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Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data
Smart Cities

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Payzone & Miconex expand local gift cards across Ireland
Fintech

Payzone & Miconex expand local gift cards across Ireland

Shoppers in Ireland can now buy locally branded gift cards at more than 3,000 Payzone outlets, boosting town-centre spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Exponent backs Irish power services firm OFS growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Exponent backs Irish power services firm OFS growth

Rising demand for reliable grid support and data centre power is drawing private equity into OFS, with Exponent set to back its expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
One in eight adults in Ireland in AI romance survey
Digital Transformation

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Ireland stories

Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds
Data Protection

Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds

Governance gaps are widening as 60% of CIOs plan AI agent investment within 12 months, a survey of 1,000 leaders found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Axis launches licence plate camera kits for traffic
Smart Cities

Axis launches licence plate camera kits for traffic

Vehicle identification at car parks and roads is set to be simpler, as the kits process plate recognition on the camera itself.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ISS names Charlie McCarthy to lead Business & Industry
Outsourcing

ISS names Charlie McCarthy to lead Business & Industry

The overhaul gives ISS a narrower private-sector focus in Britain and Ireland as it targets faster growth in Ireland and tighter contract management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Irish business leaders wary of AI's impact, survey finds
Data Protection

Irish business leaders wary of AI's impact, survey finds

Half of Irish executives worry AI could affect their jobs, with trust in the technology lagging behind their European peers, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bluecrest boosts contact centre with NiCE AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

Bluecrest boosts contact centre with NiCE AI platform

Annual savings of GBP £250,000 and a 94% answer rate followed a shift to AI transcription and analytics across Bluecrest's service lines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Expensify expands card spend rules to 14 countries
Digital Transformation

Expensify expands card spend rules to 14 countries

Finance teams can now block out-of-policy card spending at checkout as Expensify widens its controls across 14 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Advania launches sovereign AI platform across seven markets
Data Protection

Advania launches sovereign AI platform across seven markets

Organisations seeking tighter data control can now route AI workloads through a governed layer that spans seven Northern European markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sage renews Elavon payments tie-up in UK & Ireland
Software-as-a-Service

Sage renews Elavon payments tie-up in UK & Ireland

Small and mid-sized businesses in the UK and Ireland will keep access to integrated card payments as Elavon and Sage extend their tie-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says
Data Protection

Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says

Only 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Study says scam risk tied to life pressures, not age
Data Analytics

Study says scam risk tied to life pressures, not age

People under stress, not just older adults, are most likely to miss scam warnings, with tiredness and financial strain among the biggest risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk
Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Ireland stories

ManageEngine expands observability reseller push via Climb
Hybrid Cloud

ManageEngine expands observability reseller push via Climb

UK and Ireland resellers gain a steadier observability pitch as ManageEngine seeks recurring revenue through Climb Channel Solutions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Square & OpenTable link restaurant booking & spend data
Software-as-a-Service

Square & OpenTable link restaurant booking & spend data

Restaurants can now tie bookings to spend and repeat visits as Square and OpenTable combine reservation, payment and guest data across six markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week