Fixing your pelvic floor, applying AI to curing disease and a breathalyser for gut healthThe Irish Times Innovation Awards finalists in the lifesciences and healthcare category - Atlantic Therapeutics, Nuritas and FoodMarble - are all in vanguard of innovationThu Oct 17 2019 - 05:56
Med in Ireland a showcase for the best of medtech innovationThe Enterprise Ireland-organised event saw 89 Irish medical technology companies meet with more than 300 international blue-chip company buyers from 40 countriesThu Oct 17 2019 - 00:00
Opening up new market opportunities for Irish medtech companiesEnterprise Ireland’s strategic partnership with major US healthcare provider AdventHealth will give Irish companies direct access to market leaders in the USWed Oct 16 2019 - 17:45
Facing up to the skills shortageThe Irish hospitality industry has been enjoying very healthy growth but is now running into a problem with attracting and keeping skilled staffFri Oct 11 2019 - 00:00
Bracing for BrexitThe hospitality industry was among the first to suffer the fallout from the UK’s vote to leave the EU and the effects are increasing as October 31st draws closerFri Oct 11 2019 - 00:00
Bringing the digital advantage to bearThe hospitality industry is using digital technologies to increase efficiency, drive down costs, and enhance the customer experience in sometimes quite unexpected waysFri Oct 11 2019 - 00:00
Irish Times Innovation Awards 2019: Manufacturing and Design categoryThis week we look at the innovators in engineering and design in industrial and consumer productsThu Oct 10 2019 - 06:26
PEL Waste’s Britebin: leading a revolution in the waste businessIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the manufacturing and design category has won contracts in the UK, Norway, Belgium and the USThu Oct 10 2019 - 05:15
Chamelon: Mixing it up in a market where innovation is survivalIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the manufacturing and design category uses tech to dramatically improve customer experienceThu Oct 10 2019 - 05:15
Showergem: Frustration is the mother of innovationIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the manufacturing and design category has developed an entirely new type of shower caddyThu Oct 10 2019 - 05:15
FarmHedge: Connecting farmers with the best dealsIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the IT & fintech category has got the backing of Austrian agri-business giant RWAFri Oct 04 2019 - 10:43
Cambrist: Keeping pace with the new kids on the banking blockIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the IT & fintech category enables banks to offer new foreign exchange solutions without expensive replacement of legacy systemsFri Oct 04 2019 - 10:38
Cyber Risk International: Using AI to identify risks and protect businessIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the IT & fintech category automating cyber risk assessmentFri Oct 04 2019 - 10:34
Driving the circular economyIreland has big ambitions for its waste-to-energy facilities, with planned new plants around the country moving us ever closer to self-sufficiencyFri Oct 04 2019 - 00:00
Simple ways to make your home more energy-efficientIt needn’t cost a fortune to improve your home’s energy rating – some small changes will go a long wayFri Oct 04 2019 - 00:00
The Irish Times Innovation Awards: the finalists in the fintech & IT categoryAssessing cyber risk, keeping up with the foreign exchange offerings of new banking entrants and facilitating transactions in agricultureThu Oct 03 2019 - 13:10
Vita: addressing climate change by doing good in AfricaIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the sustainability category bringing credibility to the impact of carbon creditsThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:15
GlasPort Bio: making brass from muckIrish Times Innovation awards finalist in the sustainability category on how their new product is good for agriculture and the environmentThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:10
Electricity Exchange: keeping the grid in balanceIrish Times Innovation awards: Finalist in the sustainability category explains how its new device prevents power outages or even blackoutsThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:05
How to innovate for a sustainable futureIn the first in a series of profiles on this year’s Irish Times Innovation awards, we look at the finalists in the sustainability categoryThu Sept 26 2019 - 06:00
Different investment strokes for different folksPeople have different savings and investment needs and options as they move through lifeThu Sept 26 2019 - 00:00
Finding your way through the investment jargon jungleStarting out as an investor can be a daunting prospect but the best way to start is by understanding the risks involved before considering the potential rewardsThu Sept 26 2019 - 00:00
