Live at SXSW: Irish Minister on Ireland's Booming Tech Hub
Live at SXSW: Irish Minister on Ireland's Booming Tech Hub  
Podcast: The Next Innovation
Published On: Sat Mar 21 2026
Description: In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong wraps up her coverage of SXSW as she sits down with two Irish leaders spearheading the future of Irish tech innovation. Jenny Melia is the CEO of Enterprise Ireland and Minister Robert Troy is the Minister of State at the Department of Finance. Their conversation with Jennifer examines Ireland’s growing role as a booming global tech hub, what it takes to ensure young entrepreneurs have the right resources for their businesses to flourish, and the differences between scaling a startup in the European Union versus the United States. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Executive Producer is Christine Baratta, Senior Producer is Sharon Beriro.