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The start-up uses AI and robots to assist in disinfecting critical locations such as operating theatres. Read more: Health-tech Akara wins Irish leg of KPMG’s Global Tech Innovator
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1. Relying on other technology to fill the gaps A clear sign that your ERP system is falling short is when employees are regularly turning to spreadsheets or other business applications for core activities, such as managing data, tracking workflows or building reports. This over reliance on manual processes leaves your business more open…
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F5 said the deal is expected to close in its fourth-quarter fiscal year 2025, which concludes at the end of this month. Read more: F5 to acquire Irish-led cyber start-up CalypsoAI for $180m
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The funds will go towards a five-year research and development project, expanding Seagate’s reach in Northern Ireland. Read more: £100m Seagate investment to generate jobs and boost Derry’s economy
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Recent tragic cases in the US of teenagers taking their life after emotional conversations with chatbots showed that the inevitable rise of AI ‘friends’ will need proper guardrails. Read more: Opinion: Ireland officially loneliest country in the EU. Might AI friends help?
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The recent report indicates that a commitment to lifelong learning will be pivotal to closing the technology skills divide, in a socially conscious way. Read more: Is improved social mobility key to bridging Ireland’s tech skills gap?
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Multiple Asian hornets have been spotted in Co Cork, while a single sighting was reported in Dublin city. Read more: Second invasive Asian hornet nest removed from Cork
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From a proposed national AI office to greater access to funding for start-ups and scale-ups, we gathered industry reactions to the Irish Government’s Action Plan for Competitiveness. Read more: National AI Office, funding fixes welcomed in Government action plan
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Jobs in IT, tax-tech and HR are up for grabs with these companies’ Irish expansion plans. Read more: Principal33 and Orbitus expanding Irish presence with job opportunities
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‘We’re ready to take the next decisive steps to deliver the full potential of quantum computing’, CEO says. Read more: PsiQuantum raises $1bn backed by Nvidia, BlackRock