Digital Irish Podcast
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Digital Irish Podcast tells a global story of Irish innovation.
Successful Irish entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, and global leaders share their journey on the path to success within Ireland and abroad.
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Connect, Collaborate, Conquer: Your Guide to Irish Startup Week NYC 2024
June 18, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBhttps://irishstartupweek.com/ Calling all Irish founders and New York tech enthusiasts! This episode is your one-stop shop for everything Irish Startup Week NYC 2024. We delve into this exciting event designed to bridge the gap between the Irish and NYC startup ecosystems. First, we chat with Chris Walla, formerly of Dogpatch Labs and the mastermind behind Irish Startup Week. Chris shares the inspiration behind the event, highlights from the successful 2023 edition, and what attendees can ...
Designing Revenue: Lessons From Spotify’s Gearóid O’Rourke
May 30, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBWho's on today's episode: On May 2nd we hosted “Designing Revenue: Lessons from Spotify’s Gearóid O’Rourke“, at Spotify’s incredible offices at 4 World Trade Center. Gearóid is a Design Director at Spotify, where he leads the team building Spotify’s Advertising Platform. Advertising on Spotify allows more that 350M people worldwide access all of Spotify’s content for free. ---- irishstartupweek.com We are thrilled to announce the launch of Irish Startup Week 2024! Building on the succe...
Beyond Stigma: Championing Mental Wellbeing with Sarah Surgenor
May 07, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBThis episode dives into the fascinating career journey of Sarah Surgenor, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Sarah Surgenor is passionate about changing how behavioral healthcare is accessed and discussed. A communications expert with 20 years of national and international experience, Sarah began her career working in television production and program development for Ireland’s national television station, before moving to hea...
The C-Suite of Silicon Valley: Sarah Friar
April 16, 2024 00:45 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBOn March 26th 2024, we hosted “From Northern Ireland to the C-Suite of Silicon Valley: A Discussion With Sarah Friar” in New York City. Sarah Friar is Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor where she leads a team that revolutionizes the way people connect and build community. Before joining Nextdoor, Sarah served as CFO at Square, SVP of Finance & Strategy at Salesforce, and lead software analyst and Business Unit Leader at Goldman Sachs. While serving as CFO at Square, Sarah launched its ...
From Diaspora to Deal Flow: Exploring Ireland’s Alternative Investment Opportunity with Alan Merriman, Elkstone
March 28, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBIn this episode, we delve into the thriving Irish startup scene and the role of alternative investments in fueling its growth. We're joined by Alan Merriman, the Co-Founder and CEO of Elkstone, Ireland's alternative investment specialists, who leads a team of over 60 professionals dedicated to crafting bespoke investment solutions for diverse clientele, including entrepreneurs, executives, institutions, and, crucially, the Irish Diaspora. Unpacking the Irish Advantage: We explore the key f...
The US, Ireland, and the Global Audience: A Conversation with Caitríona Perry, BBC News
March 05, 2024 14:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBIn this episode, we chat with Caitríona Perry, the acclaimed Irish journalist and current Chief Presenter for BBC News. Caitríona, an award-winning journalist with deep experience covering both Ireland and the United States, offers a unique perspective on the complex relationship between these two nations. The conversation then shifts to Caitríona's experience with BBC News, a global media powerhouse. We discuss the mission and values that guide BBC's journalistic approach, and how they str...
The Power of Purpose: Moving from the Private to the Public Sector with Niall Brennan, CDC
February 13, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBHave you ever wondered what it's like to leave the fast-paced world of the private sector for the impactful, yet complex, realm of public service? In this episode, we chat with Niall Brennan, the Senior Advisor for Data Strategy to the CDC Director, who made exactly that switch. We delve into their motivations for this career shift, and explore their experience in Washington DC. In his role, Niall provides guidance to the CDC Director on the multi-billion dollar CDC Data Modernization Initi...
