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Cybersecurity 2.0: The AI-Driven Threat Landscape Every Board Must Understand in 2026

Cybersecurity is no longer a technical problem you can delegate to IT. AI has fundamentally changed the threat landscape, accelerating attacks in speed, scale and sophistication. Boards and C-suite leaders who still treat cybersecurity as a cost centre are exposing their organisations to financial, regulatory and reputational risk that grows by the month. This is […]

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AI Vendor Lock-In: Why Boards Must Build Platform Agility Into Every AI Investment

The biggest risk in your AI investment is not picking the wrong tool, it is losing the ability to change tools when the market moves. Boards that fail to build vendor agility into their AI procurement strategy today will pay a steep price in switching costs, lost flexibility and strategic dependence tomorrow. This article sets […]

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AI, Jobs and Ireland’s Next Move: How Boards Protect Work While Preparing for What Comes Next

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 […]

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10 Questions Every Board Should Ask the CEO About AI: A Meeting Guide for 2026

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 […]

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Redesigning the Org Chart: How Autonomous AI Tasks Are Reshaping Corporate Structure in 2026

The traditional org chart was built for humans doing human work. In 2026, AI agents are now performing autonomous tasks at scale, such as processing claims, qualifying leads, drafting reports and triaging support tickets, without a human in the loop.  Boards and C-Suite leaders who fail to redesign their organisational structure around this new reality […]

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E233 ‘AI Tools That Boost Productivity and Creativity’ with Get Started with AI’s Jonathan McCrea

Welcome to episode 233 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 […]