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The Leaders" Room

Silicon Republic

Good leadership can often be hard to define, but we all know it when we see it. In "The Leaders" Room", Ann O"Dea (CEO of Silicon Republic) speaks with leaders from iconic companies about their leadership styles, how they assemble and lead their teams, and how they think new technologies will transform their organisations in coming years. Presented in partnership with IDA Ireland.

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00:26:52

Leading with Humility, with Aaron J. Webster (PayPal)

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2025/10/03

Think like a founder, remove obstacles, amplify the impact of others, and lead with humility – just some of the advice from Aaron J. Webster for our final episode of the season. Aaron is Global Chief Risk Officer at PayPal, a company that transformed the way we do business online. He joined Ann in the studio to chat about how the world’s first digital payment platform is approaching this new era of AI, and how risk management is helping shape their strategy.Watch the video of the interview

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00:32:34

Listen, Listen, Learn, with Deirdre Giblin (Datavant...

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2025/09/18

Listen to your customer, listen to your people, and learn about new technology—three pieces of leadership advice shared by Deirdre Giblin in our latest episode. Deirdre is Vice President of Operations and Site Lead for Datavant Ireland, which connects and integrates healthcare data from different sources, like hospitals, research institutes, and life science companies. She spoke with Ann about her approach to leadership as an engineer. Watch the video of the interview here⁠.About the series:What

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00:26:22

The Future of Finance, with Lorna Martyn (Fidelity...

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2025/09/04

In the tech world, it’s important to build technologies that solve a problem, rather than looking for problems that can be solved by the technology we build. In this episode, Ann chats with Lorna Martyn, Ireland Site Lead and Senior VP, Technology Management at financial services company, Fidelity Investments.Watch the video of the interview here⁠.About the series:What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IDA Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, presents a series of

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00:33:25

People-centred Leadership, with Ruth Cotter (AMD)

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2025/08/07

Even when you’re in the business of making some of the most advanced computer chips in the world, people are still at the centre of everything you do. That’s according to Ruth Cotter, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at US semiconductor giant AMD. Ruth joins Ann in this episode of The Leaders’ Room to discuss people-centred leadership through periods of growth in a competitive and high-tech sector. Watch the video of the interview here⁠.About the series:What makes a good

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00:18:12

Listening Leadership, with Brenda Barrett (Infineon)

The Leaders" Room ·

2025/07/24

This week, Brenda Barrett, Managing Director of Infineon Ireland, explains that good leadership calls for treating everyone on your team equally, but not the same. In this episode, Ann and Brenda reflect on the importance of truly getting to know your team, and doing so within one of the hottest sectors in the world right now: semiconductors.Watch the video of the interview here⁠.About the series:What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IDA

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00:29:03

Empowering Leadership, with Denis Dullea (Ericsson)

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2025/07/10

As leaders, how can we truly empower our teams and help them do their best work? In this episode, we’re looking at the telecommunications sector, and we’re speaking with one leader about how he models empowering leadership by finding the right balance between autonomy and accountability. Ann spoke with Denis Dullea, head of Ericsson Athlone, a major research centre for Ericsson.Watch the video of the interview here⁠.About the series:What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in

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00:26:18

Leaving the Ladder Down, with Edel Collins (Thermo...

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2025/06/26

How can leaders leave the ladder down for those who follow? In this episode, we explore leadership in the science and healthcare sector, following one leader’s path to the top and how she’s guided her team through change, growth, and uncertainty. Ann spoke with Edel Collins, General Manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a life science and clinical research company, with a mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Watch the video of the interview here⁠.About the series:What makes a good

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00:20:42

Adapt Intelligently with Michael Lohan (IDA Ireland)

The Leaders" Room ·

2025/06/12

These are uncertain times for global markets. Geopolitical tensions are shaking up global trade, impacting our economies, our jobs, and possibly more than anything our sense of stability. To kick off season three, and in the current unique environment, we thought it would be very timely to talk to Michael Lohan, CEO of our foreign direct investment agency, and our partners on this series, IDA Ireland. Watch the video of the interview.About the series:What makes a good leader?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon

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00:24:42

Leadership That Delivers, with Robert O’Brien...

The Leaders" Room ·

2025/01/23

In the final episode of the season, Ann O'Dea chats to Robert O’Brien, who just recently took on the role of Country Leader for Medtronic Ireland, and is also its Vice President of HR for Global Manufacturing. Ann spoke with Robert about leadership within a med tech company that has an impressive legacy, as well as a bold vision for the future of medical devices. Watch the video of the interview here⁠. About the series: What makes a good leader?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in

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00:29:23

The Founder Leader, with Jack Newton (Clio)

The Leaders" Room ·

2025/01/09

In the latest episode of The Leaders’ Room, Ann O'Dea spoke with Jack Newton, the CEO and Founder of Clio, a company that makes cloud-based technology for legal firms. Ann spoke with Jack about the legal tech space, and the potential for emerging technologies to disrupt the legal sector. Jack also shared his advice on leadership, including why he looks for team members who can ‘draw the owl’. Watch the video of the interview here⁠. About the series: What makes a good leader?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon

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00:21:36

Building Environments for Innovation, with Mag O...