Cleaner, Safer, Smarter Healthcare Facilities with Niamh Donnelly, Akara Robotics
January 23, 2024 14:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBwww.akara.ai In this episode, we sit down with Niamh Donnelly, the visionary co-founder of Akara Robotics, a trailblazing company at the forefront of healthcare automation. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of revolutionizing cleaning and sanitization in care homes and hospitals. Niamh Donnelly is a co-founder and Chief Robotics Officer at Akara Robotics, a healthcare robotics company building groundbreaking technology to enhance infection control and patient safety in hospi...
The Evolving Storytelling Landscape - Jack Murray, MediaHQ
January 09, 2024 14:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBwww.mediahq.com In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, join us in a captivating conversation with Jack Murray, the visionary CEO and Founder of MediaHQ. From the charming landscapes of Ireland to the forefront of media innovation, Jack shares his journey and the profound impact his Irish roots had on shaping his love for storytelling. As we delve into the roots of his passion, Jack unveils the inspiration behind establishing MediaHQ and how this platform is revolutionizing the way ...
The Irish Fintech Ecosystem: A Collaborative Force for Global Growth
December 19, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBJoin us for a dynamic discussion with leading experts from Ireland's booming Fintech scene. We'll dive into the powerful synergy between government, academia, and businesses, exploring how they're: Sparking a culture of innovation: Discover how government initiatives and organizations like Enterprise Ireland are nurturing a fertile ground for disruptive Fintech solutions. Building the talent pipeline: Learn how universities and research institutions are equipping the next generation of ta...
The Connected Enterprise: How Industrial Digital Transformation is Breaking Down Silos and Driving Collaboration
November 03, 2023 15:29 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBLinks: www.imr.ie Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) https://imr.ie/what-we-do/services/smart-industry-readiness-index/ Details: This podcast explores the human side of industrial digital transformation. We talk to leaders who are harnessing the power of technology to create a more connected, collaborative, and agile workforce. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation, and we share stories of how people are coming together to create a more sustainable, p...
The Human Element of Cybersecurity: Collaborating to Protect People From Harm
October 10, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThis episode is brought to you in partnership with www.enterprise-ireland.com Cybersecurity is a complex and ever-evolving field, but one thing remains constant: people are the most important element. In this podcast panel episode, we discuss the importance of collaboration and keeping people as the focus of cybersecurity work. Our panelists are experts in the field, and they share their insights on how to build a strong cybersecurity culture, how to effectively communicate cybersecurity r...
The Continued Innovation in Life Sciences: Ireland at the Forefront
September 11, 2023 22:34 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBOn this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we delve into the world of Life Sciences and the impact Irish Businesses are having in the field. To help us understand this space, we speak with John Power. Serial Entrepreneur and former European Entrepreneur of the Year, John leads Aerogen, Irelands largest indigenous Med-tech company and the world leader in Acute Care aerosol drug delivery. Aerogen’s award-winning products have to date helped treat 14 million critically ill patients in more...
How AI Is Powering Irish Businesses
August 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBOn this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we host a panel of entrepreneurs and tech innovators who are working with AI to grow their business The first part of the conversation focuses on demystifying AI and its use, before shifting focus to the specific role of AI in business and the future of AI in Ireland. This conversation provides a comprehensive overview of AI and its potential impact on Irish Businesses. A fascinating conversation for anyone who is interested in learning more a...
Scaling Up – Helping Irish Business Go Global - Leo Clancy, CEO Enterprise Ireland
August 01, 2023 01:17 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBLeo Clancy is Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government agency that helps innovative Irish businesses go global Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve leading positions in global markets. Its network of 39 international offices encourage international companies to source Irish innovation, and support Irish companies to scale internationally. Before being appointed as CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Le...
Building a business in a competitive environment with Alan Gleeson, Contento
June 27, 2023 02:16 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBAlan Gleeson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Contento, (www.contento.io) a content management system (CMS) for B2B SaaS and technology websites. Alan started his career in financial services, joining Barclays on their graduate programme. After Barclays he moved to Freeserve, then one of the poster boys for the 'dot com' boom. He subsequently joined Palo Alto Software, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) company where he acted as the Managing Director for the European subsidiary. In recent...
