The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence

2026 · Irish Edition

Also known as AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.

Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.

Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.

Irish Artificial Intelligence news
Analyst Insights
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · AI · Data Protection
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · AI · Firewalls
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · AI · Malware
Yesterday
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Enterprise Management Associates · AI · EduTech
Yesterday
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · AI · UC
2 days ago
Reviews
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone
Mobile gaming
Last month
Expert columns
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
By Laura Mathews of VisibleThread
Yesterday
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
3 days ago
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Last week
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
Last week
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
By Will LaForest of Confluent
This month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
By Mark Hopkins of Dell Technologies Ireland
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
By Haekal Aditya of Manning & Co
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Discussing Data Warehousing
Today
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Discussing Cloud Services
Today
Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata
Discussing Productivity
Yesterday
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Yesterday
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Recent news
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
About IT Industry
Today
Datadog launches GPU Monitoring to curb AI cloud costs
About Cloud Services
Today
Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud
About Data Analytics
Today
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
About Firewalls
Today
Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
About Cloud Services
Today
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
About Malware
Today
SAP & Google Cloud launch multi-agent marketing AI
About Marketing
Today
Lineaje survey finds AI code confidence outpaces visibility
About Software engineering
Today
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
About Network Infrastructure
Today
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
About Cloud Services
Today
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
About Productivity
Today
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
About Helpdesk
Today
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
Today
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
About Data Protection
Today
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
About Cloud Services
Today
Job moves
Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer
Move at SAP
Today
Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Today
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Business Central lead
Move at Microsoft
Yesterday
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
Yesterday
OpenX appoints new product chief as it expands curation
Move at Retail media
Yesterday
Spinnaker Support names Castello & Smith to leadership
Move at VMware
Yesterday
NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push
Move at Google
Last week
Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board
Move at Anthropic
Last week
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
Last week
iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles
Move at Salesforce
Last week
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