Emmet Ryan

Dublin, Ireland

Technology Correspondent at Business Post

Many things including tech journalist, editor of https://t.co/IIXdeWHfBy, broadcast commentator, dreamweaver, the answer to the riddle of steel. He/him

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Articles

Don’t be fooled: AI is a long way from being able to think for itself

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Emmet Ryan

One thing the increased interest in generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT has proven beyond doubt is the unquestioned wealth of dystopian fiction humanity has produced. In 1967 ITV aired The General, the sixth episode of The Prisoner. In it, a new technology called Speed Learn instils a three-year university degree in just three minutes over a TV screen. At least, that’s what Patrick McGoohan’s Number Six is meant to believe.
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a Lock for Finals MVP?

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t just arrive in the NBA spotlight this season—he owned it. Oklahoma City’s star guard has gone from under-the-radar standout to legitimate regular season MVP winner, putting up numbers that demand attention. But as the season nears its end and the finals heat up, there’s one big question: Is SGA really a lock for the NBA finals MVP award, or are the sportsbooks telling a different story?
Driverless cars will take longer to get on to roads than advocates anticipate

3 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Emmet Ryan

The UK government has indicated a delay to at least 2027 for its plans to start rolling out self-driving cars on British roads. Governments, at least those in democratic societies, should stop putting a number on it, particularly as the challenge extends far beyond the technology itself. Think of Apollo 11, indeed the whole Apollo programme. Getting humans to the moon was quite an achievement. There were issues along the way, most notably the Apollo 1 tragedy.
Dublin’s Empathy Research to invest €1.5m in AI-powered insights platform

4 weeks ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

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Louth’s Easydry finds lucrative international market for compostable towels

4 weeks ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

Anne Butterly founder of Easydry International: ‘We’re in over 25 countries now including Ireland, the UK, Germany and Australia’. Picture: Barry Cronin Easydry, a Louth-based compostable towels company, plans to grow substantially in the US and Europe over the next year. Based in Dundalk, Easydry was founded by Anne Butterly in 2005. The company has 13 staff and had revenue of €3 million last year. “It’s a compostable towel that replaces the use of a cotton towel.
Built from scratch, now scaling fast: CleverCards targets US and European markets

4 weeks ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

Kealan Lennon, chief executive of CleverCards: ‘We’re in over 90 countries’. Picture: Fergal Phillips CleverCards, a Dublin-based fintech that produces digital payment cards, is focused on expanding its presence in Europe and the US this year. Founded by Kealan Lennon in 2018, CleverCards has 75 permanent staff and adds around 20 seasonal workers during peak demand.
Panathinaikos and Olympiacos Face a New Reality

1 month ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

After a disappointing trip to Abu Dhabi, both Ergin Ataman’s Panathinaikos and Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos face a Greek finals with a different flavour. The best of five series, which starts on Friday, holds more weight than usual. Excluding the seasons where Olympiacos opted out of playing in the Greek League due to its dispute with the federation, you have to go back to 2005 for the last finals series that didn’t feature both the Reds and Panathinaikos.
Fenerbahce Finish the Job as Jasikevicius Strikes Gold

1 month ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Fenerbahce knew they were in for a fight but, as the confetti rained at the Euroleague Final Four, it was Sarunas Jasikevicius and company who could celebrate. The final proved one game too far for Vassilis Spanoulis in his maiden season with a gallant AS Monaco. The Big Yellow Machine had a lot of new friends in the building compared to Friday night. Fenerbahce fans travelled in large numbers, with talk of €1,000 being charged by scalpers for tickets.
Waterford startup GoChallenge eyeing €1m to expand abroad

1 month ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

The company was founded by spouses John Barron and Dr Caitríona Mooney. Picture: DGMPhotographic GoChallenge, a corporate health business based in Waterford, aims to raise €1 million in its upcoming funding round, which it expects to close early next year. Founded by spouses John Barron and Dr Caitríona Mooney in 2023, the company, which has five full-time and three part-time staff, has raised €500,000 in funding to date.
Dublin healthtech Digital Gait Labs uses AI to prevent falls in older people

1 month ago | businesspost.ie | Emmet Ryan

Aidan Boran, co-founder and chief executive, Digital Gait Labs. Picture: Fergal Phillips Digital Gait Labs, a Dublin-based healthtech company, is leveraging the Spark crowdfunding platform to raise €625,000 in its upcoming funding round. Founded by Aidan Boran, Larry Keaveney, John O’Brien and Seán Kennelly in 2022, the company has six staff and has raised €750,000 in funding to date.