1、1Irelands Talent Landscape 2025Future Skills Challenges of Irish Businessskillnetireland.ie Research Partner Ipsos/Behaviour&Attitudes(B&A)2As Irish companies navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing global business environment,having a highly skilled workforce is crucial for leveraging the e

2、conomic opportunities presented by hi-tech innovation,digitalisation,and the green transition.As a knowledge-based economy,our people are key to the future success of Irelands economy,business competitiveness,and capacity to secure international investment.Supporting a strong,digitally resilient,and

3、 sustainable talent pipeline is a key priority for Skillnet Ireland.Digital transformation,driven by artificial intelligence(AI),automation,and data analytics,is revolutionising how businesses connect with customers and make decisions.The demand for expertise in these areas,as well as broader digita

4、l literacy skills,is growing,and it is essential that we rise to the opportunity to meet this challenge.Equally important is the integration of sustainability into business practices,with increasing demands for skilled workers in green technologies,the circular economy,and other sustainable areas.Eq

5、uipping Small Medium Enterprise(SME)business leaders with skills to traverse this complex landscape is crucial for long-term economic growth and innovation.The aim of this report is to examine these key challenges facing businesses,framed within the context of their future skills needs.The findings

6、are consistent across sectors and regions and reflect the importance of supporting both our current and future workforce,to develop fundamental skills for the digital world of work,and the transition to a net zero economy.Working together with enterprise,Skillnet Ireland designs supports for busines