North American Bancard LLC., a U.S.-based leader in fintech solutions, has today announced it will create 54 jobs in Limerick City. This centre of excellence will be responsible for developing the company’s portfolio of next-generation risk management products and services.
Chip maker Intel has announced the sale of a 49% stake in a joint venture linked to its 'Fab 34' manufacturing facility in Leixlip, Co Kildare for $11 billion (€10.1bn).
RoviSys, a premier provider of automation and information solutions, proudly announces the opening of its newest office in Dublin, Ireland. Strategically positioned in the heart of Europe, this expansion underscores a commitment to growth and its dedication to serving clients across the European Union. The new office in Dublin marks a significant milestone in the […]
The eleven start-ups selected to participate in University College Dublin’s (UCD) new AI Ecosystem Accelerator programme were announced today. The focus of this new accelerator programme is to support entrepreneurs who are developing disruptive AI (artificial intelligence) solutions for a global market.
A recent study by Dell Technologies has revealed that many Irish companies are finding it challenging to keep up with advances in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
This week, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council announced the launch of the new online planning application service which is now available through the Local Government National E-Planning website.
Commenting on the Labour Market Pulse, James O’Connor, Microsoft Ireland Site Lead and Vice President of Microsoft Global Operations Service Center, said, “Generative AI is a transformative technology that has significant potential to empower our workforce, enhance productivity and unlock exciting new business opportunities. Findings from the latest Labour Market Pulse
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD and the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary TD, today announced funding of a further €6.8 million for a twelfth project under Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies
The Learnovate Centre is delighted to announce that it has secured €9.6m funding from Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland as the technology centre focuses on supporting Irish companies to develop technology solutions to address Ireland’s emerging skills gaps. Learnovate are global experts in learning technology helping organisations navigate the complexity of the evolving
Infineon Technologies AG has announced plans to significantly expand its Research and Development presence in Ireland during the next four years with over 100 new jobs in the Cork and Dublin sites.
Dublin and Munich-based LUMA Vision, a developer of a novel four-dimensional (4D) cardiac imaging and navigation platform, announced that it has secured €20m in a Series A3 funding round led by existing investors EQT Lifesciences, ABV Uni Fund, and imec.xpand. The new funding adds to prestigious grants won earlier by LUMA Vision from the Irish […]
The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital has become the first hospital in Ireland to use artificial intelligence (AI) across its radiology department in order to accelerate emergency care. The Dublin hospital announced that, since it introduced the new software earlier this year, more than 15,600 patient scans have been analysed. Over 700 pathologies were correctly
The Public Service Innovation Fund 2024 has been launched by Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD. This competitive fund aims to support innovative, technology-based projects from across the Public Service which provide better public services. Since 2019, the Public Service Innovation Fund has provided around €3.5 million in funding
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) hosted the opening of CONCEPT, a pioneering core facility dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge early-stage biotherapy research. The opening, attended by a range of delegates from academia, industry and government including Dr Ruth Freeman, Director, Science for Society,
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary, has chaired the first meeting of the Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum (EDAF) since its recent membership refresh. The EDAF will continue to support the government in driving the digitalisation of enterprise across Ireland. The forum brings together representatives of indigenous
Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has launched the Government’s Action Plan for Designing Better Public Services – a roadmap for embedding design in the Public Service. The new Action Plan provides a tangible, practical and comprehensive pathway for how Government will integrate design principles across the Public Service
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond, has congratulated the UCD project team following the historic launch of the first Irish satellite, EIRSAT-1. The Minister hailed the historic achievement by the UCD-based project which was undertaken as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) “Fly Your Satellite!” Programme, saying, “history has
NomuPay, a modern end-to-end payment platform purpose built for expansion into regions of high cross-border and ecommerce growth, has acquired merchant services and bespoke payment processing solution provider, Total Processing. NomuPay has confirmed the deal is a mixture of stock and cash. The deal, which comes just months after NomuPay’s Series A funding announcement,
SIRO and Vodafone have announced a connectivity partnership with Galway’s CREW, Creative Enterprise, and Innovation Hub, a new shared and own-door enterprise space for businesses in the creative digital enterprise sector that is scheduled to open in early 2024. CREW will join Vodafone-SIRO’s GigaBitHub Initiative, which provides world class Gigabit full fibre broadband
From planets to penicillin and artificial intelligence to vaping, short science videos made by young Irish filmmakers have been celebrated at the 11th Annual ReelLIFE SCIENCE Awards in University of Galway. The event took place on Sunday November 12 as part of Science Week 2023 and the 26th Galway Science and Technology Festival. More than […]