WEALTH May 26, 2026 0 Comments

Why Ireland’s Digital Titans Are Demanding a Government AI Taskforce—And What It Means for Your Job Future

Ever felt like the rise of artificial intelligence is less about robots stealing jobs and more about reinventing the entire career playbook? I mean, if AI’s the new kid on the block shaking things up, who’s actually setting the GPS for where our future jobs are headed? Digital Business Ireland just tossed a blazing question into the mix — they’re urging the government to spin up a dedicated taskforce focused on charting out the new kinds of roles emerging from the AI revolution. It’s not just smoke and mirrors; their recent heavyweight report, ‘Making AI Work for Ireland,’ slams home the idea that falling behind on AI isn’t just risky, it’s a straight-up threat to employment. And here’s the kicker—Victor Timon, their chairperson, gets it: AI isn’t a grim reaper for jobs; it’s a gateway to fresh opportunities, massive productivity boosts, and unlocking capabilities we didn’t even dream of yet. But, and it’s a big but, for this to work, the government’s gotta take the wheel — leading the charge to support these future-proof jobs before the train leaves the station. So, are we ready to stop just reacting and start riding the wave of the AI economy? This isn’t sci-fi anymore — it’s happening right now. LEARN MORE

Digital Business Ireland is calling on the government to establish a new taskforce to identify and support the development of new types of jobs required for the artificial intelligence economy.

The organisation’s members, including tech multinationals and Irish SMEs, will meet on Tuesday to discuss recent developments and concerns over AI’s impact on Irish jobs.

Last month, Digital Business Ireland published a major new report, ‘Making AI Work for Ireland’, which found that AI will drive demand for new roles and warned that failure to “adapt, to adopt and to keep up” would be the biggest risk to Irish jobs.

The report recommends that the government should establish a cross-departmental initiative to identify the new types of roles which will be required for the AI economy and to actively target and support the creation of new jobs in Ireland.

Victor Timon, chairperson of Digital Business Ireland, said: “Digital Business Ireland agrees with Enterprise Minister Peter Burke that AI is leading to a ‘transition’, not a ‘decline’ in the economy.

“AI presents a significant opportunity – for both Irish firms and Irish workers – to enhance productivity, unlock new capabilities and generate real value.

“But there is a job for Government in identifying and actively supporting the future jobs needed to support the AI economy.

“Industry will gladly support any such initiative, and we are calling on the Government to immediately establish a new Taskforce on jobs for the AI economy.”