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On this week's show Niall braves the cold to visit the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. He also takes a detour to the Executive Leaders Forum to talk talent with IDA Ireland senior vice president, enterprise technology Anne-Marie Tierney-Le Roux.

From the dramatic fall of crypto kingpin Sam Bankman-Fried to the challenges facing electric vehicle adoption in Ireland, get ready for a no-holds-barred analysis of the year's most compelling tech stories. We unpack everything from the impact of brand new AI regulation to streaming economics, the shifting landscapes of digital innovation and much more.

Plus, in a year where DORA, the AI Act and the NIS2 directive were huge talking points, we chat with PwC’s Digital Risk Partner Moira Cronin about how a uniform approach to risk can save time, resources and even improve how different departments talk with management.

This week Niall and Dusty shake their fists at Black Friday, share the MacQuarie word of the year, and compare online election strategies between Ireland the US.

Later Dr Kleber Andrade Oliveira from MTU shares his theory on how things got so toxic so quickly on Twitter/X.

This week, Google’s AI goes out-of-control and they could be forced to sell their browser; tech sabotage on the high seas; and shocking numbers out from Apple TV.

Finally, could AI reduce your car insurance premium? We chat with Gary McClarty of MCL Insurance who thinks it can.

This week Amazon calls time on remote working, Google gets one ove on the European Commission, some disturbing news about your smartphone, and we find out more about the ‘Dead Internet' theory.

Plus, Niall learns about the latest developments in extended reality with Eirmersive interim CEO Camille Donegan.

Dusty, Niall and special guest Jason Walsh take a bold leap forecasting the tech trends that will define the year ahead.

We look at how blockchain will transform secure voting, digital IDs and cryptocurrency. We also ask how long the Trump/Musk bromance can last? We examine the potential for cyberwarfare, drone advancements, and how fragile infrastructure like the cloud could be a target. Plus with the rise of AI systems making decisions without human input, are we ready to relinquish control?

Get ready for some bold predictions, sharp insights and a sprinkle of humour in your essential tech guide to the year ahead.

This week Google shares what was on Irish users' minds over the past 12 months.

We also have news on Amazon’s big move into the Irish market with Amazon.ie, plus we break down the key highlights of Amazons AWS re:Invent event in Vegas. Expect great takeaways on AI hallucinations and multi-agent collaboration.

Lastly, TikTok tries to fight a potential US ban coming tinto effect from 19 January.

Our annual Tech Toy Show is unwrapping the absolute best gadgets, gizmos, and stocking fillers for every tech lover. Whether you’re shopping for a gamer, a music enthusiast, a budding writer, or just someone who loves the latest and greatest, we’ve got you covered.

It’s a long list including must-have devices like the Mac Mini M4, Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Amazon Scribe. We’ve also got stocking fillers like retro-inspired photo printers, smart bulbs, and handy USB dual keys. Plus the wildest streaming services you didn’t know you needed.

On this week’s show, social network X loses a popularity contest, Apple is on the hook for billions from an unexpected source and Ireland still can’t get its head around passwords.

Later, CEO of The Futures Agency and futurist Gerd Leonhard talks about the challenges to teaching science, technology, engineering and maths when factual solutions (and hallucinations) are a few prompts away.

President-elect Trump has his own NFTs, his own social network and is deep into crypto. Is this all good for the tech sector as he prepares a return to the White House?

We discuss this and chat with former chief technology innovation officer with Accenture Paul Daugherty about how organisations can get a handle on AI.