VRAI, which trains employees using VR simulation tech, will expand its Ireland and UK teams following the funding round. Read more: Dublin’s VRAI lands €3.4m to bring VR training to the offshore wind sector https://bit.ly/3RqaiqP
Fidelity Investments’ Fionn Bracken discusses his journey into tech and how a graduate programme prepared him for working life. Read more: How a ‘classroom-like setting’ helped this graduate level up in tech https://bit.ly/3y2VOX0
The EU is looking to ensure that AI is trustworthy, transparent and explainable. Now it’s time for organisations to get on board too, writes EY’s Ciarán Hickey. Read more: AI: The technology is here, now it’s a question of trust https://bit.ly/3rwRGv3
Hays’ Sandra Henke shares her advice for those at the start of their career journey on how to successfully move from student life to the working world. Read more: 13 tips for graduates transitioning to working life https://bit.ly/3RjS4XW
The Helsinki games studio is the first that Netflix will build from scratch in a city that is ‘home to some of the best game talent in the world’. Read more: Netflix levels up in gaming with new Helsinki studio https://bit.ly/3SkENzL
This is the largest ever fund from Spotify and Klarna-backer Northzone. It is also one of the biggest funds raised for start-ups in Europe this year. Read more: Northzone raises €1bn fund to back European tech entrepreneurs https://bit.ly/3ezqSH1
The nine member countries of NSEC have agreed to reach at least 260GW in offshore wind energy by 2050, while a new report shows the role Cork could play in Ireland's wind ambitions. Read more: Ireland sets new target of 37GW in offshore wind power by 2050 https://bit.ly/3U2GNxT
Without revealing details of the budget, Donohoe said high inflation and interest rates have caused a ‘regime change’ in the Irish and EU economies. Read more: What Irish start-up founders want ahead of Budget 2023 https://bit.ly/3L7Bx84
What started out as a way to keep air passengers up to date on Covid-19 travel restrictions is evolving into a flexible tool to enhance the customer experience. Read more: SafeScore: Guiding travellers towards answers to their FAQs https://bit.ly/3QADLhA
The acquisition comes months after Amazon unveiled its first fully autonomous warehouse robot. Read more: Amazon snaps up Belgian warehouse robotics company Cloostermans https://bit.ly/3eF5pMY
HiberGene reportedly owes around €1.3m to unsecured creditors, while the board blamed a group of shareholders for impacting negotiations with a potential funding source. Read more: Medical diagnostics firm HiberGene prepares for liquidation https://bit.ly/3qwzMYI
The latest IVCA report found that there was a 50pc fall in overseas funding for Irish tech companies in the second quarter of the year. Read more: Irish tech raised record VC funding of €778m in first half of 2022 https://bit.ly/3BrDLej
Thinking of beginning a sci-tech career? Luckily, there’s a lot of companies hiring apprentices, graduates and entry-level roles in Ireland. Read more: 14 companies hiring for early-stage sci-tech roles in Ireland https://bit.ly/3DdsP6d
Prof Noel O'Connor, CEO of Insight, believes now is the time for Ireland to establish a brain project and develop a strategy for this burgeoning sector. Read more: An all-island neurotechnology project? It’s a real no-brainer https://bit.ly/3BatqDo
The B-Agile leadership accelerator programme is delivered by Babson College to prepare workers for ‘a future filled with uncertainty’. Read more: US education provider aims to equip Irish leaders for career success https://bit.ly/3Dd02Pa
LegitFit CEO Ryan O’Neill said that the Cork start-up plans to double its customer base over the next 12 months. Read more: Irish fitness start-up LegitFit raises €1m to expand in the UK https://bit.ly/3RMjhDq
CodeGym co-founder Alex Yelenevych tells us what it’s like to run a start-up in the shadow of war, and the bold and creative steps being taken to keep the team together. Read more: Work during wartime: How this Ukrainian start-up has kept its team going https://bit.ly/3RwXnnQ
The Bank of Ireland-backed fund is hosting a Cork event on 15 September for start-ups and scaling businesses, with first-hand lessons from founders and investors. Read more: Delta Partners €70m VC fund sets its sights on Cork tech start-ups https://bit.ly/3RMtgZl
Bob Iger said the company looked 'very carefully' at all Twitter users and found that a portion were not real, which 'discounted the value heavily'. Read more: Former Disney CEO claims Twitter bots impacted acquisition plans in 2016 https://bit.ly/3D5Te67
With new iPhone models, smartwatches aimed at athletes and various new safety features, there's a lot to unpack from Apple's latest product launches. Read more: Apple unveils the iPhone 14, Ultra Watch and a batch of safety features https://bit.ly/3DfFvcK
