Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Why are Europeans leaving X?

02 May 2025

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Emmet Ryan joins Jess to explain why Europeans are leaving X and what this means for the future of the platform.

AI presenters, Mojo Fest and The Inbox

25 Apr 2025

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Jess is joined by Glen Mulcahy of Mojo Fest to talk about the upcoming event and how disruptive technology has been to broadcast journalism. We hear a...

FULL EPISODE: Meta AI, CityWise, Gateway To Europe

17 Apr 2025

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Jess explains how Meta will use your data to train its AI, and how you can opt out. We meet the team at CityWise (citywise.ie) and hear about the 2025...

CityWise: Keeping kids engaged in education

17 Apr 2025

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Jess visited CityWise in West Dublin to meet with Daire and the team. We hear about the work they do and their vision for the future.

Ireland Gateway to Europe 2025

17 Apr 2025

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Jess meets some of the participants of Ireland Gateway to Europe to hear how the timing of the trip could not be better, and the opportunities that ex...

Switch 2 and new mid-range phones

11 Apr 2025

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk through the Nintendo Switch 2 and some new mid-range phones.

Your guide to buying a family EV

04 Apr 2025

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a guide to buying a family EV.

FULL EPISODE: Radio, WHOOP, and Deep Fakes

28 Mar 2025

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Jess is joined by Michael Kelly, Chief Executive of Independent Broadcasters Ireland to talk about the present and future of radio. We hear why Whoop ...

FULL EPISODE: Amazon.ie and your questions answered

21 Mar 2025

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Jess chats with Emmet Ryan about the arrival of Amazon.ie; is it worth moving to? Jess answers your tech questions.

FULL EPISODE: TikTok's teen protections & Tackling disinformation in the AI era

14 Mar 2025

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Jess is joined by Professor David Hickton, former U.S. Attorney and Founding Director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy,...

Former US Attorney David Hickton on tackling disinformation

13 Mar 2025

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Professor David Hickton, former U.S. Attorney and Founding Director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, joi...

Inside #MWC25, Talent Summit and Even Realities

07 Mar 2025

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John Reilly joins Jess with a rundown from Mobile World Congress. We hear from Bernard Dunne about the life lessons that can be learned from sport and...

FULL EPISODE: Grok, Eir's new Wi-Fi 7 and #TheInbox

28 Feb 2025

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Killian Ginnity joins Jess to talk about Grok, we hear about Eir's new Wi-Fi 7 and Jess answers your tech questions.

Bond. Amazon's Bond: What next for the franchise?

21 Feb 2025

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Emmet Ryan joins Jess to look at Amazon's ownership of the Bond franchise and creative control.

Ford Capri, the EV: What you need to know

21 Feb 2025

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk through the 2025 take on the Ford Capri.

FULL EPISODE: Save on your bills, AI & cyber security, The Inbox

14 Feb 2025

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This week Jess is joined by Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie to talk through how you could save more than €500 on your phone bill. Ronan Murphy of Smart...

Here's how to save €500 on your phone bills

14 Feb 2025

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Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie joins Jess with some tips that will save you money on your phone, TV and broadband bills.

FULL EPISODE: Amazon, scam texts, DotIE and The Inbox

07 Feb 2025

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Lindsay McQuade of AWS, Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times and David Curtin of .IE join Jess on the show this week.

ComReg tackles scam texts and the power of DotIE

07 Feb 2025

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to explain how ComReg plans to tackle scam texts, plus David Curtin of .IE chats about the power of the Ir...

Amazon's AWS on investing in renewables

07 Feb 2025

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Lindsay McQuade of AWS joins Jess to talk about the company's investment in renewables. Jess asks if Amazon is committed to its environmental promises...

WHOOP 101: How to use it and what the data tells you

31 Jan 2025

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Having made the move from a 'traditional wearable' to WHOOP, Jess learns how to understand the data and what key metrics it measures. Briain Curtin of...

FULL EPISODE: WHOOP, Dell and DeepSeek

30 Jan 2025

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A very busy show this week! Briain Curtain of WHOOP joins Jess to discuss the screen-free wearable and how to use the data. Jason Ward, MD of Dell Tec...

iWish: Encouraging young girls in STEM

23 Jan 2025

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Caroline O'Driscoll joins Jess to preview iWish 2025 and to explain the importance of encouraging young girls into STEM.

The new Samsung S25 lineup

23 Jan 2025

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Annika Bizon of Samsung joins Jess to talk through the new S25 lineup and the role AI will play in the future of our smartphones.

