The Ultimate Guide to AI Agents
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Agents (Agentic AI).
What to know about AI Agents
AI agents represent a transformative area within artificial intelligence, focusing on autonomous or semi-autonomous systems capable of performing complex tasks and making decisions to enhance business operations and personal productivity.
Our recent stories highlight how AI agents are rapidly evolving across sectors—from cybersecurity and data management to customer experience and enterprise automation. Companies are integrating AI agents to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and manage security risks in increasingly sophisticated ways.
By exploring these developments, readers can gain insights into the potential benefits, emerging applications, and challenges associated with AI agent deployment. Whether you're interested in how AI agents enhance software development, automate workflows, or secure enterprise environments, this tag offers a comprehensive look at this dynamic and impactful technology.
Irish AI Agents News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
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.
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.
ServiceNow warns of Ireland's 284 million-hour service gap
Irish consumers are losing 284 million hours a year to poor service, as weak systems and low empathy leave firms at risk of defections.
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
Irish directors embrace AI tools at pace, but most admit they lack strategies and understanding of looming national rules on governance.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Agents
Infobip named Gartner CPaaS leader in 2026 ranking
8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
IRONSCALES names Steve McKenzie Chief Operating Officer
Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands
Featured News
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.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
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.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
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.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
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.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
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.
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
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent AI Agents News
Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation
The platform is already cutting migration time and costs for enterprise software users facing complex code moves to cloud-native systems.
Experian & ServiceNow partner on agentic AI workflows
The tie-up could help regulated firms move AI agents from pilots to live workflows, using trusted data for checks, approvals and governance.
FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace
Financial firms can now buy and deploy FintechOS's governed data layer through Google Cloud, speeding procurement for AI projects.
AI to wipe out 49% of customer service jobs by 2030
Routine call-handling jobs face the sharpest risk as AI agents take over most customer queries, forcing firms to retrain staff quickly by 2030.
Google overhauls Search with new AI-powered interface
Search is becoming more task-focused as Google rolls out AI tools that can track topics, book services and use personal data.
Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash for agentic tasks
The model is now the default in Gemini and Search, with Google aiming to speed up multi-step coding and workplace automation tasks.
Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps
Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.
Aveva & IFS launch asset decision intelligence tie-up
Industrial operators could cut repair delays as AVEVA and IFS link live asset data with maintenance and capital planning.
Aveva expands cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services
The move will put AVEVA's industrial data platform on AWS, giving customers more cloud choice and access to AI tools across operations.
Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up
Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.
Dell launches AI-ready storage, servers & cloud tools
Businesses face rising data centre pressure as Dell adds storage, servers and automation tools for AI and legacy workloads.
Check Point launches agentic network security platform
Manual network policy changes can now take weeks, leaving enterprises exposed as Check Point pushes AI agents to automate security operations.
Teradata launches on-premises AI system for hybrid use
The on-premises system aims to cut cloud costs and ease data-sovereignty concerns for firms running AI closer to sensitive data.
Check Point launches autonomous network security platform
Long delays on firewall changes could ease as the new system automates policy work across complex hybrid networks with human oversight.
Anthropic acquires Stainless to boost Claude integrations
The deal gives Anthropic direct control over tooling used by many developers, as Stainless winds down its hosted products and SDK generator.
Nvidia delivers first Vera CPUs to Anthropic & OpenAI
Oracle's planned rollout from 2026 signals the chip could become a core part of AI infrastructure, not just a niche test system.
Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion
Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.
Redis launches Iris platform to fix AI agent context
Production AI agents often fail on stale or fragmented data, and Redis is betting its new Iris platform can fix that runtime gap.
Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for USD $2.167bn in cash
The cash purchase will expand Publicis's data and AI ambitions, while giving LiveRamp shareholders a 29.8% premium and closing certainty.
Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail
Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.