The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Generative AI (GenAI).
What to know about Generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.
Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.
Irish Generative AI 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.
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.
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.
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.
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
Deloitte Ireland names Noelle Doody and Malcolm Barske partners to bolster AI, data and cybersecurity leadership amid rising client demand.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Generative AI
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Digitate named a Leader in IDC's AIOps 2026 review
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
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.
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.
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.
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
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Generative AI News
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.
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.
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.
Xero launches XeroForce AI agent builder for finance
The tool could cut repetitive finance admin for accountants and small businesses, while keeping every automated step logged for compliance.
Celonis & AWS boost AI agents with S3 process data
The tie-up could cut data movement and speed up enterprise AI by letting customers use live Amazon S3 data without migration.
Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
The tie-up gives organisations real-time controls against prompt injection and data leakage as enterprise AI moves into live deployment.
Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers
Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.
Thomson Reuters connects Claude to CoCounsel Legal AI
Legal teams could gain faster drafting with verified citations as Thomson Reuters ties Anthropic's Claude into CoCounsel Legal.
UKG launches AI payroll tool to cut payment errors
Errors in hourly workers' pay could be flagged sooner, as the new system analyses runs against five years of history before payday.
Rocket Software completes Vertica acquisition from OpenText
The deal adds more than 600 customers and 170 employees, as the software group broadens its push into analytics and AI tools.
Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.
Brookfield backs OpenAI deployment firm with USD $500m
The deal expands Brookfield's AI push as it targets productivity gains across its industrial and services portfolio and wider investment network.
Group-IB launches Prevyn AI for faster cyber defence
Existing customers can now get AI-assisted threat hunting and response without extra cost, as attacks are moving faster than manual investigations.
AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds
One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.
UiPath launches coding agent integration for enterprises
It lets enterprises govern AI-built automations with audit trails and access controls, even as they switch between coding agents.
OpenAI launches Deployment Company, agrees to buy Tomoro
Businesses adopting AI now face a push to turn pilots into production systems, as OpenAI backs deployment with USD $4 billion.
Xero launches live Claude integration for customers
Small businesses can now ask Claude for live cash and invoice data from Xero without leaving their accounting records.
SugarAI rebrands CRM around precision selling with AI
Sales teams could get earlier warnings on churn and reorder risk as SugarAI ties CRM to ERP data and AI-guided next steps.