By David Stephen There is a recent [September 19, 2025] book review in The Atlantic, The Useful Idiots of AI Doomsaying, stating that, “The authors’ basic claim is that AI will continue to improve, getting smarter and smarter, until it either achieves superintelligence or designs something that will. Without careful training, they argue, the goals of this supreme […] Read more ›
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High Tech, High Touch: Kingsley Aikins discusses Networking, AI and the Dublin Leadership Summit 2025 As we adjust to a time dominated by artificial intelligence, automation and digital-first models, one question looms large for tech leaders: how do you build trust and meaning in human relationships while riding the wave of technological change? That is […] Read more ›
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KINTO Join, the leading sustainable mobility solutions company, has revealed its own data which shows that the company has saved over 760,500km worth of transport emissions across Europe. This equates to over 122,200kg of CO2 or 25 Olympic-sized swimming pools. In Ireland specifically, KINTO Join has helped its customers to reduce transport emissions to the […] Read more ›
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This article has been adapted from Saving Ourselves from Big Car by David Obst (Columbia University Press/Columbia Business School Publishing, September 16, 2025) It is provided courtesy of the publisher. https://cup.columbia.edu/book/saving-ourselves-from-big-car/9780231210423/ How Big Car Took Over The World (Part One) In The Beginning… In 1885, no human being had ever seen an automobile. The number […] Read more ›
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Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease welcomed government officials, academic leaders, and industry partners to its hub in Cork, reinforcing the company’s commitment to productive partnerships and collaborative relationships within Ireland’s life sciences sector. Alongside established global operations in Dublin and Athlone, the Cork hub demonstrates Alexion’s dedication to building enduring connections across Ireland. The country continues […] Read more ›
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Ahead of the historic Steelers Vs. Vikings NFL game this Sunday (28th September) in Dublin, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, Enterprise Ireland has launched a report, powered by PItchBook data on Ireland’s sports tech sector. The report points to Ireland’s robust domestic sports tech sector, home to 93 VC-backed sports tech companies, including […] Read more ›
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Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin has emerged as the candidate with the strongest national radio footprint in the run-up to the 2025 Presidential election, according to new research from Irish PR intelligence platform Everhaze. Analysis of 2,500 radio clips over the past twelve weeks shows that while Independent Catherine Connolly leads overall mentions (36.3%), Gavin (33.5%) […] Read more ›
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Founder-inspired by Netflix, powered by AI, and tested with lean startup tactics — Dublin’s Sunday afternoon clubbing experiment finds its crowd. On Sunday 21st September, Dublin entrepreneur Saoirse Sheridan hosted her pilot Dance Space event at Wigwam, Dublin 1, with Reveller Music on the decks — a Sunday afternoon, alcohol-free clubbing experience. Around 20 people attended, 12 tickets were sold (€205 […] Read more ›
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Spending at fashion businesses in Ireland rose by 3% in August compared to the previous month, according to newly released cardholder data from Visa. Women’s accessories and sports apparel were found to be two of the fastest-growing fashion sub-sectors over the past 12 months, according to the cardholder data. Online is the preferred way to […] Read more ›
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We catch up with Magnus Gravem from reMarkable to chat about ethics, sustainability and how he aims to integrate this into his current work. Who are we talking to? Magnus Gravem, VP Sustainability in reMarkable Is it a logical journey to what you are doing now? Yes, from a certain point onward, my path has […] Read more ›
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Guest post by Cathy Mauzaize, President, EMEA, ServiceNow The momentum around AI is stronger than ever. Across EMEA, organisations are moving quickly by running pilots, rolling out use cases, and exploring how AI can help them work smarter. The energy is there, and the ambition is clear. However, ServiceNow’s latest research, the ServiceNow Enterprise AI […] Read more ›
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The international Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index measures the sustainability of tourist destinations in four different categories based on more than 70 indicators. Over a hundred cities around the world committed to sustainability are included in the comparison. This is the second consecutive year that Helsinki has topped the ranking. “Helsinki is investing in sustainable growth in tourism. Our aim […] Read more ›
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By David Stephen who looks at digital mental health in this article. Parental controls and age verification are the default solutions to emerging digital effects, especially for younger people. However, the ease with which those can be bypassed indicate that they are rarely reliable. Aside from both, since the recent history of the internet, there […] Read more ›
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Pure Telecom, Ireland’s high-speed broadband and telecoms provider, has announced new results from its Connected Lives 2025 survey, revealing almost a third (32%) of adults believe the thumbs-up emoji is passive aggressive. The survey of 1,001 adults in Ireland was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Pure Telecom and sought to explore the various communication […] Read more ›
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Ireland’s fascination with the cosmos takes centre stage from 4–10 October 2025 as Space Week Ireland returns with a new theme, “Living in Space.” Coordinated by MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO), the week invites students, families, community groups, artists, engineers and the wider space community to explore how life on Earth can inform life beyond […] Read more ›
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Azets Ireland has unveiled new data which reveals that 60% of Irish businesses are using AI in some form as part of everyday operations. AI adoption grows among Irish firms The survey of 119 firms across Ireland in May 2025 reveals how Irish SMEs are using technology to future-proof their operations amid the accelerating digital […] Read more ›
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) has published its Generative Artificial Intelligence Survey Report 2025, offering a data-rich snapshot of how generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the Irish education landscape. The report draws on insights from over 2,200 staff and learners across further and higher education and the English language education sector. The first national survey […] Read more ›
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The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce the publication of Irish STEM Lives. The book, the latest in the Dictionary of Irish Biography’s (DIB) ongoing Lives series, hits bookshelves on 24 September 2025 and the publication will be followed by a launch event held at The Royal Irish Academy on 8 October 2025. Edited […] Read more ›
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Over 1.6 billion contactless point of sale (POS) payments, valued at €28.3 billion, were made in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in the 12 months to June 2025, according to the latest payments analysis published today in Banking & Payments Federation Ireland’s (BPFI) Payments Monitor. The report reveals that contactless payments accounted for 87.9% […] Read more ›
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By David Stephen What roles do animals play in human lives and society? What role does AI play in human lives and society? AI, for example, is directly applicable in economic productivity. AI can serve social activities, providing a range of mental welfare, of deep relatability, to individuals. AI is not an organism, but its capabilities […] Read more ›
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