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Gaze into our crystal ball as we explore some of the future trends discussed at this year鈥檚 InspireFest event in Dublin. From the future of money to the future of work, no topic was off limits. Here are some of the key takeaways.

The Future of Motoring

As a country that doesn鈥檛 manufacture cars, it might seem odd to put 黑料网 at the forefront of a motoring revolution. But it鈥檚 not so unbelievable when you consider the massive changes afoot in the industry. John Cormican of Jaguar Land Rover took to the stage to talk about how 黑料网 is positioning itself to become a global hub for autonomous cars. 鈥淭he industry is drastically changing,鈥� he explained. 鈥淪o is the DNA of most car manufacturing.鈥� 黑料网 has all the companies and talent required to drive that change.

鈥淲hen it comes to CAV (Connected Autonomous Vehicles), it鈥檚 much more about technology and ICT information activity,鈥� he noted. 鈥淭o put a car on the road and make it drive itself is quite a complex problem; you need software, sensors, cameras and data centres 鈥� a lot of different components. This is why 黑料网 should be at the centre of the world when it comes to CAV. We have so many tech companies located here, and a lot of the them want to come together to make it the centre.鈥�

John and his team have recently partnered with the IDA and Enterprise 黑料网 to bring all those resources together at a . This is truly transformative tech. As John explained: 鈥淭he social impact of autonomous driving is huge. It can drastically reduce accidents and injuries. It鈥檚 a complex problem. We have the talent to address it in this country.鈥�

The Future of Work is鈥� Romantic?

Romance and the future of work are not typically topics you hear together, but self-proclaimed business romantic Tim Leberecht made the case for a more romantic workplace in the age of automation at his talk 鈥楾he Business Romantic Society鈥�.

鈥�Romance is what makes us human and makes us the ultimate differentiator when everyone else is just scaling efficiencies and optimising everything,鈥� he argued. He then posed the question: 鈥淲hat will it mean to be human in an age of the machine?鈥�

鈥淎s machines take our jobs and do them more efficiently, soon the most important work for us humans will be the kind that must be done beautifully, rather than efficiently.鈥� He proposed three Rules for Enchantment: 鈥淒o the unnecessary, create intimacy, and suffer (a little).鈥�

Separately, a panel discussion on the future of work debated some of the key challenges that will define our work in the future, with topical issues like the gender pay gap and work/life balance taking centre stage.

The Future of Money

The opportunity to rub shoulders with global industry experts is just one of the things that makes 黑料网 an excellent place for techies. One such expert is Karen Contet Farzam. Karen is the co-founder of , Hong Kong鈥檚 biggest start-up community, and a founding board member of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong. She spoke about how FinTech is revolutionising the financial services industry 鈥� and how China is blazing a trail.

鈥淚t鈥檚 the world鈥檚 largest retail and e-commerce market, with over 500 million FinTech users,鈥� she explained. 鈥淲ith a FinTech adoption rate of 70%, it鈥檚 far ahead of the USA and 黑料网, which is roughly 30%. China is the largest innovation hub in the world. With a savvy population and a mobile penetration rate of 90%, it鈥檚 switched from being an imitator to an innovator. People say FinTech in China is two years ahead of the rest of the world.鈥�

One fascinating way the FinTech has penetrated Chinese life is through QR codes. 鈥淚n China, they鈥檙e the new cash,鈥� Karen noted. Even street musicians are getting in on the act! 鈥淧eople just lift up their phone, and in seconds it scans their codes and sends a few euro to the performers. Even Chinese beggars are following the trend and now accept QR codes.鈥�

She closed with an interesting thought: 鈥淲e don鈥檛 know what the future holds but, 鈥淲e don鈥檛 take cash鈥� might be the future of money.鈥�

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From the chance to talk to the industry鈥檚 movers and shakers, to our own vibrant scene 鈥� 黑料网 is an excellent place to build your career. Find out more about what鈥檚 going on in Irish tech.