On this episode of Taking Stock, Vincent takes a special focus on the Future of Work and asks - What are the real causes and consequences for increasing disruption with growing digital industries and what are the proposed changes or solutions for the age of automation and artificial intelligence?

To do so he was joined by Tony Dundon, Professor of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations, at Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick.

David Blanchflower, Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and author of ‘Not Working: Where Have All The Good Jobs Gone?’

We also hear from Paul Mason, columnist with The Guardian, film-maker and author of Clear Bright Future: A Defence of the Human Being.

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Vincent is joined by Maureen Farrell of The Wall Street Journal on the incredible rise and fall of WeWork and its founder who walked away with $1.7 Billion.

Also Dr Muireann Lynch Research Officer at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is in studio to talk about the economics of energy and the real story with our emissions and carbon taxes.

Vincent then talks with Eleni Varvitsioti EU Correspondent for Greek newspaper Kathimerini and Skai TV and co-author of ‘The Last Bluff: How Greece Came Face-to-Face with Financial Catastrophe and the Secret Plan for its Euro Exit’.

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Vincent is joined by Michael Peel The Financial Times European diplomatic correspondent based in Brussels who's written the book; The Fabulists: The World’s New Rulers, Their Myths and the Struggle Against Them.

Katherine Ellen Foley Health & Science Reporter with Quartz online about the growth of “genetic reading” businesses and the dangers inherent in their popularity.

Jonathan Keane Technology Journalist with Fora.ie is in studio to discuss the future for Facebook and the corporate flight from its new cryptocurrency.

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Vincent is joined in studio by Iain Anderson, chairman of Cicero Group and author of;   F**k Business: The Business of Brexit.

Kieran Maguire from PriceofFootball.com and Lecturer in football finance at the University of Liverpool joins us to talk about the future finances of the Premier League and the corporate ownership structures at some of the top clubs.

Presenter of Screentime John Fardy looks ahead to the changing landscape in terms of TV streaming.

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Vincent is joined by Peter Reilly PwC Tax Policy Leader to talk about international tax reform and the Budget.

Brendan Keenan is also in studio to look back at the 1982 Budget and the political controversy it caused and the legacy it left for Irish finances and future budgets.

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Simon Kuper of The Financial Times joins Vincent to discuss the future for the EU after Brext.

Vincent Boland is also in studio to reflect on the privatisation of Eircom and the legacy it left.

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President of Microsoft Brad Smith joins Vincent to talk about his book Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age.

They discuss the responsibility of tech companies in terms of privacy, data protection, cyber security and a more ethical approach to the issues concerned.

Vincent is also joined again by Michael O’Sullivan author of Ireland and the Global Question, and his latest book The Levelling: What's Next After Globalization?

They discuss the future challenges for the UK and Ireland after Brexit.

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President of Microsoft Brad Smith joins Vincent to talk about his book Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age.

They discuss the responsibility of tech companies in terms of privacy, data protection, cyber security and a more ethical approach to the issues concerned.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

Vincent is joined by economist Colm McCarthy to look back on the successes and failures of the Euro since its launch 20 years ago, and look ahead to what the future might hold for the single European currency.

We also talk about Mario Draghi, Jerome Powell and Donald Trump with Professor Alan Ahearne, Director of the Whitaker Institute and Professor of Economics at NUI Galway. Alan also spent 7 years working in the Fed advising a number of its Chair’s including Ben Bernanke.

Finally Michael Stott, Financial Times Latin America Editor speaks to Vincent about the escalating economic crisis in Argentina and gives his insights into what might happen to South America's second-largest economy further down the line.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

Vincent is joined by economist Colm McCarthy to look back on the successes and failures of the Euro since its launch 20 years ago, and look ahead to what the future might hold for the single European currency

Michael Stott, Financial Times Latin America Editor speaks to Vincent about the escalating economic crisis in Argentina and gives his insights into what might happen to South America's second-largest economy further down the line.

Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.