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Public sector offers rewarding and challenging careers

Public sector offers rewarding and challenging careers

The very mention of public-sector careers tends to conjure up images of desk-bound days dealing with paperwork and bureaucracy, but the reality is very different

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 00:00
Priced out: Is Dublin’s accommodation crisis affecting business?

Priced out: Is Dublin’s accommodation crisis affecting business?

The lack of affordable housing in the capital is a problem for companies in attracting staff, but the situation is slowly improving, say experts

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 00:00
Managing the generations

Managing the generations

From baby boomers to Generation Z, multi-generational workplaces are becoming more common and organisations are benefitting from each generation’s varying skills and motivations

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 00:00
The future is, mostly, bright for first-time buyers

The future is, mostly, bright for first-time buyers

While the housing stock continues to increase to meet demand, issues of affordability remain

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 00:00
Brexit – this time it might be for real

Brexit – this time it might be for real

As Brexit endgame finally appears to be approaching, what can companies still do to prepare for the inevitable disruptions to trade?

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 00:00
Job’s worth: how to find the ideal employee

Job’s worth: how to find the ideal employee

In the intensifying war for talent, hiring the right people for the right roles is becoming increasingly important, as unhappy employees vote with their feet

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 00:00
How sport and legal professionals are utilising AI

How sport and legal professionals are utilising AI

Benefits include improvements in athletes’ performances and less mundane work for solicitors

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 00:00
AI won’t develop itself, you know: why we need a national AI strategy

AI won’t develop itself, you know: why we need a national AI strategy

A milestone plan to shape the future direction of AI in Ireland is under way

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 00:00
Five future trends in AI

Five future trends in AI

From real-time fraud detection to performing online medical diagnoses to composing music, artificial intelligence will have a powerful impact on all our lives

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 00:00
Fibre or 5G? A bit of both is best for rural broadband

Fibre or 5G? A bit of both is best for rural broadband

5G won’t replace the National Broadband Plan but will offer a boost to connectivity

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:00
5G: a transformative technology

5G: a transformative technology

Healthcare, transport, IoT – expect fundamental change across many industries

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 01:49
Irish charities finding new solutions for old problems

Irish charities finding new solutions for old problems

The sector is highly innovative in meeting the needs of those who most need its help

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 00:00
The importance of good governance

The importance of good governance

As past scandals have shown, loss of public trust leads to a fall in donations so it’s essential that charities have high standards of corporate governance

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 00:00
Charities to bear the brunt of Brexit

Charities to bear the brunt of Brexit

Britain’s departure from the EU will have a significant impact on community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 00:00
How AI will enhance business and industry in the future

How AI will enhance business and industry in the future

Business leaders talk about how AI is driving transformation in their sectors

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 06:00
Establishing Ireland’s place in the post-Brexit landscape

Establishing Ireland’s place in the post-Brexit landscape

American Chamber chief executive Mark Redmond reveals the organisation’s plans for the year ahead

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 00:00
Recognising excellence in innovation

Recognising excellence in innovation

The US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards are being expanded to include talent development in 2020

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 00:00
Turbulent times in trade

Turbulent times in trade

Trade relations between Ireland and the US have shown signs of strain but remain strong

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 00:00
Offering certainty in an uncertain world

Offering certainty in an uncertain world

Ireland’s position as a destination of choice for US investment is underpinned by the certainty and stability of its offer

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 00:00

Haulbowline Island transformation project takes top engineering award

Dr Cristina Paduano, an aerospace engineer, wins the prestigious Chartered Engineer of the Year Award

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 00:00
Managing supply chains in an uncertain world

Managing supply chains in an uncertain world

Apart from short-term issues such as Brexit or trade wars, the major challenge of sustainability will force companies to change the way they do business

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 00:00
The Brexit effect

The Brexit effect

The imminent departure of the UK from the European Union will have severe impacts on Irish companies’ supply chains

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 00:00
A hot topic at the top table

A hot topic at the top table

Cybersecurity has risen to the top of the agenda for many organisations

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 00:00
Defending against threats which keep on changing

Defending against threats which keep on changing

Organisations face many challenges when it comes to protecting themselves against cyberattack

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 00:00
Cyber resilience: Preparing for the worst

Cyber resilience: Preparing for the worst

With the technologies available to cybercriminals improving all the time, organisations need to place an increased emphasis on resilience and recovery

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 00:00
Auranta: Boosting the animal immune system

Auranta: Boosting the animal immune system

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the new frontiers category has developed animal feed additives which reduce the need for antibiotics and significantly reduce mortality

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 12:37
CoastEye Mini-Buoy: Monitoring the marine environment

CoastEye Mini-Buoy: Monitoring the marine environment

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the new frontiers category offers a cost-effective way to monitor our coastline and inland waterways

