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Peter O’Brien has received the 2025 SEMI European Award, which recognises those who have had an impact on global semiconductor innovation. Read more: Tyndall’s Peter O’Brien awarded for contributions to chip sector

If you aspire to a career in engineering then make sure you are keeping an eye on the professional lives of these six women. Read more: Six women to follow in the vibrant engineering space

The pair are considered originators in their field, which blends physics and computer science in treating quantum mechanical phenomena as resources for processing and transmitting information. Read more: Quantum pioneers Bennett and Brassard win Turing Award

A €260m investment will boost clean electricity generation, reduce reliance on imported energy and support the delivery of 2030 climate targets Read more: EIB to support four utility-scale solar projects across Ireland

With just a couple of episodes left in Season four, we rounded up some insights from the first six episodes’ leaders. This series is created in partnership with IDA Ireland. Read more: The Leaders Room: Season four recap – leadership, talent and AI

Stripe describes Machine Payments Protocol as an ‘internet-native way for agents to pay’. Read more: Stripe’s crypto joint venture Tempo launches payments protocol for AI

The report suggests that despite Ireland’s positive hiring market, progress is being stalled. Read more: Ireland facing ‘skills wall’ as hiring demand remains strong

Protex AI, Altra, Barespace, Tines, Nory and CleverCards also made it to this year’s list. Read more: Kota ranks 9 in Sifted’s 100 fastest growing UK and Irish start-ups list

Many activists and lobbyists had called for a European company register as part of EU Inc. Today’s EU legislative proposal has indeed included one. Read more: Commission says EU Inc will be in place by end-2026