Our students go out into a world where there is a network and ecology of support through film, television and theatre, that is the most distinct thing in Ireland. This extraordinary and exponential growth reflects how the industry operates as an interconnected community rather than isolated entities.
Texas-based Dude Perfect, founded in 2009 by five college roommates, initially rose to prominence with sports stunt videos. It is one of the few creator-led companies to receive significant outside funding, raising $100 million in early 2024 from Highmount Capital.
In his reflections on the 2025 Wall Street Journal CEO Council summit held in December, WSJ Leadership Institute president Alan Murray noted that CEOs are not actually preoccupied with AI, tariffs, or geopolitics. Instead, they're focused on something far more fundamental: people and culture. How do you build an organization that can adapt, collaborate, and innovate amid persistent volatility? That instinct is correct. Yet one of the most effective tools for strengthening culture and developing talent remains surprisingly underused-skills-based volunteering (SBV).
Effective performance management is essential for driving organizational success and maximizing employee potential. When employees clearly understand expectations, receive timely coaching, and feel supported in their development, performance naturally improves. Yet outdated systems often create more frustration than value. Understanding the core performance management challenges and implementing transformative strategies is key to unlocking employee potential. The Core Importance Of Performance Management Performance management (PM) is the critical bridge between individual employee effort and overarching organizational goals.
Corporate learning has always been about knowledge transfer, skill building, and talent development. But today's dynamic business environment demands more. L&D leaders are tasked with building a skilled, resilient workforce while navigating constant change. Traditional training models, though foundational, often struggle to keep pace with the speed and specificity these modern roles require. The shift is visible. A 2025 Gallup poll [1] found that 40% of U.S. employees now use AI in their roles, nearly double from two years ago. Meanwhile, a Microsoft Canada Work Trend Index revealed that 59% of Canadian business leaders fear their organizations lack a clear AI implementation plan.
Riptide Advisors, Errickson's new multimanager firm that's set to start trading on January 1, was created to address the industry's biggest challenge: a shortage of talented, experienced portfolio managers. The new manager's focus, Errickson said, is to be "basically a seeding vehicle" that will let unproven but promising talent - think an analyst at a big firm like Millennium who has never managed a book on their own - run small portfolios of up to $20 million with the goal to add capital and responsibilities over time by graduating to the firm's larger funds.
I've been a little over 30 years in the software development area, in a variety of fields, done consulting, done software development, worked on products, worked with customers. Tried to do a variety of things over the years. The last a little over 12 years have been spent specifically on AI and machine learning, in a variety of contexts. I started at Nokia, working in that with maps and data analysis of users on their mobile devices.
Besides the very obvious impact on the search discipline - zero click search is a reality that's gotten everyone scrambling to retrofit their online content to be recognized by LLMs - we heard agency folk tell of over reliance on the tools, and a face-value acceptance of information and data that in actuality requires human oversight to ensure accuracy. Then there's the toll it's taking by removing learning and training opportunities for entry-level talent as AI handles rote functions and menial tasks.
The civil service's fast stream needs urgent reform as many graduates are leaving before the end of the scheme amid dissatisfaction with pay and progression, according to a report. The Institute for Government (IfG) thinktank found the flagship graduate talent scheme lacks a clear purpose and direction at a time when the government is trying to overhaul the civil service to make it more productive.
"It's amazing how quickly it's moved from being a novelty to rapidly becoming part of the creative instinct itself," he says. Unlike previous technological disruptions like mobile or social media, which took years to reach boardrooms, AI is different.
Lauren James is recognized as a generational talent with natural ability and exceptional coaching. Her father's influence as a UEFA-qualified coach has been pivotal in her development, focusing on pure ball mastery and elite skill delivery.
