Ireland stories - Page 4
Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call
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Vodafone Ireland and Satellite Connect Europe complete the country's first smartphone video call via satellite from Clare Island to Dublin.
Ireland's first Green Energy Park planned for Arklow
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Echelon's Arklow data centre campus set to become Ireland's first Green Energy Park, with offshore wind, solar, batteries and grid support.
AMD & Hammer back CPU-first AI amid grid constraints
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AMD and Hammer Distribution pitch CPU-led AI deployments as UK data centres face grid bottlenecks and stricter power reporting rules.
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
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Norway leads iSelect's latest home security rankings as Finland and New Zealand follow, with robbery rates and online interest driving scores.
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
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Landmark Technologies survey warns Irish employers are lagging as staff put confidential data into AI tools and use them for critical decisions.
BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal
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BT secures a multi-year GBP £200m deal to modernise Northern Ireland's electricity grid with upgraded connectivity and cyber security.
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
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OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice
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UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
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Deloitte Ireland names Noelle Doody and Malcolm Barske partners to bolster AI, data and cybersecurity leadership amid rising client demand.
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
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Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
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Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to expand advisory arm, hiring 12 specialists and targeting EUR €5m revenue amid rising demand for GRC support.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
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Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
Corlytics wins FinTech Breakthrough policy management award
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Dublin regtech Corlytics wins Policy Management Solution of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough for its AI-driven compliance platform.
Equinix starts USD $92m Dublin data centre project
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Equinix has begun a USD $92m data centre build in Dublin, expanding colocation capacity while staying within existing grid power limits.
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
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Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.
Mother's Day eCommerce orders rise as delivery shifts
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UK Mother's Day eCommerce orders rose 8.47% as shoppers bought earlier, spreading demand across the week and favouring faster delivery.
SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
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SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.
Qualtrics launches synthetic panels & hub to speed research
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Qualtrics unveils AI-driven synthetic panels and Research Hub, promising research-grade insights in hours and cheaper than human panels.
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
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Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.
Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey
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Irish bosses are warier of AI risks than peers in the UK, Germany and France, with cybersecurity and job fears driving cautious adoption.