Nick Clegg’s attack on innovation in Europe is one-eyed
Ill-informed rant from Meta head of global affairs appears driven by his employer’s frustration with EU rules
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It seems an improbable odyssey for London to ever become the new Silicon Valley
Jeremy Hunt believes the UK can create a home-grown tech giant, but for a trillion dollar tech company to emerge, it needs a thriving foundation
Strong retail performance drives 50% increase in Blarney Woollen Mills revenues
The subsidiary of the Blarney Woollen Mills Group reported an overall loss in its latest accounts, as rising costs ate into revenues
Chris Horn: In this year of elections, get ready for the rise of political avatars
Digital mischief in elections is not only imaginable but eminently achievable
Chris Horn: AI is getting smarter
New approach counters widely held belief that AI systems have to be scaled to colossal numbers of neurons to solve real-world problems
Offshore wind farm technology is not particularly green when its ‘whole of life’ is considered
‘Wind farm technology is not yet particularly green when the whole of life is considered’
Chris Horn: Digital authentication is an intriguing innovation space
Removing vulnerabilities would avoid the need for scanning and detection tools
Chip squeeze leaves manufacturers vulnerable on supply and quality
Chip-verification group Oki found that 30% of examinations exposed counterfeits
Recent outages prove need for transparency around internet infrastructure
Society has taken leap of faith in cloud computing but analysis and regulation is limited
Farmers seeding the future of food production with robotics
Chris Horn: Satellites and drones are shaping the future of farming
When will we fly again? Nobody knows
Smart money: The future of aviation – and Ireland’s international connections – now clouded
Irish Times Innovation Awards: 15 tech companies make shortlist
Prizes will be presented at the virtual awards ceremony on January 27th
After Covid, tech focus will shift back to climate change in 2021
EU’s Green Deal will see €1tn investment to make Europe a climate-neutral bloc
Intel retools to stay as ‘inside’ chip industry as ever
Faced with technological and competitive challenges, US chipmaker is repositioning
How robotic technology can mimic repetitive business tasks
Automatic tools monitor and learn the behaviour of back-office staff
Airlines operated ‘ghost flights’ to avoid refunds, hearing told
Airlines still owe €25 million to Irish consumers in flight cancellations
Business ‘will not survive’ on essential-only travel - task force
Report recommends extension of temporary wage subsidy scheme until June 2021
Government must axe Covid quarantine next week – aviation taskforce
Report says 14-day isolation period makes business and other travel hard
Why you should enter The Irish Times Innovation Awards
Tips on getting your entry through to the final round and to the top of the pile for 2020
Beware of the rush to get back to normal business amid Covid-19
Epic novel Moby Dick offers us a lesson in dealing with the coronavirus maelstrom
Coronavirus: I know from experience that businesses need to prepare for the worst
Chris Horn: It is very human to believe that we are immune from what is happening elsewhere
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 new
Prof John Byrne: the man who turned Ireland into a tech world power
He set up the school of computer science in Trinity, which marks its 50th anniversary
Construction industry the only ones to learn lesson from last crash
Business week: also in the news was Tullow’s share price collapse and fossil fuels
Chris Horn: We need to adopt a no-commute culture
Technology giants yet to embrace remote-working benefits of their own creations
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?
Bravery of finalists highlighted at Irish Times Innovation Awards
Praise for the drive and determination of the entrepreneurs in the final round of this year’s awards
Making the Utmost effort to help manage workforces
Annrai O’Toole’s new startup is designed to help both workers and employers
A $1bn spell-checker is no match for a skilled proofreader
Donald Trump’s proclivity for typos has look of predictive text gone wrong
Computing’s great leap forward not matched by safeguards
Software errors can be perilous – as the airline and motor industries have discovered
Irish Times Innovation Awards: This year’s finalists are named
From ways to tackle climate change through to helpful peptides, home shopping delivery services to a new shower caddy, this year’s finalists show Irish innovators are hard at work
How a no-deal Brexit will hit your online Christmas shopping plans
Chris Horn: Conceivably, Amazon knows more about individual economies than most governments
Ryanair job cuts, US rate cuts, and concerns over the public services card
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Competitive strategy for SME sector a national Brexit imperative
Level of support for entrepreneurs and risk investment should exceed that available elsewhere
Ireland gets set to join the space race
Space sector in Ireland employed 2,000 in 2014; and is set to rise to 4,500 by 2020
Why you should enter The Irish Times Innovation Awards
Tips on getting your entry through to the final round and to the top of the pile for 2019
5G is another disruption requiring a leap of faith
Vendors seeking breakthrough application that can justify necessary heavy investment
Goodman’s €2bn Luxembourg link, Brexit tariffs and no-deal vote, and Boeing woes
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Chris Horn: People skills key to making trade shows work for you
Every visitor is a chance to educate on the differentiation and benefits of your product
Consumer safety is gig economy’s biggest problem
Chris Horn: Lack of meaningful regulation online allows tech giants to dominate
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 ask
Our best hope is that necessity nurtures successful innovation
One of the most serious threats to our national wellbeing is Brexit, but we’re not done yet
How lost charity money led to an award winning idea
From securing aid to refugees in Syria to a 'fitbit or the brain' and the 'Airbnb of parking', awards for bright new ideas from Irish innovators
A rough guide to pitching for awards
Chris Horn, chair of the final judging panel for this year's Irish Times’ Innovation Awards, offers insight into strategies to stand out
Success of machine learning hinges on addressing safety concerns
Making algorithms robust to concerted attacks has become a priority research area
Eyes on the prize can spur innovation and the development of new industries
Capturing the attention and enthusiasm of the public can do much to drive innovation throughout the economy at large
Ireland needs a national strategy for artificial intelligence
With fully automated decision making imminent, a citizen’s ‘right to verify’ is crucial
Trinity spin-out looks to make sense of disorganised data
Data Chemist technology allows connections in data to be mapped
McKillens to retain control under IPO plan; Web Summit profits; and what to do with Nama’s €3bn surplus
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Mars Capital ready to take off, restructuring at Mastercard and Paddy Power backs punters
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Oprah factor: How celebrities can make – or break – your brand
Chris Horn: Choosing a public face for your start-up calls for careful consideration
Europe’s innovative tech sector is held back only by policymakers
Brussels must look to China’s example to foster growth of global-scale computer firms
Skitster: The app that knows what’s good for you
A good app reinforces those things we believe to be right and true – Skitster excels at it
Innovation awards finalist: Kastus coatings a ‘game-changer’
Antimicrobial coatings kill 99.99 per cent of harmful bacteria and fungi
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