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The Big Tech Show

Irish Independent
Artificial Intelligence
Ireland
Apple
Elon Musk
Bitcoin
Donald Trump
Social Media
Tesla
Electric Vehicles
Openai
Youtube
Cybersecurity
Amazon
Electric Cars
Dublin
Cryptocurrency
Facebook
Chatgpt
Data Centers
Digital Services Act

Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.

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Latest Episodes

Flipdish co-founder Conor McCarthy reveals how a simple idea to make ordering food easier grew into a billion-dollar Irish tech business.

From a cash crunch that threatened payroll to unicorn status and a new push into AI, McCarthy explains how Fli... more

AI could soon make cyber-attacks on public services far more frequent, with Ireland potentially facing serious disruption to everything from healthcare to banking and transport.

Adrian speaks to Peter Tanham, analyst at TheState.ie, former founder,... more

StoryToys chief executive Emmet O’Neill reveals how the Dublin company came within a thread of collapse before an unexpected email from Lego changed its fortunes.

From cutting staff and negotiating million-euro debts to working with Lego, Disney a... more

What is Apple’s new folding iPhone Duo really like to use? Is its huge screen worth the eye watering price, and what compromises come with the design?

Adrian Weckler joins Saoirse Hanley to discuss a week of testing Apple’s first folding phone, fro... more

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Recent Guests

Emmet O'Neill
Chief executive of StoryToys, a producer of children's apps
StoryToys
Episode: From near collapse to Netflix — an amazing Irish scaleup story | Can It Scale?
Saoirse Hanley
Episode: The iPhone Duo review: pure delight with one big catch
Sarah Friar
Chief financial officer of OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: The Irish woman at the top of AI's biggest company — OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on AI doom, AI accounting and using Ireland as a growth base
Darragh Nolan
Irish Independent tech journalist
Irish Independent
Episode: Will AI kill us all? Yes, says Gates; no, says Huang. Plus: Apple's new Watch Series 12 and Xiaomi's three-day-battery phone reviewed
Mark Little
Award-winning journalist, author of The Last Good Day on the Internet; founder of Kinzen
Kinzen / Spotify
Episode: 'Burn it to the ground' — Mark Little on the future of social media
Brendan McGuire
Priest from Bray who runs a parish in Silicon Valley and serves as advisor on spiritual, moral, and ethical matters to AI companies like Anthropic
St. Simon's Church, Los Altos; Institute for Technology, Ethics and Culture (co-founded)
Episode: The Irish priest in Silicon Valley advising AI giants on ethics and morality
Dr. Alan Eustace
Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: How Trinity College is dealing with AI and cheating
Ben Wood
Analyst from CCS Insight, frequent Apple industry commentator
FDM CCS Insight
Episode: The iPhone Duo: is it worth €2,369?
Annrai O'Toole
Founder/CEO of VCola, former founder of Iona Technologies
VCola
Episode: The world according to Annrai O'Toole — Iona, AI and how to run a society

Host

Adrian Weckler
Irish Independent Tech Editor and host; frequent interviewer of industry leaders and policymakers; specializes in AI, regulation, and tech policy.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 155 ratings
  • No one likes you

    This is so boring, NOBODY CARES!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Artie Savea
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Paddy

    Brilliant

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paddymickie
    Australia3 years ago
  • BOI cybersecurity…

    Wow! Am I glad I’m with AIB!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gerardoc
    Ireland5 years ago
  • Banal and host Alan Partridgesque

    Hard to give credibility to trite reviews and non tech tangents.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    conmulv
    Ireland6 years ago
  • Great tech tips , entertaining and up to date show

    Really interesting show . I felt I was up to date with all the latest tech news after listening. Great line up of expert guests. Entertaining and lively show. Adrian the host is a mine of information

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katysue by the sea
    Ireland7 years ago

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Insights are sharp and well-researched; guests bring depth to complex tech topics.
Listeners appreciate practical takeaways and clear explanations from experts.
Engaging and up-to-date coverage of AI, policy, and tech business.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#240
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#193
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#2
Ireland/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#115
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Apple Podcasts
#136
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#154
India/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Irish woman at the top of AI's biggest company — OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on AI doom, AI accounting and using Ireland as a growth base
Q: How do you see OpenAI ever making that kind of money?
Friar points to revenue growth and expanding enterprise deployments, and says OpenAI is investing in computing capacity and developing its own chip to reduce costs and support future growth.
The Irish woman at the top of AI's biggest company — OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on AI doom, AI accounting and using Ireland as a growth base
Q: Ireland, would you ever consider a data center here?
Friar says OpenAI wants data centres near customers to reduce latency, and describes Ireland's renewable energy, technology adoption and community engagement as factors that could make it a suitable location.
The iPhone Duo review: pure delight with one big catch
Q: If you were asked to return that tomorrow, would you be disappointed? Would it feel like a loss to you now?
Weckler says he would be disappointed because he wants more time to learn the phone and assess the experience as more apps become optimized, though he is unsure whether he would choose it over a conventional phone in the long term.
From near collapse to Netflix — an amazing Irish scaleup story | Can It Scale?
Q: If that Lego phone call had not come, does StoryToys exist today?
O'Neill says it would not. He describes the Lego opportunity as a crucial turning point for the company.
The iPhone Duo review: pure delight with one big catch
Q: So what's your first reaction?
Hanley says the phone feels well made and enjoys the firm hinge, which reassures her that it will not feel flimsy or easy to break.

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The show concentrates on technology's impact on business, policy, and daily life, with in-depth conversations about AI, regulation, cybersecurity, fintech, autonomous systems, and digital culture. Episodes frequently feature industry insiders, journalists, and legal experts who translate complex tech topics into practical implications for Ireland and Europe, often tying global trends to local policy and markets. A notable strength is the mix of hands-on technical detail, investigative context, and clear, opinionated hosting that helps listeners evaluate tech developments and their consequences for businesses and consumers.

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1. The Indo Daily
2. Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock
3. The Other Hand
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Recent guests on The Big Tech Show include:

1. Emmet O'Neill
2. Saoirse Hanley
3. Sarah Friar
4. Darragh Nolan
5. Mark Little
6. Brendan McGuire
7. Dr. Alan Eustace
8. Ben Wood

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