The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Irish Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Lumenia to host ERP HEADtoHEAD Dublin for 15th year
Businesses weighing ERP replacements will see 13 systems compared side by side in Dublin, as cloud and AI features complicate buying decisions.
Bank of Ireland expands Stripe deal on AI & payments
The bank aims to speed up customer payments and back-office tasks as it deepens use of Stripe's systems across its group.
Storm partners ContraForce to boost Littlefish SOC
Incident triage at Littlefish's security operation should speed up, with analysts freed to focus on higher-risk threats and response actions.
Littlefish & ContraForce boost AI-led threat response
AI tools will cut incident triage from hours to seconds for Littlefish clients, helping analysts prioritise real threats as alert volumes rise.
ROCTEL doubles infrastructure footprint with Servecentric
The expanded deal gives the managed services firm more capacity for cybersecurity and AI workloads as customer demand and complexity rise.
Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises
Pay for Leinster Chartered Accountants stayed near a record in 2026 as AI use jumped to 53% and hybrid working held firm.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
Extreme launches Agent ONE Coworker for network teams
AI drives enterprise storage demand as data piles up
Ataccama names Systemation Benelux distributor for AI push
Featured News
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
Grafana Labs has launched six AI observability tools during its AI Week, including new capabilities for monitoring and investigating AI agents.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
How security leaders should measure AI SOC performance
Agentic marketing and the intelligence ownership problem
Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications
The future of autonomous security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer
The hire will bolster on-site IT support for businesses across Ireland as the company expands its Northern Ireland operations.
Climb named official HPE Networking distributor in Ireland
Ireland's channel partners gain a single route to HPE's broader networking portfolio as Climb takes on the expanded distribution role.
EY Ireland & CrowdStrike launch cyber resilience tie-up
Critical sectors in Ireland are under growing pressure to keep services running as AI-driven cyberattacks outpace traditional defences.
Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data
Irish organisations could cut delivery risk and duplication as the firms link scattered data for GIS, cloud and AI projects.
One in eight adults in Ireland in AI romance survey
More than 510,000 adults in Ireland now say they are romantically involved with AI chatbots, raising questions about human relationships.
Irish workers boost AI skills amid job security fears
More than two in five Irish professionals now fear AI could affect their jobs, even as most remain confident their skills will still count in three years.
Irish professionals boost AI skills amid job market fears
AI worries are prompting more Irish workers to upskill as 41% fear their roles could be affected, a survey found.
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Rising demand for cyber and compliance advice is driving HCS to broaden its services as Lesley Whelan takes charge of the new practice.
Patch brings young Irish founders to Baltyboys forum
The forum gave teenage founders access to investors and mentors as Patch seeks to turn early ideas into ventures and build a peer network.
Logicalis launches enterprise private 5G service in Ireland
Enterprises in Ireland can now buy dedicated 5G networks directly from Logicalis after a regulatory change opened spectrum to non-telecoms firms.
Dell hosts AI roadshow in Cork with Minister Smyth
Small firms in Cork were shown how artificial intelligence could boost daily operations, while tackling skills, security and compliance concerns.
NALA seeks extra €650,000 for adult skills support
Ireland risks falling further behind on basic skills unless Budget 2027 funds more adult literacy, numeracy and digital support, NALA says.
One in five Irish workers expect AI colleagues soon
A quarter of office staff fear losing jobs to AI, as new research suggests digital colleagues could become commonplace in Ireland within three years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Department of Social Protection boosts AI services
Millions who rely on pensions and income supports could see faster service as the department expands AI and automation across core systems.
Littlefish appoints Flannery to strategic partnerships role
The reshuffle gives the group a stronger Irish leadership structure as it tightens ties to Microsoft after buying Storm in 2024.
Job Moves
Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Littlefish appoints Flannery to strategic partnerships role
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
