Intelligent Ireland

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