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On this week's episode,  Anthony Scaramucci from The Rest Is Politics: US, talks to Daniel McConnell about his new book, All the Wrong Moves.   The former White House communications director turned podcaster talks about how America became an environment for Trump and MAGA to take hold of the world's largest democracy.    Scaramucci details how China became the second-biggest global economy, and the failures of America along the way.    The pair discuss America's out-of-control spending. Scarramucci gives his predictions on the upcoming November mid-terms and what way the Senate will fall, red or blue.    Lastly, Scaramucci discusses the future of The Rest is Politics and what the public interest in politics might be like in a post-Trump world.    This episode of the Business Post Podcast is brought to you by Davy, Ireland's leading provider of wealth management and investment banking services.   This year, Davy is celebrating 100 years of connecting capital with opportunity in Ireland. Whether you're a business owner looking to turn success into lasting wealth, a professional planning for the future, or a retiree, Davy can help you safeguard and grow your wealth.   Trusted by clients to manage more than €29 billion in assets, Davy has over 900 people serving clients from offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, and London. To learn more, as well as details of regulatory information, visit davy.ie.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer. Sound by Larry Mockus Sound Production by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan. Produced by Tara McGivern Artwork by Garrett Allen    The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   https://www.businesspost.ie/subscribe/

This week on the Podcast, Charlie talks to Guillaume Princen head of EMEA for Anthropic at the International AI summit in Dublin.   Princen speaks about the aims of Anthropic moving forward- keeping safety within the "DNA" of the company and aligning with governments on regulation and pacing the frontier.   Princen talks about  Anthropic's growth and the movement of AI to agentic models.   Princen also speaks about Anthropic's future in Ireland and the talent available to the company on Irish soil.   Back in studio, Charlie and Alice talk flying cars and Elon Musk's new Tesla Roadster.   Presented by Charlie Taylor   Sound by Larry Mockus   Editing by Tim O'Donovan   Produced by Tara McGivern   Artwork by Garrett Allen   The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.

Martin Tormey, chief executive officer of Goodbody, Ireland's longest-established stockbroking firm and one of the country's leading wealth managers, joins Peter O'Dwyer on the podcast this week. The pair discuss the new Irish investment accounts, the fee structures around them and the offering Goodbody will provide. Tormey speaks about the culture of investing in Ireland and what the future of investment will look like in the country. The Goodbody lifer also talks about acquisitions the company has made and is eyeing; the "firepower" being part of the AIB Group brings; and the restructuring Goodbody underwent after a difficult few years. We also hear more about Tormey's life away from Goodbody, as he discusses career breaks and his time away from the firm. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site. To access all our written interviews and the country's leading business coverage, subscribe at businesspost.ie. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer. Sound by Larry Mockus. Produced by Carolyn Goulden Broadcast co-ordination by Tara McGivern. Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Fresh off the announcement of a further 200 jobs in OpenAI's Dublin offices, Sarah Friar, chief financial officer, joins Charlie Taylor to discuss the future of the company in Ireland.    Friar speaks candidly about choosing Ireland as the company's European HQ, citing government support and chip development as key reasons for the company's trust in Ireland.   Friar elaborates on OpenAI's education programmes at the University of Limerick and plans to broaden the scheme across the country in hopes of creating their own workforce of the future.   Her conversation with Charlie covers the importance of balancing the development of frontier models with the need to keep "adversaries" within scope of western AI models and her beliefs that, for now, an AI bubble does not exist.    Lastly, Charlie and Friar chat about OpenAI's delayed IPO. Friar explains OpenAI's healthy balance sheet and the work that would go into an IPO for an already very busy company.   The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Produced by Tara McGivern Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Budget 2027 was unveiled by the coalition to little fanfare this week. With most of the big-ticket items already leaked to the press in the days and weeks before Budget Day, the publication of the final document was met with more questions than applause. How will the State's new personal investment scheme work? Does the new scaling fund for businesses go far enough? Has the government written itself into "blank cheque territory" when it comes to energy supports? Our political staff Danniel Murray and Megan O'Brien join Peter and Danny to discuss.    This episode of the Business Post Podcast is brought to you by Davy, Ireland's leading provider of wealth management and investment banking services. This year, Davy is celebrating 100 years of connecting capital with opportunity in Ireland. Whether you're a business owner looking to turn success into lasting wealth, a professional planning for the future, or a retiree, Davy can help you safeguard and grow your wealth. Trusted by clients to manage more than 29 billion in assets, Davy has over 900 people serving clients from offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, and London. To learn more as well as details of regulatory information. Visit davy.ie.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer. Sound by Larry Mockus. Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan. Produced and broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness. Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 Mackey joins Alice O'Leary to discuss how the company has gotten to where it is today and how it plans to top the Sifted 250 in the years to come. Alice also sat down with Peter O'Dwyer to discuss the biggest tech stories of the last week, including more stark warnings on AI annihilation and the latest on Anthropic's IPO.    The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning.     Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Produced by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

