The Next Innovation
by Situation Room Studios
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The world is experiencing unprecedented growth in technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to health advancements and automation. The Next Innovation podcast, sponsored by Enterprise Ireland, explores what is emerging on the cutting edge of business. Join veteran tech reporter and award-winning host Jennifer Strong as she delves into the most potentially disruptive developments across sectors. Each episode features insights that appeal to business leaders and innovators who want to look beyond today’s trends to tomorrow’s transformations.
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- How Tech Giants Like Microsoft and TikTok Are Shaping Ireland's AI Future · 31 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, guest-host Rob Pegoraro takes us behind-the-scenes at the International AI Summit in Dublin, Ireland. The summit represents Ireland's…
- How Ireland is Building Trust in AI · 25 minAhead of the International AI Summit in Dublin, host Jennifer Strong examines how Ireland is leading global AI regulation by establishing a framework of leaders who promote…
- How Irish Companies Are Growing in America. One State at a Time. · 22 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong takes us behind the scenes of the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. In the lead-up to the…
- Let the Games Begin: How the Aer Lingus Football Classic is Strengthening U.S.-Ireland Economic Ties · 25 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong previews the Aer Lingus Football Classic, an annual NCAA "Week Zero" American college football game hosted in Dublin…
- The Arrival of Quantum Computers Is Closer Than You Think · 26 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong breaks down how quantum computing and its latest developments could shape the future of technology. She speaks with…
- Why Data Centers Rely on This Crucial Technology · 29 minIn this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong examines how data centers power technologies, including AI. She speaks to Niall McFadden, CEO of CEL Critical Power…
- Want Faster Insurance Claims? AI Could Bring Them To You · 26 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong gives us an inside look at how AI is transforming the insurance industry. As part of the annual InsTech…
- Why American States Are Betting On Ireland · 33 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong walks us through the recent SelectUSA Investment Summit, in which delegates from several US states explore the impact…
- Live from SXSW: Irish Minister on Ireland's Booming Tech Hub · 26 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong wraps up her coverage of SXSW as she sits down with two Irish leaders spearheading the future of Irish tech…
- Live from SXSW: Do Humans Still Matter in the Evolution of AI? · 33 min · Season 2Happy St. Patrick's Day! In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong takes you to Austin, Texas, for the annual tech conference at SXSW. In this live panel…
- Inside The Chip Boom and The Builders Making It Happen · 28 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong examines what's driving the latest chip boom, including how AI advancements and national security are incentivizing…
- The Sports Tech Powering NBA and NFL Athletes · 34 min · Season 2More than twenty years after the Moneyball phenomenon proved that numbers could win games, sports are entering a new data revolution. In this episode of The Next Innovation…
- The Next Workforce in Space Isn’t Human · 34 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong speaks with Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer of Icarus Robotics, an Irish co-founded start-up, about their work…
- The Top Tech Trends to Expect in 2026 · 37 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong sits down with other prominent journalists from the tech industry to break down the biggest tech trends to expect in…
- Meet The AI Agents Defending Against Cyber Threats · 30 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong unpacks how agentic AI, a new form of AI technology, is shaping the landscape of business operations, specifically…
- With This Tech, You Can Farm Smarter, Not Harder · 33 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong explores how agriculture is rapidly digitizing, from herd apps to autonomous drones. Texas cattleman Cody Alexander…
- Got Milk? These Technologies Could Get It To You Faster · 31 min · Season 2In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong explores how automation and AI are transforming the dairy industry, from personalized milking systems to smarter…
- Here's the Sports Tech Powering NBA and NFL Athletes · 34 min · Season 2More than twenty years after the Moneyball phenomenon proved that numbers could win games, sports are entering a new data revolution. In this episode of The Next Innovation…
- Bringing Brands to Life With Augmented Reality · 26 min · Season 1In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Samantha Murphy Kelly explores the next era of spatial storytelling— how virtual and augmented reality are shaping the way businesses…
- How Corporate Sustainability Can Keep Your Top Talent · 17 min · Season 1What does real corporate climate action look like — and who’s driving it? In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Samantha Murphy Kelly explores the evolving world of…
