Microsoft to create 550 AI-focused jobs in Ireland

The new roles are in software engineering, applied sciences, product management, program management, data science, design, technical writing and analytics

At the announcement are (left to right) IDA Ireland chief executive Michael Lohan; the Taoiseach Simon Harris; Ilana Smith, security product lead at Microsoft Ireland and James O’Connor, Microsoft Ireland site leader and corporate vice-president of Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre. Picture: Naoise Culhane

Microsoft is to add 550 jobs across its operations in Ireland as the tech giant ramps up its research and development into AI technologies.

The investment will see Microsoft undertake significant industrial research in the area of AI and cyber security.