Taking Stock

Vincent is joined by Aidan Regan, Associate Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin (UCD).

Together they discuss the aftermath of the financial crash back in 2008, how it has affected people's lives and economies across the world as well as the continuation of inequality at both a corporate and individual level.

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

Vincent is joined by James Morrissey, author of 'Hot Whiskey: The Story of Ireland's Biggest Ever Takeover Bid' to discuss the story of the ownership battle for 'Irish Distillers' in the late 1980's in what was then the country's largest takeover bid.

Nobel Prize winning economist Dr Robert J. Shiller and author of 'Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events' joins Vincent to discuss how ideas - spread through the public in the form of popular stories - can go viral and move markets and has the potential to vastly improve our ability to predict, prepare for, and lessen the damage of financial crises, recessions, depressions, and other major economic events.

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

Economist Colm McCarthy joins Vincent in studio to take a look back on the Irish economy over the last 10 years. Together they discuss the beginning of the decade under the cloud of austerity and recession, the role of international investment, the broadening of the Irish tax base, and what we might expect in the decade to come.

Vincent speaks to Dr Stefano Sanvito, Professor of Condensed Matter Theory, and Director of CRANN at the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin about the burgeoning area of quantum computing, what it might lead to for tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and IBM in the race for quantum supremacy, and how best Irish third level institutions and industries can prepare for the quantum world.

Tech journalist, Jonathan Keane joins Vincent to discuss the escalating trade cold war between the USA and China, and what the implications might be for us here in Europe.

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

Michael O'Sullivan, economist and author of ‘Ireland and the Global Question, and also 'The Levelling: What's Next After Globalization?’ joins Vincent to discuss next week's council of EU leaders, the possible fault-lines appearing ahead of the EU budget, the challenge of climate change for EU member states and Ireland's place in Europe without the UK.

Off the Ball's Ger Gilroy also joins Vincent in studio to discuss the changing landscape for Premier League football in terms of broadcasting and streaming, and the recent investment made by the private equity firm, Silver Lake.

Jimmy Murphy, Director of Publicis Dublin and former head of The Institute of Advertising Practitioners In Ireland (IAPI), joins Vincent to discuss Peloton's recent market losses of $1.5 billion following backlash to their Christmas advert in which a man buys his wife an exercise bike.

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

Michael O'Sullivan, economist and author of ‘Ireland and the Global Question, and also 'The Levelling: What's Next After Globalization?’ joins Vincent to discuss next week's council of EU leaders, the possible fault-lines appearing ahead of the EU budget, the challenge of climate change for EU member states and Ireland's place in Europe without the UK.

Off the Ball's Ger Gilroy also joins Vincent in studio to discuss the changing landscape for Premier League football in terms of broadcasting and streaming, and the recent investment made by the private equity firm, Silver Lake.

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

Daniel Guttentag, an Assistant Professor in Hospitality and Tourism Management in the School of Business at the College of Charleston joins Vincent to talk about Airbnb, its rapid growth, the impact it has had on the hospitality sector, and how it has established itself as a one of the biggest global brands over the past ten years

John Meyer, Partner and mining analyst at SP Angel also joins Vincent to discuss China's current dominance in the area of rare earth mining and the need for western countries and car manufacturers to acquire the likes of neodymium and dysprosium as the e-car industry becomes ever more lucrative.

Vincent is also joined by Victor Mallet, Paris Bureau Chief of the Financial Times to discuss Emmanuel Macron mid-way through his 5-year term, his relationship with the French electorate, the government's economic performance and reforms as well as his somewhat disruptive style of diplomacy.

Victor will be speaking more about Macron  in Dublin on Monday at the 'Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA). More details on their website below.

https://www.iiea.com/event/disruptive-diplomacy-the-macron-approach/

 

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

Daniel Guttentag, an Assistant Professor in Hospitality and Tourism Management in the School of Business at the College of Charleston joins Vincent to talk about Airbnb, its rapid growth, the impact it has had on the hospitality sector, and how it has established itself as a one of the biggest global brands over the past ten years

John Meyer, Partner and mining analyst at SP Angel also joins Vincent to discuss China's current dominance in the area of rare earth mining and the need for western countries and car manufacturers to acquire the likes of neodymium and dysprosium as the e-car industry becomes ever more lucrative.

Vincent is also joined by Victor Mallet, Paris Bureau Chief of the Financial Times to discuss Emmanuel Macron mid-way through his 5-year term, his relationship with the French electorate, the government's economic performance and reforms as well as his somewhat disruptive style of diplomacy.

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

Daniel Guttentag, an Assistant Professor in Hospitality and Tourism Management in the School of Business at the College of Charleston joins Vincent to talk about Airbnb, its rapid growth, the impact it has had on the hospitality sector, and how it has established itself as a one of the biggest global brands over the past ten years

John Meyer, Partner and mining analyst at SP Angel also joins Vincent to discuss China's current dominance in the area of rare earth mining and the need for western countries and car manufacturers to acquire the likes of neodymium and dysprosium as the e-car industry becomes ever more lucrative.

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

Peter Spiegel the US Managing Editor of The Financial Times joins Vincent to discuss the US economy and what will influence the Democrats in picking someone to take on Trump next year.

Sustainability is now at the core of corporate strategies and so Vincent is joined by Fiona Gaskin who leads the Trust and Transparency solutions practice at PwC and also Kim McClenaghan who leads their Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Advisory team.

And Dan O’Brien the Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs and Columnist with Independent newspapers is in to discuss the OECD global forecasts and their plans for international tax reform.

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

Peter Spiegel the US Managing Editor of The Financial Times joins Vincent to discuss the US economy and what will influence the Democrats in picking someone to take on Trump next year.

Sustainability is now at the core of corporate strategies and so Vincent is joined by Fiona Gaskin who leads the Trust and Transparency solutions practice at PwC and also Kim McClenaghan who leads their Energy, Utilities amp; Sustainability Advisory team.

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