Tag: Ibec
AI Cost-Cutting Craze Could Backfire, Ibec Chief Danny McCoy Warns
Ibec chief Danny McCoy warns Irish firms rushing into AI for cost cuts could trade payroll savings for long-term dependence on tech giants.
AI Cost-Cutting Risks: Why Rushed Adoption Could Hurt Business in the...
Rushed AI adoption to cut labour costs could reduce trust, increase vendor dependency and weaken long-term profitability.
AI Adoption Risks: Why Cost-Cutting Alone Could Hurt Businesses Long Term
AI adoption risks are rising as businesses chase cost cuts, vendor dependence grows, and trust and long-term profitability come under pressure.
AI Cost-Cutting ‘Mania’ Could Backfire, Warns Ibec Chief Danny McCoy
Ibec chief Danny McCoy warns rushed AI cost-cutting could erode profits, deepen vendor dependence and damage trust in Irish workplaces.
AI Won’t Slash Jobs Just Yet, Say Irish HR Leaders
Irish HR leaders say AI is more likely to redesign roles and improve efficiency than trigger major job cuts in the next three years.
Pension Shake-Up: Auto-Enrolment Pushes More Irish Employers to Make Schemes Mandatory
Ibec says auto-enrolment is driving more Irish employers to expand and make pension schemes mandatory while tightening hybrid work rules.
Hiring Holds Firm as Ibec Survey Signals Strong 2027 Workforce Plans
Ibec finds most Irish firms will expand or maintain staffing in 2027, despite AI pressures, skills shortages and moderating pay growth.
Minimum Wage Flashpoint: Ibec Urges Government to Block 79c Pay Rise
Ibec has urged the Government to reject a proposed 79-cent minimum wage rise, setting up a sharp debate over jobs, costs and worker pay.
Ireland’s AI Economy Gains Momentum as Trade and Investment Surge
Ibec says AI-related trade in Ireland could double within five years, highlighting stronger investment, exports and workforce challenges.
