Was at the IBM campus in Dublin West this morning to announce 150 new jobs at their new IX Digital Delivery Centre. pic.twitter.com/pHdNX7VLUN
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) November 13, 2017
At the @IBM campus in Damastown this morning for launch of new IX Digital Delivery Centre – creating 150 highly skilled new jobs for Dublin West. Not just jobs, good jobs. Exactly the kind of jobs we want to focus on. pic.twitter.com/nRRwewtT8b
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) November 13, 2017
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 Tanaiste 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.”
