The Big Tech Show
The Big Tech Show
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.Social links:
Early Rising - Ireland’s newly minted Excel world champion Diarmuid Early
Ireland’s list of global sporting champions is relatively short, which means that when a new one is minted then we like to celebrate their achievements with them. And while Excel spreadsheets is about as niche as e-sports get - there’s no doubt that the competition is heating up when it’s broadcast…
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How I Made It: Sean Blanchfield’s journey to the top of tech and his new AI startup, Jentic
Where is AI going and who is at the helm? What jobs might be in trouble and should Europe back down on its regulations? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by one of Ireland's most famous tech entrepreneurs Sean Blanchfield to hear about Jentic - his latest venture - and to hear how th…
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A folding iPhone in 2026? Apple’s hits and misses in 2025 and what it will do in 2026
Will we see a folding iPhone in 2026? Or what about better AI on Apple devices? Has the iPhone Air been a flop and will it be replaced? Joining technology editor Adrian Weckler on the Big Tech Show is friend of the podcast Stuart Miles, tech expert and the founder of Squirrel.
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Christmas gift guide – from digital cameras to coffee machines to social media blockers and more
What devices should you gift for Christmas? From buds to coffee machines, what tech treats would you like to receive? And should you go high-end or budget? JJ Clarke, producer, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The Kodak compact digital camera costs €160 from Conn’s Camera…
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Is crypto crashing or is there something else going on?
What’s going on in Bitcoin? Is this a crypto winter? And how is AI luring funds away from digital currencies? Katie Byrne, Money editor with the Irish Independent, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The conversation began by Adrian discussing why mainstream cryptocurrency s…
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How Severance, Slow Horses and Pluribus have put Apple TV on top
What streaming platform is most popular? Which streamer is focussing on quality? And does subscription cost make a difference? Dave Hanratty of the Irish Independent and the No Encore podcast, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.
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From bullied kid to world’s richest man — how Elon Musk made it
Kurt Wagner, Senior Reporter at Bloomberg leading and author of Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul, joins Adrian for this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.
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It’s time to go nuclear in Ireland
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Stablecoins will be bigger than crypto, says Aave founder Stani Kulechov
Would you use a stablecoin? If so, how might you go about that? And what are the pros and cons? Stani Kulechov, Finnish entrepreneur and founder of Aave, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.
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Is Dublin’s ‘smart city’ promise just waffle?
What is a smart city? Is Dublin one? And what’s different about them? Ruth Freeman, director of Research for Society at Research Ireland, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. A smart city is an urban area that uses technology and data to improve the quality of life for its c…
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