Coronavirus: I know from experience that businesses need to prepare for the worstChris Horn: It is very human to believe that we are immune from what is happening elsewhereThu Mar 12 2020 - 06:20
US in an ideological and geopolitical bind over 5G infrastructureCreaking services and fears about China led to suggestion to nationalise European firmsThu Feb 13 2020 - 06:10
Could constellations of mini-satellites prevent the splintering of the internet?The concept of a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites to provide for a global communications system is not newThu Jan 16 2020 - 05:10
Chris Horn: We need to adopt a no-commute cultureTechnology giants yet to embrace remote-working benefits of their own creationsThu Dec 12 2019 - 00:45
If someone offered you €10,000 to leave Dublin, would you jump at it?A US firm is offering incentives to relocate and work remotely. Could it work here?Thu Nov 21 2019 - 06:45
A $1bn spell-checker is no match for a skilled proofreaderDonald Trump’s proclivity for typos has look of predictive text gone wrongWed Oct 30 2019 - 16:23
Computing’s great leap forward not matched by safeguardsSoftware errors can be perilous – as the airline and motor industries have discoveredThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:45
How a no-deal Brexit will hit your online Christmas shopping plansChris Horn: Conceivably, Amazon knows more about individual economies than most governmentsWed Sept 04 2019 - 16:15
Competitive strategy for SME sector a national Brexit imperativeLevel of support for entrepreneurs and risk investment should exceed that available elsewhereWed Jul 31 2019 - 12:00
Ireland gets set to join the space raceSpace sector in Ireland employed 2,000 in 2014; and is set to rise to 4,500 by 2020Thu Jun 27 2019 - 06:41
Growth of tech giants hinges on diminishing resourcesMultibillion-dollar opportunities await as new markets emerge to reuse and recycleThu Jun 06 2019 - 06:35
Technologists must look at the industry’s ‘make and dispose’ business modelChris Johns: it is time for the technology sector to examine its legacy and contribution to seriously addressing climate changeThu Apr 25 2019 - 03:15
5G is another disruption requiring a leap of faithVendors seeking breakthrough application that can justify necessary heavy investmentThu Apr 04 2019 - 05:45
Chris Horn: People skills key to making trade shows work for youEvery visitor is a chance to educate on the differentiation and benefits of your productThu Mar 14 2019 - 06:29
Consumer safety is gig economy’s biggest problemChris Horn: Lack of meaningful regulation online allows tech giants to dominateThu Feb 21 2019 - 06:37
Cutting the cord: when will Tesla’s 100-year-old vision become reality?Induction technology to power our lives could do away with all those gnarly cablesThu Jan 17 2019 - 06:50
Can businesses in the future afford to be without the gift of the gab?A wave of voice-managed software applications may be coming our way. Rather than poking and prodding a dirty screen, you simply speak and askThu Dec 13 2018 - 03:15
Our best hope is that necessity nurtures successful innovationOne of the most serious threats to our national wellbeing is Brexit, but we’re not done yetThu Nov 22 2018 - 06:15
A rough guide to pitching for awardsChris Horn, chair of the final judging panel for this year's Irish Times’ Innovation Awards, offers insight into strategies to stand outThu Nov 01 2018 - 06:05
To be – or not to be – an enhanced humanHuman enhancement technologies can be seen as essential to our advancement or an area of growing concernThu Oct 04 2018 - 15:00
Success of machine learning hinges on addressing safety concernsMaking algorithms robust to concerted attacks has become a priority research areaThu Aug 30 2018 - 05:05
Eyes on the prize can spur innovation and the development of new industriesCapturing the attention and enthusiasm of the public can do much to drive innovation throughout the economy at largeThu Aug 09 2018 - 04:55
In the age of the internet, we need to discover what is trueTechnological advances may be able to ensure accurate content stands above the ersatzThu Jul 19 2018 - 05:05
Ireland needs a national strategy for artificial intelligenceWith fully automated decision making imminent, a citizen’s ‘right to verify’ is crucialThu Jun 28 2018 - 05:30
