Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Damien McCallion, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer at the HSE joins Jess to explain the functionality of the new HSE Health app and how it helps both the patients and the system.

Patrick Ó Rian, lead writer on Zero Parades, joins Jess to discuss his pivots from movie-making to writing for games.

Nurse Karen Kelly joins Jess to explain why she's raising funds to travel to Gambia. https://www.gofundme.com/f/1-cardiologist-28-million-people-help-karen-change-that

Dr. Ruth Buckley, CIO of Cork City Council and Chair of the LGI-ISAC (Local Government Ireland Information Sharing Analysis Group), joins Jess to preview her talk at the upcoming IVI Summit in Maynooth University.

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess with reviews of new earbuds from Soundcore and some gaming titles too.

Google has released a new wearable: the FitBit Air. It's a screenless fitness wearable that some are calling a 'WHOOP killer'. John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess as the pair share their first impressions of the device.

Chris Paye, Country Director of The Stepstone Group Ireland, with responsibility for IrishJobs joins Jess to discuss the job cuts at Meta and the job opportunities in the Irish market.

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to discuss the findings of new research that shows the majority of EV drivers would never return to petrol or diesel.

Dr Colman Noctor joins Jess to discuss his recent TED Talk on the issue of loneliness in the era of AI.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHTHPYj2zl0&t=447s

Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids joins Jess to examine the recent Oireachtas Committee hearing, which featured executives from social media and tech giants. What did we learn?

Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to discuss the arrival of GoMo Fibre Broadband. The first fixed price fibre offering looks set to shake up the market, but is it too good to be true?

Kevin Ryan of Enterprise Ireland joins Jess to discuss the opportunities for Irish businesses in the US, despite the geopolitical uncertainty.

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Declan and Niall McNiff of Realtime Recruitment join Jess to talk about the impact AI is having on the recruitment industry. Jamal Holtz, Chief of Staff and Executive VP of Link Strategic Partners explains the work they do, based out of Washington DC.

Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to look back at Tim Cook's time as CEO of Apple. What were the wins, the losses, and what does the future hold for the company?

Emmet Ryan joins Jess to discuss the curious case of AllBirds, the footwear company that ditched shoes for AI.

Offaly native Aonghus O'Donovan joins Jess to explain how he transitioned from working at Dyson to developing a wearable device for women experiencing menopause.

16-year-old Moya May Kelly joins Jess to tell her story and explain the profound impact Katriona O'Sullivan has had on her.

Way back in April 1976, three men came together to create a company. 50 years on from that moment, we look back at the history of Apple.

Br íd O'Connell, CEO of Guaranteed Irish, joins Jess to discuss the impact of the Irish tech scene in terms of support jobs, talent and the economy.

Carmel Halligan, Programme Manager with ReSHAPE.ie, joins Jess to explain the new platform.

Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a comprehensive overview of the new releases in the world of EVs.

Claire Mac Evilly, CEO of Airfield Estate and Chair of the All-Ireland Science Media Centre, joins Jess.

Jess is joined by Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids to discuss the verdict in the social media addiction trial.

Alison Dunne of Amazon Ireland joined Jess to look back on the first year of the Irish site.

Nick Charalmabous, MD of Alpha Wealth joins Jess to explain what the Digital Euro is and some of the benefits of it/

Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie joins Jess to discuss the price hikes that are happening in the world of TV, broadband and mobile, and offers tips on where to find the best value.

Mindy Brooks, VP of Google Kids and Families, and YouTube's Global Head of Health, Dr Garth Graham join Jess to discuss the technological products that exist to keep kids safe online, navigating the choppy waters of the teenage years and if Big Tech could or should do more.

Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk through the key announcements from this year's Mobile World Congress.

Jess visits Beaumont Hospital in Dublin to meet with the team championing robotic surgeries. Jess meets Brian Clancy, Principal Clinical Engineer, to hear about the benefits of robotic surgery and how they improve patient outcomes.

Jess meets Prof Arnie Hill and Prof Michael Moore of Beaumont Hospital to hear how robotic surgery and new digital technologies are transforming how they work.

Jess has a rundown of Mark Zuckerberg's appearance at the social media addiction trial. She is then joined by Patrick Doyle of Planify.ie to hear about the new platform.

Kristina Raspe, Apple VP of Places and Cathy Kearney, VP of European Operations join Jess for a discussion about the company's growing footprint in Ireland, including the opening of a new office in Dublin.

Jess looks back at the first full week of the social media addiction trial taking place in the US. We heard opening statements and from the CEO of Instagram.

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to review new devices from OnePlus and Oppo, plus the pair discuss some of the biggest tech stories of the week.

Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids joins Jess Kelly to discuss Big Tech at the Oireachtas Media Committee, the European Commission's preliminary ruling on TikTok and if a social media ban is the answer.

"We're spending 97% of our health budget on illness and just 3% on wellness". Professor Martin Curley of Maynooth University joins Jess to discuss the impact technology and digital tools could have on our health system, keeping well people well for longer. We also hear about Martin's time working at the HSE and why we need our health leaders to be courageous.

Workers at Covalen are taking action, calling for better conditions, union recognition and enhanced redundancy payments. Jess is joined by John Bohan of the Communications Workers' Union and a worker who was recently made redundant.

Jess is joined by Mark Hopkins, General Manager at Dell Technologies Ireland on the tech trends for 2026, AI integration and why the cost of devices on the rise.

Earlier this week Snap Inc. reached a confidential settlement with a 19-year-old plaintiff identified as K.G.M., just days before a landmark jury trial was set to begin in Los Angeles. Meta, TikTok and YouTube will now go forward to the trial, which is due to begin on Monday. Jess explains what the case is about and what we can expect over the coming weeks and months.

Jess is joined by Emmet Ryan to talk about the spat between Elon Musk and Michael O'Leary. Is this a PR masterclass, a good distraction from Grok or just a waste of everyone's time?