Chris Herbert discusses the educational landscape and how institutions have more work to do, to ensure that graduates are skilled in AI literacy. Read more: Are future graduates AI-ready for the challenges of the modern workplace?
Here are some of the top announcements from the latest Made by Google event. Read more: Made by Google 2025 highlights: Pixel turns 10, new AI assistant
The investment will be support innovative projects in growth sectors including cybersecurity, life sciences and the creative industries. Read more: NI’s science and tech industries to receive £30m from industrial strategy
Founded by two Irishmen, and with operations in Dundalk, Texas-based Overhaul has secured $105m in Series C equity funding and a new debt facility. Read more: Irish-founded logistics-tech player Overhaul raises $105m
Dr Ingrid Cotoros will advise MixRift on unlocking new experiences for gamers using mixed reality. Read more: Dublin gaming start-up MixRift appoints former Meta VP to board
In a warming world, heat stress is becoming a growing public health concern. Read more: New EU app uses global climate data to monitor heat stress
UL’s Dr Jason Power discusses how self-efficacy and teaching formats influence how students think and behave in STEM education. Read more: How psychology can be used to improve STEM education
The deal, which will see the integration of Nuálach’s Eggsact Robot Packer into Nestbox’s production line, was facilitated by Skillnet Innovation Exchange. Read more: Cavan’s Nuálach Automation hatches €800k egg-tech deal
Gaynor said that recent developments surrounding tariffs has emphasised Ireland’s over reliance on FDI manufacturing. Read more: Lightstone Ventures’ Caroline Gaynor takes over as IVCA chair
2022’s Finland EY Entrepreneur of the Year Douglas Castro on his passion for music and how he turned that into two successful businesses. Read more: Douglas Castro’s music-tech Neural DSP combines his two biggest passions