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        <![CDATA[<p>Tech Matters:</p><p>In this episode, our tech guru, Jason Larkin of ElectroCity reviews the Nextbase Dashcam &amp; Segway F25 Scooter.</p><p>Karole Egan, Senior Development Advisor of Enterprise Ireland, for a whistle stop tour of  the emerging opportunities and insights on <a href="https://irishadvantage.com/travel-tech/">travel and transport tech.</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/scott-newton">Scott Newton</a>, Managing Partner at Thinking Dimensions, on big infliction points that will influence tech companies and the changes in 2023</p>]]>
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Scott Newton, Managing Partner at Thinking Dimensions, on big infliction points that will influence tech companies and the changes in 2023</itunes:summary>
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In this episode, our tech guru, Jason Larkin of ElectroCity reviews the Nextbase Dashcam &amp;amp; Segway F25 Scooter.

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In this episode, our tech guru, Jason Larkin of ElectroCity, reviews the FitBit Fitness Tracker. 

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Feargal Duignan, Founder and CEO of PacSana, on helping older people live independently in their own homes with technology.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Tech Matters:

In this episode, our tech guru, Jason Larkin of ElectroCity, reviews the FitBit Fitness Tracker. 

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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Get the latest in tech with John Cleere with thanks to ElectroCity.

In this episode, John Cleere discusses the Food Vision 2030. He also talks about upskilling your Agri skills through Macra Skillnet.

Our tech guru, Jason Larkin of ElectroCity, reviews Tapo Smart Camera, which is perfect for monitoring the animals, and the AfterShokz Headphones, that has a bone conduction sound ideal for around the farm. 

John Leamy of Teagasc takes a dive into the digital transformation of agriculture. 

Ciara Heuston of Bowfield Farm tells us all about vertical farming. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Get the latest in tech with John Cleere with thanks to ElectroCity.

In this episode, John Cleere discusses the Food Vision 2030. He also talks about upskilling your Agri skills through Macra Skillnet.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tools and technology for digital natives, the difference between digital natives and </p><p>Our tech guru, Jason Larkin of <a href="https://www.electrocity.ie/">ElectroCity</a>, reviews the Trust Altus GXT 1323 Gaming Head Set perfect for gamers. </p><p>We chat with our expert Bill Lao, co-founder of <a href="https://coderdojo.com/en">Coder Dojo</a>. He discusses the importance of learning how to code at a young age and the <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ypzpa859">Kilkenny CoderDojo Sponsorship Opportunities</a>. </p><p>The O'Reilly family joins us to tell us how they use tech in their daily lives. The kids have <a href="https://www.revolut.com/en-IE/revolut-under-18-benefits-parents-and-guardians/">Revolut</a> and they also use <a href="https://families.google/familylink/">Google Family Link</a>. </p>]]>
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Our tech guru, Jason Larkin of ElectroCity, reviews the Trust Altus GXT 1323 Gaming Head Set perfect for gamers. 

We chat with our expert Bill Lao, co-founder of Coder Dojo. He discusses the importance of learning how to code at a young age and the Kilkenny CoderDojo Sponsorship Opportunities. 

The O'Reilly family joins us to tell us how they use tech in their daily lives. The kids have Revolut and they also use Google Family Link. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Tools and technology for digital natives, the difference between digital natives and 

Our tech guru, Jason Larkin of ElectroCity, reviews the Trust Altus GXT 1323 Gaming Head Set perfect for gamers. 

We chat with our expert Bill Lao, co-founder of C</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Lizette Sutherland on the future of work.</p><p>On our Tech News and Views segment,  Paul Prior, Head of Digital at Three Ireland talks about the people of work.</p><p>Kilkenny tech entrepreneurs Úna Herlihy, co-founder of Indie List, and Brian Kelly of MindaClient discuss the future of work in their company, their clients and the broader community. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Lizette Sutherland on the future of work.</p><p>On our Tech News and Views segment,  Paul Prior, Head of Digital at Three Ireland talks about the people of work.</p><p>Kilkenny tech entrepreneurs Úna Herlihy, co-founder of Indie List, and Brian Kelly of MindaClient discuss the future of work in their company, their clients and the broader community. </p>]]>
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On our Tech News and Views segment,  Paul Prior, Head of Digital at Three Ireland talks about the people of work.

Kilkenny tech entrepreneurs Úna Herlihy, co-founder of Indie List, and Brian Kelly of MindaClient discuss the future of work in their company, their clients and the broader community. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Lizette Sutherland on the future of work.

On our Tech News and Views segment,  Paul Prior, Head of Digital at Three Ireland talks about the people of work.

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        <![CDATA[<p>John Cleere chats about the recent layoffs in tech giant companies. </p><p>Vet Tim Kirby tells us about <a href="https://petbond.ie/">Pet Bond</a>, a pet technology designed and managed by vets. <br> </p><p>We hear about home technology from Aidan Clancy, Commercial Director of Clancy Homes, and Jason Larkin, ElectroCity's tech guru.</p><p>Tech Matters is brought to you by ElectroCity. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>John Cleere chats about the recent layoffs in tech giant companies. </p><p>Vet Tim Kirby tells us about <a href="https://petbond.ie/">Pet Bond</a>, a pet technology designed and managed by vets. <br> </p><p>We hear about home technology from Aidan Clancy, Commercial Director of Clancy Homes, and Jason Larkin, ElectroCity's tech guru.</p><p>Tech Matters is brought to you by ElectroCity. </p>]]>
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Vet Tim Kirby tells us about Pet Bond, a pet technology designed and managed by vets.  

We hear about home technology from Aidan Clancy, Commercial Director of Clancy Homes, and Jason Larkin, ElectroCity's tech guru.

Tech Matters is brought to you by ElectroCity. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>John Cleere chats about the recent layoffs in tech giant companies. 

Vet Tim Kirby tells us about Pet Bond, a pet technology designed and managed by vets.  

We hear about home technology from Aidan Clancy, Commercial Director of Clancy Homes, and Ja</itunes:subtitle>
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