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• Optimism about generative AI abounds even as talent is lacking April 25, 2024
  Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in Ireland, according to a survey from Dell Technologies’ Innovation Catalyst study. Based on responses from 6,600 IT and business decision makers across 40 countries – including 100 in Ireland – the research suggests that while there is broad optimism for AI and GenAI, the extent […]
• Cities are for suckers April 25, 2024
  Hello everybody and welcome from the fifth best county in Ireland to be a remote worker. Yes, that’s right, Donegal! As someone who has worked from home for nearly 20 years, I’m not completely surprised. Although, when I started, it was still in the days of dial-up modems and not many people actually worked from […]
• Ireland second in Europe for hybrid and remote work opportunities April 25, 2024
  Ireland has one of the highest shares of hybrid and remote job postings in Europe, according to data from LinkedIn. An analysis of paid-for job listings on the website showed 38.4% of paid job postings offered hybrid work, and 8.3% offered remote work exclusively, compared with 33.6% and 5.7% across Europe. However, while Ireland remains […]
• Microsoft starts small with ‘mini-AI’ model April 24, 2024
  Smaller artificial intelligence models are making an appearance as downloadable programs on smartphones or laptops. They take up less space and are designed with a specific purpose. It makes everyday use of AI easier. Now Microsoft is getting in on the action with Phi-3, which will come in three versions: Mini, Small, and Medium. According […]
• Vantage Data Centers reveals plans for Dublin campus April 24, 2024
  US-based Vantage Data Centers has revealed plans to develop a multi-phase data centre campus inin Profile Park, Dublin. The company will invest more than €1 billion to support the construction and delivery of the DUB1 campus in one of the largest data center markets in Europe. The first two phases consist of 52MW of IT […]
• Revolut plans to increase workforce by 40% April 24, 2024
  Revolut, the global fintech with more than 40 million customers around the world, and 2.7 million in Ireland, has today announced it expects to boost its global headcount by 40% in 2024. The announcement comes as the company reached 10,000 employees globally, and continues to grow its workforce, all whilst many other financial institutions are […]
• Huawei joins SciFest as gold sponsor April 24, 2024
  Huawei is proud to announce its sponsorship of the SciFest programme. SciFest was set up to encourage an interest in, and love of, the STEM subjects. SciFest, established in 2006, is designed to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education through the provision of a forum for students at a local, regional, and national […]
• Tech Excellence Awards 2024 finalists revealed April 24, 2024
  The list of finalists for the 2024 Tech Excellence Awards in association with IP Telecom has been released. The Awards will take place on 23 May at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire. The event will be hosted by RTE Radio’s Shay Byrne and is already on track to sell out. The full list […]
• Airbnb flooded with Paris listings ahead of Olympic games April 23, 2024
  Two-thirds of beds currently advertised on Airbnb in Paris have been made available for overnight stays during this summer’s Olympic games. The question is how much will attendees want to spend and will some of the more high-end listings be taken at all. The number of available beds in the Paris region increased by half […]
• Project managers agree AI lacking proper governance April 23, 2024
  A survey from the Ireland chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has found that 83% of project managers in Ireland agree that the necessary processes are not currently in place to govern the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector. Despite this, more than four in five (81%) are using, or are planning […]