Engineering a Sustainable Future with Conall Laverty - Wia
May 16, 2023 00:06 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBwio.io Conall Laverty, is the Founder & CEO of Wia, an Irish startup that provides sustainability companies with cloud infrastructure to utilise the Internet of Things. He is a key figure in the global Internet of Things ecosystem and was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Europe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he co-founded OSV, one of the fastest growing hardware movements to develop open source ventilators with over 7,000 engineers, designers and medical professionals. From County Tyrone...
What Overcoming Adversity Can Teach Aspiring Entrepreneurs - Greta Dunne, Marker Content
April 26, 2023 01:01 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBAfter building a viewership of 4 million across two online magazines, Greta Dunne designed Marker Content and launched it last year. Marker Content is an online library of evergreen articles that you can download and edit for use on your own website or social media platforms. Now reaching 75,000 contributors, she's aiming to build the biggest content marketplace in the world; written by writers, not robots Through all of this work, Greta has faced personal adversity - which offered he...
A New Yorkers Learnings From Working in the Irish Startup Ecosystem - Chris Walla, Dogpatch Labs
April 04, 2023 01:08 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBA born and raised New Yorker, Chris Walla moved to Ireland in 2017 to join the founding team of Dogpatch Labs, a startup incubator and innovation lab in Dublin. Over five years, Chris helped build Dogpatch Labs into Ireland’s top incubator and one of Crunchbase’s ‘Top 10 Incubators Around the World You Need to Know’, leading their business development unit. Chris works at the intersection of startups and corporates. He has worked hands-on with 100+ startups as well as 10+ corporate partner...
Building a solopreneur community - Diarmaid Ó Fátharta, Tonnta
March 14, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBDiarmaid is the founder of Tonnta (tonnta.io), a pioneering platform that simplifies inbox management for solopreneurs. Diarmaid's early career saw him work at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the University of Galway ISS department before venturing to New York in 2017 to join On The Stage, a company specializing in technological solutions for the creative arts market. Since starting Tonnta, Diarmaid has worked tirelessly to build both the platform and its community, with a global solopreneu...
Building an open and trusted Metaverse - Edwina Fitzmaurice, EY
February 28, 2023 02:28 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBIn this episode, we speak to Edwina Fitzmaurice - EY Global Chief Customer Success Officer - about the potential opportunity for the Metaverse and the need to build a foundation with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in mind Edwina is responsible for customer success and products for Client Technology globally. She leads a network of customer success technology hubs across EMEIA, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. She works with EY’s largest accounts on their technology strategies and implementin...
[Update on Previous Guest] Olus Education Raising Seed Round
February 14, 2023 14:59 - 1 minute - 1.88 MBOlus Education have announced they are raising a seed round, with an investor launch on February 16th. Olus is a SaaS based digital skills portal for primary and secondary students. The portal is unique in the market in that it focuses on supporting the students first, while teachers learn alongside the students. By focusing on a self-led approach for students and not requiring teachers to upskill first, Olus have removed the blocker to digital skills learning in a way that other solution...
HoloGen - Barry Haughey
January 30, 2023 22:53 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBBarry Haughey is the Founder of HoloGen, a digital artist and educator with over 20 years working in the Irish education and youth work sectors. Throughout his career he has worked with a diverse range of harder to reach young people, striving to incorporate digital learning and future skills into his programmes. More recently he has founded HoloGen, an immersive technology consultancy for business, educational and youth organisations to establish and harness immersive technology for learn...
Gamerfest - Stuart Dempsey
January 10, 2023 01:33 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBIn this episode, we speak with Stuart Dempsey, founder and CEO of GamerFest, Ireland's biggest gaming and esports festival. During a 20 year career in marketing Stuart has worked in a variety of sectors before establishing his live events company in 2017, targeting the gaming space in particular. Since then his company has gone from strength to strength, delivering its most recent GamerFest event in Dublin, working with a range of multinational brands and partners and welcoming 5,000 visit...
IDA Ireland: Gemma Allen
December 07, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBGemma Allen is the vice president of B2C technology at IDA Ireland. In her current role with IDA Ireland, she is responsible for building relations with Executive decision makers, business leaders, political stakeholders and key industry players to secure foreign direct investment into Ireland. Allen is based in New York City and has over 17 years’ experience working with the world’s largest technology companies in the U.S. and Europe. She is a contributor for Nasdaq.com and writes as a th...
