IDA Ireland welcomes the official opening of Logitech International’s new facility at City Gate Plaza in Cork. Established in 1981, Logitech is a global provider of personal computer, tablet, and mobile accessories. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech employs 8,200 people in over thirty countries worldwide. With products sold in almost every country in the
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD joined Dell Technologies Ireland to officially open the newly redeveloped Customer Solution Centre at the company’s campus in Cork. The centre provides unique ‘proof-of-concept’ testing for businesses and organisations worldwide to evaluate new technologies and solutions and ensure they unlock new
On the occasion of Science Week 2022, Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Research and Development, has announced funding for two tillage focused research projects, a new research dashboard, and a series of science webinars. Running from 13-20 November, Science Week aims to […]
A subsea telecoms cable, known as IRIS, has been installed between Galway and Iceland. The new cable, landing in Galway, will provide direct high-capacity links to Iceland with onward connectivity to Northern Europe via Denmark. The cable system will greatly increase capacity and diversity of internet connections to Ireland. Ireland is actively pursuing a strategy […]
The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) led on the development of the GPP Criteria Search which is available at GPPCriteria.gov.ie. The online search tool allows users to rapidly find, select and download Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria relevant to a specific procurement project. Welcoming the launch, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath,
NetApp, a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced the opening of its new international headquarters in Cork. The office is in Navigation Square within Cork’s Docklands, Ireland’s largest and most ambitious urban regeneration project. The new international headquarters will serve NetApp’s international commercial, sales, and technology operations,
ServBlock, an Irish start-up on a mission to build a blockchain future for biotech, is collaborating with Microsoft to develop a novel business case for the use of NFTs in pharmaceutical compliance. Founded last year, ServBlock uses blockchain-based auditing and compliance to help pharma manufacturers guarantee quality across their supply chain. The collaboration
As we move through this digital decade, businesses are coming to rely on technology in ways never thought possible just over two years ago, as cybersecurity issues become key when it comes to business resiliency. Today, as we navigate uncertain times and the shift to hybrid working, this reliance is more important than ever – […]
Dublin City Council will be the headline exhibitor at the Furthr Festival this Friday 21st October at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Features on its exhibition stand, built from sustainable materials, include an artificial intelligence assisted scooter and a battery powered smart bin. The Council is attending the festival as part of its support for […]
WorkFusion, a leader in Intelligent automation and developer of AI-powered digital workers, have announced plans for its new European headquarters located at Hospitality House, 16-20 South Cumberland Street in Dublin. The soon-to-be-opened office will be home to the company’s R&D, data scientists, and other key software engineering roles. The company is actively hiring
On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Norton, Head of Commercial Sales at Pinergy SolarElectric. Michael has extensive international experience in the renewable energy field and has a track record of achieving results and carrying out his duties to a high standard across the energy sector. He has worked for Pinergy […]
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English have signed an Exchange of Letters with the European Space Agency (ESA) to facilitate the launch of Ireland’s first satellite, which has been designed and built by academic staff and students at University College Dublin (UCD). This is a major milestone […]
Huawei announced a €150 million investment and the creation of 200 new jobs as it plans to open its first European cloud services hub in Dublin. The announcement was made at the Huawei Connect event in Paris, France. The hub will create 60 jobs in the next 2 years and 200 by 2027, including sales, […]
Digital Business Ireland, the country’s largest representative body for the digital commerce sector and leading financial service provider, Permanent TSB, have announced the launch of the National Digital Awards Series 2022. The announcement marks the third edition of the National Digital Awards, with this year’s series set to be the first in-person ceremony, where the
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Ossian Smyth, have launched the recruitment campaign for the next intake of ICT Apprentices in the Civil Service. Plans are […]
Aligned with its ambitious international growth strategy, BJSS, the leading technology consultancy for business, has announced plans to establish a new delivery centre in Ireland, which will lead to the creation of 75 new roles. Founded in 1993, BJSS offers clients support from service design at the early stages right through to outsourced project […]
Clare County Council is once again delighted to partner with Motion by Electronomous to bring leading global players within the mobility, automotive and aviation ecosystem to the brand-new Future Mobility Campus Ireland in Shannon. Founders, investors, mobility startups, OEMs, Tier 1s, technologists and organisations like Cubic Transportation Systems, Free Now, Jaguar Land
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Ossian Smyth, Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, and Assistant Garda Commissioner, Paul Cleary, have launched a joint public awareness campaign for October’s European Cyber Security Month. This year’s campaign focuses on the twin themes of phishing and ransomware, urging vigilance and
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD announced Ireland’s first-ever Computer Science Week taking place from 8-15 October. The week’s events will showcase the exciting benefits and cutting-edge opportunities of Computer Science for students while shining a light on the impressive developments in classrooms around Ireland. Organised by the Professional Development Service
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have announced significant investment to support the establishment of a new Film and Digital Media Centre of Excellence in Limerick. This key project in Limerick forms part of a first phase of […]