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The document outlines areas of priority for the sector in the coming year and underscores commitment to shaping a competitive and innovative future. Read more: Technology Ireland launches Policy Priorities Roadmap for 2025
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By paying people to process their biometric data, the company was found to potentially interfere with their ability to give consent freely. Read more: Brazil bans Sam Altman’s iris-scanning tech payments
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When Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) unveiled the first smart label in 2023, it marked a pivotal moment in supply chain technology. What looked like a standard shipping label was a game-changing innovation, embedding IoT functionality into an everyday item. Smart labels have quickly become a vital tool for modern logistics and supply chain management by enabling…
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The new agreement establishes a direct licence between the streaming giant and the world’s largest music company. Read more: Spotify and Universal Music Group strike major multi-year deal
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Current focus on GenAI activity continues to be on realising its efficiencies in operations rather than on revenue generation. Read more: Irish businesses still hesitant to go all in on GenAI, PwC finds
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The fintech, which is led by co-founders James Fahy and Ciara Walsh, provides a cashless platform that streamlines tipping processes in the hospitality sector. Read more: JustTip: Making tipping easier for hardworking hospitality workers
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Chief digital innovation officer at Wolf and Oak, Kerry Pollock spotlights the key ways that digital transformation can help contractors and homebuilders meet Ireland’s housing ambitions. Read more: Can digital transformation help Ireland meet its housing targets?
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The deadline to submit applications to this programme is 21 February. Read more: NovaUCD AI Accelerator taking applications
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Around 50pc of all fraudulent transactions occurred when the victim did not set up two-factor authentication for their payments. Read more: Central bank finds card payment fraud in Ireland above EU average
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University of Dayton’s Andrew Edelblum, Ashish Kalra, Na Young Lee, Riely Dugan and Sangsuk Yoon look at the research-backed remedies for dealing with tough managers. Read more: Can social media and flexible working help deal with toxic bosses?