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Stripe describes Machine Payments Protocol as an ‘internet-native way for agents to pay’. Read more: Stripe’s crypto joint venture Tempo launches payments protocol for AI
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The report suggests that despite Ireland’s positive hiring market, progress is being stalled. Read more: Ireland facing ‘skills wall’ as hiring demand remains strong
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Protex AI, Altra, Barespace, Tines, Nory and CleverCards also made it to this year’s list. Read more: Kota ranks 9 in Sifted’s 100 fastest growing UK and Irish start-ups list
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Many activists and lobbyists had called for a European company register as part of EU Inc. Today’s EU legislative proposal has indeed included one. Read more: Commission says EU Inc will be in place by end-2026

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By Neil Cameron, LITI lead analyst Legalweek finally has a home worthy of its ambitions. The move to the North Javits Center – the gleaming new expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center that opened in 2021 on Manhattan’s far west side – gave this year’s event a physical presence that matched the…
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Patrick Fitzgerald bridges the often unaddressed gap in helping people adopt accessibility tools. Read more: Using lived experience to address the digital accessibility gap

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In this TalkingTech webinar, Clio’s senior director of product management, Robin Chesterman, walks us through the findings of Clio’s new State of Legal Tech report. Surveying more than 2,000 legal professionals across the UK and Australia, the report uncovers the real frustrations, risks, and opportunities shaping today’s legal tech landscape. The webinar begins with…
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As part of the partnership, GridBeyond will work closely with Samsung to explore opportunities across trading, asset optimisation and energy services. Read more: Samsung’s VC arm backs Ireland’s GridBeyond in €12m equity round
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The technology is being piloted in 40 secondary schools and is expected to impact 20,000 students by September. Read more: Richie Sadlier launches ‘Ireland’s first’ SPHE digital aid for reformed course
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Mistral’s new platform lets enterprises build custom models trained on their own data. Read more: Mistral AI makes enterprise push with two new launches