KAESER
Prize category: Efficiency Excellence Award
KAESER is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of compressed air systems, headquartered in Coburg, Germany, with over 50 global subsidiaries, 8,000+ employees, and revenues exceeding €1.7 billion. With more than 100 years of expertise, KAESER is a family-owned business specialising in high-quality, custom-engineered compressed air solutions manufactured in Germany - renowned for their class-leading efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
Since establishing operations in Ireland over 30 years ago, KAESER has become a trusted partner to industries nationwide, delivering cutting-edge compressed air systems and exceptional service. Our Irish operations play a vital role in the global KAESER network, supporting productivity, energy efficiency, and environmental responsibility while contributing significantly to the local economy.
Find out more: https://www.kaeser.com/ie-en/company/working-at-kaeser
Intel
Prize Category: Best Engineering Project
Since 1989, Intel has invested €30 billion in Ireland creating the most advanced industrial campus in Europe. Intel’s Irish manufacturing operations play a central role within the company’s global network, and we have leveraged our manufacturing capability to develop new competencies in areas such as computer vision, artificial intelligence and network transformation.
Ireland is part of Intel’s global manufacturing expansion plans. At the end of 2023 a new factory has been started that doubled the available manufacturing space and enabled the production of Intel 4 – Intel’s most advanced process technology.
The work that we undertake in Ireland is unique in terms of its scale and complexity and has a significant impact. For example, each year we contribute €2.75 billion to the Irish economy.
Find out more: www.intel.ie
Infineon Technologies Semiconductor Ireland
Prize Category: Best Electronic and Computer Engineering Project
As a global leader in automotive semiconductors, power systems, and the Internet of Things (IoT), Infineon is at the forefront of breakthrough innovations that power green energy, enable clean and safe mobility, and drive smart, secure IoT solutions. Our cutting-edge technology portfolio includes sensors, microcontrollers, high-performance application-specific memories, and power semiconductors built on silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN). We also provide advanced components for human-machine interaction and next-generation vehicle connectivity.
At Infineon, innovation and customer success go hand in hand. We’re committed to supporting our people and empowering them to achieve bold, ambitious goals. In Ireland, we operate two dynamic R&D centers—one in Sandyford, Dublin, and another in Mahon, Cork—where our expert engineers transform ideas into high-impact semiconductor solutions for the automotive industry. Additionally, our Customer Logistics Management office in Dublin City is home to one of Infineon’s largest global customer-facing supply chain teams.
Join us and help shape a future that’s easier, safer, and greener. Applications for our graduate programme open in September.
Find out more: https://jobs.infineon.com/careers
Davy Group
Prize Category: Best Mobile or Web Application
Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors. We are over 900 people dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. Our headquarters are in Dublin city centre, while our offices in Belfast, Cork, Galway, and London service our regional and UK clients. Technology is at the heart of everything we do for our clients. Our team has a very diverse skills profile, from software developers, network engineers, database administrators and business analysts to system administrators, IT security specialists and project managers. Davy provides a challenging environment where you can develop your technical and professional skills with the guidance and assistance of a knowledgeable, professional and energetic team.
Find out more: www.davy.ie/careers
About Fidelity Investments Ireland
Fidelity’s goal is to strengthen the financial well-being of our customers and deliver better outcomes for the clients and businesses we serve. Fidelity’s strength comes from the scale of our diversified, market-leading financial services businesses that serve individuals, families, employers, wealth management firms, and institutions. With assets under administration of $18.0 trillion, including managed assets of $7.1 trillion as of December 31, 2025, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a broad and growing customer base. Privately held for 79 years, Fidelity employs more than 80,000 associates across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
In 1996, Fidelity created its first global footprint in Ireland. Our work at Fidelity Ireland is critical to the global organisation, delivering essential technology, operations, and support services. Since our inception in Ireland, we've persistently innovated. We've worked hard to create an energised and vibrant workplace, filled with opportunity. We're home to a welcoming, multi-cultural team of creative thinkers — working hand-in-hand with our colleagues in the U.S., Europe and India. Fidelity Investments Ireland currently employs more than 2,200 associates across our Dublin and Galway locations.#
For more information about Fidelity Ireland, visit https://www.fidelityinvestments.ie/
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SAP
Prize Category: The Patrick Stewart Innovation Award
As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organisations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.
We are committed to helping the world run better and improving people’s lives. Our vision is to bring out the best in every business. From pioneering ERP software to new offerings, such as the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP innovation goes beyond software – we’re developing breakthrough technologies that shape IT and business trends. Technology is essential in addressing the most profound environmental, economic, and social challenges of our era. Software and Analytics have the power to help predict and prevent disasters, make cities smarter, and foster equity in workplaces. By leveraging innovative tools and business models, we help everyone in the SAP ecosystem to make good business decisions, leaving a lasting impact on the world around us.
Find out more: https://jobs.sap.com/
Aviva
Prize Category: Best use of AI and Machine Learning
Operating in Ireland for over 250 years, Aviva in Ireland provides Insurance, Wealth, and Retirement solutions to almost 800,000 customers nationwide. We help individuals and businesses protect what matters most and plan for the future with confidence.
Aviva relies on technology to deliver its products and support customers every day. Our teams work across software development, data, cyber and digital. Graduates use their skills to help build and improve the systems Aviva depends on to serve customers and run the business, working closely with experienced colleagues and mentors.
Aviva in Ireland is recognised as a Great Place to Work, a Best Workplace™ for Health & Wellbeing and Women in 2026, and an Investors in Diversity accredited employer. We are proud to support graduates at the start of their professional careers.
Find out more: www.aviva.ie/group/careers.
Microsoft
Prize Category: Microsoft Azure Observability Award for Software Engineering Excellence
Microsoft is a global technology company dedicated to empowering every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more.
With a strong presence in Ireland, Microsoft has been part of the local technology landscape for decades, supporting innovation, engineering talent, and digital transformation across the country.
This award is championed by Microsoft’s Azure Observability team, who build cloud‑native tools that help engineering teams around the world understand, monitor, and improve the performance and reliability of the systems they run. These tools bring together metrics, logs, and traces to deliver deep insights into systems at scale.
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