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Translate Ireland is bringing its multilingual services to DCU

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:25:52 +0000

With more than 100,000 people unable to speak English well in Ireland, the company is joining a long-established DCU to give important information to migrants in Ireland.

Energywise Ireland opens new Cork offices and creates 100 jobs

Vish Gain — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:12:07 +0000

Energywise Ireland has come a long way since starting out as a family business in 2009. Today, the company has more than 90 employees across its premises in Cork and Ballyduff in Co Kerry.

Google fixes Chrome flaw exploited by spyware vendor

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:48:44 +0000

Google said it is aware that an exploit for this vulnerability exists and that it will take days or weeks to roll out the patch to all users.

UK start-up Setmixer wins Global MediaTech Pitch Day in Berlin

Vish Gain — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:33:28 +0000

Irish start-up Legitimate, co-founded by Caoimhe and Gerard Donnelly, was one of 10 finalists chosen from a pool of 400 start-ups at the competition.

Epic Games lays off 16pc of staff, sells Bandcamp

Rebecca Graham — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:32:35 +0000

The Fortnite maker is also spinning off most of SuperAwesome, the Irish-founded maker of a consent tool to create safe online gaming spaces for children.

Nvidia reportedly raided by French antitrust authorities

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:21:48 +0000

Nvidia has seen a massive surge in growth this year from its AI focus, which may have gained the attention of French authorities.

Deloitte Ireland revenue grew by 12pc over past year

Vish Gain — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:50:22 +0000

CEO Harry Goddard said that the past 12 months have been ‘unique’ for the firm’s clients because of the emergence of ‘transformational’ generative AI.

How this cyber leader is addressing cyber talent shortages

silicon — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:01:56 +0000

EY's Puneet Kukreja discusses his role as UK and Ireland cyber leader as well as his thoughts on digital transformation, sustainability data and cyber talent shortages.

Google announces €1.5m AI scholarship for Ireland’s undergrads

Blathnaid O’Dea — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:03:04 +0000

The Insight Research Centre for Data Analytics will administer a Google AI scholarship for underrepresented people who want to pursue tech careers.

Has Big Tech lost its lustre for Irish engineers and IT workers?

Blathnaid O’Dea — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:00:23 +0000

New data from Universum shows that Irish workers are turning away from tech giants like Apple and Meta towards banks, professional services and public sector employers.

Why consultants are the ‘philosophers of the tech world’

silicon — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:49:22 +0000

Accenture's Geoff Allen discusses his career pivot from philosophy to tech consulting, and the skills that unite the two areas.

How employers can boost their workers’ happiness

silicon — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:57:50 +0000

BrightHR's Thea Watson advises employers on the many ways to maintain happiness in the workplace.

Bank of America invests in Impact Ireland fund for Irish start-ups

Vish Gain — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:38:05 +0000

As part of the deal, Paul Donofrio of Bank of America will join VentureWave Impact Ireland’s Global Advisory Council chaired by former Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

TikTok tackles disinformation network targeting Irish users

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:10:24 +0000

The social media company claims this network had more than 94,700 users and was deliberately attempting to 'intensify social conflict'.

Meta reveals new AI tools while Mistral shares its AI model

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:43:41 +0000

The tech giant continues to focus on AI technology, while French start-up Mistral steps into the competitive market of large language models.

Sony’s Playstation boss Jim Ryan is retiring

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:30:41 +0000

Ryan has been with Sony's PlayStation division since 1994, holding various senior roles and leading it during the PlayStation 5 launch amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

ChatGPT has come of age and can now browse the internet

Vish Gain — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:09:50 +0000

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ‘we are so back’ on X as ChatGPT gets a new Browse feature bringing it up to speed with current info.

Meta prepares to face Apple with its Quest 3 headset

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:24:19 +0000

Meta's latest headset sports faster loading times, a more comfortable design and 10 times more pixels than the Quest 2, but it may face competition from Apple's Vision Pro next year.

The future of financial services is an inclusive one, says Block’s Chrysty Esperanza

Ann O’Dea — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:11 +0000

Unique in that today it encompasses financial services, software and hardware, Block describes its mission as economic access and empowerment. We spoke to its chief legal officer, Chrysty Esperanza, about the future of finance.

A lifetime of software and seeing the bigger picture

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:07:22 +0000

Ronald Binkofski discusses his software career with Microsoft, his plans for STX Next and the importance of taking a calm and balanced approach to work.