AI adoption can add €250bn to Irish coffers, says Microsoft chief

Ireland’s per capita GDP could jump 42% with widespread AI adoption. Even in more moderate projections, AI could add €60bn more to the economy by 2035

Catherine Doyle, general manager, Microsoft Ireland.

Ireland can boost its per capita GDP by 42% with widespread AI adoption and supportive policies, once the nation's workforce is encouraged to embrace the opportunities currently emerging. 

Catherine Doyle, general manager, Microsoft Ireland, cites her firm's recent analysis suggesting Ireland could aspire to adding anything up to €250bn to the economy by 2035.