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Tánaiste and IDA Ireland welcomes the opening of a New IBM Digital Delivery Centre in Dublin, Creating up to 150 New Tech Roles

Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald TD and IDA Ireland today welcomed the announcement that IBM will create up to 150 new, highly skilled digital roles over the next two years in a new IBM Digital Delivery Centre in Dublin.

The new IBM Digital Delivery Centre will provide clients with leading design and implementation skills across a range of digital technologies including AI, data insights, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud. The Centre will create new digital roles for apprentices, graduates, postgraduates and experienced professionals at all levels.

Welcoming the new investment by IBM, An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and innovation, Frances Fitzgerald TD, said “this latest investment by IBM builds on what has been a long and fruitful relationship between the company and Ireland. IBM is a great example of a company embracing constant innovation, adaption and moving up the value chain, as technology changes. These new, high quality, jobs will be a further boost to the company’s activities here in Ireland and drive its very strong position in the Irish ICT sector.”

Commenting on the announcement Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland said “IBM has a long history in Ireland where it has constantly evolved as a business to suit client needs. IBM’s new Digital Delivery Centre at its Technology Campus in Dublin will provide their customers with the skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new digital technology across all industries. This new investment by IBM further strengthens Ireland’s technology and innovation ecosystem.”

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