Kate English from Deloitte joined Joe to look through Friday's business news stories.

France is Ireland’s biggest EU Trading partner these days, accounting for 11% of Irish imports. But a recent report from the France-Ireland Chamber of Commerce has highlighted some of the infrastructural and talent shortage failings that are holding it back. All to discuss with Chris Smyth, is the President of the France-Ireland Chamber of Commerce.

How many times have retailers had only seconds to judge whether a young adult is old enough to buy alcohol or vapes or cigarettes? Mercury Retail Services uses AI to fairly accurately estimate the age of a customer and the estimation service is already in use in the Galmont Hotel in Galway. He also uses technology to monitor and hopefully prevent shoplifting.

Joining Joe was Felim Meade the Business Development Manager with Mercury Retail Services.

Thursday's business news review along with Joe Lynam.

Ireland is fairly well represented at the top tables of the European Central Bank. The Central Bank of Ireland Governor sits on the body which decides interest rates, while Philip Lane is the ECB Chief Economist. We also have Sharon Donnery who doesn't set rates but sits on the Supervisory Board of the ECB and guards the guards in monetary policy terms. Sharon joined Joe on the show this morning.

Today OpenAI has also published a study suggesting that most of us are using AI in the workplace to the extent that we gain 5 hours a week by doing so. But we still lack the AI skills and confidence to leverage its usage. Joe discussed this and more with Emma Redmond is the Head of OpenAI Ireland.

Wednesday's business news review with Joe Lynam.

Version-1 is opening up a brand-new AI facility in Ireland and creating 250 jobs and hundreds more north of the border as well as part of its digital transformation rollout. It’s a vote of confidence at a time of immense geopolitical upheaval. But will it lure a proper indigenous AI sector here? All to discuss with Roop Singh the Chief Executive of Version 1 .