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The farming and food industry, both in Ireland and around the world, is undergoing dramatic change. Digital technologies are transforming the way we produce, supply, and consume food. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an acceleration of the adoption both AgriTech and FoodTech. In this episode of dotLAB Radio, Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus, introduces us to AgriTech and FoodTech. In this podcast, we will try to answer some of the following questions:

· What is AgriTech and FoodTech ?

· How is Covid-19 accelerating the adoption of AgriTech?

· How are digital technologies, like machine learning, AI, AR and VR, disrupting agriculture and food production?

· What is the impact of Blockchain on agriculture? How will Blockchain impact food safety and climate change?

· What will be the role of e-commerce & digital communication technologies in the future of farming?

About Aidan Connolly
Aidan Connolly is CEO of Cainthus, a world leader in computer vision and AI, which is revolutionizing agricultural technology. Having worked for AllTech for more than 25 years, Aidan drew on his experience to set up AgriTech Capital. Previously, Aidan advised the British government on their Brexit agricultural strategy. He has lectured at the Graduate School of Business, UCD, the China Agricultural University, and Purdue University. He is a frequent media commentator and has featured in The Currency and Forbes.

In this episode of dotLAB radio, Lory Kehoe managing director of ConsenSys explains what blockchain technology is and how it can be used to help businesses in different industries to stay relevant and develop new products and create better customer experiences.

We discuss how businesses can digitise processes using blockchain technology, how blockchain can be a positive thing for the music industry and the most famous application of blockchain technology: cryptocurrencies. Lory breaks the myth about blockchain technology being easily hacked and explains what makes blockchain technology incredibly secure.

We cover areas including:
• What blockchain technology is
• What makes blockchain technology secure
• How blockchain is changing finance as we know it
• What blockchain means for the music industry and how it can help artists
• How managers or leaders should position themselves to leverage blockchain technology now and in the future
• What blockchain is not suitable for
• What qualities you need to succeed in the blockchain industry"

Research is a key element for the development of new disruptive technologies. The partnership between research centres and industry brings innovation to a new level and makes knowledge more accessible. Researchers are very skilled professionals who are often required to move abroad to increase their skills and experience. Ireland is now one of most attractive places for such talents.
In this episode of dotLAB Radio, Patricia Takako Endo shares her experience of working as a post-docitoral researcher at DotLab Ireland.Patricia is a professor at Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) in Brazil. Over the last two years she has worked as post-doctoral researcher on a project named RECAP which focused on simulation of edge/fog/cloud computing scenarios. This episode covers the following topics:
• The experience of collaborating with different international institutions;
• Academia-industry research collaboration;
• The relevance of RECAP's use cases from a research perspective; and
• Synergies between edge, fog and cloud computing.

Meeting 2030 carbon targets and net-zero emission standards by 2050, as well as significantly reducing energy poverty rates in Europe, requires significant reductions in greenhouse gases and carbon fuels. Dramatically improving energy efficiency partially takes root in optimising Europe's active building stock through zero-energy and nearly zero-energy renovation. But what are zero-energy and nearly zero-energy buildings and what are the costs and challenges involved in implementing such large-scale standards?

dotLAB Radio Host Patrick Haughey (Founder and MD of Audiobrand) welcomes Stefan Pallantzas (Co-Founder and President of the Board of the Hellenic Passive House Institute) and Michele Vavallo ( H2020 project manager at Solintel) to find out more.
Listen in for an expert take sponsored by RINNO, a Horizon 2020 project that aims to deliver a set of integrated technologies and processes for managing deep renovation projects.

Developments in technology are having a dramatic impact on how we work, learn and interact with colleagues, the so-called Future of Work. New software platforms and AI-powered applications are being widely integrated into workplaces, bringing benefits but also new challenges to HR professionals and employees alike. In turn, Universities are having to rapidly adapt how they train people for a totally new working environment.
In this episode of dotLAB Radio we look at the Future of Work, the evolution of the workplace, the technologies driving it, and how business leaders and students can adapt and thrive in this new environment. Our guests are Edel Conway, Professor of HRM and Organisational Psychology at DCU Business School; and Lena Rogova, Business Development Director at Opening.io. We cover areas including:
• How big data and AI-powered technology has changed and challenged the HR role
• Using new technologies to boost employee engagement
• How Universities are evolving to close the gap between education and industry requirements
• Trust and ethical considerations when rolling out new software platforms in the workplace
• Why a candidate’s hobbies, interests, and volunteering are becoming increasingly valuable when job hunting