With Irish tech funding falling sharply, is AI investment leaving traditional startups behind?

TensorX CEO Tim Grant and Further Venture Capital’s Richard Watson examine Ireland’s growing funding gap, the rush into AI, and the lack of domestic capital to help promising businesses scale. They debate whether an AI bubble is inevitable and what it will take to keep ambitious Irish companies growing at home.

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One in five Irish households uses a dodgy box to watch premium sport and films, but could that bargain be putting your entire home network at risk?

A Google security investigation has uncovered millions of Android devices with hidden backdoors, potentially exposing personal information and financial details.

Adrian is joined by Katie Byrne, presenter of the Money Talks podcast, to examine the threat. Plus, Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro gets a hands on review. Is it worth the hefty price tag?

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Manna Air Delivery founder Bobby Healy reveals his ambition to build the world's biggest drone delivery business, and why Ireland is no longer the place to scale it.

From testing chip deliveries in his back garden to taking on Amazon and Google in the US, Healy discusses capital, regulation and his ambition to make Manna a global giant.

‘Can It Scale?’ explores the people, ideas and businesses shaping Ireland’s startup scene.

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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 Flipdish evolved, why it is doubling down on restaurant technology and what it takes to build a business for the long term.

‘Can It Scale?’ is a new podcast exploring the people, ideas and businesses shaping Ireland’s startup scene.

Through candid conversations with founders and industry insiders, we uncover the breakthroughs, setbacks and big decisions behind building a successful company.

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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, former founder, CEO,?political strategist, and recently departed Meta global data policy executive, about why AI is changing the hacking game, how exposed our computer systems really are and why the HSE cyber-attack of 2021 could offer a warning of what lies ahead.

Is it time to stop hoping for the best and start preparing for the worst?

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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 and Netflix, O’Neill explains the decisions that kept the business alive and helped it grow into one of the world’s biggest producers of children’s apps.

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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, from its impressive display and pocket friendly design to its missing Face ID, lack of a telephoto camera and eye watering price tag. With a premium build and impressive battery life, could this be the future of smartphones, or is it still a niche luxury?

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