Kianda’s Derya Sousa explains the importance of low-code and no-code platforms for employers and employees who want to future-proof themselves. Read more: How low-code and no-code tech can bridge the skills gap https://bit.ly/3qkIglG
After 35 years with Microsoft Ireland, including seven as country manager, Cathriona Hallahan sat down with Silicon Republic’s Ann O’Dea to look back at her remarkable career journey, and to chat leadership styles and lessons. Read more: Conversations with Leaders: Cathriona Hallahan, former MD of Microsoft Ireland https://bit.ly/3L8uZGx
Launched in the US last year, the feature shows users the most fuel-efficient route alongside the fastest one in a bid to save on costs and reduce emissions. Read more: Google Maps brings its eco-friendly routing feature to Europe https://bit.ly/3wZHu1e
As Stemettes approaches its 10th birthday next year, Ann O’Dea spoke to its founder Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon about the progress of the inclusion movement in tech. Read more: Anne-Marie Imafidon on tech inclusivity: ‘We’ve seen some progress but not enough’ https://bit.ly/3x2fk5A
We spoke to Daniel Lipinski, CEO of Outfund, the company taking over Clearco’s international clients, about the future of RBF as a business model. Read more: What does Clearco’s retraction mean for revenue-based financing? https://bit.ly/3cONEKu
The AI4Europe consortium, led by Insight's Prof Barry O'Sullivan, aims to improve the EU's current AI resource platform for industry and academics. Read more: Cork’s Insight centre to lead €9m project to develop EU AI platform https://bit.ly/3cNC3eI
Processed by citizen scientist Björn Jónsson, the images were taken when Juno completed its 43rd close flyby of Jupiter in early July. Read more: These images of Jupiter taken by NASA’s Juno mission are celestial https://bit.ly/3KToAPk
There are concerns that the terrorist organisation could gain new funding and support through the sale of NFTs. Read more: The Islamic State looks to NFTs as a way to spread propaganda https://bit.ly/3cWtCxE
Pascal Possler talks about tried-and-tested behaviour change methods that can help anyone achieve their goals, both in and outside work. Read more: How the science of goal setting can boost your career https://bit.ly/3CZXJ27
Energy demand for transport rose by 8.3pc from 2020, with an increase in car use following the removal of pandemic restrictions, the SEAI found. Read more: Ireland’s energy related emissions back to pre-pandemic levels, SEAI https://bit.ly/3cUUkXs
The Eye-D research project seeks to identify new treatments for degenerative retinal diseases that cause vision loss, such as glaucoma and AMD. Read more: €3.2m funding for Trinity research looking into degenerative retinal diseases https://bit.ly/3KOlLPo
Harris joins Snap as the company goes though a major reshuffling in structure to refocus on revenue creation amid ‘uncertain times’. Read more: Ronan Harris of Google Ireland and UK becomes Snap EMEA president https://bit.ly/3BdIRvy
We take a closer look at some of Europe’s hottest emerging climate-tech start-ups trying to make the Earth a little less hot and a little more green. Read more: 11 climate-tech start-ups in Europe helping save our planet’s future https://bit.ly/3xey8Pl
Peter Gilleece said the £26,000 prize funding would help Vikela Armour to expand into industries such as automative and aerospace. Read more: Belfast engineering graduate scoops top prize at Invent 2022 https://bit.ly/3cECt7k
The projects include an app to reduce waste, a dashboard on invasive species and an online game about climate action. Read more: 7 projects shortlisted for Dublin’s open data climate challenge https://bit.ly/3cBNtlT
Irish start-up Ronspot will use its €1.1m funding boost to hire 10 staff, having already doubled its engineering team over the past 24 months. Read more: Galway’s Ronspot gets €1.1m to conquer Europe’s hybrid work market https://bit.ly/3RdtFUL
Beqom and Our Tandem will continue to operate under their own brand names while the two teams work on the performance management platform. Read more: Swiss HR tech snaps up Dublin start-up Our Tandem https://bit.ly/3cA81Lz
The CMA is concerned Microsoft could restrict access for rivals and smaller companies to Activision games such as Call of Duty. Read more: UK regulator says Microsoft Activision deal may lessen competition https://bit.ly/3Rvw5ht
James Webb images have been adapted into unique soundscapes, while a new image of the Phantom Galaxy has been revealed. Read more: Cosmic music: Iconic James Webb images translated into sound https://bit.ly/3ABSaE9
Check Point said the crypto-mining campaign has been active since 2019, infecting an estimated 111,000 victims in 11 countries. Read more: A Google Translate desktop app is hiding crypto-mining malware https://bit.ly/3AFmOwe