International Rose of Tralee and apprentice electrical engineer Katelyn Cummins has been announced as one of the first headline speakers for I Wish 2026, as the organisation continues to showcase applied STEM at its re-imagined I Wish Festival, taking place on 5 February 2026 at the RDS Dublin. To find out more about I Wish, I spoke to Caroline O’Driscoll, […] Read more ›
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As world leaders head to Davos under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Sustainable Foods 2026 will bring that same spirit to London, convening decisionmakers from across the food and drink sector. Senior executives will address the transition towards a system that remains profitable, but preserves the environment, improves public health, and strengthens the resilience of supply chains. […] Read more ›
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A new national survey commissioned by STEM South West, the not-for-profit organisation promoting STEM education and careers, shows there is strong public support for preparing the next generation with the skills needed to succeed in a changing world. Three-quarters of adults believe coding and AI literacy should be taught in schools, with junior secondary (12-15 […] Read more ›
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GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and a leader in Digital Engineering, has announced a major strategic expansion of its long-standing partnership with Elektrobit, a global pioneer in automotive software. The alliance will accelerate the development and market adoption of next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms. GlobalLogic and Elektrobit have collaborated for the past 15 years, […] Read more ›
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UK-based AI infrastructure and solutions provider, Sovereign AI (S-AI) has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN), and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) to help it build and scale next-generation AI data centres across EMEA. The initiative is designed to deliver a resilient sovereign AI foundation for commercial and government sectors. S-AI aims to address the rapidly expanding need […] Read more ›
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Spanish Point Technologies, a software engineering company and founding Microsoft Partner, has announced the expansion of its UK operations following 31% compound annual revenue growth (CAGR) between FY23 and FY25. Building on a strengthened Microsoft partnership, Spanish Point Technologies is expanding its UK operations to deliver Microsoft’s AI Transformation Programme, helping enterprise organisations modernise their […] Read more ›
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Most leadership teams are trying to be responsible about AI. They want clearer rules and a clearer ROI story before they commit, guest article by Fahed Bizzari . The problem is that this assumes something that isn’t true. It assumes AI adoption can be paused until certainty arrives. It can’t. McKinsey’s 2025 State of AI […] Read more ›
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Vault365, a leading provider of data protection services, has announced that it forecasts revenue growth of €1 million over the next 12 months with the launch of Vault365 LocalLock. Vault365 has invested €250,000 in the development and rollout of LocalLock, a highly secure data backup appliance which stores critical business data on-premise. As momentum continues […] Read more ›
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CloudCIX, in conjunction with AlloComp, will host AI FORWARD > Supercomputing the Future, a one-day open event at the CloudCIX data centre in Cork, home to the newly upgraded Boole Supercomputer. The event marks the deployment of Ireland’s first liquid-cooled NVIDIA B200 supercomputer, delivered by AlloComp in partnership with Dell Technologies, and provides an in-depth […] Read more ›
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Munster Technological University (MTU) will host a major stakeholder workshop exploring the future of rural life and farming in Ireland on Friday, 20 February 2026, at its Bishopstown Campus. Titled “Strengthening Rural Life: From Farm to Community,” the free, public workshop will bring together policymakers, farmers, educators, innovators, community leaders and interested members of the […] Read more ›
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Pendulum Summit kicks off this Friday for the 12th year, founded by Irish International rugby player Frankie Sheahan and his wife, Norma Sheahan. This year, as always, the line-up packs a punch, with the keynote speaker being researcher and storyteller Brené Brown. Brené has spent two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy as a […] Read more ›
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Tyndall National Institute was awarded six projects from SEAI’s National Energy Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Funding Programme, all now underway, to advance Ireland’s energy transition. These significant successes highlight Tyndall’s leadership in sustainable research and its commitment to delivering impactful solutions for Ireland’s energy future. Among the funded initiatives is BEST-IRE, a pioneering project […] Read more ›
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ServiceNow the AI control tower for business reinvention, and OpenAI has announced an enhanced strategic collaboration to power agentic AI experiences and accelerate enterprise AI outcomes. The agreement unlocks a deep collaboration between OpenAI technical advisors and ServiceNow engineers that will be equipped with its frontier models, which will give customers direct access to frontier […] Read more ›
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TrailblazHER – TU Dublin’s flagship gender equality initiative – has opened nominations for the 2026 TY TrailblazHER Awards, calling on secondary schools and community organisations across the island of Ireland to put forward outstanding female Transition Year (TY) students. The awards ceremony will take place in March 2026 at TU Dublin’s Grangegorman campus and will […] Read more ›
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Payoneer, the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, has announced it has acquired Boundless, an Ireland-based Employer of Record (EOR) platform that helps companies seamlessly and compliantly employ people around the world. This acquisition marks another step in Payoneer’s strategy to deliver a comprehensive financial stack for small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that operate internationally. In 2024, Payoneer acquired Skuad, now rebranded […] Read more ›
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Climb Channel Solutions Ireland, an international specialty technology distributor and wholly owned subsidiary of Climb Global Solutions, Inc., has announced the expansion of its longstanding distribution partnership with Delinea, a pioneering provider of solutions for securing human and machine identities through centralised authorisation. The agreement, which has seen significant and sustained success in North America, […] Read more ›
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The tech skills gap is ever worsening in Ireland, with even large firms struggling to compete with multinationals to snaffle the best professionals. One person who knows all about this is Gillian Whelan, Managing Director and Country Manager of Emagine Ireland. Gillian has tackled the challenge of accessing specialised tech skills with a model she calls ‘Bestshoring’, bringing together bespoke, global teams for each project, using […] Read more ›
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Guest post by Paul Turley, ServiceNow, Senior Director Ireland Enterprise Sales Artificial intelligence is reshaping every aspect of society, especially citizens’ daily lives. For governments, the arrival of agentic AI is not a replacement for human leadership or democratic processes. Instead, it should be seen as the catalyst to finally deliver on long-standing ambitions for […] Read more ›
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![The MIT Siegel Family Quest [SQI] is for AI, not Human Intelligence](https://times42.com/media/1/0/5/11842105_640x200.jpg "The MIT Siegel Family Quest [SQI] is for AI, not Human Intelligence")
By David Stephen If an organization [academic, nonprofit or industry] say they want to solve or understand how human intelligence works, and in their statement, begin to mention [the improvement of] artificial intelligence, you should immediately know that they are just another AI lab, to make AI or robots better. There is no other focus […] Read more ›
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has announced a €125m investment that will see the transformation of the Cork site into a strategic AI pillar in the global chipmaker’s organisation over the next three years. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, CA, Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless […] Read more ›
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