IBM will create 200 new jobs across its Irish offices as it aims to grow its research, development and innovation operations in Ireland.
The positions will be based across its locations in Cork, Dublin and Galway, and the latest hires will add to the 400 people already hired by the computing giant since the start of the pandemic.
IBM, which specialises in cloud and AI technologies, established operations in Ireland in 1956 and now employs more than 3,000 people here. The company made total revenues of $57.4bn in 2021.
The new hires will be made across research, development and innovation (RD&I) and digital sales, with the positions expected to be filled in the coming months.
"IBM continues to evolve in Ireland as we have done throughout our more than 65 years here, and I am proud that IBM is synonymous with the fabric of business in Ireland," said Deborah Threadgold, country general manager for IBM Ireland.
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"I am very proud of IBM's purpose - to be the catalyst that makes the world work better, and that requires a highly skilled workforce and an inclusive culture that enables people from all backgrounds to thrive."
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar added: "IBM is a great example of a company embracing constant innovation, adapting and moving up the value chain as technology changes and focuses on hybrid cloud and AI.
"These 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."
Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said the announcement demonstrates the company’s continued confidence in the availability of a highly skilled and talented workforce to further support its evolution."
