Scurri has raised €1.5m to support growth, following increased demand for its e-commerce solution during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Wexford e-commerce start-up Scurri raises €1.5m appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/38eESid
DCU is to lead one aspect of a European research project that aims to triple the rate of renovation of inefficient buildings across the continent. The post DCU to help research ultra-efficient buildings as part of €4.8m EU project appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dKarBL
As restaurants around Ireland begin to reopen, Flipdish has introduced a new feature to help customers order food while limiting contact. The post Flipdish rolls out table ordering tech for reopened restaurants appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dHpZWZ
Through the Impact Ireland fund, VentureWave Capital aims to invest in up to 15 ‘tech for good’ start-ups. The post VentureWave Capital launches investment fund for Irish start-ups appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2VnM32v
One Digital’s Shira Wilensky shares her advice for looking after the wellbeing of employees, now and in the future. The post How can you prioritise your employees’ mental health right now? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/388U1Sl
Our Start-up of the Week is Antikytera e-Technologies, a business that has developed assistance software using augmented reality to help companies collaborate. The post Antikytera e-Technologies is making AR for remote assistance appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gkajuz
Apple has confirmed that Boot Camp, which lets users switch between MacOS and Windows, will not be available on its new ARM-based computers. The post Apple will not support Boot Camp on its new ARM-based Macs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3g0PqEn
This week in Careers, we looked at what could be our ‘new normal’ in the workplace and how Covid-19 has accelerated the future of work. The post These workplace changes could become part of the ‘new normal’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZdSXZd
EventMap is hiring 20 new employees in programming and managerial roles following a £1.6m investment. The post Belfast software firm EventMap creates 20 new jobs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Za5YmB
Google is rolling out a new licensing programme for content, which will see the company pay publishers in a ‘new news experience’. The post Google agrees to pay publishers for ‘high-quality’ news articles appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3hYeQ7v
The XGC-S code is opening ‘a big window’ for nuclear fusion research by helping train simulators. The post Code breakthrough could greatly improve design of nuclear fusion reactors appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZhEo78
The latest Morgan McKinley salary report indicates that areas such as supply chain and technology remain largely ‘bulletproof’ during Covid-19. The post Pharma manufacturing salaries see rise during Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2CFCS74
Web Summit has said that it will return in December as an offline and online event, with capacity for 100,000 attendees. The post Web Summit plans for 100,000 offline and online visitors in December appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2NpTqC4
The HSE has said the Covid-19 contact-tracing app is set to launch, pending approval from Apple and Google, as well as the Government. The post HSE confirms Ireland’s Covid-19 contact-tracing app set for launch appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Nt53rY
In a survey of more than 8,000 Irish adults, 82pc said they were willing to download a contact-tracing app ‘for the greater good’. The post Survey: 82pc of Irish adults willing to download Covid-19 contact-tracing app appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/319nPwA
OneProjects has raised €11m in Series A to support the development of its Verafeye technology, which is designed to treat atrial fibrillation. The post Irish-German medtech firm OneProjects bags €11m in Series A appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2NnLZLw
A supercomputer jointly developed by Riken and Fujitsu using ARM technology is now ranked as the world’s fastest. The post Fugaku: Japanese machine claims title of world’s fastest supercomputer appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3fT5gkg
Software firm Workhuman, which is co-headquartered in Dublin, has been valued at $1.2bn after its latest investment deal. The post Irish tech firm Workhuman joins unicorn club after $1.2bn valuation appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Vbdbl3
Geek+, a Beijing-based robotics start-up with more than 10,000 robots deployed to customers worldwide, has raised $200m in Series C funding. The post Logistics robotics firm Geek+ closes $200m Series C round appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dpSXum
A study in the UK has suggested a link between 5G Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs and the justification of violence. The post Researchers link anger and paranoia with 5G Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ATEJom
Facebook has acquired Mapillary, a Google Street View competitor that uses computer vision to map communities, businesses and cities. The post Facebook acquires street-level mapping start-up Mapillary appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Nm2w2C
Roop Bhumbra, head of talent development at Hays UK and Ireland, shares her advice for training remote teams. The post Learning from afar: How to successfully deliver training remotely appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3eznV4g
Our Start-up of the Week is Animis, a technology business that has developed a collaboration hub to help sales teams navigate complex selling scenarios to win more deals. The post Animis aims to help companies win even the most complex sales appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37PAWEj
In Careers this week, we looked at what the future of work might hold for us and how we can start to prepare. The post After Covid-19: How will we work? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2YhOvJF
Alex Rahin, chief product and technology officer at Cervest, discusses how the response to the Covid-19 pandemic might help us deal with the climate crisis more effectively using AI. The post Can we use lessons learned from Covid-19 to slow the climate crisis? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3hEAIoa
Greg Zweig of Ribbon Communications shares his advice on the best tools to help you work from home now and in the future. The post Working from home forever? Here are some tools you might need appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3hEALQS
