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AI gap widens between bosses & workers, Vertage finds

The survey found many firms have not yet redesigned jobs and delivery models, leaving AI gains unmeasured and workers unconvinced.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Customer Relationship Management

Nucleo & Rootstock team up on ERP push for manufacturers

The deal aims to help manufacturers cut fragmented systems and improve adoption of ERP software across factories, warehouses and planning teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions

As AI takes on more finance decisions, banks and investors are demanding audit trails and human oversight before relying on its outputs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

AI boosts capacity, but firms lag on work redesign

The gap between AI adoption and work redesign is widening, with only 15% of large firms ready to turn automation into sustained gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Surveillance

UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security

Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Ecommpay adds Klarna to platform in single integration

Merchants can now offer Klarna's instalment and deferred-payment options through Ecommpay without extra technical work or separate systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

LendWell signs biggest UK deal with SPF Private Clients

The rollout could free up advisers' time by cutting mortgage administration, while giving the software firm a stronger foothold in the UK market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Qualcom appoints Fergal Flattery to grow AI practice

The Irish provider has committed €500,000 to the unit as demand grows for secure, practical AI adoption among businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

NEG8 Carbon joins data centre net zero start-up hub

The Waterford firm will gain access to hyperscalers and investors as it seeks to scale its waste-heat-powered carbon capture technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Data centers

IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion

The enlarged consultancy now has more than 100 staff and a stronger London base as demand rises for data centre and lower-carbon projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Entrepreneurship

Ireland startups face funding gap as scale-up push grows

Irish founders risk being forced overseas to raise later-stage cash unless the new €1 billion scaling fund eases the gap, speakers warned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Ireland stories

Gaming

eir posts 2 Gbps 5G peak speeds in five Irish cities

The results bolster eir's pitch in crowded urban markets, where operators are vying on 5G speed and reliability as data demand rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Irish business leaders wary of AI-driven cyber risks

Almost a third of Irish business leaders say weak cyber defences are souring their view of AI, as concerns over attacks rise.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Data Privacy

More than half of adults in Ireland would try influencing

A survey by Pure Telecom found 56% of adults in Ireland would consider influencing for income, while 82% already follow at least one creator.

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

Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns

Only 15% of enterprises are ready for outcome-based work, as a Vertage survey found AI is outpacing job redesign across large firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Landmark hires Polina Ladyha as Marketing Executive

The Dublin-based IT and cybersecurity provider is strengthening its commercial push in Ireland as competition grows around AI, compliance and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Ireland ranks fourth globally for AI engineering talent

Stronger AI adoption and talent inflows have helped Ireland stay ahead of a global hiring slowdown, despite weaker junior recruitment in some sectors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week