Chris Horn: GDPR reminds us technology has an impact on our valuesEU rolls out new data regime as increasingly intrusive technology is trialled elsewhereThu May 31 2018 - 04:43
Elon Musk’s eclectic volatility causing concern within Tesla boardDespite Tesla’s deepening challenges, CEO is not giving his full attention to firmThu May 10 2018 - 04:21
Irish innovators determined not to be kept out of Elon Musk’s loopÉirloop team set to compete in Hyperloop challenge in CaliforniaThu Apr 19 2018 - 05:15
Facebook scandal makes for a fascinating study of transatlantic ironyIt seems we can learn surprising things about ourselves and society from FacebookThu Mar 29 2018 - 06:00
Machine learning complicates effects of new EU rules on personal dataEU regulation arrives as technology industry is being transformed by machine learningThu Mar 08 2018 - 05:04
‘Augmented reality’ is a larger market opportunity than VRImagine Johnny Sexton’s winning kick in 3D on your kitchen countertopThu Feb 08 2018 - 05:15
Oprah factor: How celebrities can make – or break – your brandChris Horn: Choosing a public face for your start-up calls for careful considerationThu Jan 18 2018 - 06:55
Europe’s innovative tech sector is held back only by policymakersBrussels must look to China’s example to foster growth of global-scale computer firmsThu Nov 30 2017 - 06:00
Skitster: The app that knows what’s good for youA good app reinforces those things we believe to be right and true – Skitster excels at itThu Nov 02 2017 - 06:00
Laser weapons and holograms: What we can expect in next 10 yearsDecade since launch of ‘The Irish Times’ Innovation magazine has brought tremendous changeThu Oct 12 2017 - 06:25
Faking it has become fashionable – and it’s going to end horribly for us allThere is a thin line between ambition and misrepresentationThu Aug 17 2017 - 06:00
Live performances strongly influence impressions during presentationsInnovation Awards 2017: Public engagement, whether in art, science or business, is always a matter of confidence and performanceThu Jun 29 2017 - 07:15
Digital advertising is winning the war for hearts and mindsTargeted campaigns are proving effective in selling products – and political messagesThu Jun 01 2017 - 05:20
Facial-recognition software and our fear of ‘Big Brother’Identity technology makes us feel more secure at airports. But more watched in privateThu Apr 27 2017 - 05:07
Pie in the sky or Ireland’s big chance? The promise of airborne power plantsGoogle’s R&D arm is testing electricity-generating kites. Ireland should seize the opportunity to create an industryThu Apr 06 2017 - 06:55
Chris Horn: Satellites allow everyone to be a spyUCD and Queen’s have submitted cubesat ideas to the European Space AgencyThu Mar 16 2017 - 05:15
Chris Horn: How Trump’s ‘America first’ policy could hurt Silicon ValleyTech world worried about curbs on work visas and discord with mineral-rich ChinaThu Feb 09 2017 - 08:33
Chris Horn: Passion is the key to advertising in the face of tech disruptionFrom TV’s golden age all the way to today’s e-sports, advertisers have followed the moneyThu Jan 19 2017 - 11:10
Truth is being written out of the internet equationWeb algorithms favour power of repeated lies when it comes to generating revenueThu Dec 15 2016 - 05:56
Chris Horn: Irish startups have always had their eye on the great game‘Ireland’s density of multinationals in a relatively small geographic area is unique’Thu Nov 24 2016 - 09:59
Chris Horn: Time for unions to become players in gig economyFollowing Uber ruling, there is an opportunity for unions to design apps for publicThu Nov 03 2016 - 07:16
Chris Horn: Ireland can take the lead in using aerial drones for transportAutonomous minicopters avoid road problems faced by driverless carsThu Sept 01 2016 - 06:50
Sincere venture capitalist wanted – honesty and GSOH essentialRelationship between professional entrepreneur and start-up can have a difficult startWed Aug 10 2016 - 17:22
Raising start-up finance is full of risks and challengesMicrofinance Ireland scheme has potential but needs to raise its profileMon Jun 27 2016 - 08:00
Microsoft acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2bn a daring moveNetworking site allows Microsoft to offer a connected service to businessTue Jun 14 2016 - 11:12
Chris Horn: Predictions using big data a hot theme for the tech sectorBig data, data science and prediction have yet to be successfully applied to tech industryMon Jun 06 2016 - 07:30
