Startup translates human emotion into quantifiable data for auto industry
added Wednesday, February 21 2018
Sensum is on the bleeding edge of empathic technology – technology that aims to understand human emotions. The company uses artificial...
The future of mobility is multi-modal: Belfast's latest #4IRC debate
added Tuesday, February 13 2018
This month’s #4IRC Debate asked: Will Belfast be a leader or loser in future transportation? The event was held at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in...
Belfast: A transport utopia? (After all, the Glider bus is coming)
added Monday, February 12 2018
When I think of the city of the future, I think BIG. Hyperloop – jet packs – self-driving car shares – no carbon emissions – cycle lanes –...
Lunchtime is lucrative for this innovative Newry food producer
added Tuesday, January 30 2018
Very infrequently do I hear a company say diversity in its workforce is key to its success. The reason this is so critical for a producer of food is...
EU priorities in food sustainability research explained, helping NI scientists win funding
added Tuesday, January 30 2018
Sometimes in science, being a top researcher or innovator isn’t what counts – it’s knowing how to win grants and funding for projects. The...
How can we be sure our food is safe to eat? #4IRC Recap
added Thursday, January 18 2018
On January 9th our series of #4IRC debates focused on Food Safety and Security, held in Belfast’s Youth Action Building. The debate – in...
Magic thermal ink tells us when food is fresh
added Tuesday, January 16 2018
Every time we buy food, we’re given an indication of its freshness through a measure of time – a best-before date. “Temperature is a more...
This food safety app takes the heat out of the kitchen
added Tuesday, January 9 2018
Newry-based entrepreneur Neil Bradley, owner of Food Safe System, doesn’t think there are too many cooks in the kitchen. His problem is that...
Can algorithms replace government?
added Thursday, December 21 2017
The latest Connect #4IRC debate series focused on Government and Society, held in Derry~Londonderry on December 12th. The first speaker was Quintin...
Kainos leads huge digital transformation in UK government
added Thursday, December 21 2017
I recently spoke to Russell Sloan, the director of digital services for Kainos. The UK government is undertaking a digital transformation,...
Legal policy often lags behind tech innovation – is this good or bad?
added Monday, December 18 2017
It often seems that technology innovation outpaces the law. As new tech is created, policies lag behind. Grey areas remain and nefarious practices can...
Make your opinion heard with this app, Sussd
added Friday, December 8 2017
Do you feel as if our democracy hasn’t been working lately? Join the crowd There’s a new app being built in Belfast to increase public...
