Blathnaid O'Dea
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Google rolls out new AI features to help workers with writing tasks
Google Workspace users may soon be able to rely on generative AI tech to help them compose emails and documents, thanks to these new features. → Read More
Investment in Northern Ireland tech companies reached £139m in 2022
Northern Ireland tech companies are performing well in terms of investment say Catalyst, but another recent report said women founders are underrepresented. → Read More
Dundalk delight: Kaseya to increase hiring at Louth tech hub
'We have plans to potentially get to 1,000 over the next 24 to 30 months,' Kaseya COO Joe Smolarski told SiliconRepublic.com about Irish hiring plans. → Read More
'I'm not naive enough to think that our guys are going to stay with us forever'
Stephen Parsons, CEO of Irish cybersecurity start-up Viso on how he manages hiring talent in a notoriously short-staffed sector. → Read More
Figma appoints Siobhan O’Reilly to lead EMEA team in London
O'Reilly's appointment to lead EMEA for Figma comes as the software company is in talks to be acquired by Adobe for $20bn. → Read More
Irish employers worry four day week could impact productivity and finances
73 pc of Irish professionals surveyed by Hays said they would consider moving to a different organisation to avail of a shorter working week. → Read More
6 teams of scientists compete for €1m SFI sustainability challenge funding
Countries in Africa and Asia could benefit from the climate action projects being developed by researchers in Irish universities. → Read More
How Ireland's engineers are building a way out of the talent shortage
There's a shortage of engineers in Ireland, but the community is well ahead of it. Here, we take a look at its strategies to boost outreach and education. → Read More
This engineer is working to empower developers with open source tech
A Red Hat software engineering manager explains how CentOS Stream can help developers in the open source community who use Linux. → Read More
26 companies hiring engineers in Ireland right now
Whether you want to work as an engineer in healthcare, IT or finance, there’s a job out there somewhere for you. → Read More
Rule change for latest cohort of tech disruptors seeking DTIF funding
Businesses and their partners applying for DTIF funding under call six will have to demonstrate that their project looks at industry and is experimental. → Read More
Women in tech sector are the ‘most empowered’ globally but Ireland lags behind
In terms of women’s representation in the workplace, Irish women are not doing as well as some of their international counterparts, recent research shows. → Read More
Women founders netted €234m in funding last year, says TechIreland
While 2022 was another record year for women founders, Northern Ireland-based companies and sustainability start-ups fared poorly by comparison. → Read More
Overhaul secures $73m in growth financing to expand its supply chain tech
Overhaul's financing news comes only one month after it announced the acquisition of SensiGuard, a cargo theft monitoring platform. → Read More
7 top tips to be a better software engineer
Being a great software engineer is not something you can do overnight. Here some practical tips for improving your work. → Read More
US robotics start-up to create 25 jobs in Ireland
Bear Robotics will be looking for software engineers, as well as sales, finance and operations personnel in Ireland over the next three years. → Read More
SFI pharma research centre names Damien Thompson as its new director
Prof Damien Thompson has taken over as director of the SSPC from its previous co-directors Prof Michael Zaworotko and Prof Gavin Walker. → Read More
Microsoft rolls out AI-powered ‘copilot’ suite for enterprises
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot takes advantage of generative AI advancements to help businesses automate repetitive tasks. → Read More
Maoiliosa O'Culachain appointed new CEO of Furthr
Maoiliosa O'Culachain has had a varied career, starting out in the army before qualifying as a barrister and then going into business. → Read More
Engineers Week 2023: Here's a taster of what's on near you
Are you a robot fan in Sligo, a film buff in Galway, or a young person interested in hearing about what engineers do? Here's our Engineers Week events round-up. → Read More