As Covid-19 drives online sales, the team at William Fry examines the legal issues that retailers need to consider. The post 10 legal issues retailers need to consider when switching to e-commerce appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2NdG37Q
Twitter has introduced a new feature that enables iOS users to communicate on the social media platform through 140-second audio clips. The post Everything you need to know about Twitter’s new audio feature appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2YEXKT2
David Quin, animation lecturer at IADT, discusses his career path and why he’s hopeful about a brighter future for people in the industry. The post ‘For too long, animation has been dominated by a macho culture’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ddvU5V
Microsoft has described its efforts to manage the increased demand for cloud platform Azure during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Microsoft revealed how it’s scaling Azure during a pandemic appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2UUZTZW
Nick Deligiannis, managing director of Hays Australia and New Zealand, outlines his 11 top tips for leading a hybrid team. The post How to manage a hybrid team in the new era of work appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3e9vxup
An EY report says Ireland is now the 12th most desirable place to invest in renewable energy, jumping six places in the rankings. The post Ireland jumps six places in EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Chdc0j
Start-up advocacy groups in Europe have welcomed the news that the EU is to ease rules that prevented small companies from accessing state aid. The post EU set to ease restrictions on start-ups accessing state aid appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37DCOA7
Finnish smartphone refurbishment marketplace Swappie has raised $40m, which the company will use to launch its services in Ireland. The post Swappie raises $40m and announces Irish expansion plans appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37wrQMM
Greenhouse’s Colm O’Cuinneain shares his advice on how companies can navigate the future of virtual hiring and onboarding. The post 10 tips for hiring new employees in a remote working world appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Y37o2O
Frieda Murphy of 3Sixty shares her thoughts on how companies can take this time to reflect on what they’ve learned during Covid-19. The post How employers can start to ‘lock in the lessons learned’ from Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37AG7ry
Universal Quantum has raised £3.6m to develop what it calls a 'radical' new approach to quantum computing, which the University of Sussex spin-out believes could compete with solutions built by tech giants. The post Universal Quantum raises £3.6m to develop scalable quantum computing appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2UFccth
How can you successfully network in a virtual world? Hays’ Barney Ely shares his tips, from establishing a connection online to taking part in virtual volunteering. The post How to network in a remote world appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2UGucmY
Our Start-up of the Week is Olivia, an AI-powered financial assistant that links your existing bank accounts to learn from your spending patterns and provide tips on how to save money. The post Olivia’s AI assistant encourages mindful spending and saving appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2B8ZYSR
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Workplace communication start-up Spike has raised $8m in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. The post Spike raises $8m to transform how we interact over email appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Ap3hW2
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Bing Jiang’s passion for STEM education led her to start Rolling Robots, where she aims to teach kids about robotics and inspire future generations. The post Bing Jiang: How robotics can spark kids’ interests in engineering appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2C1iMDZ
Would you be interested in practising your presentation skills from home in front of a virtual audience? Own The Room’s new app can help. The post US company Own The Room launches virtual training sessions appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2B1nJvU
CSR initiatives can be an important way for businesses to help the communities around them. Here, eight companies explain how they are continuing to give back during Covid-19. The post Here’s how these 8 companies are giving back to society during Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2zoMpxV
In a survey of more than 16,000 UK professionals and employers, Hays found that clear communication from leaders is lacking. The post Workplace communication is at ‘concerningly low levels’, says Hays appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2MMWrvX
For the next year, Amazon will not allow police forces to use its facial recognition technology as it calls for stronger regulation. The post Amazon puts one-year ban on use of facial recognition tech by police appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2B1Ryg4
Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel will join the Reddit board of directors after Alexis Ohanian stepped down last week. The post Y Combinator’s Michael Seibel replaces Alexis Ohanian on Reddit board appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3hrfz0K
Hmcare has developed the HelloMask, a transparent surgical mask that aims to allow healthcare workers to communicate more naturally with patients. The post Hmcare raises $1m to create transparent surgical masks appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3feEhiZ
Micki Frankland, learning and development manager at Hays EMEA, shares her experiences of delivering remote training to employees. The post 4 tips to help you train remote and hybrid teams appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Adu0Vv
With mentorship from the founders of Pointy and Intercom, the Patch accelerator is aimed at young people with an interest in STEM or entrepreneurship. The post Applications open for the Patch summer accelerator for teens appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2XOlncM
Eight Irish SMEs are set to receive between €1.2m and €2.5m in EU funding to help tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The post EC reveals eight Irish SMEs set for multimillion-euro windfall to tackle Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3f7kjGQ