Tech Talk with Jess Kelly
Technology Podcasts
Jess Kelly brings you the latest news and reviews from the world of tech - examining how it all impacts you.
You can contact the show: techtalk@newstalk.com
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Location:
Ireland
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
Jess Kelly brings you the latest news and reviews from the world of tech - examining how it all impacts you. You can contact the show: techtalk@newstalk.com CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
Twitter:
@newstalkfm
Language:
English
Email:
techtalk@newstalk.com
Episodes
The end of Tim Cook's tenure as Apple CEO
4/24/2026
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?
Duration:00:21:51
Product pivot: Why a shoe brand ditched footwear in favour of AI
4/24/2026
Emmet Ryan joins Jess to discuss the curious case of AllBirds, the footwear company that ditched shoes for AI.
Duration:00:17:31
FULL EPISODES: Mentors, wearables for menopause and YouTube Shorts controls
4/17/2026
TechTalk@Newstalk.com
Duration:00:49:00
MyCelsius: The Irish innovation for tackling hot flushes
4/17/2026
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.
Duration:00:14:26
Here's why representation and role models matter
4/17/2026
16-year-old Moya May Kelly joins Jess to tell her story and explain the profound impact Katriona O'Sullivan has had on her.
Duration:00:27:24
Apple at 50: The wins, loses and life-changing technology
4/10/2026
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.
Duration:00:20:17
Guaranteed Irish: Supporting the local tech scene
4/10/2026
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.
Duration:00:17:00
ReSHAPE.ie: The AI platform aimed at supporting jobs in the Midlands
4/2/2026
Carmel Halligan, Programme Manager with ReSHAPE.ie, joins Jess to explain the new platform.
Duration:00:12:02
EV Roundup: Renault, Kia, Skoda and Jonny Ives designing Ferrari interior
4/1/2026
Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a comprehensive overview of the new releases in the world of EVs.
Duration:00:25:17
Dodgy boxes & the All-Ireland Science Media Centre
3/27/2026
Claire Mac Evilly, CEO of Airfield Estate and Chair of the All-Ireland Science Media Centre, joins Jess.
Duration:00:18:14
Social Media Addiction Trial: Google and Meta found liable
3/27/2026
Jess is joined by Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids to discuss the verdict in the social media addiction trial.
Duration:00:21:02
One year of Amazon.ie: Success, shopping habits and the potential of drone delivery
3/20/2026
Alison Dunne of Amazon Ireland joined Jess to look back on the first year of the Irish site.
Duration:00:20:03
Cash killer: What is the Digital Euro?
3/20/2026
Nick Charalmabous, MD of Alpha Wealth joins Jess to explain what the Digital Euro is and some of the benefits of it/
Duration:00:20:44
Beat the bills: Where to find the value as prices go up
3/12/2026
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.
Duration:00:11:34
Exclusive: YouTube's Global Head of Health and VP of Google Kids and Families
3/11/2026
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.
Duration:00:31:23
Xiaomi vs Samsung: Battle of the brands at MWC
3/6/2026
Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk through the key announcements from this year's Mobile World Congress.
Duration:00:28:22
Inside Ireland's robotic surgeries
2/27/2026
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.
Duration:00:20:05
Meet the clinicians using robots to enhance patient care
2/27/2026
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.
Duration:00:17:32
Zuck on the stand and Planify.ie
2/20/2026
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.
Duration:00:15:22
Exclusive: Apple on opening a Dublin office and the Cork campus
2/19/2026
Kristina Raspe, Apple VP of Places and Cathy Kearney, VP of European Operations join Jess for a disucssion about the company's growing footprint in Ireland, including the opening of a new office in Dublin.
Duration:00:22:51