The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Generative AI (GenAI).
What to know about Generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.
Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.
Irish Generative AI News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs
Poor briefs are said to waste more than €370 billion a year globally, as Deece rolls out software to tighten agency direction.
Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software
Custom-built agents could leave Irish boards carrying the full cost of AI errors, with fines and compliance failures possible under EU rules.
AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure
Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.
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.
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
Widespread use of AI in Irish offices is outpacing training and controls, with some staff handling contracts and confidential data unsafely.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Generative AI
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
DataHub Cloud v1 aims to boost analytics agent accuracy
Software Improvement Group named Gartner leader on debt
Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Featured News
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Expert Columns
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Generative AI News
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.
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.
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.
Amazon adds OpenAI models to Bedrock for AWS users
AWS customers can now run OpenAI's latest models in production without leaving Bedrock, with pricing and governance folded into existing commitments.
GoTo adds new AI tools to LogMeIn Resolve & Rescue platforms
IT support teams will get faster troubleshooting as GoTo embeds agentic AI, live device data and tighter Nexthink links into LogMeIn products.
Oxx finds AI founders more technical than SaaS peers
Technical credentials are now more likely to sway investors as successful AI founders outnumber SaaS peers with PhDs and top university ties.
Nvidia unveils tools for enterprise AI agents
Software groups in chip design and healthcare are already using Nvidia's new agent tools to automate complex workflows with tighter security controls.
MSI unveils Nvidia-based AI push across cloud to edge
The move broadens MSI's AI ambitions into enterprise infrastructure, with liquid-cooled systems aimed at easing power and heat constraints.
Nvidia expands local AI agents across RTX & DGX PCs
Privacy-focused local AI agents are moving on-device, as Nvidia and Microsoft add security controls and wider app support to Windows PCs.
Asus launches ProArt creator PCs with NVIDIA RTX Spark
Creative professionals could run large AI and rendering workloads locally as ASUS adds laptops and a mini PC built on NVIDIA RTX Spark.
Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work
The new suite aims to cut post-meeting admin for consultants and small teams by converting calls and chats into files in minutes.
Zoom launches ZoomMate AI tool for workplace tasks
The new service links meetings with enterprise systems, letting users trigger workflows and draft documents without switching apps.
LinkedIn ranks second in AI citations for B2B searches
Buyers relying on AI tools are more likely to see LinkedIn than brand websites, with member profiles driving most citations in B2B searches.
amazee.ai launches private AI gateway for sensitive data
Regulated sectors can now route AI prompts through regional controls and zero-retention storage, reducing data-leakage risk for sensitive workloads.
Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark
Enterprises face uneven safeguards as TELUS Digital found no generative AI model was fully immune to attack in 620,000 tests.
DataHub Cloud update boosts analytics agent accuracy
Accuracy gains for enterprise analytics agents could reduce costly wrong answers as DataHub Cloud adds context from query history and metadata.
McKinsey flags widening B2B gap as AI lifts leaders
Roughly one in three B2B suppliers still lack online purchasing, even as buyers and rivals increasingly shift spending and research online.