ICS
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ICS AGM Elects Tiziana Margaria as New President
We are proud to announce the election of Professor Tiziana Margaria as the new President of ICS. This appointment, made at the recent Annual General Meeting, marks a significant milestone in the Society’s commitment to advancing technology and innovation in Ireland.
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Spark Young Minds with the Bebras Computing Challenge!
The Bebras Computing Challenge is back, igniting curiosity and computational thinking in students across Ireland and over 60 countries worldwide. The Irish Computer Society (ICS) and Maynooth University are proud to be a part of this globally recognised initiative.
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ICS AGM Elects New Council Members
During the ICS Annual General Meeting on 19 September, Members elected several new ICS Council Members. The newly elected Members of ICS Council will oversee the governance of the society, and join several returning Members.
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EU Commission Launches AI Office to Lead AI Development and Regulation
The European Commission has launched the AI Office, aimed at promoting the development and use of AI while managing risks. The AI Office will implement the AI Act, focusing on general-purpose AI models, and position the EU as a leader in international AI discussions.
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CEPIS President Highlights Efforts to Advance IT Professionalism in Europe
In a recent interview, Luis Fernandez-Sanz, President of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS), of which ICS is a Member Society, underscored the organisation’s commitment to enhancing IT professionalism across Europe. CEPIS focuses on career development and fostering interest in new technologies. Luis highlighted CEPIS’s involvement in the EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative,…
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Ireland’s young software programmers set high standards at the National Scratch Coding finals
Seventeen-year-old Holly Wright from Balbriggan, County Dublin, has been named the overall winner of the Annual National Scratch Coding Competition, organised by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software and the Irish Computer Society and sponsored by AWS.
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IT Professionals Survey Launched
IT Professionalism Europe, an initiative of CEPIS, of which ICS is a member, is undertaking a survey of IT professionals across the continent to better understand what the profession needs to develop.
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Prepare for NIS2 with ICS Training
ICS is launching essential training on NIS2, designed to help you prepare your organisation for compliance with this major new cybersecurity regulation.
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EY Hosts Briefing on NIS2 Directive
ICS were delighted to attend a morning briefing on the incoming cyber security NIS2 Directive hosted by our corporate members, EY, in March. The EU’s NIS2 Directive will impact between 2,500 to 3,000 organisations across 18 sectors in Ireland.
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ICS Fellow, Aileen Wynne, AIB, awarded IBM Champion
Aileen Wynne, an ICS Fellow working at AIB, has become an IBM Champion, recognising her work as an advocate for the mainframe community. IBM Champions are IT professionals, business leaders, developers, or educators who influence and mentor others advocating for IBM’s community, products, and technology.