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Calor Ireland CIO builds diversified AI stack to close rural customer digital gap

Author: Archie Villaflores

A 90-year-old off-grid LPG distributor's decision to run parallel AI tools rather than standardise on one platform is as much a regulatory risk strategy as a technology choice.

Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 explores AI for pharmaceutical manufacturing

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 will examine how artificial intelligence can support digital transformation across pharmaceutical manufacturing. The event will bring together industry leaders to discuss governance, cybersecurity, data integrity and operational readiness.

Ireland’s Technology Talent Market Is Signalling Where Enterprise Digital Transformation Must Go Next

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's technology hiring market is signalling a maturing phase in enterprise digital transformation, with the Stelfox Salary Guide 2026 finding data analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud computing as the most in-demand skills. AI adoption among Irish businesses has surged to 91%, nearly doubling from 49% in 2024.

CuspAI's five-fold valuation jump signals the market has found its AI materials champion

Author: Archie Villaflores

A Cambridge startup going from $520 million to $2.6 billion in nine months, with government capital co-investing alongside Jeff Bezos, is a statement about the UK's ambition to lead physical AI, not just software.

Mercator Digital creates CIO and CSO roles ahead of AI procurement inflection

Author: Archie Villaflores

A government-focused digital consultancy restructuring its C-suite around AI and strategy is a signal that UK public sector clients are about to start asking for it formally.

Former WRC co-driver launches €200,000 self-funded sports streaming digital platform for clubs and creators

Author: Archie Villaflores

Former WRC co-driver Killian Duffy has launched a €200,000 self-funded white-label mobile streaming platform giving sports clubs and creators independent digital infrastructure and data ownership. Phase 2 will integrate automated AI camera tracking.

Logicalis launches Ireland's first enterprise Private 5G service with €8 million digital transformation investment

Author: Archie Villaflores

Logicalis has launched Ireland's first enterprise Private 5G service following an €8 million investment, enabled by landmark ComReg regulatory change opening dedicated spectrum to enterprise. The launch makes Logicalis the first digital infrastructure specialist to deploy Private 5G networks at scale in Ireland.

TEKenable to create 30 jobs and launch partnership programme to accelerate AI and cloud digital transformation growth

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin IT consultancy TEKenable is creating 30 new jobs and launching a partnership programme across cloud, AI and automation expected to drive up to 30% of revenue growth within three years. A dedicated Head of Partnerships has been appointed to lead the initiative.

Mike Yan brought conversational AI and marketing automation expertise to the Digital Transformation & AI Awards 2025

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.

Ireland’s Compliance Functions Are Becoming Digital Transformation Enablers and the Technology Investment Must Match That Role

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.

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