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Want to know who’s changing the world of life sciences? We’ve rounded up a small selection of leaders in medtech, pharma, biotech and policy. The post 12 people in the life sciences industry you need to know appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gLaUc2

The Work-Life-Flow initiative is building self-assessment and e-learning tools to help companies and employees navigate remote working. The post Waterford IT to help EU researchers develop ‘work-life flow’ tools appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ujaiyp

The Barcelona start-up has weathered Covid’s barrage on the travel industry and is now planning to take on the US market. The post TravelPerk raises $160m ahead of travel’s reopening appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/334sb7Q

The additional funding will help finance the company’s push into the US market after acquiring email platform SparkPost. The post MessageBird extends Series C round to $1bn as it expands in the US appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3e2iPjf

CodePlus, which aims to help address the gender imbalance in third-level computer science, is calling on teachers and students to sign up for its 2021 programme. The post CodePlus launches to help fix the gender gap in computer science appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/330A7XG

The FCC has approved SpaceX’s request to operate Starlink satellites at lower orbits – as long as they don’t interfere with others. The post SpaceX is now allowed to operate satellites in lower orbits appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3vGrDBF

The Government is dissolving the Digital Hub Development Agency in a move that has been met with disappointment. The post Dublin’s Digital Hub to be dissolved appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3aMMefj

The software company is boosting its Dublin base on the back of a $240m funding round, with plans to add 200 jobs by the end of 2023. The post ActiveCampaign to triple headcount in Dublin with 200 more hires appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32WXVMm

The company, which uses machine learning to detect fraud, plans to expand its teams in Dublin and San Francisco. The post Irish-founded start-up Inscribe raises $10.5m appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3nrqjiS

As the 5G patent race continues, Huawei will begin charging smartphone makers a royalty to use its patented technology. The post How Huawei plans to regain lost ground in the 5G market appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32TXK4a

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired yet another cybersecurity vendor in Proofpoint and will take the company private. The post Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint to be acquired for $12.3bn appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3vmxnjz

Privacy updates to Apple’s operating system are about to come into effect but Facebook and others are still putting up a fight. The post Apple’s spat with Facebook heats up with iOS privacy changes appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dSz5mP

The Indian government ordered Twitter to block 52 tweets that criticised the handling of the current wave of coronavirus in the country. The post Twitter blocks tweets critical of India’s handling of Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Qy1gP5

The energy software company will hire data architects, data scientists, full stack and DevOps engineers and a number of energy specialists. The post 40 new jobs for Cork as Innowatts expands in Europe appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2PmfEcH

Marking World DNA Day, we learn how Dr Jackie Dolan’s passion for genomics began after her sister was born with a rare neurological condition. The post ‘The potential to make a difference in people’s lives is immense’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dOvJBt

With a mixed start to 2021 and an ongoing chip shortage to contend with, Intel’s new CEO says it will be a ‘pivotal year’ for the company. The post Intel beats estimates but stock falls after dip in data centre sales appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3tPWdb8

Through what it is calling the ‘largest incentive prize in history’, Xprize will fund projects that can scale to a gigatonne of carbon removal per year. The post Xprize: How to compete for Elon Musk’s $100m carbon removal fund appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3eqJHZi

Patrick O’Regan won the top prize for ReachTheTop, a software platform designed to streamline basketball scholarships in the US. The post Start-up streamlining sport scholarships takes top prize at UCC’s Ignite appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QkoOan

The Irish company has acquired UK-based Climax Studios to further strengthen its share in the video game market. The post Keywords Studios snaps up another game developer appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3vg4h5E

University College Cork came eighth overall in this year’s Impact Rankings of sustainable universities. The post Irish universities among the world’s ‘best for sustainability’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QT1NuJ

The European Research Council awarded grants to more than 200 researchers across Europe as part of its 2020 Advanced Grants competition. The post Four researchers in Ireland win grants from €500m ERC fund appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3eosFv0

Kathryn Lueders may be first woman to serve as the chief of human spaceflight at NASA but here she talks about why the space agency is no longer ‘an all boys’ club’. The post Meet the woman leading NASA’s human spaceflight programme appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3avMoHO

The new set of proposals will classify different AI applications depending on their risks and implement varying degrees of restrictions. The post EU unveils game plan to rein in ‘high-risk’ AI appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Qf78gl

The network provider plans to grow the connection capacity to 100GB at the rural Cork site. The post Enet connects Cork’s National Space Centre to 10GB internet appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3xhtbna

Vodafone Ireland CEO Anne O’Leary discusses the company’s new menopause policy and why it’s an important topic to talk about. The post Does your workplace need a menopause policy? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3emt3Kb

