The Ultimate Guide to Digital Transformation
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Digital Transformation.
What to know about Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation is a pivotal topic shaping the future of business, technology, and society. This extensive collection of stories highlights how organisations across industries and regions are navigating the complexities of digital change, leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, IoT, and automation to enhance operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage.
From global expansions and strategic partnerships to AI-driven innovations and challenges involving legacy systems, skills gaps, and cybersecurity, the narratives offer deep insights into the multifaceted nature of digital transformation. Readers can explore case studies of enterprises revamping their infrastructure, government initiatives accelerating digital services, and the evolving roles of leadership in driving technology adoption.
Engaging with these stories will provide readers with a broad understanding of current trends, practical strategies, and forward-looking perspectives essential for thriving in an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re a business leader, IT professional, or technology enthusiast, this tag offers valuable knowledge on embracing transformation to foster resilience, innovation, and growth.
Irish Digital Transformation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
ERP event shows firms need basics before AI adoption
Businesses were urged to fix data, processes and governance first, as AI in ERP was shown to depend on stronger operational basics.
TEKenable folds Tether into brand after Salesforce growth
The group plans to hire more staff as enterprise demand for its Salesforce services rises across Ireland and the UK.
LeanBPI boosts small firms with bespoke digitisation
Food manufacturers have been a major beneficiary as the consultancy says 750 small firms have saved €25 million through tailored digitisation.
Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part
Boards and public bodies now face pressure to show AI changes costs, workflows and decisions, not just pilots or licences.
Dublin Airport picks Esri Ireland for digital twin
The airport expects faster maintenance and better passenger flow as data from CAD, BIM and sensors is unified across its expanding site.
Logicalis & Pentera launch continuous security validation
Irish organisations will get ongoing proof their defences work in live environments, after 71% of CIOs reported a cyber incident in the past year.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
Nintex launches process tool to tie AI to workflows
The Real Data Transformation Challenge is Changing How People Work
NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps
Bizzdesign named Gartner leader for 19th straight year
Featured News
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
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DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Expert Columns
Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions
Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain
Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations
Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part
How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
Who allowed your AI agent to see that data?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
Zero100 launches Peerworks for agentic supply chains
The initiative aims to give supply chain teams practical guidance on agentic AI, as large firms seek to link planning, sourcing and inventory decisions.
Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership
The partnership gives small and mid-sized Italian firms another bundled cyber option as tighter EU rules push demand for simpler security tools.
Linnify's AI projects drive 30% of revenue in 2026
Enterprise demand has pushed AI work to nearly a third of Linnify's sales, up from less than 1% in 2023, as it scales across the US and Europe.
Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners
A large gap between AI use and oversight among smaller firms is creating demand for governed, partner-managed tools, Pax8 says.
Oracle launches agentic AI platform for cloud setups
The rollout aims to cut manual work and speed deployments for firms moving to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications from older systems.
Manufacturers hit data bottleneck in AI scale-up push
Yet manufacturers are using only about 45% of the data they collect, slowing efforts to turn AI pilot projects into wider operational gains.
SAP & NTT team up on sovereign cloud for governments
Governments and defence operators could gain tighter control over sensitive systems as the two groups target regulated customers with sovereign cloud services.
Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools
The tie-up will add shared go-to-market work and new payroll controls software as employers seek lower-risk HR system upgrades.
TCS launches industrial AI foundry for manufacturers
Four in five UK manufacturers are already trialling AI, as TCS aims to turn pilots into factory-floor systems that lift productivity by up to 25%.
Guidewire launches agentic AI platform for insurers
Insurers could cut rollout delays and tighten controls as the software links AI agents to underwriting and claims workflows already in production.
Etam partners with commercetools on digital rebuild
A pilot showed a 70-80% boost in development velocity, prompting Etam to replace its legacy commerce system across three brands.
NTT DATA expands AI Factory network to Singapore & Paris
The new sites give businesses a place to test AI projects on security, governance and cost before committing to wider rollouts.
OpenSky launches managed AI framework for public bodies
Public bodies could get AI out of the pilot stage faster, as OpenSky bundles deployment, oversight and compliance into one service.
BT International expands Global Fabric with security options
Multinational firms can now choose from four security providers on BT's network platform as AI traffic raises demands on speed, resilience and control.
Serendata & SAP Signavio strike transformation partnership
Customers will be able to spot workforce and AI-related risks earlier as process redesign and people change are tied together in one system.
Villeroy & Boch deploys Talkdesk to streamline service
The rollout should cut waiting times and transfers by routing enquiries to the right agent faster across Villeroy & Boch's global service teams.
FourKites launches AI model to deliver supply chain outcomes
Supply chain executives may see faster service and lower costs as the firm ties AI agents to measurable results rather than software adoption.
Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence
The deal adds more than 140 specialists as consulting groups race to turn customer data and AI into growth, retention and service gains.
11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in new deal
The deal expands 11:11 Systems' reach as Broadcom reshapes VMware partner support and enterprises seek continuity in cloud migrations.
Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms
Businesses can now create applications in seconds from natural-language prompts, as Ninox aims to cut internal software costs and boost governance.
Job Moves
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland
Littlefish appoints Flannery to strategic partnerships role
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
