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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
All Around the World. Stories by Booker Prize winning writers. Seven stories by some of the best writers from around the world. @readingagency.bsky.social @thebookerprizes.com
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Before fog horns. ⚓️ The original fog bell [1850] was replaced in September 1852 in a tall wooden belfry to the east and outside of the battery. This bell is inscribed "Sheridan Dublin Maker 1852". In 1907 it was moved inside to this position and mechanised.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Apple at 5️⃣0️⃣ 📱💻⌚ www.ft.com/content/0800...
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Apple at 50: the roots of a tech revolution
How a little-known yet highly influential management course in postwar Japan paved the way for Steve Jobs’ obsession with quality
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🚀 Guinness Enterprise Centre Marks €50m Reinvestment Milestone as It Celebrates 25 Years 🔗 Read more: www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/gui... #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #BusinessGrowth #Irish #Business #DublinTech
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GEC marks 25 years with €50m invested | ThinkBusiness
Guinness Enterprise Centre marks 25 years with €50m reinvested in Ireland’s start-up ecosystem and plans a further €18m as revenues continue to grow.
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John Kennedy @mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Research Ireland has announced a major €4.4m investment to support 46 new Enterprise Fellowships across the country #IrishResearch #STEMIreland #InnovationEcosystem #ResearchTalent www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/res...
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€4.4m funding bridges business with science | ThinkBusiness
Research Ireland invests €4.4m in 46 Enterprise Fellowships for 2025, supporting academic–industry collaboration and advancing research talent across Ireland.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Some 10,000 people are believed to have lost their jobs so far. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts
It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
For nearly 190 years an all-weather lifeboat has launched into Dublin Bay from Howth and the crews have been honoured with 20 awards for gallantry. Today the station operates both a Trent class lifeboat and an inshore D class lifeboat. #Howth #RNLI
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
And breathe…
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Harry Clarke (1889 to 1931) was undoubtedly Ireland’s greatest stained glass artist. Internationally the name of Harry Clarke is synonymous with quality craftsmanship and imaginative genius in his stained glass work.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Will AI growth continue in 2026? Are you a bull or a bear?
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
The Shelbourne Hotel
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Technology Awards! www.linkedin.com/posts/simonh... #TechIRLAwards2025
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Breaking News via Financial Times #AI #Nvidia
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Chip Production #AI #Tesla
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Think Global Awards
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Some firms are betting that Greenland will become a new mining frontier. Its mineral riches remain largely untapped, but operating in this remote northerly region is challenging. www.bbc.com/worklife/
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
The Language of Quiet Luxury simonhodgkins.medium.com/the-language...
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The Language of Quiet Luxury
Lessons from a Century-Old Italian Icon
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The Language of Quiet Luxury medium.com/p/the-langua...
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The Language of Quiet Luxury
Lessons from a Century-Old Italian Icon
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alex benzer @alexbenzer.com · 24/10/2025
hey folks, we've heard reports that some posts and accounts weren't showing up in search. there was a technical issue on our end that prevented a small number of new posts and accounts from getting indexed. we're backfilling the missing data now, and search results should return to normal soon.
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 27/10/2025
v1.109 is rolling out today! #NewProfilePic We've given the app a mini makeover with some new shades of blues! Plus, a whole bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make your experience better.
The updated Bluesky app icon.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to? www.bbc.com/news/article... #Robotics #AI
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Would you really trust a robot to care for you in old age?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
A 1919 letter regarding a ‘new’ method of communication.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
I have spent enough time in marketing and strategy to know that sentiment often moves faster than policy, and perception often outmuscles reality. With AI, we do not have the luxury of treating trust as a post-launch patch. Read the article on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-tru...
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The AI Trust Gap And Why Optimism Alone Will Not Carry Us Through 2026
Around the world, people are talking about AI. In boardrooms and classrooms, at dinner tables and in parliaments.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Asian fast-fashion giant Shein has chosen France as the location to open its first permanent physical outlets. It will occupy concessions in department stores in Paris, followed by five others in Dijon, Reims, Grenoble, Angers and Limoges. www.bbc.com/news/article... #Retail #Fashion #Shein
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Shein picks France to open its first permanent outlets
The Asian fast-fashion giant will open concessions in six department stores in the country.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
AI & L10N Global Brief www.vistatec.com/vistatec-ai/...
