The Business Post Connected Podcast
The Business Post Connected Podcast is brought to you by the Business Post. It covers business news and analysis, featuring interviews with key figures in the Irish business world. Listeners can expect insights into the latest economic trends and corporate developments.
Episodes
Meet Kota - the ambitious Irish start-up making waves across Europe
Since its foundation in 2022, Dublin-based employee benefits platform Kota has scaled rapidly not only in size, but also in recognition. The firm has been repeatedly identified by Sifted, the Financial Times-backed tech publication, as the one of the fastest-growing firms in Ireland and the UK and was last week named as the 12th fastest-growing start-up in Europe. Kota's chief executive Luke Macke
Connected Live: How AI could transform Ireland by 2030
Listen back to Connected Live - a panel discussion with some of Ireland's foremost AI experts recorded at the Business Post's AI 2030 event last week. Our tech editor Charlie Taylor sat down with Emma Redmond head of OpenAI Ireland, Graham Abell, VP of software engineering and Ireland site lead at Workday and Eoin Hinchy, founder and chief executive of Irish unicorn Tines for a fascinating discuss
Slowing down AI and surviving the SaaSpocalypse: The Connected Dreamforce special
Last week saw 50,000 people descend on San Francisco to attend Dreamforce - Salesforce's flagship tech conference. Movie stars, AI executives and our very own Charlie Taylor were among those in attendance. Charlie sat down with Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss some key takeaways from the event, including debate on the pace at which AI is evolving and Irish unicorn Fin officially joi
Has the ship already sailed on Apple's new $2,000 folding phone?
Last week saw Apple finally announce the launch of its first folding phone - seven years on rival Samsung's heels. With a hefty price tag starting at $2,000 and alternatives flooding the market, has Apple missed the boat on the flip phone revival? And what does it signal for the firm's position as a market leader? Charlie is joined by Alice O'Leary to discuss. Charlie also sat down with Paul Relli
Why Nvidia's $13bn bet on Hugging Face matters
Nvidia's $12.9bn deal to buy Hugging Face, a collaborative hub for AI, is not only seismic in value - the deal is sure to have huge consequences for the chip giant's trajectory and the shape of the AI industry. To talk us through the potential ramifications, Charlie is joined by Dr Dympna O'Sullivan, Vice President for Research & Innovation at TU Dublin. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary is als
Ep 9: Legora's tech chief on how AI is transforming the legal sphere
Within just 18 months of launch, Legora surprised itself in hitting annual recurring revenues of $100 million. The AI-powered legal workspace has firmly established itself as one to watch on the global tech stage. How did it get there and with some AI giants already on its heels, does it feel confident about maintaining its position? Jacob Lauritzen, Legora's chief technology officer, joins Charli
Ep 8: How Ireland's Debbie Downer attitude on AI will hurt Irish tech
Ahead of the publication of the Business Post's annual Connected 100 list this week, Charlie is joined by venture capitalist and former founder DC Cahalane to discuss how Ireland's tech ecosystem is actually faring. The pair touch on what is being done right, where Irish tech is falling short and how hesitation in embracing AI could result in the country losing out. Business Post reporter Alice O'
Ep 7: Stripe's expanding empire
On this week's episode, Charlie and Alice delve into Stripe's recent flurry of M&A activity and how the deals will improve the unicorn's standing in the AI revolution. Also up for discussion is Irish sport tech firm Kitman Labs' multi-million dollar partnership with the US soccer league and tech veteran Sean Blanchfield's view on what Ireland's state-backed AI accelerator should look like. Land
Ep 6: Apple and OpenAI at war
There are no friends in the AI race - a fact made clear by the ongoing trade secrets row between Apple and OpenAI. As the legal dispute between the two tech giant deepens, Charlie is joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss the potential fallout. Charlie also speaks to Francisco Geronimo, vice president for data and analytics at IDC, the well-known research firm with a particular
Ep 5: Coroflo's Rosanne Longmore on the uphill battle in building award-winning medtech
In 2017, Coroflo founders Rosanne Longmore, Jamie Travers and Helen Barry embarked on their mission to build the world's first accurate breast-feeding monitor. Almost a decade later, their product Coro is finally set to hit the market. This week Charlie sits down with Longmore, who serves as Coroflo chief executive, to discuss the firm's journey in getting to this point, plans for the future and R
Ep4: How Irish unicorn Tines is going all in on AI
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. In February 2025, just seven years on from its establishment, Tines became the 11th Irish company to achieve 'unicorn' status. A year and a half later, the software automation firm has announced a major pivot to its core operation, with AI at the core of its plans.
