Ireland’s space sector has entered a new phase. The latest ESA–Enterprise Ireland report, released at the same moment as the ESA Ministerial Summit 2025, shows a maturing ecosystem increasingly aligned with Europe’s strategic priorities.
Adopt AI 2025 showed Europe shifting from AI theory to real deployment — in health, industry, climate and beyond. Even President Macron made a light nod to the Irish presence, as the Grand Palais turned into Europe’s most compelling AI showcase yet.
Ireland is emerging as a European hub for quantum innovation, driven by Equal1 and supported by new infrastructures like the AI Antenna Factory, CASPIr, and Quantum Ireland — strengthening its role in Europe’s growing quantum and AI ecosystem.
🇪🇺 Europe is taking a new step toward digital sovereignty. France, Germany, Italy & the Netherlands join forces through the Digital Commons EDIC — building open, trusted, energy-efficient infrastructures at continental scale. A new architecture of cooperation. ✨
Cybersecurity has become a defining challenge for Europe. France and Ireland, with their contrasting yet complementary strengths, are building a shared approach to digital trust, resilience, and strategic autonomy.