With over 40,000 students, revenues approaching €1 billion and a place on the list of the top 100 universities in the world, UCD is among Ireland's most recognised institutions. Orla Feely made history when she was named as the university's first female president. Now three years into her tenure, she joins Daniel McConnell to discuss the third-level education crisis, balancing face-time between students and donors and witnessing Ireland's reputation evolve in Silicon Valley.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer. Sound by Larry Mockus. Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan. Produced and broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness. Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 discussion on how AI could transform Ireland in the coming years. The panel spoke frankly on the need to handle the technology with care, how AI could alter the workforce and the importance of public trust to fully reap its rewards. Meanwhile, Peter O'Dwyer and Alice O'Leary bring you the latest developments in tech across the globe.    The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning.     Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

George Osborne has spent much of his career making consequential decisions and living with the arguments that follow. This was the case during his tenure as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and is once again in his role of managing director at OpenAI. In this special edition of the Business Post Podcast, recorded at the Business Post's AI 2030 event, listen back to his fireside chat with Daniel McConnell. Osborne spoke on OpenAI's impression of Ireland, its plans for expansion here and how governments are already falling behind in the race to regulate the technology.    The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer. Sound by Larry Mockus. Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan. Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness. Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Since leaving school at the age of 16, Ivan Yates has lived many lives. He went from government minister to a successful bookmaker, to bankrupt, to one of the country's best-known broadcasters. In the final chapter of his career, Yates has once again pivoted - this time to self-help guru. He joins Business Post editor Daniel McConnell to discuss his new book 'The Game of Life and How to Win It' and how it was informed by the wins and losses of his own storied career.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer. Sound by Larry Mockus. Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan. Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness. Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 MyWallSt to discuss to what extent the so-called SaaSpocalypse has hurt Big Tech and what is in store for AI stocks at this juncture for the technology.    The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning.   Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Alan Joyce is the first to acknowledge his polarising reputation. During his time at the head of Qantas, his public profile oscillated between a cut-throat union buster to one of the best-regarded executives in Australia. Ahead of the release of Joyce's new book, Peter O'Dwyer sat down with the Irish aviation chief to discuss his turbulent career at the top of one of the world's biggest airlines. The pair delve into some of the biggest controversies of Joyce's career, such as the decision to ground Qantas flights in an industrial dispute with airline staff and the QF32 explosion, the state of play in the aviation sector and lessons learnt from his time as one of the most prominent Irish executives in the world.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 a $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 Reilis, formerly head of Microsoft Ireland and the reigning chief executive of Viatel Technology Group, the Irish digital service's provider, to discuss the company's recent flurry of expansion and how cybersecurity threats are weighing on indigenous businesses.    The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Originally founded as state-run initiative, Kilkenny Design has grown into one of the biggest names in Irish retail. Amid such a challenging period for bricks and mortar stores, how is the business not only surviving, but posting annual revenues in excess of €30million? Kilkenny Design chief executive Evelyn Moynihan joins Peter O'Dwyer this week to discuss the company's legacy, how increased crime rates have changed the retail game and discovering the next crop of Irish designers.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 to sustain data centre demand and Dyson's new $500 AI toothbrush.    The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

As Ireland's accommodation crisis deepens, the position of Housing Minister has become increasingly important to the welfare of the country and increasingly dreaded in political circles. Now 19 months into his tenure, James Browne sat down with our Policy Editor Daniel Murray for a frank discussion on the state of play in Ireland's housing market. The Housing Minister spoke on the market's addiction to state funding, why banks need to buck up and support builders and how "failing" local government is holding back delivery.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 stories in tech, including Nvidia's share boom and Meta's latest legal woes.    The Business Post Connected Podcast, a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech, lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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, Mark Zuckerberg's Irish castle and the latest on Anthropic's blockbuster IPO.   Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor.    Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

In her eyes, Emily O'Reilly's career has been centred around one thing: the search of truth and transparency. She began this search during her time as a journalist, writing in national titles including the Business Post and the Sunday Tribune, and continued during her tenure as the European Ombudsman. This week, O'Reilly sat down with Peter O'Dwyer to discuss her varied career, how Europe's handling of the migration crisis has shifted in recent times and her contentious book on the death of Irish journalist Veronica Guerin.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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.    Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 focus on the tech sector, about how smartphone makers are pivoting to ensure profitability as the chip crisis stands to end the era of budget smartphones.    Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