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 12:21
Buymie app: Offering supermarket customers a personal shopper

Buymie app: Offering supermarket customers a personal shopper

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the new frontiers category lets customers avail of a personal Buymie shopper who works for them instead of the store

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 12:12
A problem that’s only going to get bigger

A problem that’s only going to get bigger

With the State pension age rising and the proposed auto-enrolment scheme delayed, the pensions industry faces a real challenge in persuading people to start saving for retirement

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 00:00
Banking on infrastructure

Banking on infrastructure

Investments in roads, rail, water, power and other utilities offer long-term and steady returns, making them ideal for a pension fund

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 00:00
The best investment you’re ever likely to make

The best investment you’re ever likely to make

For most people, nothing will ever beat the returns offered by a pension plan

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 00:00
Investing in a virtuous pension

Investing in a virtuous pension

Fund managers and retirement savers are increasingly looking to environmental, social and governance investing to make the best use of their money

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 00:00
Irish innovators deliver new products for the sea, shops and stomach

Irish innovators deliver new products for the sea, shops and stomach

In the last of our profiles of this year’s finalists in The Irish Times Innovation Awards, we look at the three top class innovators in the New Frontiers category

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 06:25
Gender-balancing for better business

Gender-balancing for better business

Companies which have gender-balanced senior management teams perform better, says 30% Club Ireland’s Gillian Harford

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Tackling ageism in the workplace

Tackling ageism in the workplace

Bias against older workers can be overlooked in the diversity and inclusion debate

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Gender balance is a male issue too

Gender balance is a male issue too

Chief executive of international gender-balance consultancy 20-first Avivah Wittenberg-Cox believes many organisations are taking the wrong approach to gender balance

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Creating a safe and welcoming environment

Creating a safe and welcoming environment

UCD’s award-winning Gender Identity and Expression Policy has led to a cultural transformation within the university

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Giving employees a voice for change

Giving employees a voice for change

Employee resource groups are becoming increasingly popular as a way for companies to address diversity and inclusion

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Atlantic Therapies: Improving confidence and quality of life

Atlantic Therapies: Improving confidence and quality of life

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the health and lifesciences category has created a wearable device that provides an effective therapy to strengthen the pelvic floor

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 08:15
Nuritas: Applying AI to the peptide discovery process

Nuritas: Applying AI to the peptide discovery process

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the health and lifesciences category is bringing better treatments to a lot of unmet medical needs

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 08:15
FoodMarble: The air that we breathe out

FoodMarble: The air that we breathe out

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the health and lifesciences category has created a breathalyser to assess an individual’s digestive health

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 08:15
Fixing your pelvic floor, applying AI to curing disease and a breathalyser for gut health

Fixing your pelvic floor, applying AI to curing disease and a breathalyser for gut health

The Irish Times Innovation Awards finalists in the lifesciences and healthcare category - Atlantic Therapeutics, Nuritas and FoodMarble - are all in vanguard of innovation

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 05:56
Med in Ireland a showcase for the best of medtech innovation

Med in Ireland a showcase for the best of medtech innovation

The Enterprise Ireland-organised event saw 89 Irish medical technology companies meet with more than 300 international blue-chip company buyers from 40 countries

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 00:00
Opening up new market opportunities for Irish medtech companies

Opening up new market opportunities for Irish medtech companies

Enterprise Ireland’s strategic partnership with major US healthcare provider AdventHealth will give Irish companies direct access to market leaders in the US

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 17:45
Bracing for Brexit

Bracing for Brexit

The hospitality industry was among the first to suffer the fallout from the UK’s vote to leave the EU and the effects are increasing as October 31st draws closer

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 00:00
Bringing the digital advantage to bear

Bringing the digital advantage to bear

The hospitality industry is using digital technologies to increase efficiency, drive down costs, and enhance the customer experience in sometimes quite unexpected ways

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 00:00
Facing up to the skills shortage

Facing up to the skills shortage

The Irish hospitality industry has been enjoying very healthy growth but is now running into a problem with attracting and keeping skilled staff

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 00:00
Irish Times Innovation Awards 2019: Manufacturing and Design category

Irish Times Innovation Awards 2019: Manufacturing and Design category

This week we look at the innovators in engineering and design in industrial and consumer products

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 06:26
PEL Waste’s Britebin: leading a revolution in the waste business

PEL Waste’s Britebin: leading a revolution in the waste business

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the manufacturing and design category has won contracts in the UK, Norway, Belgium and the US

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 05:15
Showergem: Frustration is the mother of innovation

Showergem: Frustration is the mother of innovation

Irish Times Innovation awards finalist in the manufacturing and design category has developed an entirely new type of shower caddy

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 05:15
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