In this episode,  we are talking about Space - the opportunities and issues as we look to explore the final frontier.The opportunities and challenges are endless and as we think about mankind's desire to expand to the Moon, to Mars and beyond. The Space race opens up questions about political and military considerations and commercial opportunities. There is also the opportunity to address some of the key issues, such as climate change, that face us here on earth. We are joined by:Frank Salzgeber of The European Space Agency

In this episode, we are talking about a new virtual world and what it means.David Palmer, author of a new book called Reality+ makes a very interesting case that virtual realities are genuine realities, and have as much meaning as anything that happens in the physical world. As more and more of our lives play out in the virtual space, or the “metaverse,” this is becoming more than an abstract debate. We are joined by:Pat O'Connor and Niall Campion of VRAI

In this episode,  we are delving into innovations in healthcare and specifically talking about The Innovation Exchange Programme and their new open  call which is for Transformative Solutions in Healthcare.The Innovation Exchange connects large organisations facing innovation challenges with ambitious SMEs that fast-track solutions. Innovation challenges facing the healthcare sector are numerous and range from the clinical to the digital, from front-end delivery to back-end structures and processes that are fundamental to efficiencies and performance. We are joined by:Sonia Neary, Founder of WellolaLucy Campbell, Entrepreneurship & Marketing Lead at EIT Health

In this episode, we are diving into the world of venture and angel investment. We'll look at global trends, investment opportunities in Ireland, the process from the investors perspective and explore what founders need to do to successfully raise funding. We are joined by:John Phelan, All-island Director at HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network)Richard Watson, Managing Partner at DBIC Ventures 

In this episode, we are discussing The Innovation Exchange and it's national launch last week. The Innovation Exchange, a partnership between Dublin BIC and Skillnet Ireland, finds solutions to industry’s digital transformation challenges and accelerates corporate innovation adoption. In doing so it creates business opportunities for scaling SMEs in Ireland. It does this by connecting businesses facing innovation challenges with ambitious SMEs that can fast-track the solutions. We are joined by:Paul Healy, CEO of Skillnet IrelandNoel Crawford, IBM Cloud Sales LeaderNiamh Kelly, CEO & founder of Tigim

In this episode, we are chatting about asset management, specifically in large industrial sites and facilities.Take for example, a large pharmaceutical factory. Typically, it would have around 30,000 – 40,000 fixed assets, including motors, transmitters, and other fixed equipment. Locating required parts can be extremely time-consuming, and not to mention expensive as it requires extensive personnel. Locating assets faster and with ease could bring these facilities into the future through the use of intelligent mapping. We are joined by:Gerard Carton - CEO & co-founder of PlantQuest

In this episode, we are chatting about 'no-code' - what it is and what it can do for businesses.It's essentially programming without coding. It’s using no-code tools that empower users to build a fully functioning, responsive web application or website, without code .So in simple terms, it refers to the means in which non-tech folk can build websites, web apps, mobile apps and indeed process automations. We are joined by:Derya Sousa - COO & co-founder of Kianda Technologies.

In this episode, we are chatting about retail and in particular, e-commerce.For some retailers , it can take at least 24 to 48 hours, or more, to respond to the latest trends or viral occurrences online, which means, they will have simply missed the boat. This can mean losing out on vital sales, and maybe long-term brand loyalty, through a failure to react quickly. How do they address this? Through AI-powered merchandising and machine learning technologies that automate product assortment and sorting order decisions. Trends will be spotted in real time, and instantly push trending products to the fore .We are joined by :Content Llama's Karina Kelly (CEO & co-founder) and Joleen Looney (Head of Sales & co-founder) 

In this episode, we delve into automation.Work, including the processes that have fared us well previously, are undergoing the most dramatic changes in recent history. Contributing factors include  the pandemic of course, but also, technical advancements, digitally native employees and the shift in focus to work/life balance. Conversations have centred around where we work, but the interesting question posing itself now is, HOW will we work?Driving this change is Industry 4.0 - automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies and processes which can include capabilities such as cognitive computing, and artificial intelligence. We are joined by :Tim Crowe, CEO & co-founder of WrxFloRory O'Doherty, Founder of Olas.io

This week on the show, we're talking about food and drink; two things that many of us associate with positivity. However, the research shows we are seeing an ever-increasing burden of chronic disease, driven by how the food industry, and by extension our own consumption habits, have evolved.We're discussing innovations and opportunities in the food and drink industries that could help unburden the economy from the strain of obesity and chronic disease, protect the environment and create a nation of healthy citizens.We are joined by :Aonghus Shortt, CEO & founder of FoodMarbleKaren O'Neill, CEO & founder of Beekon Batches