FULL EPISODE: New Samsung phones, iWish and questions answered

23 Jan 2025

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Annika Bizon, of Samsung joins Jess to talk through the new S25 lineup. We hear about the importance of events such as iWish and Jess answers your tec...

FULL EPISODE: New phones, iDrive and Biden's legacy

17 Jan 2025

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to look at new smartphones from Honor, Redmi and Oppo. We hear from the head of connected cars at BMW and Jess...

The flagship killers: New smartphones from Oppo, Redmi and Honor

17 Jan 2025

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to run through the new devices from Oppo, Redmi and Honor that look set to rival the big players in the smartp...

Inside #CES2025 and Zuck's changes to fact-checking

10 Jan 2025

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This week's show comes to you from CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a roundup of the event. We hear from Kuma Bikes abou...

The best devices of the year

20 Dec 2024

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk through the best devices of 2024; from phones and wearables to consoles and foldables.

2024: Good year / bad year for tech?

13 Dec 2024

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DC Cahalane, Venture Partner at Sure Valley Ventures joins Jess to look back at the good and bad from the world of tech in 2024.

Spotify Wrapped 2024

06 Dec 2024

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Off The Ball's Colm Boohig joins Jess to look back at Spotify Wrapped 2024 and the addition of a new AI podcast.

FULL EPISODE: Spotify Wrapped, EV news, Small Business Shoutouts

06 Dec 2024

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You can email the show: [email protected]

FULL EPISODE: Ireland as a gateway to Europe & supporting local businesses

22 Nov 2024

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Supporting small businesses this Christmas

22 Nov 2024

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Bríd O'Connell of Guaranteed Irish joins Jess to talk about supporting Irish businesses this Christmas and Jess gives a shoutout to some small compan...

PS5 Pro: The review

15 Nov 2024

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to give his review of the PS5 Pro. What makes it different and when does the extra power kick in?

AI agents: What are they and how will they work?

15 Nov 2024

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Glenn Sheridan, Head of Solution Engineering for Salesforce Ireland, joins Jess to talk about AI agents, how they work and the benefits they offer to ...

FULL EPISODE: PS5 Pro, Vision Ireland, The Inbox

08 Nov 2024

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Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to preview the new PS5 Pro. Sean Doran, CTO of Vision Ireland explains how voice-controlled technology ...

FULL EPISODE: Social media & elections and new Microsoft jobs

01 Nov 2024

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The impact of social media on the US Presidential race

01 Nov 2024

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Stephen O'Leary of Olytico joins Jess to look at the role social media has played in the US Presidential race so far, and the likely online reaction w...

Is it time to move to an EV?

25 Oct 2024

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to preview the live show in the RDS on November 10th, and outlines the questions you need to consider moving to an ...

FULL EPISODE: Cyber threats, EV basics and your questions answered

25 Oct 2024

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You can email the show, [email protected]

Cyber threats in Ireland: What you need to know

25 Oct 2024

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Jason Guy - EY Ireland Cybersecurity Partner joins Jess to look at the key trends in the world of cyber security and how you can keep yourself safe.

FULL EPISODE: Online abuse, internal TikTok docs, luxury gifting

18 Oct 2024

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Email the show: [email protected]

Gary Gannon TD on calling out online abuse

18 Oct 2024

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Garry Gannon of the Social Democrats joins Jess to talk about his new campaign that holds up a mirror to those who throw online abuse at politicians.

FULL EPSIODE: Pixel 9, CyberCabs, Refurbed and TheInbox

11 Oct 2024

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You can email the show at any stage, [email protected]

Google Pixel 9: Phone of the year?

11 Oct 2024

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk through the Google Pixel 9 lineup.

eScooters banned on public transport: Why and will it work?

04 Oct 2024

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Jess is joined by Colin Baker to talk about the banning of eScooters on public transport.

SkillStack: Building skills via video

04 Oct 2024

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Jess is joined by the founder of SkillStack.ie to talk about building the platform and how learning via video just makes sense.

FULL EPISODE: eScooter bans, phone-free schools and SkillStack

04 Oct 2024

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Jess is joined by Colin Baker to talk about the banning of escoooters on public transport, the founder of SkillStack and has a rant about €9m alloca...

FULL EPISODE: Solar panels, Meta fines and your questions answered

28 Sep 2024

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€91m fine for Meta and increase to YouTube Premium

27 Sep 2024

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Emmet Ryan joins Jess to talk through the €91m fine handed down to Meta by the DPC.

