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The finalists, which will be announced in April 2025, will compete at a major European health start-up pitching event. Read more: Three Irish start-ups make it to EIT Health Catapult semi-finals
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The site will serve as the company’s global hub for its diabetes care business. Read more: Abbott opens new Kilkenny site for diabetes tech
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According to Carbon Brief, six extreme weather events in Ireland can be attributed to climate change, including 2022’s Storm Eunice. Read more: Majority of extreme weather events worsened by climate change
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As the short-form X alternative continues to add 1m users per day, Ann O’Dea offers a quick starter’s guide for those keen to dip their toe in clearer waters. Read more: Opinion: A quick guide to getting started on X alternative Bluesky
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Life sciences leads the way in funding rounds this quarter, with envirotech and AI start-ups also doing well. Read more: IVCA warns of over-reliance on FDI as VC funding up 1pc in Q3
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The competition’s judges said that Alkimii demonstrated ‘a deep understanding of their business domain and competitive landscape’. Read more: Alkimii wins Technology Ireland Company of the Year 2024
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Damien McCarthy discusses the hidden cost of workplace internships and how organisations can avoid the common pitfalls. Read more: Are badly run internships a costly misstep?
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Data and AI expert at Noesis, Luís Filipe Gonçalves explains how process mining streamlines workflows and reduces costs, giving companies ‘game-changing agility’. Read more: How AI and process mining leads to process intelligence
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In addition to direct funding of $6.6bn, the government will also provide TSMC with $5bn in low-cost loans. Read more: TSMC is awarded nearly $12bn to boost US chip market
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The idea that wisdom and knowledge is a linear experience is outdated, so here’s how to create a culture of reverse mentoring. Read more: Could reverse mentoring bring out the best in your workforce?