The Ultimate Guide to Data Privacy
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Privacy.
What to know about Data Privacy
Data Privacy is an increasingly critical topic as technology advances and the volume of personal and enterprise data grows exponentially. This collection of stories explores the latest developments in data privacy across various sectors including cloud computing, AI integration, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
Readers will find insights into how companies and governments are navigating the delicate balance between leveraging data for innovation and maintaining strict privacy protections. Topics such as upgraded data lakehouse architectures for enhanced AI capabilities, privacy challenges in generative AI adoption, and new certifications validating mobile app security highlight the evolving landscape.
The stories also reveal the growing emphasis on responsible AI use, transparency, and ethical data governance as key pillars to safeguard sensitive information. With advances like AI-powered security tools, privacy-focused browsers, and blockchain-enhanced digital identities, organizations are increasingly prioritizing data protection to build customer trust and meet regulatory demands.
By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed on global trends, technological innovations, challenges, and strategies that define the future of data privacy in an interconnected digital world.
Irish Data Privacy News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey
Irish bosses are warier of AI risks than peers in the UK, Germany and France, with cybersecurity and job fears driving cautious adoption.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Privacy
Parloa tops USD $50 million ARR after Series D boost
Sentra launches AI data readiness platform for enterprises
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
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.
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: 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.
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.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
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.
'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.
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.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Expert Columns
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
From AI Adoption to AI Advantage
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
When identity becomes the payment rail
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Recent Data Privacy News
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.
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.
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.
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.
Synology adds private AI & backup tools in DSM update
Businesses will soon get on-site AI workflows and broader backup coverage as Synology's latest software updates target compliance and ransomware risk.
Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows
Enterprises are turning to governed AI tools as Snowflake and Anthropic expand Claude access across Cortex AI for sensitive data workflows.
Tetrate & Ory secure AI agents with runtime controls
Enterprises testing AI agents in production will get parameter-level policy checks and step-up approval for risky actions through a new Ory-Tetrate setup.
Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push
Field sales teams will get AI-generated call plans in seconds as Sanofi expands Snowflake use across research, procurement and operations.
MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft
The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.
Cohesity wins US patent for Gaia backup AI approach
It may help regulated customers use archived data for AI without moving sensitive records into separate systems, reducing compliance risk.
Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex
Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.
Zoom adds AI connector for sales conversation data
Revenue teams can now pull call transcripts, coaching notes and pipeline data into AI tools, reducing manual prep for forecasts and account reviews.
Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Snowflake launches CoWork & Cortex Training AI tools
The upgrade aims to let employees query data and automate tasks in one governed system, as Snowflake deepens its AI push.
Snowflake boosts governed data for AI with Iceberg
Customers will be able to query live data across systems with less duplication, as Snowflake expands governance for AI workloads and Iceberg tables.
Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI
Enterprises get a single control layer for AI agents and data as Snowflake adds security and governance tools to curb errors and misuse.
Workday launches tools to build AI agents securely
The package aims to cut development time and curb compliance risks as firms deploy AI agents into HR, finance and IT workflows.
Iveda launches real-time AI shoplifting detection tool
Retailers can now flag shoplifting in live footage within seconds, as the new tool works without model training or data labelling.