800 high-tech jobs are on the way for the country after IBM Ireland announced a new investment in Cork as well and Dublin and Waterford.
The jobs are aimed at building advanced software underpinned by the latest Artificial Intelligence technologies to advance Security, Automation and Hybrid Cloud.
The investment will create hundreds of roles in research and development, as well as digital sales and consulting.
The roles will be created across IBM sites in Dublin, Cork and at IBM’s subsidiary, Red Hat, located in Waterford.
The three-year investment is supported by the Government through IDA Ireland.
IBM has been in Ireland for more than 65 years during which time it has evolved its operations and capabilities to support the company’s global strategy.
IBM’s operations in Ireland help clients across key sectors such as financial services and healthcare streamline
Ireland is also host to IBM Research’s only facility in the EU.
Commenting on the announcement the Taoiseach Simon Harris said it demonstrates Ireland’s continued attractiveness as a preferred location for global companies to build out their digitalisation, research and innovation capabilities.”
