Proof of Capital launches $50 million Blockchain Venture Fund. Proof of Capital, a $50M blockchain-focused venture capital fund, launches today with a mission to build an internet ecosystem that belongs to everyone and to usher in worldwide adoption of blockchai...

University College Dublin Study Reveals Toyota Hybrids Drive Over 60% of the Time in Zero Emissions Mode. A new study carried out by University College Dublin (UCD) academics, published today, has revealed that in typical Irish commuting conditions, Toyota’s hybrid powertrain system drives in zero emissi...

Novosco and Ulster University Work Together to Develop Future IT Skills. 40 school pupils from around Northern Ireland will have the chance to sample life with a leading IT business as part of a summer initiative to develop future computing skills. Novosco, which last year ...

Why sovereign public cloud is a game changer for the UK public sector and the citizens it serves. By Chris Huggett, Senior Vice President, EMEA & India at Sungard AS Spending £100m an hour or £28,000/second, is an immense responsibility for the public sector. How it chooses to distribute an approxi...

New Rules Approved at EU to Protect ‘On-Demand’ Workers. The European Parliament has approved new rules to protect workers in ‘on-demand’ jobs. The rules will set out minimum rights and demands increased transparency for those workers in the so-called “gig e...

Edel Rodriguez America’s Illustrator-in-chief, interviewed. Cian Walsh interviews Edel Rodriguez. Edel Rodriguez is one of the top illustrators in the world The visual artist dubbed “America’s Illustrator-in-chief by Fast Company, has been at the forefront o...

Top tips for delivering the ‘next big thing’. By Chris Griffiths Innovation continues to be the topic of the moment and something that most organisations claim is a top priority. Who doesn’t want to outsmart the competition, be the hottest trend...

All-Ireland Business Summit, Croke Park, Thursday, May 2. When and where is it on? The All-Ireland Business Summit takes place at Croke Park on Thursday May 2. How many years has it been going? This is the fifth annual All-Ireland Business Summit and Busine...

Battling to save the world's bees with Dr Fiona Edwards Murphy, CEO ApisProtect. Dr Fiona Edwards Murphy, CEO and co-founder of ApisProtect is among the most widely published authors on Internet of Things and honey bees. ApisProtect is uniquely placed to disrupt a global, well-es...

Researchers at AMBER and I-Form announce breakthrough for next generation smart wearable devices. Researchers from AMBER, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering, at Trinity College Dublin, in collaboration with I-Form, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing,...