Why the best strategy for the agentic era is a human one

As AI agents take on more autonomous work, organisations must rethink leadership, redesign jobs and invest in workforce skills to ensure people remain at the heart of successful transformation. AI agents will reshape how the world works,…

Driving value from AI: Why organisations are struggling to secure returns, and what you can do

Across Ireland and globally, we see organisations embedding AI at pace. It is starting to shape how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how services are delivered. Yet when leadership teams are asked a fundamental question - what value…
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Sustainability Risks and Requirements for Transatlantic Growth

As EU and US sustainability rules continue to evolve, transatlantic businesses face a fragmented and uncertain regulatory landscape, making adaptable governance and risk management increasingly important for growth. As the United States…
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“Our relationships are the basis of our diplomacy” – An interview with Claire D. Cronin, former United States ambassador to Ireland

Claire D. Cronin, former US ambassador to Ireland, discusses her tenure, as well as her Irish heritage and the strong cultural and economic ties that bind both nations. By David Monaghan, Interim Managing Editor, Business & Finance Claire…
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Trusted Business Leadership: Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Strategy27 and Transatlantic Success

This piece originally featured in the Ireland INC US 250 Index 2025, available to read here. How a bold new vision and global ties are shaping the future of accountancy Chartered Accountants Ireland, now amalgamated with CPA Ireland,…

Michael Lohan: Ireland and the United States – Navigating Uncertainty Through Enduring Economic Partnership

Why Transatlantic Ties Are More Vital Than Ever Amidst Global Turbulence By Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland This piece originally featured in the Ireland INC US 250 Index 2025, available to read here. In a world dominated by mounting…
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From Ireland to Wall Street: First Derivative Showcases the Power of Irish Innovation

This piece originally featured in the Ireland INC US 250 Index 2025, available to read here. It’s not every day that Irish innovation takes centre stage at the world’s most famous financial hub. Yet that’s exactly what happened when…
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Sailing Into Headwinds

The recent trade actions taken by the Trump administration signal significant challenges to the global trading system. Irish businesses have a unique opportunity to excel in this rapidly changing trade landscape. By Michael E. Burke, Partner,…
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The US-Ireland business relationship: One of enduring substance

After more than a century of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United States, it is a good time to reflect on Ireland's global mindset and its business relationship with the US. By Danny McCoy, CEO, Ibec Alongside Ireland…
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Michael DiRoma: Making the connection between Irish companies and American jobs

With a number of favorable provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act due to expire at the close of 2025, how can foreign-based companies ensure U.S. policy makers have enough information about them to positively inform key decisions? …