Irish critical infrastructure specialist Turnua has partnered with Future Academy to establish the Turnua Future Academy, a digital skills and innovation hub focused on artificial intelligence and digital capabilities. Based at Turnua's Critical Infrastructure Hub in Naas, County Kildare, the initiative delivers practical training for students and enterprises within a real-world infrastructure environment.

Irish Tech News reports that the partnership will support hands-on innovation camps for Transition Year students alongside digital and AI workshops for enterprises. The programmes emphasise practical learning and real-world application rather than classroom instruction.

For small and medium enterprises and corporate teams, the academy will deliver practical AI and digital build workshops designed to support technology adoption. Sessions focus on developing outputs including digital tools, automation systems and AI-powered solutions created during guided workshops.

The Transition Year Innovation Build Camps will place students inside environments where modern digital systems, AI workloads and infrastructure are designed and operated. Working in teams, students will develop prototypes and pitch concepts to community partners, supported by businesses providing real-world challenges as project sponsors.

David Cox, founder and managing director of Turnua, said: "We are very excited to launch this programme in partnership with Future Academy. I am personally passionate about equipping younger generations to better navigate the digital landscape aligned with the future of work. The Turnua Future Academy brings us one step closer to bridging the digital skills gap in a modern Irish workforce."

A recent report from Microsoft and Trinity College Dublin estimates that AI adoption could add €250 billion to Ireland's GDP by 2035. However, the report highlighted lack of expertise and uncertainty around structured deployment as key barriers to AI adoption in Ireland.

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