Ireland stories

Irish exports to Canada hit a record EUR €585 million (CAD $954 million) in 2024, soaring 32% since 2021 as technology and services firms boost trade ties.

Safe Software has surpassed USD $100M in annual revenue, growing nearly 20% amid global expansion and new AI-driven product updates.

Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.

OpenTable has globally launched its upgraded Regulars loyalty scheme, rewarding diners with points and perks to boost repeat restaurant bookings.

Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.

Seventy-three zero-day vulnerabilities were uncovered at Pwn2Own, with winners sharing USD $1 million in prizes for exposing critical cyber flaws.

Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.

ManageEngine boosts UK focus as demand for cloud-first, AI-driven IT management surges, with the UK now its second-largest global market.

UK firms are boosting AI spending with CTOs and CDOs leading strategy, expecting returns within two years despite workforce and legacy system challenges.

Glass Atlas launches as a new digital agency uniting four brands with 180 experts to offer integrated marketing and commerce technology services.

Commvault appoints Martin Gittins as VP and Mark Molyneux as Field CTO to enhance cyber resilience across North Europe amid rising threats.

Glass Atlas has launched in the UK and Ireland, merging four agencies into one 180-strong team to offer integrated digital marketing and commerce services.

Paragon Group appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to unify tech strategy and boost AI-driven growth across its global operations and client base.

Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.

A survey reveals 93% of UK and Ireland mid-sized firms plan to switch finance software soon, seeking balance between cost, complexity and functionality.

Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.

Huntress teams up with Sherweb to offer MSPs in the UK, Ireland and North America enhanced access to advanced cybersecurity solutions via Sherweb’s marketplace.

Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.

Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.

Research reveals UK and Irish SMEs are increasingly worried about data sovereignty, with many unclear on implications amid new post-Brexit and EU laws.