Coding, startups, AR/VR, hack the airport, the Future described. Your weekend tech digest

By @SimonCocking. There has been some great weather recently. In the event that it’s not 100% perfect all weekend, and there is a lull in the football, here are 16 great articles to inspire and inform you this weekend. All the Irish Tech News stats are going the right way, the articles, the podcasts, the longtail, so thanks again and keep reading (shame about my car engine melting, but sure you can’t have everything!)

How to Perfect Your Startup Pitch, some tips for startups.

Augmented and Virtual reality continues to make massive progress. Review of 3rd AR/VR Innovate conference by Mike Ryan

European Tech Summit returns to Cork, May 5th. Insights from Ronan Murphy, Chairman of the European Technology Cluster

Profound, invisible revolutions have already changed the tech world. Rick Barraza coming to Microsoft Decoded Open Source Conference, Dublin May 5-7th

Eoin Bailey returns to Ireland to speak at Microsoft Decoded Open Source Conference, May 5th – 7th

This conference is all about real-world OSS software development. David Makogon coming to Microsoft Decoded, May 5th – 7th

Bill Barnes – TypeScript Saves The World. Learn more on Friday 6th, Microsoft Decoded conference

First Dublin Airport Hackathon big success, by Mark Lenahan

Make sure you have a complete product before applying to accelerators. Startup tips from Goodvidio founders

Six great reasons to attend the Microsoft Dublin Decoded Open Source Conference

Review of Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane by Brett King

Using social media and tech for farming, interview with Lorna Sixsmith

The Third Act Conference 2016. A review by Catherine Duggan

Global Blockchain Project FERMAT Revealed

FinTech? Don’t You Mean FunTech? By Jaimie Anzelone,

The Central Bank’s speech on fintech and consumer protection analysed by Peter Oakes


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