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Klaviyo Opens Dublin Office with 100+ jobs

Klaviyo, the company that powers smarter digital relationships, today announced the opening of its new office in Dublin, Ireland – and a plan to create 100+ jobs to meet the growing demand for its solutions in EMEA. This marks the company’s third international location, in addition to London and Sydney, and will be led by Ben Jackson, Managing Director and VP for the EMEA region.

“Dublin’s status as a thriving tech hub with a diverse and highly skilled talent pool made it the perfect location for our continued expansion in Europe,” said Carmel Galvin, Chief People Officer at Klaviyo. “This new office reflects the strong growth we’ve seen across the region, and reinforces our commitment to providing the best possible service to our international customers.”

Located in the Bottleworks building on Barrow Street in Dublin, this new office will initially focus on building a strong leadership team to oversee sales and business development, followed by growing other go-to-market functions, finance and people teams.

“On behalf of the Irish government, I thank Klaviyo for choosing Dublin for their new office, further solidifying Ireland’s position as a key location to do business in,”   said Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke. “I wish the team at Klaviyo the very best for the future.”

“We are delighted to welcome Klaviyo to Ireland as they announce plans to hire 100+ employees over the coming years,” said Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland. “This demonstrates strong confidence in Ireland as a location for companies to expand their offering to customers across the EMEA region, and access a talented workforce. I wish Klaviyo every success in the coming months and years as they establish in Ireland.’’

To learn more about Klaviyo and see open positions visit: https://www.klaviyo.com/careers#open-roles

International Cybersecurity Expert to Explore the Disruptive Danger of Disinformation in the Age of AI at Public Lecture

Trinity College Dublin and the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre today announced an upcoming visit of internationally renowned expert in cybersecurity, Professor David J. Hickton of the University of Pennsylvania, in March. Professor Hickton will deliver a public lecture titled: “The Disruptive Danger of Disinformation in the Age of AI” on Wednesday 5th March at 5pm in the Swift Theatre in Trinity College Dublin’s Arts Building.  The event is free and open to the public.  Registration here: https://forms.gle/rSNvsQaJXaccQpd66

Professor Hickton, a former U.S. Attorney and Founding Director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, will deliver this lecture as part of his March visit to Trinity College Dublin. During his time in Dublin, he will also engage with faculty, researchers, and students along with policymakers and other stakeholders through workshops, guest lectures, and roundtable discussions. During his visit, Professor Hickton will also assume the role of Adjunct Professor in the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin.

This timely public lecture will examine the pervasive influence of disinformation in an era defined by rapid technological advances and the rise of generative AI. Professor Hickton will explore the historical roots of disinformation, its role in undermining trust in institutions and science, and the urgent need for global cooperation to address these challenges. The lecture will also discuss potential pathways to address this growing crisis, balancing free speech with the urgent need for regulation.

Professor Hickton’s visit builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last year between Trinity and the University of Pittsburgh, establishing a partnership to drive innovation in AI safety and governance. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to addressing the complex challenges of the digital age,” said Professor John Kelleher, Director of ADAPT. “We are honoured to welcome Professor Hickton to Dublin and look forward to the rich insights and contributions he will bring.”

To learn more about Professor David Hickton and his work, please visit: https://www.cyber.pitt.edu/people/david-j-hickton-jd

Yahoo announces official opening of new Dublin office

Yahoo today announced the official opening of its new offices in Dublin to further enhance its services across the company’s corporate functions globally, in Ireland, and across Europe.

Based in the EXO building in The Dublin Docklands, Yahoo will use the 3,317 sq m / 35,703 sq ft space to foster collaboration for engineering, research & development, legal, finance, sales, operations, customer care and security roles.

“Our new Dublin office will help foster even more collaboration and innovation in the region,” said Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo. “With dedicated space for our engineering, sales, security, operations and finance teams, we’re better positioned to serve our customers as a trusted guide navigating the digital landscape.”

The new office is an important milestone in continuing Yahoo’s regional presence and a commitment to supporting local talent for the city’s growing tech space.

“We believe that Ireland is one of the best places in the world to do business,” said Edel Murphy, MD Yahoo Ireland. “Dublin is home to a bustling tech scene, and the innovation on offer combined with the diverse mix of talent makes it an important, strategic location for companies like Yahoo. We’re looking forward to welcoming our team members to this fantastic space dedicated to helping us deliver innovation to our clients and partners across Ireland and Europe, and for the millions of people who use Yahoo around the world.”

Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Peter Burke said: “Congratulations to Yahoo on the opening of their new offices in the EXO in the Docklands, a significant milestone in the company’s history. Thank you for choosing Ireland for nearly 30 years and continuing to invest here.  Your unwavering confidence underscores what we know about our offering in Ireland – that we are a reliable location for international businesses to grow and thrive. Best wishes to Yahoo into the future.”

Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland said: ‘’Yahoo has been in Ireland for 29 years and in that time has contributed to Ireland’s growth and success in the tech sector. Their continued investment helps position Ireland as a location for long term growth and is a great vote of confidence in the talent that we can offer here. I would like to congratulate Yahoo on the opening of their new office space and wish them continued success.’’

Dublin City Council introduces Communications Boards in Libraries

Dublin City Council is pleased to announce that it has introduced Communications Boards in some of its libraries, making it the first public library service in the country to do so.

The Communications Boards and augmentative and alternative communications (AAC) devices are of particular benefit to children or adults who are either pre-verbal or non-verbal and/or have communication difficulties.

The Communications Boards were designed in association with Finding Charlie’s Voice, a charity addressing the barriers facing children with speech and language needs.

The AAD devices include Lightwriters, which are text to speech devices, and TD I-110 devices, which are touch screen speech-generating devices.

This initiative is just one of a range of library measures supporting the broader Dublin City Council plan to make Dublin an autism-friendly city.

It has been made possible with the support of money from the Dormant accounts fund.

For more information please see Communication boards and supports rolled out in Dublin City Libraries | Dublin City Council

Dublin to Host First-Ever Tech Week 23 – 30 May 2025

Dublin City Council is delighted to support ‘Dublin Tech Week’, which will take place from May 23-30, 2025.

This first of its kind event will bring together Dublin’s tech community, educators, creatives, and the public, offering a vibrant programme of events designed to inspire collaboration and showcase Dublin as a global tech hub. Dublin Tech Week 2025 aims to leave a lasting legacy by building connections across the tech sector, encouraging STEM engagement within the wider community, and positioning Dublin as a compelling destination for the international tech community.

By encouraging innovation and cultivating a thriving ecosystem, Dublin Tech Week seeks to become a cornerstone event on both the city’s and the global tech calendar.

It will spotlight where tech intersects with daily life, be it work, culture, entertainment, or city living. This initiative supports Dublin’s ongoing development as a dynamic hub for technology and entrepreneurship, promotes sustainable growth, attracts global talent, and strengthens the sector’s long-term resilience and economic impact.

“Dublin is one of Europe’s most important tech hubs and a leading smart city and the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2024. Dublin City Council and the Dublin Brand are proud to support the City’s first ever Tech Week showcasing our world-class talent, cutting-edge innovation, and collaborative spirit. Initiatives like this not only highlight our position as a leader in the tech industry but also inspire future innovation, and strengthen our city’s reputation as a forward-thinking, welcoming and thriving destination for local and global business.” — Ross Curley, Head of Economic Development, Dublin City Council & Dublin Regional Place Brand.

Dublin Tech Week Highlights 

Dublin Tech Week will feature a diverse line-up of activities for tech professionals and the public, including:

 

● Tech Conferences/Summits/Seminars

● Tech Company Open Houses/Community activities

● Innovation Showcases

● Collaborative Hackathons

● Networking/Meet ups

● Tech meets Art/Culture Experiences

Partners and Support 

Dublin Tech Week is backed by leading organisations in the Irish tech community, including Dublin City Council, Smart Dublin, LEO, Dublin Tech Summit (DTS), Tech Ireland, ADAPT Centre, Nova UCD, Blockchain Ireland, Eth Dublin, Guinness Enterprise Centre, Furthr, and Endeavor. With the support of these key players, Dublin Tech Week will deliver transformative experiences that further establish Dublin as a global leader in technology and innovation. Further support from both within the tech community and wider community of Dublin is being encouraged and you can email info@dublintechweek.com

JUSPAY Establishes European Hub in Dublin

JUSPAY, a leading provider of next-generation payment solutions for enterprises and banks, has announced the opening of a new office in Dublin, Ireland. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s international expansion, reflecting its commitment to a growing European customer base. Supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, this move underscores

JUSPAY’s dedication to supporting clients and partners across regions. Backed by top-tier investors such as SoftBank, Accel, and VEF, JUSPAY provides full-stack orchestration, checkout experience, payments infrastructure, and value-added services for enterprise merchants, as well as end-to-end payment acceptance and real-time payments infrastructure for leading banks. Headquartered in ‘India’s Silicon Valley’ of Bangalore, JUSPAY already supports market-leading clients across the globe, processing more than 175Mn transactions daily, at 99.999% reliability, with over $670Bn in annual total processed volume.