Ep 3: Minister James Lawless on how AI could make future workers less skilled
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. This week Charlie sat down with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless to discuss how Ireland is faring when it comes to innovation and improving our world-class workforce. The Minister also spoke frankly on
Ep2: Lifting the lid on Intel's €5bn Irish investment
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Intel is the name on everyone's lips this week after the chipmaker announced a seismic investment of €5 billion in its Irish operation. Charlie visited Intel's Leixlip plant on Monday and spoke to Naga Chandrasekaran, the general manager of Intel Foundry, about h
Ep 1: The perils of TikTok content moderator cuts - The Business Post Connected Podcast with Charlie Taylor.
Welcome to the Business Post Connected Podcast - a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. This week Charlie is joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss TikTok gutting its content moderator teams, Google's new AI-powered speaker and whether technology is ruining football. He also sat down with Andreea Wade, formerly of Opening.io and co-
The Connected AI podcast: Anthropic's head of Europe speaks on trust, safety and the AI race
In the last of the current season of the Connected AI Podcast, we have an extra special interview with Guillaume Princen, head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Anthropic. A close rival to OpenAI, Anthropic has sought to differentiate itself with a safety-conscious approach to rolling out AI, and a focus on winning enterprise customers. So far it's working, with news this week tha
The Connected AI Podcast: How to get employeees to embrace AI, possible threats to the AI boom, and the importance of tokens as signing bonuses
In the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're chatting to Dee Coakley, founder and CEO of Boundless, about the steps taken by the company to integrate AI into work processes. In addition, we're lalso ooking at how the Iranian war might kill the AI boom, the importance of AI tokens, and much more. The Connected AI Podcast in association with Partsol. You won't want to miss it. Availabl
The Connected AI Podcast: Using AI to tackle flooding, the rise of the QuitGPT movement, and RentAHuman
The Connected AI Podcast: The Lowdown on OpenClaw, Open AI's Irish Expansion and AI Use In Property Ads
In the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're talking to Michael Cordner, co-founder and chief technology officer chief executive of Jentic, on OpenClaw, the introduction of which he cites as a major turning point in the use of AI. He also discusses wider security issues, and chats about Ireland's thriving AI ecosystem. In addition, Charlie and Elaine chat about new research that shows
The Connected AI Podcast: Cyber Threats, Super Bowl Ads and YouTube Slop
In the latest episode of the Connected AI podcast we're talking to Raluca Saceanu, chief executive of Smartech247 on the impact of AI on cyber security. Raluca talks us through how the technology is weaponising threats, and also about the time she interviewed a deepfake. In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss the recent tech shares sell-off that was sparked by AI, how companies such as OpenAI a
The Connected AI Podcast: AI Restaurant Platform Nory, Claude Code and AI in Hollywood
Welcome to the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. In the latest episode we're talking to Conor Sheridan, founder and CEO of Nory, an AI-powered restaurant platform that last year raised $37 million from investors. Conor talks us through Nory's origin story, who the comp
The Connected News Podcast
In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie Taylor talks to Business Post reporter Vish Gain on the introduction (or lack of as it turns out) of age verification systems by tech companies. In addition, he also chats with Emma Hanrahan about opposition to Manna's drone delivery service, and on Microsoft's warning after its servers were hacked. Finally, Charlie chats
The Connected News Podcast
In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to banking and fintech correspondent about Donal MacNamee about AIB taking on Revolut with a new investing offering, and rolling out Microsoft's Copilot company-wide. He also talks with newsroom reporter Vish Gain on AI spending covering Meta, Anthropic, Google and Elon Musk's xAI. Finally, Charlie chats with another
The Connected News Podcast
In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to newsroom reporter Vish Gain about data centre builder Winthrop Technologies' financial performance, and on Ronan Group's hope to develop a national tech hub in Dublin. Another Business Post reporter, Eoin O'Hare, also chats with Charlie on a move by Revolut rival Monzo, to beef up its presence in Ireland ahead of a
