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Stellantis and Microsoft launch five-year AI collaboration to transform automotive operations at global scale
Dutch-American automaker Stellantis and US technology firm Microsoft have announced a five-year strategic collaboration to co-develop over 100 AI initiatives across sales, customer care, and operations. The partnership targets a 60% datacentre footprint reduction by 2029.
Dicker Data launches Solution ConX marketplace to reduce partner delivery complexity and expand capabilities
Australian IT distributor Dicker Data has launched Solution ConX, a partner-to-partner marketplace designed to help resellers expand service delivery beyond their traditional capabilities. The platform serves 12,500 partners across Australia and New Zealand.
IDA Ireland appoints country director for India to strengthen FDI operations and sector partnerships
IDA Ireland has appointed Kanishk Kumar as country director for India as part of its 2025–2029 strategy to deepen economic engagement and attract Indian investment. The role targets technology, semiconductors, life sciences, medtech, and fintech sectors.
Applegreen expands Taco Bell franchise into Northern Ireland as part of €1bn investment programme
Irish forecourt and fuel retailer Applegreen is launching Northern Ireland's first Taco Bell at its Lisburn North M1 location in May. The move forms part of a €1 billion upgrade and expansion plan across Ireland, the UK, and the US.
Klaviyo expands Dublin engineering hub to take ownership of core AI platform systems
US marketing technology firm Klaviyo is expanding its Dublin engineering hub, its first outside the US, building on over 100 roles created in the past year. The team will own core AI platform systems serving 193,000 brands globally.
Gary Mander brings Procurement Transformation Expertise to Operational Excellence Awards 2026 Panel
Gary Mander, Senior Manager for Procurement Transformation at EY, joins the Operational Excellence Awards 2026 judging panel, bringing extensive experience in complex procurement projects, process optimisation, and strategic alignment across public and private sector organisations. His appointment adds proven expertise in procurement excellence, transformation leadership, and value delivery to the evaluation process, ensuring entries are assessed against rigorous standards that balance innovation with strategic execution. Mander's track record includes overseeing major state tender processes and winning three National Procurement Awards, positioning him to evaluate measurable impact and sustainable performance improvement across Ireland's operational sectors.
The Cost of Disruption Is Now a Board Metric: Why Operational Resilience Cannot Wait
PagerDuty's 2026 State of AI-First Operations Report finds that 68% of organisations lose over $300,000 per hour during IT incidents, making operational resilience and AI-first operations the defining C-suite performance priority.
Situ opens Singapore APAC office to extend global serviced accommodation operations
UK serviced accommodation specialist Situ has launched a regional APAC office in Singapore, extending its global operational footprint. A further regional hub has been established in Bangalore to support clients across Asia Pacific markets.
ArrowXL insources heavy traction operations to improve fleet efficiency and reduce third-party dependency
UK two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has brought heavy haulage traction in-house for the first time, taking delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Actros L on contract hire. The move follows a post-acquisition review of its transport operations.
C&C Group acquires full ownership of Drygate Brewing to consolidate craft beer portfolio
Irish drinks group C&C has taken full ownership of Glasgow craft brewery Drygate, acquiring the remaining 51% stake for €900,000 (approximately £775,000). The move strengthens its premium and craft beer portfolio strategy.
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