The Ultimate Guide to AI Ethics & Governance

2026 · Irish Edition

AI Ethics & Governance concerns the responsible development, deployment, and oversight of artificial intelligence technologies to ensure they align with societal values, protect individual rights, and promote transparency. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into various sectors—from healthcare and business to creative industries and public services—it is crucial to address challenges such as data privacy, bias, security vulnerabilities, and ethical accountability.

This tag brings you insightful stories on current efforts to establish ethical standards, government policies, and corporate frameworks that guide AI use responsibly. You'll find discussions on safeguarding data privacy, mitigating environmental impacts, empowering diversity and inclusion, and tackling emerging risks like misinformation and cyber threats. The featured content also covers collaborative projects between academia, industry, and regulators aiming to enhance AI governance globally.

Whether you're a professional, policymaker, or simply interested in how AI can benefit society without compromising ethics, exploring these stories will provide a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing work and critical questions shaping the future of AI. Click through to learn about innovations, challenges, and strategies that ensure AI technologies contribute positively and equitably to our world.

Irish AI Ethics & Governance news
Analyst Insights
AI PC adoption moves from pilots to workplace rollout
IDC · AI Ethics & Governance · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Gartner · AI Ethics & Governance · Virtualisation
Yesterday
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · AI Ethics & Governance · Storage
Last week
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · AI Ethics & Governance · Data Protection
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · AI Ethics & Governance · Virtualisation
This month
Expert columns
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
By Robert Kelly of Heart Rhythm International
This month
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
This month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
By Mark Hopkins of Dell Technologies Ireland
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know
By Haekal Aditya of Manning & Co
Last month
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
By Geoff Main of Passionberry Marketing
Last month
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
By Slavena Hristova of ABBYY
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it
By Ruth Bucknell of Merkle UK
Last month
Interviews
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of "big voices"
Discussing Cloud Services
Today
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Discussing Virtualisation
Today
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Discussing Digital Transformation
2 days ago
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Recent news
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
About IT services
Last month
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
About Big Data
Last month
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
About Bring Your Own Device
Last month
Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey
About Data Protection
Last month
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
About Data Protection
Last month
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
About Trends & Predictions
Last month
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
About Business Intelligence
Last month
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
About Cloud Services
Last month
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
About IT Industry
Last month
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
About Data Protection
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Healthcare faces growing AI medical device security risks
About Data Protection
Today
Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight
About Ethics
Today
Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap
About Education, Learning & Training
Yesterday
Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage
About Customer service
Yesterday
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Telecoms warned against rushing AI rollouts, survey finds
About Productivity
Yesterday
Agiloft launches free Astra AI for contract analysis
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Ping Identity warns of AI agent authorisation risks
About Data breach
Yesterday
SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push
About Government
Yesterday