6 · Deployment and governance
Roadmap to an Intelligent Ireland
1. Discovery
Stakeholders, consent, KPIs, data inventory
Approved requirements and DPIA screening
2. Foundation
Identity, pipelines, master data, knowledge graph
Data quality and access-control tests
3. AI pilot
Matching, RAG, expansion insights
Precision, relevance, calibration and review
4. Agentic pilot
Approval-based introductions
Workflow auditability and security tests
5. Optimization
Portfolio, region and partnership allocation
Benchmark against classical baselines
6. Scale
Sector and regional expansion
Measured adoption, economic outcomes and governance
Recommended first pilot
One deep-tech sector, two or three regional ecosystems, and a consented cohort of companies, universities and suppliers.
Success metrics: qualified matches · completed introductions · collaboration conversion · time saved · verified investment outcomes.

Why this fits IDA's 2025–29 strategy
Strengthen Long-Term Investment
Deepen collaboration across the 1,800+ client portfolio
Scale Cutting-Edge Innovation
Connect companies with research, technology and innovation partners
Drive Sustainable Change
Accelerate digital, AI and sustainability collaboration
Maximise Regional Opportunities
Connect global companies with regional talent, suppliers and academia
Improve Client Experience
A modern digital layer around the IDA client relationship
Attract New Investment
Turn the existing FDI community into part of the proposition