How 30 Irish Business Leaders Are Making Digital Transformation Work in 2025
See what 30 senior decision-makers are prioritising across strategy, culture, and IT leadership.
The report brings together those real-world experiences. It reflects what senior leaders are dealing with right now, and how they’re trying to move forward in a way that fits their organisation.
If you’re planning your next phase of change or preparing to bring in new leadership, this report gives you a clear picture of what’s happening inside Irish businesses in 2025.
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The Same Challenges Keep Coming Up
Every leader I spoke with had a different story, but many described the same sticking points:
Transformation plans that lose momentum early on
New systems introduced but day-to-day habits unchanged
Senior hires made without a clear role or mandate
Friction between IT and other teams
Urgent projects delivered without long-term structure
A shortage of internal capability holding progress back
These issues came up across every sector. Whether the company was at the beginning of their digital journey or updating a mature strategy, the themes were familiar.
What You'll Get From the Report
This whitepaper shares insights from 30 senior leaders across Irish businesses including CEOs, CTOs, HR Directors and Heads of IT.
What’s driving real digital progress in Irish organisations right now
How leaders are building internal capability and buy-in
The reasons senior IT hires succeed or struggle
Why culture and communication are just as important as systems
How cybersecurity and AI are being approached
with a practical mindset
The shift in expectations around IT leadership and its place at the
executive table
This is the most up-to-date report available on how Irish organisations are approaching digital transformation in 2025. It reflects what leaders are experiencing in their own roles, what they are prioritising, and where they are adjusting their strategies to meet current challenges.
Imelda O’Hanlon is the founder of STAR Recruitment, a specialist executive search firm focused on senior technology leadership roles in Ireland.
With more than 20 years’ experience in recruitment and digital leadership advisory, she partners with CEOs, HR Directors and Boards to help them hire leaders who can shape strategy, drive cultural change, and deliver long-term value.
In 2025, Imelda received AIBF thought leader in IT recruitment, a national award recognising her contribution to the Irish recruitment industry. This report builds on that work by bringing forward the voices of 30 senior leaders who are directly involved in digital transformation today.
She is known for her commercial approach, her ability to connect the right talent with the right challenge, and her deep understanding of what makes transformation succeed inside Irish organisations.
