AI can reshape Irish economy if we invest in people: Accenture chief

Artificial intelligence marks the next tech turning point for Ireland and it will demand a new level of leadership from Irish business, says Hilary O’Meara of Accenture Ireland

Hilary O’Meara, country managing director at Accenture Ireland.

Reskilling for AI adoption needs to pick up pace as Ireland’s AI transformation is not evolving in a way that can deliver sustained productivity gains, cautions one industry leader.

Hilary O’Meara, country managing director at Accenture Ireland, says that, for decades, a combination of ambitious policy, global investment and home-grown talent has positioned Ireland as a leader in technology.