Synopsis
Jess Kelly answers your tech questions, as well as bringing you the latest news and reviews. Email the show: techtalk@newstalk.com
Episodes
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FULL EPISODE: Scams texts, AI regulation and Nickwatch
22/05/2023 Duration: 43minJess is joined by Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times to talk about the rise in text-based scams. We hear what the head of Open AI told US Congress last week. The CMO of Nickwatch explains the wearable for kids.
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Nickelodeon's smartwatch for kids
19/05/2023 Duration: 16minJess chats with James Soames of NickWatch to hear about the new activity tracker aimed at kids.
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Chat GPT's CEO appears before Congress in the US
19/05/2023 Duration: 08minEarlier this week the CEO of Open AI, the company behind Chat GPT appeared before Congress in the US to answer questions and advise on the legislating of AI.
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Got a scam text? Here's what you need to know
19/05/2023 Duration: 18minCiara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to talk through the types of text scams that are doing the rounds, how they work, and what you should do if you receive one.
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FULL EPISODE: RiskGPT, ClubForce, Lion's Den and Inclusive Payments
15/05/2023 Duration: 50minJess is joined by Overhaul to hear how they carry out risk assements for logitstic companies. We meet the Irish company looking to remove the stress of admin from your local sports club and Lizzy Beecham of APNI looks ahead to the final of the Lion's Den startup competition.
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Lion's Den Startup Competition
12/05/2023 Duration: 17minLizzy Beecham of APNI joins Jess to talk through the finalists for this year's Lion's Den Startup Competition.
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ClubForce: Simplifying Sports Administration
12/05/2023 Duration: 13minJess is joined by Rich Stock of ClubForce, who explains how the platform takes the stress out of sports admin - from attendance to fundraising.
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RiskGPT: Using tech to tackle cargo hijacking
12/05/2023 Duration: 19minJess is joined by Dave Broe, COO and Co-Founder of Overhaul to talk about the use of technology to tackle cargo hijackings.
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FULL EPISODE: Salesforce, Payments in the Metaverse, and Facial Recognition
08/05/2023 Duration: 49minJess is joined by Carolan Lennon of Salesforce to talk about her move from Eir and the company's new HQ. Ken Moore of Mastercard explains how his team is constantly looking to innovate in the world of payments. Should Gardaí wear facial-recognition-enabled bodycams?
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Should Gardaí wear facial recognition-enabled body cams?
04/05/2023 Duration: 18minDr Ciara Bracken Roche of Maynooth University joins Jess to discuss concerns around Gardaí using facial recognition-enabled body cams.
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Mastercard's CIO on Fraud, Security and Payments in the Metaverse
04/05/2023 Duration: 14minJess chats with Ken Moore, Chief Innovation Officer at Mastercard about balancing innovation and security, plus what the future of payments will look like in the virtual world.
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Carolan Lennon: Salesforce, job cuts and the future of work
04/05/2023 Duration: 16minJess is joined by Carolan Lennon to discuss her move from Eir to Salesforce, the company's new HQ, turbulence in the tech sector, and the future of work.
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FULL EPISODE: Music on TikTok, Tech Foundher, Inside the EU
01/05/2023 Duration: 49minJess is joined by Darina Connolly of TikTok to hear how the platform works with artists, Vicky Twomey Lee previews 'Tech Foundher' and we step inside the EU Citizens' Panels.
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How EU citizens are shaping the virtual world
27/04/2023 Duration: 16minJess went to Brussels to sit in on the EU Citizens' Panel on virtual worlds. She met with the Irish representatives to hear how the system works and what they recommended.
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TechFoundHer Bootcamp
27/04/2023 Duration: 10minTechFoundHer, a new collective for female founders of tech startups, is taking place in the Mansion House on Tuesday, May 2nd, supported by Dublin City Council. Vicky Twomey-Lee joins Jess to preview the event. www.TechFoundHer.com
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Behind the Music: TikTok's Head of Label and Artist Partnerships
27/04/2023 Duration: 25minJess is joined by Darina Connolly, Head Of Label & Artist Partnerships at TikTok to hear how the platform supports artists and is getting involved in Eurovision 23.
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FULL EPISODE: Escooters, Bratz and Irish startups
24/04/2023 Duration: 48minJess is joined by Aisling Dunne of Bolt to talk about the status of the legislation that will regulate the use of escooters on Irish roads. Ciara Tracey reviews Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion. Jenny Melia of Enterprise Ireland looks back on another year of supporting startups.
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Enterprise Ireland on supporting startups
21/04/2023 Duration: 15minJenny Melia of Enterprise Ireland joins Jess to look back on the success of Irish startups in recent times and discusses the impact of the uncertainty of the tech sector at the moment.
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The Switch game you'll never play
21/04/2023 Duration: 14minCiara Treacy joins Jess to review Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion. It's awful, but are there other nostalgic games that are worthy of your time?
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How long before shared e-scooters are on our roads?
21/04/2023 Duration: 18minAisling Dunne, Head of Public Policy at Bolt joins Jess to look at where Ireland is at in terms of legislating the use of e-scooters.