ICT sector stories - Page 2
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Wasabi to take over Seagate's Lyve Cloud as David Friend's company expands enterprise storage reach and Seagate shifts back to hardware.
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
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hcm
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socs
Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
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digital transformation
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fintech
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llms
Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.
Origina opens Dublin headquarters, adding 350 jobs
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digital transformation
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dc
Origina's new Dublin headquarters will support 350 hires as the Irish tech firm expands its software, security and AI teams worldwide.
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.
UK enterprises move AI projects into production
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai security
UK enterprises press ahead with AI deployment as 94% warn of sprawl, while integration issues and legacy data remain major hurdles.
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Cisco adds Deloitte veteran Pete Shimer to board, strengthening audit oversight as the networking giant pushes into AI-driven infrastructure.
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Creative ITC appoints veteran industry executive Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer to drive overseas expansion and deepen customer growth.
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
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martech
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rpa
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personalisation
Optimizely says its AI-driven content marketing platform has helped secure a ninth straight Gartner Leader spot as vendors race to automate workflows.
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
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storage
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
Climb hires seasoned Channel Executive Mike Holt to drive Irish sales, partner relations and growth as AI and digital transformation reshape the market.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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saas
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
ServiceNow warns of Ireland's 284 million-hour service gap
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
ServiceNow research says Irish customers lose 284 million hours a year to poor support, as fragmented systems and weak empathy blunt AI gains.
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
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uc
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manufacturing
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supply chain
EY names 31 entrepreneurs from 24 firms as finalists in Ireland's 2026 award programme, spanning technology, health, construction and consumer sectors.
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre
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data protection
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private cloud
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hyperscale
Kelleher hails Limerick's role as ACI Worldwide marks decade of running European payments hub and data centre.
Keyloop buys Motortech.ai to boost Fusion AI tools
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Keyloop folds Motortech.ai's AIME into Fusion as dealer web conversions surge and sales rise 101% in early use.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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rpa
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supply chain
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llms
Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
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network infrastructure
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.