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We talk with people who deal with real Telco Innovation everyday and hear how they learn and succeed, what motivates them and what music they like - all in 20 minutes - Rated in the Top 1% E...

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Jonathan Power - CEO of St Michaels House Foundation - which helps people with Intellectual Disabilities - talks about how people can help out

I was delighted to talk to Jonathan Power, the CEO of St Michaels House Foundation about how he is seeking to build partnerships with people...

26:46May 3, 2026

Pieter Oonk- Co-Founder Syncmint talks about the innovative way his company tracks TV/Streaming Ad views at "the edge"

Pieter Oonk, Serial Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Syncmint talks about his new company that measures TV Ad views (linear and streaming) at...

24:25Apr 27, 2026

Steven van Zanen - Head of Product and Co-Founder at BroadForward talks about company growth and the signalling market

Steve van Zanen is Head of Product and Marketing and also a Co-Founder at BroadForward and a Mobile Industry stalwart. I’ve known Steven for...

28:36Apr 1, 2026

Sinead Crowther - CEO and Co-Founder of Soothing Solutions talks about the market for Tonstix Pops for Children

We’re delighted to speak with Sinead Crowther, CEO and Co-Founder at Soothing Solutions about her journey from an idea to a growing business...

22:42Dec 19, 2025

Paul Walsh - World renown expert on preventing Fraud and Scams tells us about the MetaCert Zero Trust Approach

We’re delighted to speak with Paul Walsh, one of the Tech industry’s Experts on preventing Fraud and Smishing. Paul is the founder and CEO o...

39:07Dec 8, 2025

James Williams - Reknown Marketeer, Growth Advisor and Brand Ambassador talks about Freename and Mackie Mobile

We’re delighted to speak with James Williams, one of the Tech industry’s best-known Marketeers, Growth Advisors and Brand Ambassadors. James...

27:42Nov 25, 2025

Sean Blanchfield - Well known Serial Entrepreneur talks about Datacenters, AI, Energy and his new company - Jentic AI

We’re delighted to speak with Sean Blanchfield, one of Ireland’s best known technology entrepreneurs, he has a great history of founding suc...

37:50Nov 19, 2025

Roslyn Layton PhD - Why the Hyperscalers should be regulated and contribute to the Universal Service Fund

I asked Roslyn Layton PhD, of Strand Consult, on the Good, Bad and Ugly Telco Podcast after I read the Strand Consult Research Note on why H...

25:08Nov 11, 2025

John Strand tells us about TDC Denmark; How Financial Engineering has nearly destroyed a once great company

I asked John Strand, of Strand Consult, on the Good, Bad and Ugly Telco Podcast after I read his Research Note on the misinformed (and it tu...

37:46May 26, 2025

Telco Industry Review Special - Luke Kehoe / Deryck Fay / Pat Flynn - Current stagnation and new paths

We were delighted to talk to our good friends Luke and Deryck in this Telco Industry Review Special Luke Kehoe is a well-known Industry Anal...

69:04Oct 31, 2024

Dr Roslyn Layton - talks about Telecoms biggest problem, it is NOT an attractive investment due to a broken Business Model

We were delighted to talk to our good friend Dr Roslyn Layton talking about how we can ensure that the Mobile and Broadband Industries becom...

32:12Jun 20, 2024

Michael Becker talks about the ID and Data Conference in London 21 Mat 24

We were delighted to talk to our good friend Michael Becker about Personal ID and Personal Data online. Michael is an expert and visionary i...

20:54May 16, 2024

Matthew Hewston - Co-Founder PassionFruit - talks about a fresh new approach to marketing Telco services for the Creator Economy

We were delighted to talk to Matthew Hewston, who is Co-Founder of PassionFruit. Matthew has a background in Marketing and spent five years...

18:12Apr 24, 2024

James Williams of XConnect talks about the power of Operator Brands and the SME Sector Messaging Potential

We were delighted to talk to James Williams, well known Telecoms Industry Enabler and Communicator. James is now VP Business Development for...

27:20Mar 27, 2024

Deryck Fay - For St Patricks Day - we celebrate Deryck's amazing book "Connecting a Nation" - 150 years of Irish Telecoms

We have a very interesting guest on the Podcast this week. Deryck Fay has written a fascinating book about the history of Telecoms in Irelan...

29:30Mar 14, 2024

Luke Kehoe - Telecoms Analyst, talks about studying in Beijing, the State of European Telecoms, and the need for consolidation

We were delighted to talk to Luke Kehoe, Telecoms Analyst and World Traveler. Luke has moved to Beijing to study, and he gives us his impres...

24:27Mar 12, 2024

Niall Norton ex_CEO of Openet tells us how the company became one of the most successful Irish Software Companies

We were delighted to talk to Niall Norton, ex-CEO of Openet (an Amdocs company) about the success that Openet is now. Niall talks about his...

34:03Jan 9, 2024

Neil Wisdom of Siprotect talks about Voice / VOIP Fraud and how his company protects Operators and Entreprises

We were delighted to talk to Neil Wisdom, CEO of Siprotect about Fraud and Hacking in Voice and VOIP. Neil's company provides a comprehensiv...

22:41Dec 19, 2023

Sheila Kavanagh - CNO of Vodafone Ireland - talks about Sustainability, 5G, MPN, ORAN and her career

We have a great Podcast with Sheila Kavanagh, who is Chief Network Officer of Vodafone Ireland. We start by learning about Sheila’s career,...

24:10Nov 30, 2023

Bill Dudley on Apple announced support for RCS - making Android and iMessaging interoperable

There was very big news in the Messaging Industry last week, after a decade since Apple launched iMessage and Google had standardised on RCS...

26:36Nov 20, 2023