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Vistatec AI
Discover Vistatec’s human-centered AI content solutions. Scalable, multilingual, and secure—powered by trust, quality, and expert oversight.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
“AI is powerful - but expensive, fragmented, and locked into a few hardware ecosystems. We believe everyone should have the freedom to build and run AI anywhere, without limits.” - Chris Lattner, Modular www.reuters.com/business/ai-...
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AI startup Modular raises $250 million, seeks to challenge Nvidia dominance
AI startup Modular said on Wednesday it raised $250 million in a funding round valuing it at $1.6 billion, as it aims to challenge Nvidia's software stranglehold on the AI computing market.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
“AI isn’t about prompts. It’s about scaffolding your thinking so you make sharper decisions, faster.” Join the Think Global Forum Roundtable discussion event to find out more. Register today! www.thinkglobalforum.org/tgf-roundtab... Date: September 24, 2025 Location: Online
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Join the business event! www.thinkglobalforum.org/tgf-roundtab... Growing a business requires information. However, “Executives don’t need more dashboards. They need better signals. Data without action is dead weight.” Free to attend panel discussion, register today!
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Google DeepMind claims ‘historic’ AI breakthrough in problem solving. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Google DeepMind claims ‘historic’ AI breakthrough in problem solving
Version of company’s Gemini 2.5 AI model solved complex real-world problem that stumped human programmers
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Fresh air and sunshine. Nature’s human charger. No USB-C required.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
No one remembers the first lap. They remember how you crossed the finish line. Beginnings are rarely smooth. It’s the resilience and progress that shape the story. What lasts isn’t where you started. It’s how far you’ve grown. They remember how you showed up when it mattered most.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
OpenAI has hired veteran advertising and brand leader Michael Tabtabai as its first global creative chief, a newly created role that reflects the company’s growing investment in marketing and storytelling. adage.com/creativity/a...
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OpenAI names veteran ad leader as first global VP of creative
Michael Tabtabai, a Wieden+Kennedy veteran, joins OpenAI after three years at Coinbase.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Lisbon is known to many. A tragic day. At least 15 dead and 18 injured as funicular derails in Lisbon. m.independent.ie/world-news/e...
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At least 15 dead and 18 injured as funicular derails in Lisbon
An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Will drones deliver your next hot food order? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Will drones deliver your next hot food order?
A Swedish firm hopes that drones will open up a new market for hot food delivery.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
“Each moment of joy is small, but over time, they add up to more than the sum of their parts. What we should be doing is embracing joy and finding ways to put ourselves in the path of it more often.” Ingrid Fetell Lee, Designer, Founder, and Author, The Aesthetics of Joy. #Design #Creative #Joy
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The Australian government-owned Australia Post's move comes after several European and Asian carriers, including Swiss Post and DHL, which runs Germany's postal service Deutsche Post, Japan Post and Korea Post paused shipments to the US because of the new rules. www.reuters.com/world/us/aus...
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Australia Post pauses US-bound parcel shipments
Australia's postal service said on Tuesday it had temporarily suspended parcel shipments to the United States after President Donald Trump's administration decided to scrap a customs tax rule that allowed low-value packages to enter duty free.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Nvidia's market capitalization has crossed $4 trillion, leading the world's 50 most valuable companies. • There are 34 American companies in the top 50. • Saudi Aramco is the largest company outside the U.S., with a market cap of $1.6 trillion. #AI #Data
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The Top Domains Cited by Artificial Intelligence | Key Takeaways • According to an analysis by Semrush, LLMs like ChatGPT reference Reddit and Wikipedia the most for facts • For geographical data, LLMs frequently cite Mapbox and OpenStreetMap #AI #Data
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Keep punching. 🥊
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
An analogue evening sitting in the sun, making a few notes, with some light reading, following a busy digital week. #Summer #Brand #CMO
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Confidentiality in the Age of AI Why Your NDAs Probably Require an Upgrade simonhodgkins.medium.com/confidential... #AI #NDA #Business
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Confidentiality in the Age of AI
Your NDAs Probably Require an Upgrade
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Simon Hodgkins @simonhodgkins.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Japan is the birthplace of Pokémon. A McDonald’s promo in Japan sold out within hours as fans rushed to grab exclusive Pokémon cards. It is a reminder of how a local 90s game became a global brand powerhouse. Article link in the comments. #GlobalBrand #Pokemon #McDonalds #BrandSuccess
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