HeyJaredThe Connected News Podcast
Want to know what is happening in tech? You need the Connected News Podcast. This new weekly series gives you the lowdown on what's happening in tech, all from an Irish perspective.Presented by Charlie Taylor, tech and innovation editor of the Business Post, each week we'll…
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Slowing down AI and surviving the SaaSpocalypse: The Connected Dreamforce special (opens the original)
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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 joining the Salesforce family. Charlie was also joined by Mike O'Mahony, an investment analyst at MyWal
Has the ship already sailed on Apple's new $2,000 folding phone? (opens the original)
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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 Rellis, formerly head of Microsoft Ireland and the reigning chief executive of Viatel Technology Group, t
Why Nvidia's $13bn bet on Hugging Face matters (opens the original)
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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 also back in studio to discuss the biggest stories in tech, including the trillions of dollars needed t
Ep 9: Legora's tech chief on how AI is transforming the legal sphere (opens the original)
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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 Charlie to discuss. Business Post reporter Vish Gain also sat down with Charlie to delve into the biggest
Ep 8: How Ireland's Debbie Downer attitude on AI will hurt Irish tech (opens the original)
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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'Leary also joins Charlie to dissect the biggest tech stories of the week, including Apple's tax bill
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