Shine on: Your guide to solar panels

27 Sep 2024

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Jess is joined by Ciaran Marron of Active8 Solar to talk through the key considerations for solar panels in residential and business settings.

FULL EPISODE: Teen Accounts on Instagram, The Keeper Test and Robotic Dogs

21 Sep 2024

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The Keeper Test: How company culture is changing

20 Sep 2024

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Paul McArdle, of The Panel and contributor to The Currency, joins Jess to talk about company culture at Big Tech, as workers are called back to office...

Instagram's Global Director for Public Policy on 'Teen Accounts'

20 Sep 2024

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Tara Hopkins,  Global Director for Public Policy at Instagram joins Jess to explain how the platform's new 'Teen Accounts' will work and how the ...

Sky Mobile: What's the deal?

13 Sep 2024

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Aideen Chambers, Director of Sky Mobile, joins Jess to talk about the launch into the Irish market.

iPhone 16: Apple Minus Intelligence in Ireland?

13 Sep 2024

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to talk about the new iPhone 16 line up, and explain why Apple Intelligence is not yet scheduled to arrive...

FULL EPISODE: Smart meters, Bad Blood, Dynamic Pricing

06 Sep 2024

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Jess is joined by Ruth Buggie of the SEAI to learn more about smart meters. Cameron Hill and Ciara Treacy review Bad Blood by John Carreyrou. We look ...

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup review

06 Sep 2024

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Jess is joined by Cameron Hill and Ciara Treacy to review Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou.

Smart Meters: Can they save you money?

06 Sep 2024

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Jess is joined by Ruth Buggie of the SEAI to talk about smart meters, how do they work and can they save you money?

FULL EPISODE: Ticketmaster on digital tickets, eBikes and The Inbox

30 Aug 2024

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Jess meets the Ticketmaster team at Croke Park to hear how the digital ticketing system works. We hear about the Coldplay show. Derek Reilly of Nevo.i...

FULL EPISODE: NBP update, BTYSTE and Pixel 9 Pro

23 Aug 2024

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Jess is joined by Peter Hendrick of National Broadband Ireland for an update on the rollout of the National Broadband Plan. Mari Cahalane Head of BT Y...

X Spaces: Musk and Trump

16 Aug 2024

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This week Elon Musk was joined by former President Donald Trump in a live X Spaces. Vish Gain of Silicon Republic joins Jess to look back at what this...

FULL EPISODE: Google Pixel, X Spaces and your questions answer

16 Aug 2024

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Google Pixel 9: What you need to know

16 Aug 2024

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Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk through the new Google Pixel devices.

FULL EPISODE: Drones, jelly batteries and inclusivity

02 Aug 2024

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We find out the rules and regulations for drone use in Ireland, an Irish innovator explains how he developed a 'jelly battery' and we learn about the ...

Drones: The rules, regulations and opportunities

02 Aug 2024

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Jess is joined by Fergal McCarthy of Drone Services Ireland to talk through the rules and regulations when it comes to drone use in Ireland.

Irish innovator creates 'jelly battery' inspired by electric eels

02 Aug 2024

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Stephen O'Neill joins Jess to explain how he and his team created a 'jelly battery' and how it could be used to treat certain medical conditions.

Inclusion score: More than just box-ticking

02 Aug 2024

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Caroline Cummins – Managing Director, Irish Centre For Diversity explains to Jess what the 'inclusion score' is and how it benefits business.

FULL EPISODE: Trump vs Harris, Cúla 4, The Inbox

26 Jul 2024

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Jess is joined by Anthony Ha of Tech Crunch to look at what Trump and Harris have said about the tech sector, and which candidate would be better as P...

Aip nua Cúla4 and the Irish language

26 Jul 2024

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Jess is joined by Karina Feirtéar - Bainisteoir cainéal Cúla4 to talk about their new app.

Harris v Trump: Would a blue or a red President be better for tech?

26 Jul 2024

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Anthony Ha, Weekend Editor with Tech Crunch joins Jess to look at the stances of the US Presidential candidates on the tech sector. What would a red o...

FULL EPISODE: EV roundup, Book Club and mass IT outage

19 Jul 2024

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Jess is joined by Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie to talk through the latest news and reviews from the world of EVs. Cameron and Ciara are back for the book c...

Interactive AR: The theatre show encouraging phone use

12 Jul 2024

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Jess is joined by Niall Austin, the man behind 7 Deadly Sins to hear how they are using AR in a theatre production .