For merchants, specifically, JUSPAY solves for growing payments diversity and complexity by offering a unified, open-source global payments infrastructure. This ‘HyperSwitch’ solution has already been adopted by industry-leading clients in Europe, as merchants seek to leverage truly agnostic, client-centric solutions. JUSPAY is committed to enhancing and expanding the value-added services of HyperSwitch, from cost observability to end-to-end reconciliation, so as to democratise access to advanced payment solutions for businesses across the globe.

Over the next three years, JUSPAY plans to expand its Dublin team to 30+ professionals, focusing on serving and broadening its customer base of enterprise merchants and tech-forward banks across Europe, as well as internationally.

“Dublin’s thriving tech ecosystem, combined with access to global clients and world-class talent, makes it the perfect location for JUSPAY‘s European expansion,” said Sheetal Lalwani, COO and Co-Founder of JUSPAY. “We are excited to contribute to the ecosystem while driving growth with new and existing clients and partners”

“Having started my own payments career in Dublin, to which I’ve recently returned after a decade-plus leading fintech and banking solutions in Asia, I’m delighted that we’ve selected Ireland as our launchpad for Europe. I personally know the caliber of talent, clients, and partners here – with which we can drive the next generation of payments infrastructure solutions,” said

James Lloyd, Senior Director (International) at JUSPAY. With a team of nearly 1,200 people, and a singular focus on solving payments engineering problems at scale, JUSPAY’s mission includes the application of Artificial Intelligence. Says

Lloyd: “Our payments observability solution, for example, leverages AI and machine learning to optimise payment processing costs by transforming unstructured, diversified payment reports from multiple sources and formats into a structured, actionable output as analysis and trends – placing more power in the hands of our merchant partners. This is just one example of the ‘next-generation’ solutions that we are deploying for our European clients from our Dublin base.”

Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland said: “I am delighted to welcome JUSPAY to Ireland as they announce plans to hire up to 30 employees at the cutting edge of Fintech in Dublin over the coming years. This demonstrates strong confidence in Ireland as a prime location for Indian and Pan-Asian headquartered companies to expand their business into Europe and aligns with IDA’s strategy to secure FDI from a diverse range of markets. I wish JUSPAY every success in the coming months and years as they establish in Ireland.’’

Drone Safely This Christmas

The Irish Aviation Authority, today launched the ‘Drone Safely This Christmas’ Campaign, supported by Drone Innovation Partnership and Dublin City Council. If you’re thinking of getting a drone this Christmas, you need to make sure you register as an Operator on the IAA website and that you know the rules before you fly. This advice comes ahead of the busiest shopping days in the lead up to Christmas.
Drone use is on the rise and the number of drones and operators registered in Ireland has risen exponentially over past number of years. Safety is paramount, and so since 2021, the IAA has registered over 8,000 drone operators and trained over 21,500 drone pilots. This year has seen a 24% increase in the number of pilots trained.
Consumers who own a drone that is over 250gr or has a camera, are legally required to register as a drone operator. If you are a drone operator, drone safety is your responsibility. You need to ensure you are always in control of the drone and that you remain compliant with the law.
Jim Gavin, Chief Operations Officer of the Irish Aviation Authority commenting on drone safety said: 
“Drone use has increased significantly in recent years. Piloting a drone is fun but it comes with responsibility to fly it safely while respecting people’s privacy. Remember a drone is not a toy and can have very serious consequences if it collides with a person, an animal or another aircraft. So, if you do get a drone this Christmas, remember it’s your responsibility to know the rules and fly it safely.”
Veronica Mariti Sesoko, Drone Innovation Partnership (DIP) Engagement Lead added:
“As drones top Christmas wish lists, it’s crucial to remember they are not toys. Fly responsibly by checking current regulations and following safe practices. The Drone Innovation Partnership (DIP), a collaboration between the Irish Aviation Authority, Dublin City Council, and Maynooth University, is working to ensure drones enhance public services and support emergency responses while keeping our skies safe through active stakeholder engagement, including citizens.”
 
“Thankfully the vast majority of drone users are compliant with the regulations. However, we are concerned, with the rapid growth of drone usage, that not all new pilots may be aware of their responsibilities which can lead to unsafe flying. If you see anyone not complying with the regulations, we encourage people to contact the IAA. Reckless use of a drone or inappropriate use of a drone camera may result in prosecution,” Enda Walsh, UAS Manager/Drones Manager from the Irish Aviation Authority added. 
           
For more information on IAA Drone Safety Regulations and registration process, visit www.iaa.ie/drones Stay updated by searching the following @IAApress or #DroneSafely. 
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Centric360 acquires Irish managed services provider HCS

HCS – the managed services provider with offices in Dublin, Waterford and Cork – today announces that it has been acquired by Centric360. Centric360 is an investment vehicle owned jointly by Pamela Farrell and Brian Larkin, former directors of the Evros Technology Group which was acquired in 2020 by eir. The acquisition will be followed by further investment in HCS throughout 2025, including the expansion of its service portfolio and team.

