Meet the four AI Awards 2026 SME finalists and explore practical questions on traceability, useful analysis, reliable answers and everyday business workflows.
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Explore the shortlisted work of Headon Boxing Academy, Laya Healthcare, Ministry Brands Ireland and SSE Airtricity, with practical questions for evaluating customer-service AI.
Meet Future Proof Knowledge, Oac Snacks, SPRYT and yieldHUB. Explore their shortlisted agentic AI applications, with practical evaluation questions and a leadership perspective from Mark Kelly.
AI agents are beginning to change how businesses buy. They can research suppliers, compare quotes and prepare orders. With the right integrations and permissions, they can also complete purchases. For CFOs, this raises a practical question: What data, rules and spending limits should an AI agent have before it buys on the company’s behalf? Get […]
The International AI Summit 2026 brought approximately 1,500 leaders, policymakers, researchers and entrepreneurs to the RDS in Dublin to explore a central question: how can Europe turn its AI ambition into economic and societal impact? From the Taoiseach’s announcement of Ireland’s new Intelligence programme to contributions from Demis Hassabis, Brad Smith and Sarah Friar, the discussions […]
AI Ireland is delighted to announce the finalists for the Irish AI Awards 2026, recognising excellence, innovation and the real-world impact of artificial intelligence across a diverse range of industries. This year’s awards attracted 276 applications, highlighting the growing strength and ambition of Ireland’s AI ecosystem. From healthcare and cybersecurity to sustainability, education, financial services […]