The Ultimate Guide to Data Analytics
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Analytics.
What to know about Data Analytics
Data Analytics is a rapidly evolving field that empowers organizations to extract meaningful insights from vast volumes of data. It encompasses a broad range of techniques, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, AI integration, and real-time data processing, all aimed at driving better decision-making across industries.
Recent advancements highlight its applications in numerous sectors, such as healthcare, logistics, finance, retail, and education. From enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency to supporting sustainability initiatives and mitigating risks, data analytics is becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital landscape.
Exploring stories tagged with Data Analytics provides readers a window into emerging trends, partnerships, sophisticated technology implementations, and strategic approaches to harnessing data effectively. It offers practical insights into how analytics tools evolve and how businesses and institutions are leveraging these to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
Click through to discover how data analytics is transforming industries, influencing upcoming technology innovations, and shaping future workforce skills. Stay informed on expert perspectives, case studies, and solutions that can inspire your own data-driven strategies.
Irish Data Analytics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data
Irish organisations could cut delivery risk and duplication as the firms link scattered data for GIS, cloud and AI projects.
Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience
Stronger wholesale networks could help shield Irish consumers and SMEs from supply shocks as tighter margins and disruption bite across the food chain.
Medtronic opens Galway software hub for cardiac care
The new site will create 85 jobs and boost Ireland's role in high-value cardiac software as Medtronic expands digital health work in Galway.
Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs
Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.
eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services
Customers across Ireland will get a single portal for service requests and incident updates as eir business shifts onto ServiceNow's AI platform later this year.
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Unit4 wins public sector deals as demand for cloud grows
Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy
Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments
Expert Columns
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?
The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Why data governance use cases fail without accurate data
Why Customer 360 initiatives fail to deliver ROI
What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania
Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Recent Data Analytics News
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
Seven start-ups sought EUR 9.5 million at a Cork investor event as AxisBIC said demand for early-stage technology funding is rising.
Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds
Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.
Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
Up to 500 attendees will hear how geospatial data is being used to plan upgrades to Ireland’s energy, transport, broadband and water networks.
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
Deloitte Ireland names Noelle Doody and Malcolm Barske partners to bolster AI, data and cybersecurity leadership amid rising client demand.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.
AI agents outpace trust in enterprise data, survey finds
Most firms are still struggling to verify the data behind AI agents, even as more move them from pilots into production.
Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators
Hospitality managers can now query live sales, labour and stock data in plain English, cutting delays caused by fragmented reporting systems.
Cloudera adds GPU acceleration to Apache Spark 4.1 pipelines
The new feature could cut Spark job runtimes by up to 4x, easing cloud bills for firms running data-heavy AI and analytics workloads.
Constellation names three Bizzdesign tools to ShortList
The recognition may help Bizzdesign gain traction with buyers under pressure to align IT spending, risk and AI-led change with business priorities.
Flashscore claims top accuracy in predicted line-ups
Users could get more reliable football team news as Flashscore's predicted line-ups outperformed rivals across Europe's top leagues and the Champions League.
Cloudera launches hybrid cloud platform for AI workloads
The platform is aimed at firms struggling to move AI into production while keeping sensitive data in place across mixed environments.
Cloudera survey finds AI projects stalled by governance
Most enterprises are overhauling data systems as 95% say governance and infrastructure hurdles have delayed or cancelled AI projects.
Doctor unveils AI governance test for human parity
New checks could help firms prove AI decisions match qualified experts, as regulators and boards face rising scrutiny over automated calls.
Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services
Institutional clients gain faster settlement and cash visibility as Citi completes its US rollout of Single Event Processing.
Databricks Ventures backs Advancing Analytics growth
The funding will help more enterprises shift older data systems onto Databricks tools as demand for AI deployment services accelerates.
Bloomberg brings ASKB AI to mobile with cross-device sync
Cross-device continuity should help investors keep ASKB queries going on the move, with the same context and personalisation on mobile.
World Cup fraud shifts to verified accounts & withdrawals
Operators faced a 38% rise in suspicious withdrawals as World Cup fraud shifted from sign-ups to verified accounts, SEON said.