Manna: Bobby Healy
November 29, 2022 13:58 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBBobby Healy is CEO and Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Healy started off his tech career building games for Nintendo at the age of 16. After Nintendo, Healy founded the airline technology company Eland Technologies, which was then sold 12 years later. Healy then went on to build the largest mobility marketplace for airlines in the world, CarTrawler. Now, Healy is building Manna, the largest drone delivery operation in Europe, with over €30 million in funding from leading investors such a...
Inclusio - Sandra Healy
October 26, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBSandra Healy is CEO and founder of inclusio. Sandra's career spanned 20 years in the global telecoms industry and five years at Dublin City University where she established the DCU Centre of Excellence for Diversity and Inclusion. She is an Organisational Psychologist who over the last 15 years, has championed and driven diversity and inclusion practice across industry and is considered a leading expert in this space. In 2014, she provided critical expertise and sectoral knowledge establis...
PepTalk - James Brogan
September 27, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBJames Brogan is CEO and Co-founder of PepTalk. Former founder and MD of marketing agency, Legacy Communications. Ex Dublin footballer and All-Ireland winner. PepTalk is the first team experience (TX) platform designed specifically for the hybrid work environment. They help organizations understand what the cultural environment is really like within their teams and then create actionable solutions to address the issues. The platform is underpinned by behavioral psychology designed by globa...
Ireland Ambassador of Women in AI - Begum Genc
September 13, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBBegum is a researcher at Insight Centre for Data Analytics and a lecturer at School of Computer Science and IT, University College Cork. She is also the Ireland Ambassador of Women in AI. She is an advocate for increasing diversity and inclusion in the AI space, and passionate about designing AI solutions that are trustworthy. This episode is hosted by Dave Byrne
Enterprise Ireland - Sean Davis
August 30, 2022 15:11 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBSean Davis is the New York based Enterprise Ireland Regional Director for the Americas, taking up the post in August 2016, leading a team based in 9 offices across North & South America. This followed a 5 year posting as the Enterprise Ireland Regional Director MENA based in Dubai, 2012 to 2016. From 2006 to 2012 he managed the Enterprise Ireland Cleantech, Industrial & Life Sciences team, based in New York. From 2002 to 2006 he was the Market Development Manager for the US and Canada wi...
HoloToyz - Kate Scott & Declan Fahy
July 20, 2022 11:51 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBHoloToyz is a new Irish business innovating the toy industry globally. They launched with a range of children’s books, stickers, tattoos and wall decals that come to life through Augmented Reality and have recently signed deals with Nickelodeon (Paramount) and SEGA. The company believes children should be able to play and learn through new technologies in a safe environment, whilst not losing touch with the physical world. https://holotoyz.com/ This episode is hosted by Dave Byrne
Zai/CurrencyFair: Paul Byrne
June 10, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBPaul joined Zai in October 2016, having been a customer of the company for several years before. Prior to joining Zai, he founded "Accelerate Success", to provide mentorship and capital to select high-growth ambitious software companies. He also founded Cadency, a SaaS workflow and finance automation business, in 2011, and grew revenue to circa US$60 million over 4 years prior to selling the business in 2015. In 2008 he founded Concuity, to provide SaaS-based healthcare services to large s...
Zai: Paul Byrne
June 10, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBPaul joined Zai in October 2016, having been a customer of the company for several years before. Prior to joining Zai, he founded "Accelerate Success", to provide mentorship and capital to select high-growth ambitious software companies. He also founded Cadency, a SaaS workflow and finance automation business, in 2011, and grew revenue to circa US$60 million over 4 years prior to selling the business in 2015. In 2008 he founded Concuity, to provide SaaS-based healthcare services to large s...
[Announcement] From Fake News To Deep Fakes: NYC - 16th June
June 08, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 4.82 MBPlease join our last Digital Irish event before the summer break on Thursday, June 16th from 6pm at the Irish Consulate, where we are delighted to host a special panel with Glamour’s Samantha Barry, Newswhip’s Paul Quigley and Malachy Browne from the New York Times, moderated by Conde Nast’s Rachel Quigley. The problem of misinformation — and the right approach to it for regulators and social media platforms — is turning into one of the most divisive political issues of the 2020s. Every maj...
