AI Ireland
AI literacy now sits beside financial literacy as a core director competency. Three forces in 2026 – budget exposure, EU regulation and a widening talent gap – have moved AI off the IT roster and onto the board agenda. Irish directors who cannot read an AI invoice, name their top three AI risks or assess […]
The European Union AI Act is no longer something organisations can treat as a future compliance problem. In 2026, the regulation is actively reshaping how businesses develop, deploy, procure and govern artificial intelligence across Europe and beyond. While many organisations focused on the initial headlines around banned AI systems and generative AI regulation, the real […]
Welcome to episode 235 of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland. Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland. Today’s guest is […]
Welcome to episode 234 of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland. Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland. Today’s guest is […]
The ESRI report is a warning shot, not a verdict. Around 7% of current Irish jobs could be displaced in the short to medium term and this wave reaches into higher-paid, highly educated roles that earlier automation left alone. Ireland still holds a strong hand: low unemployment, a skilled workforce and a dense base of […]
AI is no longer an IT project; it is a board-level strategic priority. However, in many organisations, the boardroom AI conversation remains shallow, reactive, or missing entirely. According to BCG’s 2026 AI Radar survey, half of CEOs believe their job stability depends on getting AI right this year. The Conference Board’s 2026 C-Suite Outlook confirms […]