In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Declan Kelly. Declan is a medical doctor turned tech founder and the CEO of Eolas Medical, a fast-growing platform transforming how healthcare professionals access medical knowledge at the point of care. With a background in emergency medicine and software engineering, Declan built Eolas to solve a problem he and his colleagues experienced daily - finding critical clinical information quickly and reliably. Today, Eolas supports over 300,000 users across 500+ sites worldwide, including 80% of NHS hospitals. Declan’s biggest lesson as a founder has been learning the value of patience and long-term thinking, especially in the healthcare space. Looking ahead, he’s focused on scaling Eolas to reach 50 million healthcare professionals globally, with the mission of powering every medical decision with real-time knowledge.

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Paolina Hawthorne. Paolina is the Managing Director of Diversity NI, one of Northern Ireland’s leading interpreting and translation companies. Originally from Bulgaria, Paolina built the business from the ground up, offering face-to-face and remote language services in over 200 languages, with a focus on rare and hard-to-source dialects. Her journey has been marked by resilience, adaptability and a deep commitment to accessibility and inclusion. As she reflects on 15 years of entrepreneurship, Paolina continues to refine her company’s strategic direction while also working on two exciting books - one on interpreting and another chronicling the real-life highs and lows of running a small business.

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Stuart McAllister. Stuart is the founder of Belfast Storm, an esports and gaming organisation rooted in community and competitive excellence. With a background as a former player and deep passion for the gaming world, Stuart has built his business to support young talent across Northern Ireland and beyond. As a business owner, he's learned the value of consistency, resilience, and investing in people - all while balancing the challenges of funding and growth. Looking ahead, Stuart’s focus is on building out coaching programs, school partnerships and creating infrastructure that gives gamers the resources they need to thrive.