[Announcement] Sustainability: The Biggest Opportunity In Business Right Now
May 17, 2022 07:45 - 2 minutes - 4.04 MBJoin us on Thursday May 26 at 6:15pm at BT HQ in London for a fireside chat and drinks with Anne-Marie Tomchak to hear about how sustainability is changing the face of business. There will also be a showcase of some top startups in sustainability. Since starting out as a journalist in RTE almost 20 years ago, Anne-Marie has been an innovator across news, technology and fashion. She launched the social media investigative unit BBC Trending, she has led editorial teams at Mashable and British...
Niall Horgan - Gym + Coffee
May 10, 2022 12:36 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBNiall Horgan is CEO and Co-Founder of direct-to-consumer athleisure clothing brand Gym+Coffee. Founded, headquartered and operated from Dublin, in the last 5 years Gym+Coffee has scaled to over 200 team members, a best in class ecommerce experience, 12 physical retail clubhouses across Ireland and the UK, and has built a passionate community of over 500,000 around the brand. Niall has spent over 12 years in various sales and marketing roles including time at Twitter, Slack, Sky and Irish M...
[Event Announcement] Aidan O’Sullivan of Shapeways
March 31, 2022 10:00 - 2 minutes - 3.22 MBPlease join us for our next Digital Irish event at Bank of Ireland NYC Hub, where we’ll host Aidan O’Sullivan of Shapeways, to discuss the past, present and future of 3D printing - more details here: https://digitalirish.com/from-novelty-to-supply-chain-game-changer-the-evolution-of-3d-printing/ During the event, we will be fundraising for Rapid Response Ukraine - rapidresponseukraine.com They can get the most urgently required medicines to battlefield hospitals when the larger organisatio...
[Event Trailer] Life After COVID, How Tech Sales Is Evolving
February 11, 2022 14:50 - 53 seconds - 1.23 MBOn Monday, February 14th at 12pm (New York, 5pm Ireland) we’re delighted to welcome a panelist of tech sales experts to discuss their views on the evolving sales landscape post-COVID. Joining the Zoom panel: Sarah-Anne Collins – Director, LinkedIn Darragh Fitzpatrick – SVP, Rollworks Shane Murphy-Reuter – CMO, ZoomInfo Debbie Wogan – CRO, TVSquared Recently appointed Digital Irish board member Brian O’Reilly (VP of Sales, Customer Success & Operations at Melio) will lead the discussion...
Olus: Gavin Molloy
December 07, 2021 22:56 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBhttps://www.olusedu.com Gavin is the Chief Product Officer and Co-founder at Olus Education. Olus supports digital learning in two key areas: Core digital skills in primary and secondary schools Advanced digital learning and computer science skills at home (extracurricular) Olus offers much needed resources for schools and students as the demand for coding, creative media and cloud skills continues to grow; through a professional development tool, as well as a personal learning platform ...
MeetingRoom - Jonny Cosgrove
October 25, 2021 00:37 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBJonny is the co-founder and CEO at meetingRoom, a VR collaboration solution serving Fortune 500 clients. meetingRoom bridges the gap to in-person collaboration when you can't all be physically present. Jonny has a background in events, marketing and technology startups and is determined to promote the adoption of smart work-related technology as a contribution to decarbonisation and the future of work. Jonny was ranked Top 25 Remote Enabler by Remote.com this year, is a Trinity MBA & was a...
Goodrays - Eoin Keenan
October 12, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBwww.goodrays.com Eoin is a recognised public speaker and cannabis and CBD industry leader. Eoin has spent a decade studying the international cannabis market. Beginning as part of his Undergraduate Degree at Trinity College, Eoin spent a year studying the leading markets in California and Canada. Since returning to Europe, he has spent the last 6 years growing some of the industry’s most influential brands; Prohibition Partners, Cannabis Europa, PSYCH and European Cannabis Week, helping bu...
