Tech Talk With Jess Kelly

This week: Jess takes you inside the National Ploughing Championships 2022. We’ll hear from NBI about the broadband rollout, the Kerry Cowboy on TikTok as a tool and some of the Irish start-ups showcasing at the Innovation Arena. As always you can email the show techtalk@newstalk.com.

Jess travelled to Austin and New York this week as part of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year CEO Retreat. She met with Jenny Melia of Enterprise Ireland to find out how they support start-ups and John Goodman of Dark Hive to hear about building drones for defence.

This week Jess speaks exclusively with the head of L’Oreal’s Technology Incubator to hear how tech is driving the key trends in the world of beauty. Louise Holmes, Director of Creator Partnerships at Meta EMEA talks about Creators of Tomorrow. And chat to Cyber Safe Kids about their research into children’s exposure to potentially harmful content.

On the latest Tech Talk, the CEO of Three Ireland joins us to talk about all-you-can-eat data, the impact of 5G and keeping things affordable. Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie will bust some myths around electric vehicles and we’ll hear how Heineken is going greener at this year’s electric picnic.

Jess is joined by Sky's Global Chief Product Officer to talk about designing the company's new TV, Sky Glass. Plus she heads to Leitrim to hear about co-working and connectivity in the county.

Jess is joined by Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times for a chat about their first impressions of the Sky Glass TV set – with one cable and a new interface, is it going to shake up the world of TV? Plus we have gaming galore, with the team behind Ireland’s Gamer Fest and John Reilly of The Effect.net.

Jess is joined by Conor Pierce, Corporate VP for Samsung in the UK and Ireland to talk through the company's new foldable phones. Professor Martin Curley outlines the impact digital health and innovation could have on our health system. Jamie Cantwell from Curry's talks about decluttering your home and back-to-school tech.

Jess is joined by Richard Riddett of Schwartz and Vogel to hear about recruitment as a service and talk through the current job-hiring space. Jackie Fox talks about the ongoing impact of Coco's Law. We get an update on the NBP. Jen Speirs explains the GApp.

This week's show is coming to you from Potershed Bowling Green in Galway. Jess chats to Mary Rodgers about the growth of the innovation hub and meets some of the startups working out of the facility. Joe Smyth of Genesys gives his take on the shifting status of work and why now is a good time to be a startup. Andrea Manning of Cyber Pie stops by with some top tips for cyber security.

Jess is joined by Kealan Donoghue, Director of Mobile, GoMo. The head of Cisco in Ireland joins Jess to talk about the digital development of the country, plus we take a look at the benefits of the Digital Services Act once it comes into play. As always you can email the show techtalk@newstalk.com.

What is the Nothing phone and will it shake up the smartphone market? BMW is offering heated seat subscriptions – but is it worth your money? Emmet Ryan has the latest of Musk vs Twitter. Henry McKean experiences some menopausal symptoms in the name of research, and we’ll talk to the organisers of the upcoming Dublin Maker Festival. As always you can email the show, TechTalk@newstalk.com.

Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk through the PlayStation Plus offering. Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie explains what changes have occurred at Revolut and what they mean for you. We meet EpiSensor and CameraMatics.

Jess Kelly is joined by Keiron Holyome, VP UK, Ireland and Middle East for BlackBerry Cybersecurity to discuss the reality of cyber threats facing individuals and businesses. John Reilly of TheEffect.net is in for the monthly gaming news. Karen Hennessy, CEO, Real Leaf Farm explains what her business does and the benefits of Bord na Móna's Accelerate Green programme.

Jess chats with the Director of Public Policy at Instagram about their new supervision tools for parents. She heads to Dublin Tech Summit to meet with DC Calahane of Dog Patch Labs and Dorothy Creaven of Rent The Runway. Fiona Brady, Head of Operations at FreeNews joins Jess to talk about going green.

Jess chats with Tara Hopkins, Director of Public Policy, Instagram EMEA about the new tools unveiled by the platform.

Jess Kelly chats to Emmet Ryan of the Business Post about the legacy of Sheryl Sandberg. Dr. Cara Augustenborg explains the environmental benefit of the universal charger changes being introduced within the EU in 2024. We take a closer look at the attempts by TikTok to tackle screentime. The co-founder of The Wine Opener talks about problem-solving, design conception and pandemic delays.

Is your EV not reaching the advertised range? Derek Reilly of the EV Review Ireland YouTube channel has some tips to help your car go the distance. Breda O’Toole, Head of Talent Transformation and Innovation at IDA Ireland talks about talent transformation and the opportunities to grow within your job. Plus the head of Laundrie explains how they are going green.

Jess is joined by the country lead for Swappie to talk about the benefits of buying a refurbished device. Journalist Aisling Keenan explains why she turned to Patreon to host the content she creates. Professor Donna O'Shea discusses the role Ireland could plan in the future of the cyber security industry.

Jess chats to Kevin Quinn of Leinster Rugby and  Eric Chevallet, Head of Immersive Labs at BearingPoint about building a presence in the Metaverse. Karl Henry explains why demystifying wellness is important and Jess reviews the €30 earbuds from his new range at Dunnes.

One year on from the ransomware attack on the HSE – just how vulnerable is Ireland? Jess Kelly chats to Ronan Murphy of SmartTech 247 and Colin Baker. We hear from the team looking to give bricks and mortar retailers the insight online sellers have had for years. Plus – from ads to subscriptions, John Reilly of TheEffect.net gives us the latest news from the world of gaming.