When Catherine Doyle tells a story that begins with a Commodore 64 and ends with a mandate to “skill up”, she is not delivering nostalgia — she’s mapping a familiar arc of technological adoption onto a very new moment: the arrival of generative AI at scale and the practical choices that follow...
In the latest episode of the Connected News Podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie Taylor engages in insightful discussions with his colleagues on several pivotal developments in the tech industry. The episode, titled "Stripe’s Unexpected Legacy and the Continued Rise of Bitcoin," delves...
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Microsoft’s Power Women Awards have increasingly become a defining initiative within the technology sector, shining a much-needed spotlight on the achievements, influence, and future promise of women leaders across multiple industries. In 2025, the announcement that Breda O’Callaghan of KPMG has...
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In a significant milestone for gender equity in technology, Microsoft has announced Breda O’Callaghan, Managing Director at KPMG Ireland, as the recipient of the 2025 Microsoft Power Women Awards for Ireland. Now in its latest edition, this awards program illuminates the work of twenty...
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ChatGPT is extending its dominance in the generative AI chatbot market — and the evidence from Ireland’s tech landscape is particularly compelling. According to freshly released data from Statcounter, a leading web analytics firm, ChatGPT claims a substantial 83.9% share of AI chatbot-driven...
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Qualcom’s recent achievement of the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation in Azure Data and Artificial Intelligence marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing evolution of Ireland’s technology and cybersecurity landscape. For technology leaders, IT professionals, and business decision-makers in...
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What’s the buzz in the Irish tech world this week? A big milestone for Spanish Point Technologies! The company has made waves as the FIRST Irish organization to achieve Microsoft’s prestigious Azure AI Specialization. This honor positions them in the global spotlight for their ability to build...
In a notable milestone for both the Irish tech landscape and Microsoft's ambitious cloud ecosystem, Spanish Point Technologies has become the first indigenous Irish company to achieve Microsoft Azure's coveted Build and Modernise AI Apps Specialisation. This achievement underscores Spanish...