Technology company Cisco is creating 100 new Irish jobs as part of a programme which aims to support the Government's 2040 plan for social economic and cultural development.
Cisco said the new jobs will include 30 software development roles to help further its capabilities in AI, machine learning and Internet of Things in Galway.
The Government's Project Ireland 2040 is a strategy for regional, urban and rural development. It will be underpinned by infrastructure to support the spatial planning for an anticipated additional one million people living and working in Ireland in the next 20 years
Chuck Robbins, chairman and chief executive of Cisco, said that technology has the power to help the nation accelerate its digital future and advance its social, economic and cultural development.
"Today’s launch of our Country Digital Acceleration programme is our commitment to helping support the nation’s ecosystem of talent, entrepreneurship and innovation, which are key to creating an inclusive digital Ireland," he added.
