The Ultimate Guide to Software Development
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Software Development.
What to know about Software Development
Software development is a dynamic and essential field that spans the creation, testing, and maintenance of software applications and systems, vital for innovation across industries. From integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities and enhancing security protocols to embracing low-code platforms and implementing efficient DevOps practices, software development continues to evolve with technology advancements.
Our coverage explores the latest trends, including the adoption of AI-native tools to accelerate app development and security, strategies for managing software supply chain risks, and the growing importance of automation and observability in ensuring quality and robustness. We also delve into how industry leaders and emerging startups are shaping the future by leveraging cloud technologies, generative AI, and agile methodologies to deliver scalable, secure, and smart software solutions.
Readers can gain insights into managing the complexities of modern software development, including addressing cybersecurity challenges, embracing continuous integration and delivery, and navigating the intersection of AI and development workflows. Whether you're a developer, IT manager, or technology enthusiast, our stories offer valuable knowledge on staying current with this fast-moving landscape and leveraging new tools and practices to drive business success.
Irish Software Development News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
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.
Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI
Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
The expansion will lift MongoDB's Irish headcount by more than 50% by 2027 as it adds engineering and AI roles in Dublin and Cork.
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.
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.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software Development
Software Improvement Group named Gartner leader on debt
8x8 sees surging AI demand as usage revenue jumps 70%
Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security
Sapiens named in Everest Group's top 50 insurance lists
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
Featured News
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Ideas from across Adobe are vetted live at Summit, and some have gone on to become products after further testing and hardening.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
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.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
Expert Columns
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Software Development News
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Fragmented records and weak governance are making health IT roll-outs slower, costlier and less effective than budgets suggest.
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.
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
Auxilion has promoted Eleanor Dempsey to lead its advisory services, expanding her remit as it targets growth in Ireland and the UK.
Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
Equinix will invest up to USD $700 million in a new Dundalk plant with Hanley Energy, promising hundreds of skilled jobs and faster kit supply.
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.
OurSQL Foundation launches to back MySQL community
For users and vendors, the new body offers a neutral forum to coordinate MySQL development and keep the database relevant.
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.
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.
Secure Code Warrior launches AI governance learning
Companies can now tie AI code-use risks to developer training, with Secure Code Warrior aiming to prove compliance at commit level.
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.
DevOps platform vulnerabilities rise in 2025 report
More than half of patched flaws in major DevOps tools were high or critical in 2025, putting software supply chains at greater risk.
Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings
The tie-up aims to cut manual booking work and speed travel software delivery as AI chat tools reshape how trips are planned and sold.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 with new controls
Users can now dial up reasoning or speed in Claude, as Anthropic keeps Opus 4.8 at the same price and cuts fast-mode costs.
Anthropic launches dynamic workflows in Claude Code
Software teams can now tackle sprawling code audits and migrations with parallel AI subagents, though the feature uses more tokens and needs approval.
Avrea raises USD $4.7 million to speed AI software delivery
AI-generated code is piling pressure on testing and release systems, and Avrea has new funding to help teams ship faster without changing workflows.
IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan
The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.
RevEng.AI raises USD $15 million to secure software
The funding will help firms spot hidden flaws and backdoors in compiled code as AI-generated software and supplier risk raise security concerns.
Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses
Businesses adopting AI agents face new security and accountability risks as Ping Identity extends access controls, auditability and governance.
CrowdStrike disrupts Glassworm botnet targeting developers
Developers using open-source tools face heightened supply-chain risk after the botnet lost all four of its command channels.