Entries by Business & Finance

The Transformative Nature of the Virtual World

A friend’s daughter has Down syndrome. Before the pandemic, she would struggle to go to the daycare center because it caused her stress and discomfort getting in the car and traveling. But her life, like all of ours, changed with the onset of COVID-19. Her daycare center was one of the many that pivoted to […]

Three Ways Distributed Teams Benefit Your Company

Companies around the world turned fully remote during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep their workers safe. Now, 97.6% of employees say they want to work from home at least some days per week for the rest of their careers. The benefits of remote work aren’t just for talent. Employers see increased productivity, flexibility, and employee […]

Hear from Pleo on the top 3 things to consider when scaling your startup

The transition from start-up to scale-up is a journey full of obstacles and opportunities. Fintech unicorn Pleo gives you their top 3 tips as heard on their recent webinar all about the tools you need to scale your business. Did you know that 90% of young businesses die within five years after starting? There are […]

Dublin Wants You !

With an innovative and thriving tech community Dublin is one of the Europe’s leading cities for tech start-ups.   A recent report from the Financial Times, ‘Tech Cities of the Future’ 2021 ranked Dublin 3rd place among 76 cities.  The FD Intelligence report was focused on finding European cities with the most promising prospects for start-ups, […]

Automated Compliance Platforms: Make Security Easier

If you’re a small and scaling business, you’ve likely had to prove your security posture at one stage or another. It has become increasingly routine for customers, investors, partners, and prospective clients to ask about your organization’s compliance certifications, like ISO 27001 or SOC 2, before making any sort of business agreements – and with […]

Frontend vs. backend: what’s the difference?

Frontend and backend are two of the most used terms in the computer industry; in a way, they became buzzwords. They dictate the type of job you do as a software developer, the technologies you use and how much you get paid. So, let’s talk about the differences between these two terms, why they exist […]

Making business travel work better for everyone

TravelPerk is the next-generation business travel platform pioneering the future of business travel. Travellers want more freedom and companies want more control. TravelPerk offers the best of both worlds. The result? Saved time, money, and hassle for everyone. The world’s largest travel inventory, powerful management features, 24/7 customer support, state-of-the-art technology and consumer-grade design, all […]

Why more and more banks are getting into the crypto market

The argument that Bitcoin is a new and unknown phenomenon is no longer relevant with the recent widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies by public figures, international companies and even banks. The beginnings During their early days, cryptocurrencies were mainly seen as a way to circumvent the classic financial system. Meanwhile, the major players in this system […]

Awesome Teams build Awesome Products

As a consultant working for a large company I get to help seed many teams in many industries and over the last few years I’ve started to notice a few patterns that can help you on this journey. I am a big believer in Teams. Strong teams are the bedrock of any digital transformation adventure. […]

Moodtracker®: Building an Award Winning Application in Dublin

Andrew Keogh shares how himself and his team built a new product virtually in the midst of the pandemic. October 2020, Moodtracker® was named an HR Product of the Year by HR Executive Magazine. This was an amazing achievement, especially considering that we built the application in just four months in the middle of a global pandemic. Here’s how […]

The Necessary Evolution of Privacy Program Automation

As privacy legislation has expanded in recent years, so has the scope of the privacy programs that support it. Though regulation has been and still is one of the top drivers for privacy programs, the days of “tick-the-box” compliance alone are no more. As the lines continue to blur between privacy, security, and data governance, […]

How to Navigate the Complexity of SaaS Management

The advent of the software as a service (SaaS) model has undoubtedly brought along a major paradigm shift in the history of IT — and has become a go-to for many organizations today. The usage and demand for SaaS have exploded in the last few years. Enterprises, on average, are using hundreds, or even thousands […]