Tech Google policy head: Diverging tech regulation is locking SMEs out of industryKaran Bhatia global head of government affairs and public policy at Google warned the different approaches to technology regulation across the globe are making it hard to do business
Tech Microsoft: Ireland ‘on the world stage’ when it comes to AISenior Microsoft exec said Ireland’s ‘ability’ presents exciting opportunities to our workforce, whose skills will be needed globally
Interview Revolut Ireland chief: ‘We are far better than AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB’Maurice Murphy, Revolut’s country lead for Ireland, said he expected Ireland to remain an important location for the company
Energy IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertaintyInward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals from government bodies’ over whether data centres can connect to gas grid
Funding Sean O’Sullivan’s SOSV raises over $300m for new climate tech fund VC founded in Cork raises its largest fund to date, which will focus on deep tech start-ups working in the areas of decarbonisation and re-industrialisation
Fintech Two Irish-led firms included in list of ‘most exciting European fintechs’ Business Insider’s ranking - compiled by venture capitalists - features 32 firms in total
Legal Government u-turns on patent court referendum described as ‘disappointing’ and ‘shameful’Government sources indicate that while a referendum will be held at a future date, it is unlikely to be held until the end of the year at the earliest
Social Media X plans to charge new users in bid to cull botsCharging new users to post, like and reply is the “only way” to stop fake or bot accounts on the platform, according to Elon Musk
Artificial Intelligence Google to spend over $100bn on AI says Deepmind chief executiveGoogle acquired Deepmind, which was co-founded by Demis Hassabis, for $400m a decade ago
Fintech Revolut backer says fintech’s valuation has jumpedAn investment trust managed by Schroders has revalued its stake in the fast-growing fintech
Editor's Note This week: Coalition tax cuts and Big Tech hits out at data centre capsThis week’s edition is packed with original stories and insightful analysis on business and politics
Editor's Pick Big mouth strikes again: Paddy Cosgrave’s return to Web Summit ensures controversy continuesHaving cultivated a reputation as an anti-establishment firebrand, the events company owner will have to balance his personal comments with his business goals
Tech Charlie Taylor: How war in Ukraine has forced tech firms to pivotA vibrant tech sector in the Baltics is addressing a challenge to security, as Charlie Taylor discovered in Vilnius
Making it Work ‘Serendipitous’ moment kickstarts Legitify’s attempt to disrupt Europe’s legal sceneLeigitify, which is looking to simplify cross-border legal transactions, launched a new iteration of its platform last year
Tech Generative AI will enhance worker productivity and Irish competitiveness - IDAThe study, performed in partnership with LinkedIn and Microsoft, shows that Gen X is the generation most likely to benefit from the technology
Connected Newsletter Connected newsletter: Irish tech talent recognised as Paddy Cosgrave returnsConnected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
Tech Prepaid’s founders won’t receive any earnout from acquisition, EML confirmsThe Irish founders stood to earn as much as £55 million in earnouts as part of the acquisition at one stage
Tech Blackstone acquires majority stake in Irish data centre company WinthropSources have told the Business Post the transaction values Winthrop at more than €800 million
funding Funding for tech start-ups falls by 35 per centDecline mainly seen in later stage deals with transactions above €5 million down 40 per cent versus 2022
Jobs Pressure on Irish tech firms as one in three leaders plan to quitA new survey has found that a high proportion of leaders in tech companies are looking at the exit door