The Connected News Podcast
In the latest Connected news podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to newsroom reporter Megan Brien about job losses at Intel Ireland, and new roles at IBM. They also discuss a warning from a senior Microsoft executive on data centre providers here and how they are falling behind. Talking of Microsoft, Charlie also chats with newsroom reporter Eoin O'Hare on a new court case involvin
The Connected News Podcast
Want to know what is happening in tech? You need the Connected News Podcast. This weekly series gives you the lowdown on what's happening in tech, all from an Irish perspective. Each week we'll be bringing you the stories that matter in bitesize chunks to keep you in the know. In the latest episode, the Business Post's tech editor Charlie Taylor talks to political correspondent Cónal Thomas on
The Connected News Podcast
Want to know what is happening in tech? You need the Connected News Podcast. This weekly series gives you the lowdown on what's happening in tech, all from an Irish perspective. Each week we'll be bringing you the stories that matter in bitesize chunks to keep you in the know. In our first episode, Business Post tech editor Charlie talks to Megan Brien on Meta's attempt to monetise WhatsApp wi
The Connected AI Podcast: AI, supermarkets and the supply chain
Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and customer support
Intercom's Karen Church on how AI is a game-changer for customer support In the latest episode we're talking to Karen Church, vice president for research and data science at Intercom. Karen talks to us about the tech unicorn's early embrace of Gen AI and how its agent Fin is radically changing customer support for the better In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss Open AI's latest travails, ne
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and digital pathology
Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the
The Connected AI Podcast: AI, women and countering bias
Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and accountability
Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the
The Connected AI Podcast: How AI can aid workplace safety
Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the ho
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and robotics
Welcome to the seventh episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the h
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and the future of content
Welcome to the sixth episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the h
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and cyber security - what you need to know
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the h
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and funding
In the fourth episode of the Connected AI Podcast we're talking to DC Cahalane, a partner at Sure Valley Ventures and a long-time investor in AI companies. In addition, podcast hosts Charlie and Elaine will be chatting on definitions (or lack of!) for AGI, the end of fact-checking, AI and potential job losses, fake AI profiles and much more. The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it.
The Connected AI Podcast: AI – the legal angle
In the third episode of the Connected AI Podcast we're talking to Rachel Hayes, a partner in William Fry's technology group. Rachel will be talking about the roll-out of the EU's groundbreaking AI Act. In addition, podcast hosts Charlie and Elaine will be chatting on everything from new investment for AI-focused companies, and what happened when an army of AI characters were let loose on Minecraf
The Connected AI Podcast: AI and Ireland – the opportunities
In the second episode of the Connected AI Podcast we're talking to Patricia Scanlon, AI ambassador and founder of Soapbox Labs. Patricia will be discussing her role and how AI could benefit Ireland. In addition, podcast hosts Charlie and Elaine will be chatting on concerns about deepfakes during the Irish election, about how Coca-Cola has caused controversy with its new AI ads and much more. The
The Connected AI Podcast: A beginner's guide to AI
In the first episode of the Connected AI Podcast we'll be talking to Alan Smeaton, professor of computing at DCU, a founding director of the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, and a member of the Irish government's AI Advisory Council. Alan will be explaining why AI is more than just a passing fad and breaking down what everyone need to knows about the tech that is making waves globally. In a
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For everything you need to know about AI from an Irish perspective presented by Charlie Taylor, technology editor at the Business Post, and Elaine Burke.
