We spoke to some of Ireland’s employers about the kind of tech workers they’re looking for and the skills they need. Read more: The skills you need this year, according to tech employers
With particular expertise in chemical nanotechnology and battery innovation, Ryan will now lead the university’s research functions. Read more: UL appoints Kevin M Ryan as VP of research and innovation
DeepSeek’s success is a win for open source, says Meta VP and chief AI scientist Yann LeCun. Read more: What is DeepSeek? The Chinese AI start-up rivalling OpenAI
In a rapidly changing world, it should come as no surprise that the ability to learn quickly is, for SHL, the most coveted skill of the year. Read more: Results are in on SHL’s workforce skill of the year
The document outlines areas of priority for the sector in the coming year and underscores commitment to shaping a competitive and innovative future. Read more: Technology Ireland launches Policy Priorities Roadmap for 2025
By paying people to process their biometric data, the company was found to potentially interfere with their ability to give consent freely. Read more: Brazil bans Sam Altman’s iris-scanning tech payments
When Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) unveiled the first smart label in 2023, it marked a pivotal moment in supply chain technology. What looked like a standard shipping label was a game-changing innovation, embedding IoT functionality into an everyday item. Smart labels have quickly become a vital tool for modern logistics and supply chain management by enabling…
The new agreement establishes a direct licence between the streaming giant and the world’s largest music company. Read more: Spotify and Universal Music Group strike major multi-year deal
Current focus on GenAI activity continues to be on realising its efficiencies in operations rather than on revenue generation. Read more: Irish businesses still hesitant to go all in on GenAI, PwC finds
The fintech, which is led by co-founders James Fahy and Ciara Walsh, provides a cashless platform that streamlines tipping processes in the hospitality sector. Read more: JustTip: Making tipping easier for hardworking hospitality workers