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Nvidia brushes shoulders with Amazon and Google in market value

Vish Gain — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:43:08 +0000

A clear leader in the AI chips market, Nvidia’s stock has reportedly more than quadrupled in the last 15 months.

Why AI will make our lives better, under the right direction

silicon — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:21 +0000

Once Ireland’s first professor in data analytics, DCU's Prof Tomás Ward explains why he thinks fear of AI is often ‘misplaced’ and why Ireland has a real opportunity to do world-class research in this area.

Monaghan’s NRG Panel to create 125 new jobs in Ireland

Blathnaid O’Dea — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:16:59 +0000

NRG Panel currently employs 74 staff, and it serves the island of Ireland with its air-to-water heat pump and solar PV installation services.

Belfast-based Amply raises £1.4m for AI drug discovery platform

Vish Gain — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:43:51 +0000

The start-up previously raised £900,000 in equity and grant funding to help tackle infectious diseases.

Microsoft Copilot: Will 2024 be its year?

Colin Ryan — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:30:01 +0000

BearingPoint's Phillip Fitzpatrick and Stephen Redmond discuss the capabilities of Microsoft's AI digital assistant, Copilot.

Securing the cloud frontier with zero trust

silicon — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:39:14 +0000

Illumio’s Raghu Nandakumara explains why zero-trust segmentation is the only cloud security solution able to tackle the increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

How to use ChatGPT for maximum efficiency

Blathnaid O’Dea — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:34:41 +0000

You get out of ChatGPT what you put in, so make sure you're clever with your prompts. The more detail, the better quality answer you'll get.

‘A good data analyst is not dissimilar to a detective’

silicon — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:21:51 +0000

Fidelity's Addison Ying talks to us about her career journey, her move from China to Galway, and her favourite parts of working in data analysis.

ePower opens Dublin base to meet soaring EV charging demand

Vish Gain — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:53:40 +0000

The Cork-based company has also appointed Brendan Crowley as its director of public charging.

What’s the secret to standing out as an AI start-up?

Jenny Darmody — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:30:00 +0000

NovaUCD’s Michelle Doyle and Enterprise Ireland’s Marina Donohoe discuss Ireland’s new AI accelerator and what start-ups need to know.

Navro secures $14m after getting EMI licence in Ireland

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:54:57 +0000

The fintech is aiming for rapid expansion after securing two e-money licences, raising fresh funds and rebranding its business.

Meta faces backlash for recommending less political content

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:36:43 +0000

The company aims to reduce the amount of political content recommended to users, but some have noted that various topics overlap with politics.

Google to invest €25m in the EU to develop AI skills

Vish Gain — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:22:22 +0000

Matt Brittin, EMEA president at Google, said the funding follows a similar initiative that has helped people in Europe digitally upskill.

Irish-led Synlogic to cease operations after ending drug trial

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:23:48 +0000

The company is cutting 90pc of its workforce after an internal review found that its PKU trial was 'unlikely to meet its primary endpoint'.

Lua Health: An AI platform to make work a little less stressful

Vish Gain — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:00:34 +0000

Founded by experts in psychology, artificial intelligence and data analytics, Lua Health is leading a ‘proactive revolution’ in improving wellbeing at the workplace.

US to invest more than $5bn into semiconductor R&D space

Colin Ryan — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:00:40 +0000

The investment is being implemented under the Chips and Science Act, as the country continues its efforts to boost its capabilities in the sector.

How to protect against cyberthreats with Apple’s rapid security response

silicon — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:42:15 +0000

Jamf’s Dr Michael Covington gives his top tips for integrating Apple’s new rapid patching system into your cybersecurity and device management strategy.

Ulster University research finds that workers who ‘belong’ feel better

Blathnaid O’Dea — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:37:23 +0000

Employers need to make sure that they put effort into employee wellbeing initiatives as these are part of the bigger picture that ultimately helps workers feel like they belong to an organisation.

Bill McCluggage: The tools to combat AI-powered cybercrime already exist

Ann O’Dea — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:15:13 +0000

Former Irish Government CIO and UK government deputy CIO Bill McCluggage has cybercrime and counter fraud in his sights. He spoke to Ann O’Dea.

Why local talent is a silver lining for cloud company 3EN in Belfast

Blathnaid O’Dea — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:50:24 +0000

We hear from four 3EN employees with very different career stories about their experiences at the cloud services company.