23/09/2025
The future of Irish business is being rewritten by AI, and no one wants to get left behind.
New research from Viatel Technology Group and Amárach Research shows a seismic shift is underway, with 80% of Irish SMBs set to engage with AI in the next 12 months.
The benefits are clear: 98% of businesses using AI find it useful. However, the path to adoption is full of hurdles. The biggest barriers identified are:
- Security concerns
- Lack of technical expertise
- No formal AI policy or framework
A staggering 87% of Irish businesses don't have a formal AI policy. Without a clear roadmap, the risk of failed projects and financial loss—two of the biggest risks identified—increases.
As James Finglas, Managing Director of Digital Services at Viatel Technology Group, points out, while many are talking about AI, very few are engaged with it in a meaningful way. " At Viatel, we're actively partnering with organisations to get the policies, people and processes in place to roll out AI successfully.”
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