Investing in keeping the economy movingInvestment in infrastructure – roads, airports, rail, utilities – has become a very attractive asset class due to its stability, even in the face on an economic downturnThu Sept 26 2019 - 00:00
The pursuit of workplace happinessWith modern workplaces safe and comfortable and workers well-paid and looked after, they still don’t seem to be happy. Why?Fri Sept 13 2019 - 00:00
Changing to meet new needsAre organisational structures reflecting the requirement to optimise staff skills, nurture leadership potential and empower employees?Fri Sept 13 2019 - 00:00
Generation great expectationsThere is much talk of the challenge presented by multi-generational workplaces, but is this hype or reality?Fri Sept 13 2019 - 00:00
Strategies for an employee’s marketAs we approach full employment, employers have to fight harder than ever and develop new strategies to attract and retain the skilled talent they needFri Sept 13 2019 - 00:00
Are you ready for the EU Payment Services Directive?Banks must soon open their payments infrastructure and customer data assetsThu Sept 05 2019 - 00:00
Mobile phone is becoming the de-facto payment systemConvenience of apps such as Apple and Google Pay proving a hit with consumersThu Sept 05 2019 - 00:00
What’s the State of research and development?Government initiatives like the R&D tax credit and the Knowledge Development Box are aimed at promoting R&D as a primary driver of economic growth. How do they perform?Thu Aug 22 2019 - 00:00
The five key trends in global R&DFrom following the sun to clean meat, here are the latest developments in research and developmentThu Aug 22 2019 - 00:00
Need for new drugs driving pharmaceutical researchCompanies in Ireland are increasing investment in R&D to improve productivity and efficiency in the delivery of innovate and cost-effective medicines and health productsThu Aug 22 2019 - 00:00
People the most important factor in attracting R&D activityIreland measures up quite well internationally when it comes to its R&D infrastructure but there is no room for complacencyThu Aug 22 2019 - 00:00
Skilling up to move upHaving the right skills is now critically important for career progressionWed Jul 03 2019 - 00:00
Life beyond the M50Despite popular belief, the majority of new jobs created by IDA-backed companies are outside of DublinWed Jul 03 2019 - 00:00
An age of opportunityAmerican Chamber chief executive Mark Redmond talks about the enhanced role Ireland can play in relationships between the US and the EUWed Jul 03 2019 - 00:00
Marking the milestones of FDIThis year, 2019, is a year of significant anniversaries for US investment in IrelandWed Jul 03 2019 - 00:00
Recognising great Irish innovationThe US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards celebrate the extraordinary breadth of innovation happening in Ireland as a direct result of US foreign direct investmentWed Jul 03 2019 - 00:00
‘Family business is the dominant form of business in Ireland so there is a need for support’Lack of education and support for family firms in Ireland motivated Dr Eric Clinton to set up DCU’s National Centre for Family BusinessThu Jun 27 2019 - 00:00
A secure family businessSysnet chief executive Gabriel Moynagh on the family dynamic that underpins the company’s successThu Jun 27 2019 - 00:00
Corporate governance: why it is crucial for family businessesHaving good corporate governance principles in place is essential to drive profitability and avoid disputesThu Jun 27 2019 - 00:00
Celebrating the contribution of Irish family businesses to the economyThe inaugural Energia Family Business Awards recognised the very best of Ireland’s family-run companiesThu Jun 27 2019 - 00:00
Meet the icon of office spaceDaring to be different has paid off in spades for Iconic founder and chief executive Joe McGinleyWed Jun 26 2019 - 00:00
LGBTI+ education key to driving change in workplaces and schoolsAIB striving to create a workforce that is ‘representative of Ireland Inc’Fri Jun 21 2019 - 00:00
Sustainability and health at the centre of the architechture of new Business SchoolTwelve things to know about Trinity Business School, which opens on May 23rdThu May 23 2019 - 00:00
Ten years of innovation: a look back at some past winnersRevisiting past winners on the 10th anniversary of the Irish Times Innovation AwardsThu May 09 2019 - 06:45
How companies are boosting the sustainability of their energy useTop 1,000: Businesses are exploring sustainable energy options - and securing valuable bottom line benefitsThu May 09 2019 - 06:00
Setting standards for blockchain benefits businessInternational meeting in Dublin seeks to set the future course of standardisationThu Apr 25 2019 - 01:44
‘Be aware of the potential risks of blockchain, not least where humans interact’Secure but not invulnerable, blockchain is only as secure as the humans who use itThu Apr 25 2019 - 00:00
Why blockchain is not a solution looking for a problemSetting out on the blockchain path, the best place to start is with a clear business caseThu Apr 25 2019 - 00:00