podcast we welcome Jo James from AmberLife, a motivating and results-focused Business Coach, Author and Trainer, empowering you to take your business to the next level, while ensuring you maintain the balance you value in life. In this podcast we discuss confidence in a business context, her book Make Mondays Matter, helping entrepreneurs grow sustainably with AmberLife, maintaining momentum, and more.

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Listen to this conversation between IPBN member Brian Shanahan of Informita and Carlos Justino of the UAlg Tech Hub that focuses on the objectives of understanding the impact of the recent tariffs on SMEs with the aim to help minimize the impact on business with some practical advice for both businesses and consumers alike.

IPBN member company and host of the upcoming Member Meet Member event in Porto, FinTrU, has grown significantly in Porto, now with over 200 employees. In this podcast, Telmo Fernandes, the Site Lead at FinTrU shares what initially attracted the company to Portugal and how the expansion has contributed to the company's success. We cover a variety of topics from Telmo's experience with expansion and talent acquisition including:

• FinTrU’s Success in Portugal

• Portugal as a Business Solution for Irish Companies

• Talent Pool & Workforce

• Infrastructure & Business Environment

• Educational Institutions & Cultural Fit

• Future Outlook & Advice for Companies Considering Porto

Claire is a publicist specializing in thought leadership campaigns for founders and venture capitalists in the technology sector.

In this session, Claire covers:

• The 'First Impression' Test: Assessing whether your website and social media platforms are clear, engaging, and trustworthy.
• Common Mistakes That Push Customers Away: Identifying issues like outdated information, unclear messaging, and inconsistent branding.
• The Power of Trust-Building Content: Leveraging customer stories, testimonials, and behind-the-scenes insights to build credibility.
• A Quick Fix Checklist: Implementing easy changes that SME owners can make immediately to enhance their online presence.
• The Simple Content Plan: Developing a low-effort, high-impact content strategy to maintain visibility without spending excessive time online.

Learn how to transform your online presence and build trust with your audience and be sure to listen all the way to the end to gain extra insights from the Q&A!

Join us today to hear the whirlwind story of Otonomee, what inspired its creation, key milestones, global teams, remote-first expansion, challenges and benefits of scaling internationally, current partnerships, and Otonomee's exciting future plans as told by Hilary O'Shea, COO of the company.

Check out this panel conversation about Sustainable AI-Scale Data Centres with Innovative Cooling and 100% Renewable Energy with: India Branquinho de Oliveira, Sustainability Manager at Start Campus | Delivering Al-Scale Data Centre and Luis Adolfo, Director, Skanstec Engineering, IPBN Executive Partner, moderated by IPBN member Kayleigh Ann Myles, ESG & Sustainability Lead @ Lawler Sustainability, winner of this year's IPBN Business Success Award.

Listen to this exclusive conversation about the Vertical Farming Revolution and Farming Sustainability. This talk focused on the VF opportunities within cities and what Farming Sustainability means with John Paul Prior, Chair of the IPBN Porto and Director of Sales Strategy and Technical Development at Farmony, and Patrick FitzGerald, Ceo & Founder Beotanics, a plant genetics and plant based food ingredient development company & Board Member of The Irish Food Board.

In the first panel discussion, Siobhán Finn, CEO of Community Enterprise Association Ireland (CEAI), spoke about efforts to foster entrepreneurship in rural communities while Laetitia Arrighi de Casanova, Director of B Lab Portugal, shed light on how the global B Corp movement is reshaping business practices with a focus on social and environmental impact. The conversation was moderated by IPBN Board Member Susan Cabeceiras of Konceptness. Listen to the podcast to follow the conversation on Community Development and Urban Planning, creating local communities where people connect around technology, regeneration, and togetherness.