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The Leaders’ Room: Scaling with purpose with Workday’s Graham Abell
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The second episode of The Leaders’ Room season four features Graham Abell, VP of software engineering and Ireland site lead at Workday. This series is created in partnership with IDA Ireland. Read more: The Leaders’ Room: Scaling with purpose with Workday’s Graham Abell
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Thomson Reuters’ State of the US Legal Market report – Record profits and increasingly unstable ground
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The US legal market in 2025 celebrated record profits while standing on increasingly unstable ground, Thomson Reuters’ 2026 state of the market report out today (7 January) finds. The average law firm celebrated 13% profit growth in 2025 and demand surged to the best year of growth since the global financial crisis (GFC). Technology spend…
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Galway’s Luminate expanding home cancer treatments amid raise of $21m in funds
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The funding round comes at the same time as the announcement of an additional 130 jobs within the organisation. Read more: Galway’s Luminate expanding home cancer treatments amid raise of $21m in funds
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Galway’s Luminate Medical raises $21m, plans 130 jobs
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The funding round comes at the same time as the announcement of an additional 130 jobs within the organisation. Read more: Galway’s Luminate Medical raises $21m, plans 130 jobs
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Bloomberg: Discord files for IPO under the radar
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Discord has been considering an IPO for years. In 2021, it rejected a reported $10bn takeover bid by Microsoft. Read more: Bloomberg: Discord files for IPO under the radar
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Universal Music enters into Nvidia deal to expand AI capabilities
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Both organisations have stated the collaboration will enable further joint research and development into the ‘shared objectives of advancing human music creation and rightsholder compensation’. Read more: Universal Music enters into Nvidia deal to expand AI capabilities
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Chinese authorities reviewing Meta $2bn acquisition of Manus – FT
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As more Chinese companies relocate to Singapore, Meta’s acquisition of one such start-up, Manus, has drawn the attention of authorities in Beijing. Read more: Chinese authorities reviewing Meta $2bn acquisition of Manus – FT
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Thousands expected to attend as YSTE’26 kicks off with Stripe at helm
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President of Ireland Catherine Connolly and Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison are set to open the exhibition today. Read more: Thousands expected to attend as YSTE’26 kicks off with Stripe at helm
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‘Done well, data and AI improves accountability – done badly, they amplify risk’
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Julie Collison discusses her role in the data and AI space, as well as the elements of the industry that keep her motivated. Read more: ‘Done well, data and AI improves accountability – done badly, they amplify risk’
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Movers and Shakers: Senior female appointments at Harvey, Mishcon, Elite and Menlo Ventures
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The start of 2026 has brought news of a welcome series of female leadership appointments and promotions in the legal tech arena, including a new chief operating officer at Harvey; a new chief human resources officer at Elite; a new GC relationship director at Mishcon de Reya; and a new partner at AI venture…