Prohibition Partners - Stephen Murphy
September 08, 2021 02:27 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBStephen Murphy is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Prohibition Partners, the leading source of intelligence and insights into the global cannabis industry and Co-Founder of Cannabis Europa, Europe’s premier medical cannabis conference. Stephen is also Co-Founder & Director of Prohibition Holdings, a global leader in cannabis data, events and media, managing a portfolio of some of the best-known brands in the industry. With a background in technology, digital media and corporate finance,...
Altum International: Fiachra Mullen
August 04, 2021 03:28 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBFiachra is a marketing specialist, innovation enthusiast and entrepreneur with a long-held passion for the health benefits of cannabinoids and a focus on commercial opportunities within the rapidly-expanding global recreational and medical cannabis markets. In 2015, he launched California’s first discrete, full metal disposable cannabis pen through the medical dispensary channel. This, combined with prior experience as Marketing Director in the Chinese FMCG and travel retail segments, allow...
Super Critical Brands: Mark Collins
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBMark Collins has fast become renowned as a successful entrepreneur and consultant in corporate cannabis; as well as an advisor for new businesses and entrepreneurs. Since 2015, he has helped build brands such as Bloom Farms and Otto. He also has raised over $260MM in capital for companies as diverse as MedMen and Harborside across coffee and cannabis; most recently raising $9.4MM round for hemp-product maker HemptownUSA in 2020. Before making the pivot to cannabis, he worked with some of t...
Cilter: Rena Maycock
April 28, 2021 13:18 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBRena Maycock was recently named in the Sunday Independents top 30 women in tech - thanks to her work as founder and CEO of Cilter. Cilter are developing child-protection software for smartphones that keeps children safe from bullying, coercion and grooming and aims to help prevent child-suicide by alerting parents to imminent threats presented to their child via their smartphone. Before Cilter, Rena co-founded Intro Matchmaking - which remains Ireland’s largest nationwide dating agency - a...
SISU: Pat Phelan
March 18, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the Digital Irish Podcast. A seasoned entrepreneur, Pat Phelan has built and sold a number of companies in the telecoms and software space, including Trustev and Cubic Telecom. He is also recognized as one of Europe's most influential software innovators. He is also a serial investor in, and advisor to, a number of organisations.
Alison: Mike Feerick
October 12, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWhat is the future of education in a virtual world? Mike Feerick, CEO of Alison, has a unique insight into how this $5 Trillion industry is about to turn on its head. Companies like Alison, who offer free enrollment to thousands of online courses that have produced over 3 million graduates are challenging the status quo of traditional education. Much like technology transformed the music Industry and the news Industry, we are now seeing the same transformation take hold in the education in...
Kinzen: Mark Little
September 14, 2020 02:29 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMisinformation is the cultural virus of our modern era. It is dismantling global relations, effecting public discourse, and creating uncertainty at a time when we need trusted voices to keep us informed. Mark Little, with his most recent start-up, Kinzen, is bringing a journalistic solution to the problem of misinformation. In fact, he sees this as an obligation that is driven by real purpose. In our conversation, he told me his mission in life is to make sure that every citizen has confiden...
CurrencyFair: Paul Byrne
August 10, 2020 01:15 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBPaul Byrne is by all accounts a builder of companies. Between 2007-2016 Paul built and sold three companies and during this time he developed a playbook to scale businesses successfully. In 2016 he planned on going into semi-retirement to help startups apply some of the concepts from his playbook. That work led him to CurrencyFair, where his initial one-day per week advisory role quickly transitioned into a full-time CEO role. Since Paul took over the leadership role at CurrencyFair in 2016 ...
Verizon: Ronan Dunne
July 20, 2020 02:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBRonan Dunne shares his progressive views on the role of the CEO and why he believes that the leadership playbook of the past is no longer relevant to today's workplace. Join us for an enlightening conversation with one of the leading Irish Corporate innovators who has had enormous success in the Telecommunications industry both in the UK and the US. Ronan Dunne is the CEO of the largest mobile network in the USA - Verizon Wireless. Prior to his role at Verizon he was the CEO of O2 UK, his...