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Bebras Finals Celebrate Young Problem-Solvers at Maynooth University
The Bebras2025/2026 Finals took place at Maynooth University on 18 April 2026, welcoming over 600 primary and secondary school students from across Ireland for a day dedicated to computational thinking, logic, and creativity. The event marked the culmination of the national Bebras Challenge, which encourages young people to develop problem‑solving skills through engaging, age‑appropriate challenges.…
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EDPB adopts new DPIA Template
The EDPB has published a standardised Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) template, supported by clear explanatory guidance, to help organisations structure and evidence DPIA processes more effectively. While use of the template is voluntary, it is designed to promote completeness, consistency and efficiency and is currently subject to public consultation until June 2026.
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Irish Computer Society Appoints Tom O’Sullivan as CEO Ahead of 60th Anniversary Year
Press Release: Returning leader brings 16 years of ICS institutional knowledge, and a fresh strategic mandate as Ireland’s IT profession navigates the age of AI. Dublin, 8th April 2026 — The Irish Computer Society (ICS), Ireland’s national body for ICT professionals, today announces the appointment of Tom O’Sullivan FICS as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment…
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Fellows Lunch 2026
We are delighted to warmly invite all Fellows to the Irish Computer Society Fellows Lunch, a special occasion dedicated to celebrating the achievements, influence and ongoing contributions of our esteemed Fellows. This annual gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming setting to reconnect with colleagues, exchange insights, and enjoy engaging conversation with fellow leaders from across…
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EDPB launches its CEF action for 2026 on transparency and information obligations
On 19 March 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) launched this year’s Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action, focusing on compliance with the GDPR’s transparency and information obligations. Under Articles 12, 13 and 14 of the GDPR, individuals must be informed when their personal data is being processed. This right to be informed is a…
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Release of Census 1926: A Census Shaped by a New State
The release of the 1926 Census, the first of the Irish Free State, is scheduled for 18 April 2026. This marks one of the most significant archival events in modern Irish history. For the first time, more than 700,000 individual household returns from the first census taken after independence will be made available online, freely…
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Ireland’s New Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: What It Means for People, Organisations, and the Future
Ireland’s Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 marks one of the most significant developments in national technology governance in recent years. Designed to give full domestic effect to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the Bill establishes the legislative, regulatory, and institutional architecture required for Ireland to supervise, enforce, and support the safe deployment…
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Guidance to assessing AI risks in the context of the EU AI Act
Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide a great benefit to society, but it also carries risks. For this reason, the EU AI Act focuses on management of risk as part of AI governance. While there is no one-size-fits all for conducting a risk assessment, below are steps an organisation may consider as part of the risk management phase…
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Dual-Forest Intelligence: A New Frontier in Precision Mental Health
As global stress levels reach high record, a breakthrough in Explainable AI (XAI) is offering a more transparent way to predict psychological crises. A research team led by Femi T. Johnson a member of the Irish Computer Society (ICS) from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria has developed DeepStressScan, an AI model for…
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Workday to Invest €175 Million and Create 200 New Specialised AI Roles in Europe
(L-R) Workdays’ Rich Sauer, CLO & head of corporate affairs; Workdays’ Victoria MacKechnie, director of corporate affairs and operations; Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke and IDA Irelands’ Michael Lohan In late 2025 Workday announced a new AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Dublin, Ireland which is the organisation’s EMEA headquarters. The new AI CoE, will…