Elon Musk’s US spending crackdown hitting Accenture revenues
Consulting group says US government purchases have slowed and global economic uncertainty has risen
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Pace of IDA-sponsored investment and jobs slows
Agency’s latest half-year report said it supported 131 investments enabaling delivery of 8,900 jobs
Cork’s extraordinary genius who influenced the history of computing
Percy Ludgate’s 1909 paper played a crucial role in shaping the early computer industry, although he was unaware of its impact
IBM to create 800 jobs in Dublin, Cork and Waterford over three years
Announcement ‘reinforces’ Ireland’s reputation with tech sector globally, says Taoiseach
Could a pensions revolution be on the cards?
IBM’s decision to reinstate its defined benefit scheme in the US makes good business sense — other companies should follow
Tech sector lay-offs keep coming
In Ireland, Google and Three have flagged job losses at their operations while there are concerns for jobs at Activision Blizzard after Microsoft said it would cut 1% of the games unit’s staff globally
Tesla shares plunge and European markets see no relief from steady interest rates
Euronext Dublin outperformed European peers on a flat day
Good to go: Exploring how AI can enhance your travel experience
Travel sector hopes generative AI can offer customers the best of the traditional agent model and the modern do-it-yourself approach
IBM forecasts annual revenue growth above estimates
Company is capitalising on a broader push for AI integration across industries
Skills shortage and ethical concerns barring business from adopting AI, says IBM
More than 40% of large enterprises say they have already rolled out AI processes within their organisation
Nvidia played its way to the domination of AI
Games were at the cutting edge of computing long before machine learning
IBM to invest in new AI skills training programme to boost global workforce
Irish partners include DCU and Fastrack into Information Technology
IBM pulls adverts from X after report finds they ran next to Nazi content
Tech company’s move is the latest setback to Linda Yaccarino’s efforts to convince brands Elon Musk’s platform is safe
Pilita Clark: Workers will accept lower pay at environmentally sustainable firms
Might the green wage gap be explained by something other than a desire to save the planet?
Martin Goetz: The man who secured the world’s first software patent
Patent helped managers, programmers and lawyers at young software firms feel as if they were forming an industry of their own
IBM latest to withdraw from Web Summit following former CEO’s comments
Tech giant becomes latest name removed from sponsor list following Cosgrave’s social media posts
Average cost of a data breach to organisations hits all time high in 2023
Penalty estimated at $4.45 billion, according to IBM Security
Urban Uplift Fund backs four innovative organisations to tackle youth unemployment
Funding will help equip young adults with green and digital skills
IBM business campus in Dublin hits market for €80m
Damastown Business Campus in Dublin 15 offers potential rental income of €2.8m from technology giant and scope for development
Stock markets edge higher after upbeat corporate earnings
Tesla, Nokia and STMicroelectronics post better-than-expected results, lifting sentiment
Tech lay-offs intensify as IBM and SAP plan cuts
Two firms employ more than 5,000 in Ireland between them
European stock markets edge higher after upbeat company earnings
Luxury groups buoyed by optimistic outlook for Chinese economy
Net gains: How big data is helping tennis fans and media get to the point
IBM has been working at Wimbledon for 33 years with an increasingly complex operation that analyses every game and player
Cork office at €3.3m offers buyer 6.1% net initial yield
Building 4700 at Cork Airport Business Park has scope for enhanced return of 9.64%
IBM chief confident Big Blue can keep pace with evolution of technology
Deborah Threadgold is focused on ‘the difference we can make with technology and what it can actually do’
The future of work: Will we ever return to the office as we knew it?
Work has changed forever as employers focus on flexibility and retention of staff
IBM forecasts upbeat 2022 even as it flags $300m knock from Russia suspension
Company suspended its operations in March following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
IBM expects to hit top end of forecasts despite Russia hit
Cloud revenue grew 14% in first quarter outpacing software and consulting businesses
Hines weighs €90m purchase of Ballsbridge office block
Shelbourne Buildings is home to IBM HQ and offices of law firm Whitney Moore
Irish innovation: No room for complacency as performance declines
Slips in relation to the EU average must be reversed and obstacles to progress removed
What skills are needed in the current economic climate?
A postgrad may help you gain in-demand skills to match the needs of employers
‘I always thought new generations are better at technology. I’ve come to realise they aren’t’
US Navy cyber security expert to speak at Dublin’s Zero Day Con conference
IBM to add 200 jobs across its Irish operations
Tech company says the new roles will be spread across locations in Dublin, Cork and Galway
Google appoints new managing director of cloud for UK and Ireland
Former OpenText executive Helen Kelisky taking on the role
European shares claw back ground after previous day’s massive sell-off
Iseq in Dublin creeps into positive territory as major bank stocks outperform
IBM marks strong start to new chapter as cloud revenue booms
Shares of the IT giant jumped as much as 7% aftermarket before easing to trade flat
Why is it still considered okay to be ageist?
Our blindness to ageism is puzzling as it is a prejudice against our future selves
AIB agrees €65m cyber resilience contract with IBM
IBM’s z15 mainframe promises a better performance and increased efficiency
Stocktake: Apple nears $3 trillion level as Big Tech dominates
Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Facebook account for quarter of index
Primeline signs for more than 110,000sq ft at Hub Logistics Park
Supply chain specialist to pay €10.35 per sq ft in long-term lease at Clonee scheme
Cork-based LocalEyes acquired in deal valued at over €25m
Translation and localisation specialist bought by Italian company Star7
Cop26: Are big business’s net-zero plans even credible?
Emission-cutting proposals do not force commerce to rectify actions imminently
Amazon strikes deal with UK spy agencies to host top-secret material
High-security cloud system will be used by GCHQ, MI5 and MI6
European markets steady but Evergrande continues to weigh
Heavyweight stocks drag down Iseq in Dublin but leisure stocks make small recovery
Covid app developer NearForm rejigs corporate structure
Company reports near 10% rise in revenue to €19.9m as pretax profit climbs to €1.57m
Mastercard Ireland profits decline after Truata writedown
Card issuer records 40% drop in pre-tax profits as revenues jump 60% to €284.7m
Big Tech pledges to shore up US cyber security defences
Chief executives from tech, energy, banking, insurance and education meet at White House summit
AI helps chatbots to get better at chat, which helps us all
Next stage of development will be chatbots designed to be proactive, experts say
Planet Business: Carbon emissions rise and coffee prices soar
Mastercard to phase out magnetic strip, as Twitter introduces new features
Mastercard to phase out magnetic strip on card by 2033
Strip on the verge of becoming obsolete with chip technology being increasingly used
IBM to allow only fully vaccinated to return to US offices from September
Companies orders moves given rapid spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19
Merger of green energy companies to lead to 80 new jobs
Energy Services and Straightline Energy Solutions come together to form Action Zero
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