Global semiconductor, power systems and IoT company Infineon Technologies has officially opened a new Cork-based R&D centre.

IrishJobs' data shows that men are often more comfortable negotiating a pay rise than their female colleagues.

If you’re a deep tech start-up considering applying for the EIC (European Innovation Council) Accelerator, this is for you. Lios' Rhona Togher shares the learnings she wishes she'd had.

“Commercialisation is generally new to people – particularly researchers. And it’s a new language and it’s a new acumen, and you have to try and build that. And that’s what we’re really trying to do with the ARC Hub,” says Garry Duffy, the director of the new ARC Hub for Healthtech.

IT Search’s Karla O’Rourke discusses her career in recruitment and how candidates can make themselves more attractive to organisations looking to hire.

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: Oracle to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs Irish data security start-up Evervault raises $25m UL and IMR to design 3D-printed liquid rocket engine ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...

Anthropic last night confirmed it has been designated a ‘supply chain risk’ by the US administration, and says it has no choice but to challenge it in the courts.

Evervault, a data encryption start-up founded by Irishman Shane Curran, has raised $25m in Series B funding.

ULAS HiPR, which is the University of Limerick’s student-led high-powered rocketry team, has announced a partnership with Irish Manufacturing Research.

Oracle will cut “thousands” of jobs to funnel funds into its major AI data centre expansion efforts, reported Bloomberg. Last September, the company revealed plans for its largest-ever restructuring, set to cost up to $1.6bn.

For this episode of The Leaders’ Room, We ​​sat down with Cathy Kearney, Apple’s VP of European Operations, and Kristina Raspe, the company’s VP of Places, to chat about how their evolving campus reflects the iconic company’s commitment to Ireland. 📖 Check out the full feature 🔗 vist.ly/4tuh9

Allison Howell explores recent data from Hogan Assessments and how falsehoods about women in positions of power can result in missed opportunities.

UK fintech giant Revolut has applied for a US banking license. If successful, Revolut would be able offer services such as personal loans and credit cards to its US-based customers.

Dara Calleary, TD, has approved €12m in funding for a range of rural projects and has also revealed plans for 23 new jobs at Net Feasa, in Daingean Uí Chúis, Kerry.

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: Amazon cuts jobs in its robotics division French quantum start-up Pasqal to go public via SPAC Women-led Irish companies growing in south and mid-west ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...

A joint cybersecurity operation has disrupted one of the world’s largest phishing-as-a-service platform, called ‘Tycoon 2FA’, used to bypass multi-factor authentication and hack accounts.

French quantum start-up Pasqal raises €340m and plans dual public listings.

The report identified an increase in the number of female entrepreneurs raising investments to expand their businesses.

The Leaders Room Podcast: this episode is a little different. It features two leaders – Apple VPs Cathy Kearney and Kristina Raspe.

In a new round of layoffs, Amazon is cutting a 'relatively small' number of jobs in its robotics division. Reuters reported that the layoffs will affect at least 100 white-collar jobs.

Grant Thornton’s report highlights the challenges women face as they aspire to CEO roles.

Aon’s Joseph Holland discusses how taking the route less travelled can lead you towards the career you were meant to have.

Whoop, the human performance platform with Irish investors that include Rory McIlroy, Niall Horan and Shane Lowry, has announced plans to increase its global headcount by hiring more than 600 new employees.

Stem cell storage provider LifeCellsNI is preparing to launch Northern Ireland’s first licensed stem cell biobank. The centre will be funded through a recent £590,000 pre-seed round the company raised, led by The AMP Angel Syndicate with support from Co-Fund III.

Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency supporting Ireland’s home-grown businesses, has launched a new centre called ‘Propel Ireland’ to develop the country’s offshore wind supply chain.

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: New hacking toolset targets outdated iPhones UK industrial AV start-up Oxa raises $103m Dr Craig Barratt appointed chair of Intel board ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...

UK industrial autonomous vehicle start-up Oxa has raised $103m.

Barratt is a longtime semiconductor executive and entrepreneur who will bring more than three decades of experience to the role.

According to Google Threat Intelligence Group, Coruna targets iPhone models running iOS 13.0 up to version 17.2.1. Essentially, the kit infects outdated iPhones visiting certain websites.

PwC's Katherine Leenhouts discusses her work in the data and AI space and offers her advice to professionals looking to emulate her career

Ciaran Luttrell and George O’Mahony discuss Ireland’s cyber landscape and the impact of AI on the sector.

OpenAI is making SoftBank’s investment portfolio look bad, said financial analyst S&P Global, which lowered the Japanese investment firm’s long-term issuer credit rating from ‘BB+ stable’ to ‘negative’.

As the US administration proceeds to drop Anthropic as a supplier, many are rallying around the AI company’s relatively ethical stance, creating ‘unprecedented demand’ for Claude.

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: Apple launches iPhone 17e Anthropic sees major Claude outage Italian health-tech platform Qura raises €1.5m ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...

Italian-founded AI preventative health platform Qura has raised €1.5m in a pre-seed funding round to help address “a significant gap in the European healthcare landscape”.

Apple launched the latest iPhone in its more affordable ‘e’ series, retailing at prices beginning at $599. Apple’s vice-president for worldwide iPhone marketing, Kaiann Drance, called this a model “that will last”.

Experts from Accenture, BearingPoint and Workhuman discuss how AI and automation can positively impact working life.

Tai Neilson, a senior lecturer at Macquarie University explores how data has become a ‘hot commodity’ for companies training AI systems.

Months after implementing sweeping job cuts at its Monksland facility, Danish drug-maker Novo Nordisk has announced a €432m investment at the Athlone-based plant to advance the its manufacturing capacity for GLP-1 drugs.

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: Nvidia partners with telcos for AI-ready 6G infrastructure Research Ireland launches new five-year strategy Pfizer launches apprenticeship programme in Ireland ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...

Open to both school leavers and those looking for a new career or educational achievement, those interested can apply for one of the 22 opportunities available across Pfizer’s sites in Grange Castle, Dublin, Newbridge, Kildare and Ringaskiddy, Cork.

Research Ireland’s new five-year strategy targets talent, the economy and society.

Nvidia has announced a new joint project with global telecommunication leaders to fast track AI-ready 6G infrastructure.

US artificial intelligence platform OpenAI has announced a $110bn funding round, reportedly a record for the private technology company, with a figure that is double that of its previous funding round.

Prof Nir Eisikovits and Jacob Burley of the University of Massachusetts Boston discuss the ethics of AI in higher education and the technology’s role in ‘cognitive offloading’.

The Irish start-up ecosystem had a busy start to the year, with many announcing significant funding rounds.

Online marketplace eBay is laying off around 800 jobs – or 6pc of its workforce spread globally. The job cuts are a response to operating model needs and future priorities, the company has explained.

AI solutions architect, senior automation engineer and machine learning engineer, are just three of the exciting roles open to qualified professionals in Ireland at the moment.

The Elon Musk-owned xAI lost three co-founder in the weeks after his space-tech company SpaceX bought xAI for a reported $250bn. The combined business is worth an estimated $1.25trn.

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including: Chip crunch to hit smartphone and PC shipments in 2026 Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts 4,000 jobs Monzo to nearly double Irish headcount by 2027 ...and more! mailchi.mp/siliconrepub...