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• Almost half of companies have no formal sustainability plan December 10, 2024
  Almost half (46%) of companies have a formal sustainability policy or strategy in place according to a survey by industry group Techies Go Green. The research – which involved 41 business and technology professionals – found that a further 39% are developing a formal sustainability policy or strategy. Almost three quarters of respondents (73%) said […]
• DCB Group’s power and cooling solutions: Supporting business continuity in an unpredictable power landscape December 10, 2024
  In association with DCB Group As a trusted provider of technology solutions, DCB Group has been equipping businesses across Ireland and Europe with the tools they need to thrive in challenging environments. Specialising in office equipment and technology, audio-visual systems, power solutions, and cooling technologies, the company is a key partner for organisations seeking to […]
• Data centre energy use undermining efforts to achieve climate action plan targets December 10, 2024
  Research commissioned by Friends of the Earth has exposed a stark picture concerning the increased use of fossil fuels by data centres and how rising consumption of gas by the industry is creating a blindspot in climate action planning. The report by Prof Hannah Daly, a professor in sustainable energy and energy systems modelling at […]
• Amazon apoints country manager for Ireland ahead of .ie launch December 10, 2024
  Head of the release of Amazon’s .ie website in 2025, the company has anounced the appointmet of Alison Dunn as country manager. Amazon.ie will be a home for Irish businesses small and large, and empower them to grow their online business both in Ireland and abroad. More than 60% of sales on Amazon stores globally […]
• CrowdStrike crisis was a ‘call to arms’ for IT pros December 9, 2024
  When a faulty CrowdStrike security update crashed millions of Windows-based systems globally earlier this year, organisations learned a quick and valuable lesson about IT preparedness and resiliency planning. The 19 July incident grounded thousands of commercial flights, disrupted financial transactions and ultimately cost Fortune 500 companies more than $5 billion in estimated direct losses. The fallout forced […]
• Equinix joins first round of signatories to climate change pact for business December 9, 2024
  Data centre operator Equinix is one of nine companies in the first cohort to sign Business in the Community Ireland’s (BITCI) collective campaign, Accelerate: The business pact for climate and nature. The initiative urges prompt business action to address the interconnected climate and nature crises by calling on members of the BITCI network to set […]
• Generative AI could contribute €148bn to annual GDP by 2038 – report December 9, 2024
  Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to contribute up to €148 billion to Ireland’s annual GDP by 2038, representing a 22% increase over the baseline forecast, according to a new report from Accenture. The report, Generating Growth: How generative AI can power Ireland’s reinvention, also revealed a potential double-digit productivity uplift across the private and […]
• Accelerate Green Start introduces the future of green enterprise December 9, 2024
  In association with Bord na Móna Bord na Móna’s Accelerate Green programme, delivered in partnership with Resolve Partners provides practical support to early-stage companies, start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ireland. These businesses are creating new products and services aimed at tackling significant environmental challenges. By offering workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities, Accelerate […]
• FBI raises alarm infiltration of telecom networks by China-linked groups December 6, 2024
  Federal cyber authorities said a wave of China-linked attacks on US telecom networks is so widespread and actively evolving that officials still don’t know the full extent of damages caused by the global espionage campaign or what remains at risk. The FBI began investigating Salt Typhoon, a China-affiliated threat group, and its successful compromise of […]
• University of Galway, Curam and Cisco collaborate on virtual hospital framework December 6, 2024
  Cisco, University of Galway and medical devices research centre Curam are working on a research framework for the world’s first ‘virtual hospital’, serving patients with diverse conditions at every stage of their healthcare needs. As part of the Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme, the initiative is aligned to the ambitions of Ireland’s 10-year health […]