Cork Chamber welcomes opening of Acuity’s Digital Centre of Excellence

Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has welcomed the official opening of Acuity’s Digital Centre of Excellence in Penrose Dock, Cork this week.

Acuity, a market-leading industrial technology company, will create over 100 highly skilled jobs in the Cork region over the next three years, across software engineering, data and AI. The opening of the firm’s Digital Centre of Excellence marks an important milestone in Acuity’s growth trajectory in Cork, while also representing a strong endorsement of the region’s reputation as an important hub for innovation and talent.

Attending the official opening, Cork Chamber President Rob Horgan said, “Cork is home to a vibrant ecosystem across technology and innovation, and Acuity’s investment in the region is a further vote of confidence in Cork’s ability to compete and deliver on a global scale. Acuity’s Digital Centre of Excellence will benefit from the skilled talent pool and world-class research facilities on offer here in Cork, while also contributing to the growth of our thriving tech ecosystem.”

Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO, added, “Considerable work has been undertaken by IDA Ireland in partnership with local stakeholders in Cork to secure this investment in the region, and we congratulate all involved on the culmination of this work in this week’s official opening. We warmly welcome Acuity to our business community and look forward to seeing the positive impact of their investment in both our economy and our people.”