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Record investment in R&D and a focus on upskilling show long-term commitment to Ireland from IDA client companies. Read more: IDA reports FDI up nearly 40pc this year despite global economic headwinds
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OpenAI established its Dublin presence in 2023, and Anthropic, a year later in 2024. Read more: Bloomberg: OpenAI, Anthropic to expand Dublin office space
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With the merger of the companies, Coursera aims to leverage the skills needed in the AI age. Read more: Coursera to boost workforce training capabilities with Udemy acquisition
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New York-based fintech Imprint, co-founded by Irishman Daragh Murphy, has hit a $1.2bn valuation with its latest $150m Series D raise. Read more: Imprint becomes latest Irish-founded unicorn with $150m Series D raise
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Toast provides its tech to Irish businesses including Bewley’s, Kicky’s, Oakberry and the Eclective Hospitality Group. Read more: Toast creates 120 Dublin jobs for AI innovation in restaurant management
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Mohit Taneja and Stephanus Meiring explore the last 12 months of deep-tech innovation, offering their thoughts on the future. Read more: At the end of 2025, what is the state of the current deep-tech landscape?

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Harking back to the very earliest days of the Orange Rag, every newsletter will have a legal tech clinic, where end users submit their conundrums for expert opinion and advice. This month our inaugural expert legal tech clinic panellist is Derek Southall, founder and CEO of digital and innovation advisory group Hyperscale Group and chairman of the respected UK Legal IT…
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The research team is addressing urgent global challenges across energy sustainability, storage and capture. Read more: Pioneering materials science team at UL wins award for Nobel collaboration
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Do your due diligence when it comes to finding the right investor. That was just some of the advice offered by Flipdish’s Conor McCarthy at a start-up gathering this week. Read more: Learnings from Flipdish co-founder at New Frontiers regional gathering
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BearingPoint’s Marie Ryan talks to us about the biggest trends in tech and how companies can attract more women to senior tech roles. Read more: Why diversity is vital for the tech industry’s culture