Over the past 30 years, HCS has become a highly successful managed services business spanning cyber security, cloud, digital transformation and telecoms. HCS has an impressive customer base across financial services, healthcare, hospitality, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors.

Since 2020, HCS has increased its turnover from €3.5 million to a projected revenue of €8 million in this financial year and more than doubled its team from 24 to 50 employees. The company has also invested heavily in automating its systems across sales and services, providing a foundation for long-term growth and innovation.

Building on this acquisition by Centric360, both Larkin and Farrell see significant scope for further investment in the business in 2025. This will include enhancing and scaling the existing HCS service portfolio and expanding the sales and professional services teams to deliver an end-to-end offering with a best-in-class customer experience.

The vision is to build on the company’s impressive growth and foundations by extending the range of products and services to meet the rising demands of existing and future customers. Furthermore, the business intends to shift its focus beyond the SME and midmarket space to include larger enterprises.

To support these plans, HCS will add additional expertise and resources to its experienced team in the coming months. In addition to creating jobs across its three Irish offices, the company will invest in the professional development and progression of the existing team.

The acquisition also includes the purchase of the HCS headquarters in Waterford, where the business intends to strengthen its presence further. The current HCS owners and directors – Seán Hegarty, Dan Hegarty and Neil Phelan – will continue in their vital roles, contributing significantly to HCS’s ongoing growth and future success.

Meanwhile, Larkin will become Chairman and Farrell will assume the role of Managing Director. Together they bring extensive knowledge to the organisation, having been key contributors to building the Evros Technology Group to revenues of over €100 million and a 400-strong team.

Speaking about the acquisition, HCS CEO Neil Phelan said: “It was important for us to join forces with people who understand our brand and history. Together, we hope to continue driving growth not just for the business but for our employees and customers too. Pamela and Brian bring extensive industry experience, strong professional reputation, and a proven track record in leadership and business expansion. Combined with our high-quality services, excellent client relationships and talented team, we look forward to elevating HCS to the next level.”

Pamela Farrell added: “It was clear from the moment we met with HCS that we shared similar values and vision for business. With the alignment of culture and expertise, we look forward to further investing in operations, expanding the company’s capabilities, and bolstering the team. In turn, we intend to open up new opportunities while building on the organisation’s existing legacy of delivering transformational, innovative services which customers can trust.”

SiriusXM opens Dublin technology hub and announces plans to hire 200 new roles in Ireland

SiriusXM, a leading audio entertainment company in North America, announced today its plans to hire approximately 200 employees over the next few years in Ireland, an expansion supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland. The announcement coincides with the grand opening of the company’s new Technology Centre in Dublin, held yesterday at the Centre’s new state-of-the-art office space, which included a panel discussion and networking opportunities for potential new hires.

The Dublin-based team will be pivotal to SiriusXM’s continued digital transformation, serving as a centre of excellence for its Product and Technology organisation and fostering innovation and collaboration among SiriusXM’s growing international team. Focusing on key areas such as automotive technology, adtech, data science, and engineering, talent at the Dublin hub will drive the development of high-quality, scalable software solutions for SiriusXM’s streaming services and in-vehicle entertainment platforms.

“Dublin is a globally recognized hub for technology expertise, and we are excited to have opened our new space here and expand our roster of leading technologists,” said Joe Inzerillo, EVP, Chief Product & Technology Officer at SiriusXM. “Our team in Dublin will work alongside our global team of experts to continue to innovate and expand on our portfolio of audio entertainment and adtech products.”

Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland, commented: “SiriusXM’s decision to expand in Ireland and hire 200 people is a strong vote of confidence in the country’s technology ecosystem. With access to a highly skilled talent pool, Ireland continues to be an attractive destination for innovative companies looking to invest in cutting-edge solutions.” 

SiriusXM’s Dublin facility will focus on recruiting in the following areas:

  • Software Development: These roles will support the development and implementation of innovation roadmaps and advanced operational capabilities.
  • Automotive Technology & Engineering: This team will focus on software and platform development for SiriusXM’s in-vehicle services, as well as consumer electronics, enhancing the customer experience and driving business growth.
  • AdTech, Data Science & Analytics: The Dublin team will modernise SiriusXM’s adtech infrastructure, working on efficiency and scalability, as well as creating new solutions for music discovery, content engagement, and subscription enhancement.

For more information on the new Technology Centre and upcoming career opportunities, please visit https://landing.cpl.com/siriusxm/careers.html