Apple has approved updates from the social network favoured by Trump supporters and far-right groups, but with some checks and balances. The post Parler is coming back to Apple’s App Store – but with caveats appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32xOsL1

The Enterprise Ireland-backed start-up is beginning Irish trials of its platform but has eyes on international expansion. The post Irish start-up Rezexe raises €1.7m to roll out reservation platform appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3sH4i0p

Zalando’s Linda Mackessy Spader discusses her journey to product management and explains how others can take a similar leap of faith. The post How a job in product management can lead to ‘complex and exciting’ work appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32t5KZE

The Zoom Apps Fund will invest in companies and developers building apps that will improve its video-conferencing services. The post Zoom opens up $100m venture fund for app makers appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3szCevS

Stripe Issuing allows businesses to create payment cards for managing expenses from customers and staff. The post Stripe brings its card issuing service to Europe appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3eii0Sh

The controversial tax strategy has been phased out but the tech giant used it one last time in 2019 to move profits to Bermuda and avoid tax. The post Google moved $75bn out of Ireland in last use of the ‘double Irish’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QC8oJU

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter is set to make history with its first attempt at a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The post NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity to take its first flight appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ebLTE1

The first Intel Ignite accelerator in Munich has announced its cohort of 10 start-ups with solutions in AI, quantum computing and encryption. The post 10 hot deep-tech start-ups lighting up Munich’s Ignite accelerator appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3anWRoD

A new start-up competition aims to drive Irish innovation, offering the winner support across technology, marketing and more. The post Typetec and Microsoft call on Irish start-ups for €25,000 competition appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dqg2Qy

In his last shareholder letter as CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos addressed the recent union vote and questions of worker safety. The post Jeff Bezos: ‘We need to do a better job for Amazon employees’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dsyLv7

In Google Earth’s biggest update in years, users can now witness how our planet has changed between 1984 and 2020. The post Watch four decades of planetary change on Google Earth appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3akj4nz

From its unusual route to the stock market to the early investments that paid off, here’s your essential guide to Coinbase’s direct listing on Nasdaq and what it could mean for the future of cryptocurrency. The post Everything you need to know about Coinbase’s stock market debut appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ss8GjU

Nostra will be hiring across engineering, IT support, cybersecurity and more over the next two years, with remote and hybrid roles available. The post Nostra to roll out 120 new jobs across Dublin, Galway and Laois appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dpGj1I

SFI’s new funding call will support research capacity in technological universities and institutes of technology across Ireland. The post €9m funding to boost research at Ireland’s ITs and TUs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3uVgwEp

The pandemic has accelerated agritech developments, while more than 70pc of farmers are in favour of buying and selling online post-Covid. The post Report: 80pc of Irish farmers turn to tech to enhance operations appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3sesabK

Researchers have used a beetle fossilised in amber to learn more about prehistoric pollinator-flower systems. The post Fossilised beetle poo sheds light on prehistoric pollinator diets appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QlaQVb

The company is focusing heavily on specs for improved audio and video meetings as it tries to woo more users to Teams. The post Microsoft touts Surface Laptop 4 as remote working tool appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mPnOGL

Marketing consultant Christina Del Villar explains why trust and influence are important at every point of the corporate hierarchy. The post How to build trust and influence people at work appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Qlp1d1

General partner Michael Mullany is returning to Ireland to lead the Silicon Valley VC firm’s new efforts in Europe. The post Icon Ventures opens Dublin base to scout European investments appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QkmFLi

David Hennessy has been CTO of Three Ireland since 2008 but will now also take on the role in the UK business. The post Three Ireland CTO takes up dual role at UK operations appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3a6W7Ew

Johnson Controls plans to acquire Silent-Aire, which develops air handlers and modular data centres for hyper-scale cloud and colocation providers. The post Hyper-scale data centres focus of latest Johnson Controls acquisition appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3a8y08h

The cybersecurity company is hoping to have a better public market showing than Deliveroo as it prepares to float in the City. The post Darktrace confirms plans for a London IPO appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3a4S3V4

Getting the most out of the flexibility of working from home requires rigid discipline, writes Elaine Burke. The post Retraining your brain to work from home appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3a5C2OT

Irish company Aran Biomedical will expand its headquarters in Galway with a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The post 150 medtech jobs for Galway Gaeltacht from Aran Biomedical appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3g1LDd4

Consultancy company Albany Beck is using Dublin to scale its EU business and will create a range of tech roles over the next three years. The post New banking EU operations centre will bring 100 tech jobs to Dublin appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/323Qx1f