President of Microsoft Brad Smith joins Vincent to talk about his book Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age.

They discuss the responsibility of tech companies in terms of privacy, data protection, cyber security and a more ethical approach to the issues concerned.

Vincent is also joined again by Michael O’Sullivan author of Ireland and the Global Question, and his latest book The Levelling: What's Next After Globalization?

They discuss the future challenges for the UK and Ireland after Brexit.

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