Unpacked: Head of Samsung Ireland on the new foldable lineup

12 Jul 2024

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James Kitto of Samsung joins Jess to talk through the new foldable phones, wearables and buds.

FULL EPISODE: Artists vs AI, Threads a year on and The Inbox

05 Jul 2024

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Arists vs AI: How is AI changing the music industry?

05 Jul 2024

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Jess is joined by Tom Dunne to look at the impact of platforms like Udio on the music industry.

The Inbox: What's the best digital notebook?

05 Jul 2024

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Jess Kelly answers your tech questions. Email: [email protected]

Threads: One year on

05 Jul 2024

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Jess is joined by Killian Ginnity to look back at one year of Threads. Has it revolutionised social media?

eHealth: Transforming Ireland's health service

28 Jun 2024

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This week's show comes to you from Maynooth, where the International Digital Health Summer School took place. Jess hears how digital technology has th...

FULL EPISODE: Digital news report, AI in HR and The Inbox

21 Jun 2024

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Jess is joined by Stephen O'Leary of Olytico to talk through the digital news report published earlier in the week. Linda Hynes examines what the EU A...

New phones from Honor, plus gaming news roundup

14 Jun 2024

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk through the new flagship phones from Honor and has a rundown on the latest gaming news.

Apple Intelligence: What's it all about?

14 Jun 2024

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Jess looks at the announcements from WWDC this week and takes a closer look at Apple Intelligence.

Meta using your photos to train AI: How to opt out

07 Jun 2024

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to explain why Meta is using your photos to train AI and how to opt out.

FULL EPISODE: EVs, Garda Body Cams, Mailbag

01 Jun 2024

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Jess is joined by Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie, tech journalist Emmet Ryan and answers your tech questions.

Garda body cams: Good idea / Bad idea?

01 Jun 2024

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Emmet Ryan joins Jess to talk about the new pilot programme that sees Gardaí wearing body worn cameras.

Mailbag: Kindle, dumb phones and Sky Stream

01 Jun 2024

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Jess answers your tech questions. Email us: [email protected]

Driving Green: Derek Reilly on the new Mini EV, Hyundai IONIQ 5 N and more

31 May 2024

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie is back with Jess to review some new EV models and answer your questions.

Inside Microsoft's Dream Space

24 May 2024

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Jess heads out to Microsoft's Dream Space to meet the young ambassadors teaching their peers and others in their community about STEM and STEAM. We al...

Advocating for engineers

17 May 2024

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Ed Harty, President of Engineers Ireland joins Jess to talk through the important work the organisation does.

Goodbye Huawei, hello Honor

17 May 2024

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk about two new phones from Honor and how this brand could fill the void left behind by Huawei.

FULL EPISODE: Amazon.ie and your questions answered

10 May 2024

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Emmet Ryan joins Jess to look at what the arrival of Amazon.ie will mean for consumers and Irish businesses. Jess takes you inside the Amazon fulfillm...

20 years of Facebook: The Good, The Bad and The Future

03 May 2024

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Jess Kelly looks back at 20 years of the social media giant with Colm Boohig and Stephen O'Leary.(Originally aired in February 2024)

FULL EPISODE: Montai Therapeutics, book club and mailbag

25 Apr 2024

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Montai Therapeutics: Using AI for drug development

25 Apr 2024

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Jess is joined by Hok Hei Tam of Monati Therapeutics to hear how the company is using AI to develop new treatments for chronic diseases.

BOOK CLUB: Small Fry by Lisa Brennan Jobs

25 Apr 2024

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What was Steve Jobs like as a father? This month's book club pick was Small Fry by Lisa Brennan Jobs. Cameron Hill and Ciara Treacy join Jess to revie...

Irish in Austin: Tapping into the tech scene in the Silicon Hills

19 Apr 2024

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Jess meets with Sara Hill of Enterprise Ireland, Austin about the tech scene in the city.

Ireland Gateway to Europe

19 Apr 2024

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Jess is joined by Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig, CEO and founder of SkillStack about the mission of Ireland Gateway to Europe.

The American Q: Innovation in Austin

19 Apr 2024

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Jess is in Austin as part of Ireland Gateway to Europe and met with Marcos Cervantes, founder of Q Branch in Austin. They talk about his learnings fro...

Mailbag: Projectors, affordable phones and podcasts

12 Apr 2024

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[email protected] is the email address if you have any tech questions for Jess.