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Familial responsibilities, gender bias and insufficient funding continue to harm the upwards trajectory of women in the business sector. Read more: ‘Women in business disproportionately affected by social issues’
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Rob Brown from Reputation Inc argues that trust not technological advancements will shape the future of AI adoption. Read more: ‘Trust is not a soft metric’: How trust will shape the future of AI adoption
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‘This is a fair settlement,’ the presiding judge said. Read more: $1.5bn Anthropic settlement gets preliminary approval
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The 12-month programme will prepare graduates for the rigours of a role in the cybersecurity sector and real-world challenges. Read more: Ekco Cybersecurity Graduate Programme to create jobs amid talent shortage
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As Donald Trump announced 100pc tariffs on patented pharma products entering the US, Ireland’s Tánaiste pointed to the 15pc EU cap in the August trade agreement. Read more: 15pc cap on EU pharma exports to US still applies, says Tánaiste
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According to the FTC, Amazon manipulated consumers into signing up for Prime membership without their consent and also made it difficult to cancel subscriptions. Read more: Amazon to pay $2.5bn to settle US FTC ‘dark patterns’ case
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Despite an executive order being signed, the deal for TikTok’s divestiture in the US is still not finalised, but Oracle and Silver Lake look set to be key players. Read more: Oracle, Silver Lake among investors set to control 50pc of TikTok US – reports
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The overall winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on 16 October in Dublin. Read more: Five finalists compete for 2025’s HPSU Founder of the Year Award
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To date, 223 SMEs have been awarded funding via the programme, which aims to positively disrupt Ireland’s most critical sectors. Read more: Climate and healthcare projects among new recipients of €33m DTIF fund
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Workhuman’s Noel Barry discusses his role as a senior director for back office engineering. Read more: ‘Trust, support and challenges have been invaluable in shaping my career’