Interlinks is a program about business. technology and globalization. In each episode, I have a sit-down conversation with a person from the world of business, politics, or academia to understand from their perspective how the great trends of our time, namely - geopolitical fragmentation, demographic change, digital transformation, and climate change - are affecting their life, work, and view of the world. The conversations with my invitees from all over the world are wide ranging touching on…
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In this solo episode of Interlinks , I explore the difference between resilience and endurance . Businesses and supply chains may continue to perform through disruption, but that does not necessarily mean they are resilient. Endurance is the ability to keep going through a demanding event; resilience is about the condition in which you emerge from it — whether you can recover, adapt and retain the…
In this episode of Interlinks, I am joined by Paul Davison of AECOM and Vardmar Lunkar of TRT Trasporti e Territorio, both members of the team behind Project ISAC—Intelligent Access to the European Road Network for Freight Transport. Sponsored by CEDR, the Conference of European Directors of Roads, the project is exploring how better data, governance and digital processes can ensure that the right…
In this episode of Interlinks, Patrick Daly speaks with Simon Legg, Managing Director Ireland for DP World, about DP World’s ambitions in Ireland and the changing role of logistics providers in a more disrupted and uncertain global trading environment. DP World is one of the world’s major trade, ports and logistics businesses, with activities spanning ports and terminals, contract logistics,…
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly speaks with Patrice Dussault, a Montreal-based communications consultant working at the intersection of translation, writing, localisation and cross-cultural business communication. Patrice brings more than two decades of experience in the language professions, with a particular focus on helping companies communicate effectively across linguistic,…
In this episode of Interlinks , I’m joined by Rebecca Boyle , Brand Strategist, Copywriter and Chief Marketing Officer at Lissah and Boyle , a Northern Ireland-based business providing fractional support to companies through branding, communications and wider business growth services across the island of Ireland, Great Britain and further afield. Rebecca brings a background in journalism, NHS…
Rare earths and strategic metals may sound like a niche topic. They are not. They are one of the clearest examples in today’s world of how supply chains can be turned into geopolitical weapons. In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly speaks with Louis O’Connor, founder of Strategic Metals Invest Consultancy, about the metals that sit behind the modern economy: semiconductors, smartphones,…
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly is joined by Howard Knott , Project Director at the Irish Exporters Association , for a timely and practical conversation on the shifting realities of freight, ports, and supply chains in Ireland and beyond. Howard brings deep sector knowledge to a discussion that moves from the macro forces reshaping global trade to the operational implications for…
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly speaks with Michael O’Kane , Strategic Business Consultant with Aramex Ireland , about the changing realities of life sciences supply chains in Ireland and beyond. Michael brings deep sector experience across pharma, biotech, medtech and advanced therapies, and shares his perspective on how Ireland has established itself as a critical node in the global…
In this episode of Interlinks , I speak with Mike Pettit , Director of 360 Bia Óg , the Dungarvan-based business delivering fresh, sustainable school lunches to primary schools across the south and southeast of Ireland. At first glance, this is a conversation about school meals. But beneath that sits a much bigger business story: how a family-run food business identified a new opportunity emerging…
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly is joined by Michel Spruijt , President of BrainCorp International , a San Diego–based technology company at the forefront of autonomous navigation, machine learning, and computer vision for everyday machines. Michel oversees BrainCorp’s international operations across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM, working closely with global partners as retailers, logistics…