With one in ten people in Ireland directly employed in tourism, ensuring the prosperity of the industry is a tall order. No one knows this better than Caroline Bocquel, who took the helm of Fáilte Ireland last year. She joins Peter O'Dwyer to discuss her first nine months in the role, how Ireland can compete with cheaper destinations and plans to put the country on the map for its culinary offering.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 Richard Branson's support for the product. Charlie is also joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss whether new AI laws could stand to hurt the EU and OpenAI's Sam Altman's take on how the technology could be used to parent.    Landing every Wednesday morning, the Business Post Connected Podcast is a weekly dive into the stories dominating the world of tech hosted by Charlie Taylor. Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

David McRedmond is no stranger to leadership. His CV boasts experience at the top of TV3, An Post, Eir and a slew of senior board memberships in some of Ireland's most recognised bodies. But as he leaves his position as chief of the postal service, he also prepares to take a step back from executive leadership more broadly. This week McRedmond joins Peter O'Dwyer to discuss what his future holds, what should happen to the GPO and how Ireland's infrastructure paralysis flies in the face of republicanism.      Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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. What will change and why now? Tines co-founder Eoin Hinchy joins Charlie to discuss. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary is also in studio to discuss how the biggest names in tech are faring in results season, new OpenAI jobs in Dublin and why more people are embarking on digital detoxes.   The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Since its establishment in 2022, the Penta Group has become a heavy-hitter in the realm of PR and brand reputation.   The firm works with the majority of Fortune 50 companies - and under the stewardship of its new chief executive Jim O'Leary is eyeing ambitious expansion.   This week O'Leary joins our Business Correspondent Ellie Donnelly to discuss how AI is set to change the game of public relations in the next five years, why more CEOs are walking away from top jobs and working with former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who sits on the board of the Washington-based firm.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or businesspost.ie.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 AI and how the technology could stand to hurt the skillset young people. Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary joins Charlie for our weekly news round-up to dissect Stripe's $53 billion bid for PayPal, IBM's financial woes and more.    The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus  Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness  Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Padraic O'Kane has left his mark on Dublin city on numerous fronts - from his thriving restaurants Fire Steakhouse & Bar and Sole, to his success in bringing US collegiate football to the capital each year. Now the Longford-man is hoping to extend his reach with his latest acquisition: the premises of The Star Bar on Baggot Street. O'Kane spoke to our Head of News Peter O'Dwyer about how the hospitality industry has changed in the 20 years since Fire opened its doors, how the Aer Lingus College Football Classic came to be and his grand plans for his latest venture, Sally MacLennane's.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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 how the funds will be deployed, what Intel really thinks of Ireland and the firm's interactions with its largest shareholder - the Trump administration. Charlie is also joined by Business Post reporter Alice O'Leary to discuss Eir owner Xavier Neil's big bid on Vodafone, Alice's review of the Microsoft Surface Pro and AI fatigue.    The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus  Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness  Artwork by Garrett Allen.

The ending of a public sector pay deal is a significant milestone in the diary of Kevin Callinan, the general secretary of the Fórsa trade union. As the chief negotiator on behalf of public sector trade unions, he faces the small task of securing a framework to satisfy 417,000 civil servants. The most recent public sector pay deal expired last week, with negotiations for a new agreement failing to launch. Callinan joined our head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss the current stalemate between unions and government, his career as a trade unionist, how the fuel protests have changed the nature of bargaining with the state and the future of work in the AI era.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or https://www.businesspost.ie/.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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-founder of Univec, to chat about how Irish tech firms are faring in embracing AI.    The Business Post Connected Podcast lands every Wednesday morning. Presented by Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus  Editing by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Broadcast co-ordination by Sarah McGuinness  Artwork by Garrett Allen. 

After almost 30 years at the Irish Aviation Authority, Billy Hann was surprised when the opportunity to take the helm of Dublin Bus came knocking. Now three years into the job, he spoke to Business Post editor Daniel McConnell about servicing half a million customers daily, balancing the books and union relations, and managing crises such as the Dublin riots.    Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details.     Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Since taking the helm of Amazon's Irish operation two years ago, Alison Dunn has become well au fait with the routines of Irish shoppers and the intricacies of the country's booming tech sector. She sat down with our tech editor Charlie Taylor to discuss one year of Amazon.ie, the company's future plans for Ireland and what she has learned from ten years in one of Big Tech's biggest players.    Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell, Peter O'Dwyer and Charlie Taylor Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.

As someone who has occupied some of the most senior public service jobs in Ireland, Paul Reid has played a critical role over many years during all of the major crises of the financial crash, Covid and the housing crisis. As this week's guest, he joins Daniel to discuss his career, those critical moments and his own leadership style.    Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.

