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
Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion
The upgrade is set to lift output of advanced semiconductors in Ireland and bolster Europe's supply chain as demand grows.
HCS launches governance & compliance practice with Whelan
Irish firms face tighter cyber oversight as HCS expands advisory services for regulated sectors and mid-sized businesses lacking in-house compliance teams.
Irish CEOs upbeat on growth as geopolitical risk rises
Geopolitical tensions are now the top worry for Irish bosses, even as 92% expect revenue growth and a stronger competitive position.
Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience
Stronger wholesale networks could help shield Irish consumers and SMEs from supply shocks as tighter margins and disruption bite across the food chain.
Antaris launches academy to boost Irish business skills
Irish companies are under pressure to meet tighter rules and sustainability demands, prompting Antaris to add training for in-house teams.
Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
Local manufacturers and field service firms could cut software costs by an average of EUR 100,000 a year under the new hosting deal.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Supply Chain
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Celonis named Gartner leader in digital twin market
Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
SnapLogic launches SnapCode for Claude Code integration
Featured News
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Expert Columns
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?
Why data architecture decides the efficiency of the cash cycle
Managing your supplier risk isn't a deadline. It's about your resilience
Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Your proprietary data is a powerful PR asset you're not using
How AI Is changing enterprise storage security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Supply Chain News
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
The shortlist spans the island and includes firms employing more than 3,000 people, as EY marks the 29th year of its award programme.
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.
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.
Scale Computing launches imaging service for servers
Organisations can now deploy SC//HyperCore on qualified existing hardware, easing budget pressure and delays from server supply bottlenecks.
KIBO launches AI interface for commerce & order management
Customers can now use a single interface to query live commerce and order data, with model choice designed to reduce dependence on one AI provider.
Cherry launches smart card devices for secure workplaces
Support for mixed IT estates should improve as Cherry's new smart card devices work with native drivers and update after deployment.
Datasite sees 31% rise in deal kickoffs in H1 2026
Early-stage M&A activity is building, with Datasite's platform showing a 31% rise in global deal kickoffs and a 45% completion rate.
PubMatic launches governance framework for ad agents
Governance concerns are holding back wider use of autonomous ad buying, prompting PubMatic to add audit trails and human approval checks on AgenticOS.
RiskProfiler launches KnyX Autonomous Investigations
Security teams can now automate repetitive threat triage and response as AI agents assess alerts, gather evidence and act under policy controls.
Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028
Scam losses are rising faster than human fraudsters alone can explain, with AI-enabled cases in the US already topping USD $900 million.
Object First bookings jump 148% on ransomware demand
Rising ransomware fears are driving organisations to spend more on immutable backup storage as Object First lifted second-quarter bookings 148% year on year.
Bitzero adds Vertiv to data centre partner network
The partnership is meant to ease power and cooling bottlenecks as AI data centre demand forces operators to secure specialist systems earlier.
RiskProfiler launches KnyX for automated cyber response
Security teams can now automate triage of leaked credentials, phishing pages and breach claims while keeping policy controls and audit trails in place.
Istari launches AI security managed operations with Cranium
Enterprises can now outsource day-to-day AI governance and monitoring, as the service aims to close a growing gap in live system oversight.
CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks
Defenders now face a 48-hour window after proof-of-concept code appears, as attackers use AI to speed exploits and hit software chains.