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Gillian Keating and Caroline O’Driscoll explore the opportunities for women and girls in STEM and the many challenges. Read more: I Wish: ‘Progress in STEM equality doesn’t come from a single event’
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ESA Phi-Lab attempts to bridge disruptive research and commercial needs to advance space-enabled innovation in Europe. Read more: New ESA Phi-Lab Ireland launched at Mullingar’s IMR
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Scale Ireland has found that 35.4pc of the respondents were unaware of the landmark EU AI Act. Read more: Scale Ireland: More than one in three founders don’t know EU AI Act

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In recent times we haven’t included product news in the Orange Rag newsletter (largely because it got completely unwieldy) but January saw the first product launch table, complete with vendor, product, technology type, and why you should care about it. I made a few off the cuff observations. Firstly, the new launches announced last…
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The smart doorbell provider faced blowback for its Super Bowl TV ad last Sunday. Read more: Ring cancels Flock deal amid controversy
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The company has announced that the expansion of roles will be across the board, impacting a wide range of departments. Read more: IBM to triple entry-level US hiring, with roles reimagined for AI era
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The AI giant announced a revenue run rate of $14bn – up from $0 three years ago, and $9bn two months ago. Read more: Anthropic raises $30bn led by GIC, Coatue at $380bn valuation
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CEO Mike Doustdar told Bloomberg its Athlone site will make the drug for non-US markets. Read more: Novo Nordisk plans Irish expansion to manufacture Wegovy

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With the Legalweek conference fast approaching, we know that you will join us in congratulating Vicki LaBrosse on being promoted to managing director of Edge Marketing, the agency behind The Edge Room virtual press room at Legalweek. Edge Marketing specialises in strategic marketing and public relations for the legal, accounting and professional services industries.…
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From automating in industry and manufacturing to space-tech, Irish robotics start-ups making a name for themselves. Read more: 8 Irish robotics start-ups you should know about