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/12/05

In the latest episode of The Leaders’ Room, Ann O'Dea spoke with Mag O Keeffe about her work at medical technology company, Stryker, and the importance of leadership in creating environments where innovation can thrive. The med tech sector requires innovation, and lots of it. Ann spoke to Mag, who is an engineer by training, about the different ways she supports her team to come up with new ideas, and to find creative solutions to complex medical and surgical problems. ⁠Watch the video of the

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00:21:28

Don’t Miss a Payment, with John O’Beirne (Square)

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/11/21

In this episode of The Leaders' Room, Ann O'Dea spoke to John O’Beirne about his approach to leadership at Square, a 50 billion dollar fintech company that began with a simple but game-changing idea. In a rapidly evolving world, rife with ambiguity and uncertainty, John describes the importance of bringing people with diverse backgrounds and views together to form the organisation's strategy and direction. ⁠Watch the video of the interview here⁠. About the series: What makes a good leader?⁠

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00:26:32

Firm, Fair, and Approachable, with Liam Ryan (SAP)

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/11/07

In this episode of The Leaders' Room, Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Liam Ryan, Managing Director of SAP Ireland, just ahead of his retirement. Liam shared his invaluable insights on a long and illustrious career in tech, including his work with Specialisterne to improve employment opportunities for autistic people by making teams and workplaces more autism-inclusive. ⁠Watch the video of the interview here⁠. About the series: What makes a good leader?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in

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00:16:15

Significant Positive Impact (with Shane O'Brien,...

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/10/24

Ultimately, leadership is about achieving significant positive impact, in an organisation of people working towards a common goal. In this episode of The Leaders' Room, Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Shane O’Brien from Grifols - a global healthcare company with a focus on plasma-derived medicines. Shane shared his personal connection to work that centres around plasma donation to help patients with rare and chronic diseases to lead healthier lives, and his perspectives on leadership in a

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00:22:10

Leading as a Scientist (with Muriel O'Byrne, Regeneron)

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/10/10

The skills you learn as a scientist can come in useful as team leader. In this episode of The Leaders' Room, Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Muriel O'Byrne from Regeneron - a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercialises medicines for people with serious diseases. Muriel is Senior VP and Head of International Regulatory Affairs at Regeneron, and shared her perspectives on leadership in the biotech sector, as well as on the importance of supporting the next generation

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00:22:23

Leading at a Time of Rapid Growth (with Mark...

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/09/26

Welcome to season two of The Leaders' Room. To kick off this new season, Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Mark Cockerill from ServiceNow to chat about rapid growth, managing teams and, of course, generative AI. Mark is Senior Vice President for Legal at ServiceNow, a fast-growing company that provides AI-powered cloud platforms that help businesses all around the world organise and automate their operationsAbout the series: What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,

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00:18:22

The Energy in the Room (with Carolan Lennon, Salesforce)

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/06/13

In this episode, we’re exploring the importance of following your values and interests, and we’re looking at an approach to leadership that prioritises solutions over blame. Ann O'Dea was joined in the studio by Carolan Lennon, country leader at Salesforce Ireland. Salesforce is a cloud-based software that helps manage companies’ relationship with their customers. The company has been in Ireland since 2000, and it’s an interesting time to chat with Carolan, as the company explores the role of

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00:26:28

Passing the Leadership Baton (with Vicky Godolphin,...

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/05/30

Throughout this season, we’ve heard from leaders who were influenced by their mentors and managers, and in this episode Ann O'Dea chats with Vicky Godolphin about how leaders can, in turn, influence the next generation of leaders. Vicky Godolphin is the head of customer success for Qualtrics EMEA, and lead of the Dublin HQ. Qualtrics is a global experience management company that creates products that help organisations better understand people. About the series: What makes a good leader

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00:23:41

Leadership With Purpose (with Barry Regan, Dexcom)

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/05/16

Many companies are driven by a social or environmental purpose, and that creates a space for purpose-driven leadership. In this episode, we’re taking another look at the health technology sector, as Ann O'Dea chats with Barry Regan, Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Dexcom. Dexcom is a fast growing company that develops simple and wearable glucose monitoring systems to help people manage their diabetes. Ann spoke with Barry about the value of purpose-driven leadership. About the

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00:25:59

People-Oriented Leadership (with Deborah Threadgold,...

The Leaders" Room ·

2024/05/02

The greatest asset in any company is talent - the people who bring their expertise, ideas, knowledge, and creativity to the organisation. In the latest episode of The Leaders' Room, Ann O'Dea chats with Deborah Threadgold, General Manager of IBM Ireland. IBM has been a major tech presence in Ireland, since it was set up in 1956 by just three people. Ann spoke with Debrah about her remarkable career journey to, and through, IBM. About the series: What makes a good leader? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon

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