Making a sporting spectacle of our tourism offering
Emmet Ryan looks at how Ireland stands to gain from upcoming global sports events
State’s digital wallet plan is a gift for cybercriminals and a data privacy nightmare
Everyone wants to protect children from pornography but making adults prove their identity to access sites is not the way to do it
Quiet cracking: The workplace trend that can creep up on employers
Condition manifests in ‘reduced enthusiasm ... and employees emotionally withdrawing’ while continuing to meet minimum expectations
Fintech success built on strengths in technology and financial services
Next phase of growth will depend on helping fintechs to scale internationally
PorterShed at 10: ‘Galway is a huge centre for talent now. The calibre of companies is incredible’
Based in Galway, the start-up innovation hub has embraced the unique nature of its situation and forged its own path
Adapting to compete with the new kids on the block
Expected to deliver as easy an experience as a food delivery or taxi app, established banks are having to pivot
Fifa takes high-risk bet on app and connectivity for ticketing to World Cup matches
If infrastructure is unable to manage the task, chaos could ensue at match venues and early app user reviews are not encouraging
Dating apps struggle with the AI revolution as users lose faith
Hard-to-spot scams and fake profiles have swamped dating apps. Can the industry recover?
‘Ireland is open for private markets business’
The opportunity for Ireland with private assets is driven by international sources of capital seeking better structures
We give away reams of information about ourselves online and don’t even know it
We are telling websites and potential fraudsters even more about ourselves than most of us realise
Failed shoe company’s pivot to AI is for the birds
Allbirds was the darling of tech executives, right up until it wasn’t
With worsening storms on the horizon, Ireland must be ready
Ireland’s infrastructure is increasingly exposed as storms and floods intensify; without faster climate adaptation, risks to homes, energy and water will sharply escalate
Misinformation becomes a tool of protest and an erosion of trust in our society
Artificial intelligence stokes rumour mill and fuels the spread of false information
Make it easier to watch live sport in one place and you’ll do away with dodgy boxes
Netflix and Spotify have shown how by aggregating content in one place, free from malware, you can practically eliminate pirating
Remaining independent is still possible in a world of consolidation
Small, local firms can remain commercially viable as they deliver strong client service and build relationships competitors can’t easily replicate