The RDS Podcast
Episodes

Feb 2, 2023
The Future of Irish-International Trade
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
32 min
Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Simon McKeever, Chief Executive, Irish Exporters Association, Anne Randles, Corporate Affairs Director, Ornua, and John McGrane, Director General, British-Irish Chamber of Commerce, as they discuss the sustainability of Irish-International trade given the current economic, and long-term environmental challenges, we face.
Apologies for the audio quality from 0.09 to 7.57 due to a technical problem during recording.
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Dec 6, 2022
Powering the Green Economy
Dec 6, 2022
Dec 6, 2022
36 min
Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Dr Val Cummins, Operations and Projects Director, Simply Blue Energy Ireland, Dr Paul Deane, senior research fellow in clean energy futures at MaREI, UCC, and Paul Saunders, Senior Investment Director and head of Climate at ISIF (Ireland Strategic Investment Fund) as they discuss how Ireland can deliver on its huge renewable energy potential.
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Nov 30, 2022
From Research to Enterprise
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
31 min
Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Professor Phillip Nolan, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland, Professor Orla Feely, Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact, UCD, and Dr John McKeon, Founder and CEO, Allergy Standards, as they discuss how Irish enterprise can maximise its research potential on path to carbon neutrality.
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
38 min
Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Cathy Bryce, Managing Director, AIB Capital Markets, Stephen Nolan, Managing Director, United Nations Development Programme - Financial Centres for Sustainability, and Emma Jane Joyce, Senior Business Manager – Sustainability, NTMA (National Treasury Management Agency), as they discuss this important topic and the opportunities it can provide for the Irish Economy.
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Dec 1, 2021
The Future of Finance
Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2021
33 min
Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Arthur Beesley of the Irish Times is joined by Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, to discuss the future of finance. This discussion will also address the importance of a sustainable financial system to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Episode recorded in the RDS in December 2021.