This week on Taking Stock:

As Simon Harris prepares to take over at the helm of Government, he’s faced with the tricky task of rearranging his Cabinet - Mandy is joined by John Downing, Political Columnist with the Irish Independent & former government press officer with the Green Party as well as Gerard Howlin, Public affairs consultant, political commentator and former senior government adviser to look back at some of the leaders who have got it wrong in the past.

Following the announcement that Boeing CEO, Dave Calhoun will be stepping down by the end of the year, Zach Wichter, Travel reporter and 'Cruising Altitude' columnist with USA Today joins Mandy to discuss the iconic American manufacturer and how it can recover following a succession of safety issues and concerns around its quality control protocols.

The US & UK have set out a deal to pool technical knowledge, information, and talent on AI safety in a landmark agreement - Mandy speaks with Leigh McGowran of Silicon Republic to discuss what it means and if the Irish Government is doing anything to plan for a new age of AI technology.