The Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Supply Chain.
What to know about Supply Chain
Supply chain management encompasses the intricate network of processes involved in producing and distributing goods and services, linking manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. In today's rapidly evolving business environment, supply chains face numerous challenges, including cybersecurity risks, sustainability expectations, and technological disruptions.
Recent stories highlight the growing importance of resilience and security within supply chains, emphasizing the need for proactive approaches to manage cyber risks and maintain operational continuity. Advanced technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT, and cloud-based solutions are reshaping how organizations optimize supply chain visibility, efficiency, and transparency.
Moreover, sustainability has become a critical consideration, driving organizations to adopt greener practices and transparent reporting. The integration of digital tools and automation supports this transition, enabling more agile and sustainable supply chain networks.
Whether addressing digital transformation, managing geopolitical risks, or navigating current economic pressures, exploring these stories can provide valuable insights into managing and advancing modern supply chains effectively.
Irish Supply Chain News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
Servecentric to host Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland as the software firm targets a doubled customer base and savings of EUR €100,000 a year.
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan to lead Dynamics 365 Business Central push as it expands finance, reporting and AI-focused services.
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
EY names 31 entrepreneurs from 24 firms as finalists in Ireland's 2026 award programme, spanning technology, health, construction and consumer sectors.
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.
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
Expleo appoints Alan Gallagher to spearhead its life sciences expansion in Ireland, targeting pharma growth and digital modernisation.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Supply Chain
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Featured News
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox readies Gieni ABX, an autonomous execution layer to turn its industrial AI insights into completed tasks across enterprise systems.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Expert Columns
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Valkey's lean memory tactics amid global DRAM crunch
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Supply Chain News
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.
Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
Equinix will invest up to USD $700 million in a new Dundalk plant with Hanley Energy, promising hundreds of skilled jobs and faster kit supply.
Deloitte Ireland appoints Eoin Gilhooly for SAP delivery
Deloitte Ireland has named Eoin Gilhooly partner to lead end-to-end SAP delivery, bolstering major transformation work for key sectors.
Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z
Pit launches publicly with a USD $16 million seed round as the Stockholm startup uses AI to build software for internal business operations.
FourKites launches Booking Connect for ocean freight
FourKites rolls out Booking Connect for Ocean, an AI tool that automates carrier selection, paperwork and exception handling in freight booking.
Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users
Syspro opens marketplace to help manufacturers and distributors add partner software for analytics, AI, eCommerce and compliance.
Adobe completes Semrush deal to boost AI search tools
Adobe completes Semrush acquisition to widen its customer experience suite with SEO and AI visibility tools for brands.
DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content
DigiCert adds cryptographic verification for AI agents, models and content to its platform, with content authenticity available now and two previews live.
GitHub adds moderation tools for open source maintainers
GitHub rolls out moderation controls to help open source maintainers curb spam and manage soaring pull request volumes.
SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research
SAP to invest more than EUR €1 billion in Prior Labs, creating a Europe-based AI research lab for structured business data.
Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool
Qualys and Converge tie cyber insurance premiums to live security data, aiming to reward stronger controls with lower costs for customers.
Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions
Aera Technology adds agentic reasoning to let enterprise users move from question to action in one governed, auditable conversation.
InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI
InstaLILY rolls out Small Data Centre to shift AI processing on site, cutting latency and costs while easing pressure on centralised cloud systems.
Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Cyberhaven adds Agentic AI Security, an Analyst Plugin and browser extension as enterprises race to monitor shadow agents on endpoints.
State actors target defence suppliers in long game
Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.
AI demand lifts silicon wafer shipments 13.1% in Q1
SEMI says global silicon wafer shipments rose 13.1% in Q1, as AI data-centre demand for advanced logic, memory and power devices stayed strong.
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
apexanalytix brings supplier risk checks to AI tools with Qubiton, opening access to 280 million company records via APIs, chatbots and MCP.
Kamiwaza launches AI platform for regulated sectors
Kamiwaza AI debuts version 1.0 platform for healthcare, banking and government users, promising governed access and hardened infrastructure.
Interos launches iQ platform for supply chain risk
Interos unveils iQ, a second-generation platform giving large companies and government agencies deeper visibility into supplier risk and tariff exposure.
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Identity remains the top attack surface as Expel records rising endpoint and cloud incidents, with Microsoft Teams phishing and AI lures gaining ground.