This week's guest is Paul Johnston, current Director General of the Irish University Association and former British Ambassador to Ireland. A highly-skilled diplomat, Johnston gives a fascinating insight to his current role, discusses why he and his wife decided to move to Ireland permanently and the challenge of being Britain's defender during the tough days of Brexit.  Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details. Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.    Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen.

In this week's episode, we are joined by Sabrina Casalta who is just over a year into her job as boss of Vodafone Ireland. As an Italian, Sabrina's unique perspective on Ireland, Vodafone's market-leading role here and how she manages her day are covered in this wide-ranging interview with Daniel.  Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here for details https://leadership-awards.ie/  Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.    Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.  Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen.

Francois Basselot, the managing director of Egis UK and Ireland, joins Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss Ireland's planning woes and how to fix them; how Irish infrastructure stacks up against other countries', and why the nuclear debate is only hotting up.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or right here on our site.   Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen

Charged with cleaning up the chaos of the FAI omnishambles under John Delaney, current chief executive David Courell sits down with Daniel McConnell to discuss his action to steady the ship, reduce its extraordinary debt and it's ambitious strategy to develop Irish soccer from grassroots to the national teams. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen

In this week's episode, the 'pugnacious bruiser' from Malahide, Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien sits down with Business Post editor Daniel McConnell to frankly discuss life as a minister, frustrations with the civil service, his leadership ambitions and why he rejected the €1.2 million severance deal for ex-DAA boss Kenny Jacobs. Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen

In this week's episode, Daniel McConnell sits down with Dubliner turned WWE Champion Sheamus, real name Stephen Farrelly, who was back in Dublin to help announce the Tennessee Titans NFL draft pick.   In this podcast, he discusses his journey from Ireland to the pinnacle of the wrestling business.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

Episode 10 of the Business Post podcast is out now, with the best interviews, analysis and opinion for you to listen to whenever and wherever you are.   Niclas Mårtensson, chief executive at Stena Line Group, speaks to Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer on the ferry giant's long-term outlook and family ownership; the current Iran crisis and how it's managing; its Irish investments; and how security has moved centre-stage, replacing ESG.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

Episode 9 of the Business Post podcast is out now, with the best interviews, analysis and opinion for you to listen to whenever and wherever you are.   Lorna Conn, chief executive at CPL, sits down with Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss her career trajectory, the future of CPL in the AI era and how businesses and society can improve gender balance at executive and board level in Ireland.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

Irish-American businessman and founder of National Broadband Ireland David McCourt sits down with Business Post head of news Peter O'Dwyer to discuss the controversy surrounding the multi-billion-euro project; why he feels vindicated; the return he and his fellow investors have made – and why capitalism has lost its way.

Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

Fresh from his highly publicised legal wrangling with and departure from the DAA, Kenny Jacobs is our guest to reflect on his time at the airport operator, the toll the controversy took on him, why the DAA should be privatised and why Ireland is lacking a proper aviation strategy.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

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, its working with news this week that the company's revenue run rate is now at $30 billion, up from just $9 billion at the end of 2025.   Guillaume, who was Stripe's first employee outside of the US, leading the payments firm's expansion across Europe, talks to Business Post technology and innovation editor Charlie Taylor on everything from why Anthropic is expanding in Ireland, its bust-up with the Pentagon, its approach to regulation, how safety is part of its DNA, and of course its rivalry with OpenAI.   The Connected AI Podcast in association with Partsol. You won't want to miss it.   Available wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.

This week's guest on the podcast is Michael Hynes, chief executive officer of Evara, Ireland's largest private house construction company.   In a fascinating discussion, Hynes speaks frankly about the specific challenges causing Ireland's decade-long housing crisis, what needs to happen to fix it and why he thinks minister James Browne is doing a very good job.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

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.

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In this episode, Peter O'Dwyer, the Business Post's head of news, talks to Danny McCoy, Ibec chief executive, about building relationships and gathering vital information in America, Ibec's position on Mercosur and why it wasn't more vocal in the days leading up to the vote, the critical need for Ireland to spend more on defence, and why AI can't come fast enough.   Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

Our guest this week is Kevin Harrington, the chief executive of Paddy Power parent company Flutter's UK and Irish division who discusses his fascinating career, the growth of the business since becoming Flutter, dealing with Rachel Reeves' betting tax and the decline of retail betting. Kevin sat down with our own Fionn Thompson.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen 

Susan Brady on the evolution of Eir Business, her ambitious plans for the division and her career aspirations.    Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world.     Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer  Sound by Larry Mockus  Produced by Tim O'Donovan  Artwork by Garrett Allen