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AI-powered housing and food security technologies get funding boost from Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund. Read more: AI-powered housing and food security SETU projects get €1.1m funding
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If you are considering a new job in the space industry, do you know what roles might be available to you, within your skillset? Read more: What job opportunities exist in the expanding space sector?
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During a series of experiments in the mid-80s, the three scientists demonstrated quantum mechanics on a circuit big enough to be held in one’s hand. Read more: Nobel Prize awarded for macroscopic quantum discovery
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As the Trump administration plays havoc with the wind industry in the US, Denmark’s Orsted has raised $9.35bn to shore up its finances. Read more: Danish energy player Ørsted raises $9.35bn in discounted share issue
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The acquisition will enable Qualtrics to expand its AI capabilities in the experience management space. Read more: Qualtrics to acquire Press Ganey Forsta in $6.75bn deal
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Tax doesn’t have to be taxing, claims this start-up that uses AI to support accountants and financial advisers. Read more: Dublin fintech launches AI tax platform, aims to raise €500,000

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Among medium-sized law firms, there are very few with ubiquitous adoption of Microsoft Copilot, but in a showcase I hosted recently at Wedlake Bell, the UK law firm discussed the work it has been doing with legal technology consultancy Stridon to not only adopt Copilot, but drive change across the organisation. The afternoon started…
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Harvey today (6 October) announced a €50 million strategic investment from EQT Growth to further support the company’s international expansion efforts. Patrick McBride, managing director at EQT, said: “At EQT we have the privilege of backing some of the world’s best technology businesses. Having looked at the AI professional services market in great detail,…
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Research shows that women currently make up less than one-quarter of professionals in the STEM space. Read more: Fidelity Investments and DCU to collab on project targeting STEM gender gap

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Epiq announced today (6 October) that it has acquired First Watch Data Breach Solutions from First Watch Technologies in a significant milestone for Epiq’s Cyber Incident Response Team. Epiq says that the acquisition reinforces and expands the team’s ability to deliver the most complete end-to-end notification and monitoring services across North America, UK, EMEA,…