Irish technology firm Version 1 has officially opened its new Dublin headquarters and AI Studio at Four Park Place, announcing 250 new jobs across its operations and reinforcing its position as a digital and cloud transformation partner for organisations across Ireland, the UK, Europe, India, and North America.

IT Europa reported that the AI Studio has been designed to co-create solutions to complex problems alongside customers from all sectors, and will also be made available to schools, universities, and community groups in an effort to democratise access to technology.

The 250 new Dublin roles are in addition to 400 jobs already announced for Northern Ireland following engagement with Invest NI, bringing Version 1's total workforce to approximately 3,700.

Roop Singh, CEO of Version 1, said: "This is more than an office opening. It is a statement of intent. Our principal belief is that AI enhances human capability, it does not replace it. This studio is where we will prove that, working alongside our customers and communities to build AI solutions that are practical, governed and grounded in real business outcomes."

Peter Burke, minister for enterprise, tourism and employment, said Version 1 was a blueprint for how Ireland creates, retains and scales world-class technology companies, adding that the 250 new jobs represented a strong vote of confidence in Ireland's skilled workforce and innovation ecosystem.

Kevin Sherry, executive director at Enterprise Ireland, said Version 1's growth was a powerful example of an Irish company winning on the global stage, noting that the AI Studio positions Ireland as a serious centre for AI innovation.

Founded in Dublin in 1996, Version 1 serves customers across financial services, public sector, retail, and manufacturing.

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