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With particular expertise in chemical nanotechnology and battery innovation, Ryan will now lead the university’s research functions. Read more: UL appoints Kevin M Ryan as VP of research and innovation
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DeepSeek’s success is a win for open source, says Meta VP and chief AI scientist Yann LeCun. Read more: What is DeepSeek? The Chinese AI start-up rivalling OpenAI
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In a rapidly changing world, it should come as no surprise that the ability to learn quickly is, for SHL, the most coveted skill of the year. Read more: Results are in on SHL’s workforce skill of the year
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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?