Ireland Stories

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Ireland stories

HCS launches governance & compliance practice with Whelan

Irish firms face tighter cyber oversight as HCS expands advisory services for regulated sectors and mid-sized businesses lacking in-house compliance teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Brightbeam chief warns GPT 5.6 outpaces Irish firms

Irish firms risk falling further behind as GPT 5.6 outpaces their ability to retrain staff, redesign workflows and justify AI spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Irish firms spend €667,000 on zombie projects yearly

A lack of clear IT planning is leaving Irish large firms with a €667,000 annual drag from projects that should have been stopped.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data centers

Microsoft brings 500 students to Dublin AI showcase

More than 500 pupils from 15 schools have presented STEM and AI projects in Dublin, as Microsoft links its data centre footprint to local education.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland

Expansion across Ireland is being targeted as Steve Boyes takes charge of Envisage's leadership, sales growth and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Dublin leaders urge AI strategy as adoption outpaces plans

Only a third of Irish organisations have a formal AI strategy, leaving boards scrambling to align rapid adoption with governance and returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue

Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.

By Richard O ‘Dwyer • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize

Healthcare and AI start-ups dominate the shortlist, as investors prepare to hear pitches from firms tackling accessibility, childcare and drug delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

3D Printing

Irish primary schools win Stryker's Empower3D prizes

The competition is helping thousands of Irish pupils tackle real school problems with 3D printing, while widening early STEM participation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Ireland stories

Data Protection

Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web

Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

UK mid-market AI pilots stall despite high confidence

Weak data and governance are leaving most UK mid-market AI projects stuck in pilots, despite 91% of firms saying they are ready to scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift

New tools for governing AI agents are moving to the fore as Google picks 33 cybersecurity startups for its first cybersecurity forum cohort.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds

Security teams now see autonomous AI as a bigger internal danger, even as most say it is boosting productivity, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Vault365 appoints Stephen Seagrave as Senior Data Architect

The hire bolsters Vault365's channel push as demand rises for backup and recovery planning to limit disruption from cyber incidents and system failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago

DevOps

Exclusive Networks becomes Docker distribution partner

UK and Ireland partners will gain wider access to Docker's container platform as Exclusive Networks expands its cloud-native software portfolio.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Lanas appoints Rob Hutcheson to drive acquisitions

The Irish-headquartered group is stepping up dealmaking in healthcare software, with more than 20 products and €100 million earmarked for acquisitions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week