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10 companies with early-career programmes to kick-start professional life

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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking of joining a graduate programme? Then these 10 companies could be a great source of inspiration.

Nowadays, when looking for a new role, plenty of companies have starter programmes aimed at helping you start your early career.

‘Nobody has all the answers, those who say they do, don’t’

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

Accenture’s Hugh O’Gara and Caoimhe Ryan offer their advice, tips and tricks, for navigating an early-stage career.

Hugh O'Gara and Caoimhe Ryan at Accenture offer their insights into early-career positions within the organisation.

Rishi Sunak joins Anthropic, Microsoft as senior advisor

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has been appointed as a senior adviser at Microsoft and Anthropic. He has been advised not to lobby for the companies in the UK government.

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak who currently serves as an MP has been appointed as a senior adviser at Microsoft and Anthropic.

Stripe opens new Dublin HQ

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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including:

Stripe opens new Dublin HQ
Intel unveils new chips and new processing tech, 18A
Mastercard and Coinbase eye up stablecoin deal

...and more!
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

The deal, which is currently being negotiated, is estimated to be valued between $1.5bn and $2.5bn.

Fortune: Mastercard and Coinbase compete to acquire stablecoin firm BVNK

Mastercard and Coinbase are reportedly in talks to acquire stablecoin firm BVNK in a multi-billion dollar deal.

Can Intel's new chips built on 18A prove it can still succeed?

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

The new Intel Core Ultra series 3 processor – also called Panther Lake – will be powering commercial and consumer PCs and gaming devices. With up to 16 new performance-cores and efficient-cores, Intel says the chip will be more than 50pc faster compared to its previous generation.

The struggling chipmaker is trying to prove that an expensive turnaround plan will restore its leadership in chipmaking.

Stripe ‘proudly Irish’ says Collison at new HQ opening in Dublin

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

“Stripe is proudly Irish and we’re thrilled to double down on our global operations here,” said Stripe’s John Collison at the formal launch of it's Dublin HQ yesterday.
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John Collison joined the Taoiseach and local lead Eileen O'Mara to open Stripe's new HQ in Dublin yesterday.

Can AI break down ‘accent bias’ in the workplace?

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

Arto Minasyan believes that AI has the potential to deconstruct barriers and promote inclusivity.

Arto Minasyan explores how AI tools can work towards breaking down societal barriers in the modern workplace.

How can universities take AI from ‘threat to an opportunity’?

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

Anitia Lubbe from the North-West University in South Africa, explores how, with education, there is potential for greater trust in the use of AI.

Anitia Lubbe discusses the rise of AI in the educational sector and how increased knowledge has the potential to reduce misuse.

Founders’ Exchange series kicks off in Dublin to support start-ups

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

Founders, investors and advisers gathered at Dublin’s Digital Hub for the first of a new series of events designed to answer two of the big asks on this year’s Founders’ Listening Tour with Enterprise Ireland – networking and access..

There's a new event on Ireland's start-up calendar. Yesterday saw the inaugural Founders' Exchange event which sees Enterprise Ireland partner with Silicon Republic to help better inform start-ups.

Centripetal: 349,000 Irish networks vulnerable to cyberattacks

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

Centripetal finds that Dublin faces the highest risk, recording the greatest concentration of vulnerabilities across all industries.

Centripetal finds that Dublin faces the highest risk, recording the greatest concentration of vulnerabilities across all industries.

Accessibility start-up DevA11y bags €2m to expand team, scale US presence

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

The pre-seed round was led by Miles Ahead, with participation from European angels, as well as support from Enterprise Ireland and the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC).

Irish digital accessibility start-up DevA11y has raised €2m in pre-seed funding to expand its team and scale its presence in the US.

Jentic joins AWS GenAI accelerator

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including:
💶 EU launches AI strategies to boost tech uptake
🙂 Jentic joins AWS GenAI accelerator
🪪 Discord breach includes up to 70,000 gov IDs

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Jentic becomes first Irish start-up to join AWS GenAI accelerator

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

Jentic, the Irish AI start-up with the heavy-hitter founder team, has become first Irish player to join AWS GenAI accelerator in Seattle.

Dublin's AI start-up Jentic is on a roll having raised a major pre-seed round last year. It has been selected on AWS' Gen AI accelerator in Seattle.

70,000 users may have had IDs leaked in Discord breach

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

Communications platform Discord has provided an update on a recent security incident, explaining that as many as 70,000 users globally may have had their government IDs stolen in a malicious breach.

Communication platform Discord has announced that 70,000 government IDs may have been exposed in a recent cyber attack.

EU’s new AI strategies target industry adoption and research

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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d

The strategies are part of the EU’s AI Continent Action Plan – first introduced this April – which aims to place Europe as a global leader in the tech.

The EU aims to double Horizon's Europe's annual investments into AI to more than €3bn.

Which rapidly growing sectors are hiring right now?

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

Hottest sectors that are hiring right now! Demand is soaring across AI, software development, cybersecurity, and HR tech, some of the fastest-growing sectors shaping the future of work. If you’re building your tech career, now’s the time to explore these opportunities 🔗 vist.ly/49rag

In Ireland and further afield there are a number of exciting organisations looking to add to their teams across a range of sectors.

Top tips for improving organisational cyber hygiene

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

A company is only as strong as its cybersecurity network so employees and employers are equally as responsible in ensuring a safe and productive environment.

Here are some top tips for ensuring everyone in a company, from the top down, have the skills needed to achieve a cyber secure workplace.

Galway’s Fortis Medical gets €2.1m DTIF award for post-stroke wearable

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

Issues with walking are common after stroke, and healthcare providers need more data to help.

Fortis Medical Devices, RCSI and Smart Electronics will work on a post-stroke wearable with €2.1m from DTIF.

Skillnet Ireland to receive €54.2m from Budget 2026

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

The money will be used as part of a wider strategy to leverage upskilling and meet the needs of the changing entrepreneurial landscape.

Skillnet Ireland will put the €54.2m it will receive from the 2026 Budget towards investing in skills support for small and large businesses.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for porous molecular innovation

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists – Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi – that developed a new form of molecular architecture with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow.

The trio’s work on developing metal-organic frameworks can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide or catalyse chemical reaction.

How to stay ahead of NIS2 and the latest EU cybersecurity rules

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

Legal expert Ricky Kelly from RDJ explains the current cyber regulatory landscape and what businesses can do to stay up to date.

Legal expert Ricky Kelly from RDJ explains the current cyber regulatory landscape and what businesses can do to stay up to date.

Linux Foundation to set up open-source governance body for React

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

In Accenture’s graduate programme you can expect an intensive course that develops talent and gives you the core skills. Expert advice from Accenture details how graduates can embrace the next phase of their educational and professional lives 🔗 vist.ly/49p9t

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

Non-profit organisation the Linux Foundation announced yesterday (7 October) its intention to establish the React Foundation, an open-source governance body for the React UI library.

The React Foundation will maintain React's infrastructure, organise events and creative initiatives to support the React ecoystem.