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Author: Archie Villaflores

Revisiting the Digital Transformation & AI Awards 2025, Mike Yan, CEO and co-founder of Manychat, contributed to the judging panel, bringing over a decade of experience in AI innovation, conversational marketing, and messaging automation to the evaluation of Ireland's most ambitious digital transformation initiatives. Under his leadership at Manychat, Yan pioneered the integration of enterprise AI and digital strategy into customer engagement at scale, contributing a forward-looking perspective on AI innovation and business transformation to the evaluation of Ireland's most ambitious digital transformation initiatives.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish compliance functions are expected to contribute directly to digital transformation strategy, yet technology adoption is lagging global peers. PwC’s Global Compliance Survey 2025 finds 72% of Irish organisations identify digital transformation as a key strategic initiative requiring compliance involvement over the next three years.

Author: Archie Villaflores

US health technology company Acentra Health has appointed Michael Kingston as Chief Digital and Information Officer, establishing a new executive function to accelerate digital transformation, AI capabilities and cybersecurity across its government and commercial health solutions. Kingston joins the company's Executive Leadership Team.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Indonesian cybersecurity company ITSEC Asia has launched Bronyx AI, an AI-assisted automated penetration testing platform that completes full security assessments in as little as 14 minutes while keeping experienced cybersecurity professionals involved in validating findings.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Three Cork teenagers have launched Kríos, an AI-powered sales training platform offering realistic roleplay practice and instant coaching feedback for outbound sales teams. The start-up is already in pilot programmes and targeting expansion into the UK and US markets.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-based learning management company LearnUpon has launched its Agentic Learning Platform, automating complex administrative workflows while keeping strategic oversight in human hands. The release targets enterprise L&D teams trapped in system administration rather than workforce development.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish infrastructure company TLI Group has deployed Esri's ArcGIS location intelligence technology across its power, renewable energy and telecoms operations, connecting field and office teams through a unified real-time digital platform. The system underpins delivery of the national broadband plan and national smart metering rollout.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Looking back to the Digital Transformation & AI Awards 2025, Peter Rose, co-founder and Technical Director of TEKenable Group, took his place on the judging panel, contributing nearly 40 years of experience across business transformation, enterprise AI, data analytics, and cyber security to the evaluation of Ireland's most ambitious digital transformation and innovation initiatives. A Fellow of the Irish Computer Society and a recognised expert in artificial intelligence, software development, and low code platforms, Rose applied a practitioner's command of the full enterprise technology stack to the assessment of entries spanning over 40 categories at the 2025 awards programme.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish-owned companies achieved record exports of almost €39 billion in 2025, with digital transformation and innovation driving performance across software, manufacturing, and high-tech construction. Enterprise Ireland’s Annual Business Results 2025 confirm that digital strategy and agility are now central to Irish export competitiveness.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Malaysian hospitality technology company Vendfun has launched the Nano-S, its fifth-generation self check-in kiosk designed for independent, boutique and lower-rated hotels seeking a compact, all-in-one self-service solution.