The Ultimate Guide to Data Analytics

2026 · Irish Edition

Data Analytics is a rapidly evolving field that empowers organizations to extract meaningful insights from vast volumes of data. It encompasses a broad range of techniques, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, AI integration, and real-time data processing, all aimed at driving better decision-making across industries.

Recent advancements highlight its applications in numerous sectors, such as healthcare, logistics, finance, retail, and education. From enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency to supporting sustainability initiatives and mitigating risks, data analytics is becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital landscape.

Exploring stories tagged with Data Analytics provides readers a window into emerging trends, partnerships, sophisticated technology implementations, and strategic approaches to harnessing data effectively. It offers practical insights into how analytics tools evolve and how businesses and institutions are leveraging these to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.

Click through to discover how data analytics is transforming industries, influencing upcoming technology innovations, and shaping future workforce skills. Stay informed on expert perspectives, case studies, and solutions that can inspire your own data-driven strategies.

Irish Data Analytics news
Analyst Insights
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
IDC MarketScape · Data Analytics · Manufacturing
Last week
Komprise unveils Flash Stretch to cut flash storage costs
Gartner · Data Analytics · Storage
Last month
Smartsheet launches AI server for work management data
Gartner · Data Analytics · DevOps
Last month
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Gartner · Data Analytics · Digital Transformation
Last month
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Gartner · Data Analytics · Firewalls
Last month
Expert columns
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
By Mark Hopkins of Dell Technologies Ireland
This month
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
By Justin Floyd of RedCloud
Last month
AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores
By Marine Bibal of EasyPicky
Last month
Five red flags that suggest your AI content is actually hurting your rankings
By Gareth Hoyle of Marketing Signals
Last month
If women do not build it, it will be built without us
By Leah Garrett of Dawn Intelligence
Last month
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last month
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
By Mandy Bath of Merkle UK
Last month
Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet
By Jo-Ann Foo of Analytic Partners
Last month
International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress
By Shanthi Rajan of Linarc
Last month
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
By Monica Ohara of Fivetran
Last month
Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
By Anna Porra of Paymentology
Last month
Women leaders champion 'Give to Gain' in insurance tech
By Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Last month
How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready
By Helen Richardson of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Insurance
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Interviews
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Recent news
Elastic launches MCP apps for security & observability
About Search
Today
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
About Business Intelligence
Today
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
About Software
Yesterday
LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
About Storage
Yesterday
Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds
About Productivity
Yesterday
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
About Robotics
Yesterday
Tuned Global launches streaming manipulation detection
About Fitness
Yesterday
Conductor launches AgentStack for AI search visibility
About Marketing
Yesterday
Adobe expands AI partner network for customer experience
About Unified Communications
Yesterday
BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs
About Outsourcing
2 days ago
Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift
About Business Intelligence
2 days ago
Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
About Trends & Predictions
2 days ago
TestRail launches AI test script generation in beta
About Business Intelligence
Last week
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
About Biology
Last week
Job moves
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
Today
iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles
Move at Salesforce
Last week
Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer
Move at VMware
Last week
Hyland appoints Lubor Ptacek as Product Marketing Chief
Move at OpenText
Last week
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Move at Google
This month
Mediaocean appoints Guy Kuperman as Chief Strategy Officer
Move at Retail media
Last month
Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push
Move at Domo
Last month
Persistent appoints Hari Abhyankar to lead private equity
Move at Services organisations
Last month
Nauto names Daniel Grimwood-Bird as Head of Insurance
Move at Nauto
Last month
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Move at Amazon
Last month
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