Innovation Cork-based Hatch closes €75m fund with ISIF participationHatch’s Blue Revolution Fund invests in early-stage aquatech companies
Innovation Three centres across Ireland named on FT list of Europe’s top start-up NovaUCD, Furthr and Belfast-based Catalyst have ranked in the top 125 hubs across 21 European countries
Innovation Just 25% of Irish people trust AI, survey findsEdelman’s 2024 Trust Barometer shows a little over half of the Irish population trust business
Artificial Intelligence Half of Irish companies using generative AI despite lack of workplace policiesAdoption of AI in business ‘critical’ for Ireland’s position as a global tech hub, according to a new study
Companies Edmond Scanlon: ‘The Kerry today is very different to five years ago. And in five years, it will be different again’Despite its recent difficulties, the chief executive of Kerry Group is buoyant about the future of the Irish food giant
Innovation Deutsche Bank is testing AI as a method of detecting rogue traders’ phone callsThe move is part of a wider drive into AI at the bank, which has 16,000 staff working on tech, data and innovation
watches Ireland’s newest watchmaker on what it’s like to start a timepiece brandThe unforeseen ending of a successful career as a photographer due to a stroke has led to the creation of one of Ireland’s newest and most interesting watchmakers
Partner Content How six years of research unlocked the secret to de-ageing skin New research has found a way to turn so-called ‘zombie’ cells back on, making them work once again to create new, refreshed skin from the inside out
Beauty The science behind No7’s latest skin innovationCreated following 15 years of research into skin ageing and repair with the University of Manchester, No7’s new Future Renew range comes with lots of expectations. But is it worth the hype?
Trends Beauty’s new era: Sustainability, grassroots brands, and conscious consumerism will define 2023 As we move into a new year after one of the most challenging on record, how can the beauty industry continue to innovate, adapt and thrive?
Disruptors The Innovators: The Irish names and businesses shaking up the global status quoIrish people are making their mark on the global stage – here are the names to look out for in 2023
Tech Two Irish women entrepreneurs up for EU innovation awardsCiara Clancy of Beats Medical and Niamh Donnelly of Akara Robotics are both shortlisted for the awards
How to innovate and avoid disruptionFast evolving technologies and even Covid-19 have contributed to a new wave of disruption, presenting an opportunity for start-ups and a threat to established businesses. Ian Campbell reports
UCC professor: forget potholes, ask TDs about research insteadJohn Cryan, vice-president of research innovation at UCC, said scientific advances were needed to deal with further crises such as climate change
Tony O’Brien: We need real originality and invention in this time of crisisA mere €1m in funding for public sector innovation isn’t going to cut it: the government has to step up to the plate