Bank of Ireland and Google have joined forces to provide up to 10,000 AI scholarships to the lender’s small business customers.
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The fully funded scholarships for the Google AI Professional Certificate are available at no cost to Bank of Ireland’s SME customers through the ‘Grow with Google’ programme.
The 10-hour programme is designed to give participants practical, everyday skills to save time and grow their business, with tips on using daily tools to automate administrative tasks, draft correspondence and sort invoices.
It should also help Irish businesses build capabilities and prepare for the evolving regulatory landscape, including compliance obligations under the EU AI Act, which comes into effect in August.
Derek McDermott, director, everyday lending, Bank of Ireland, says: “SMEs need accessible, user-friendly tools to build their AI capability and confidence. By providing up to 10,000 Google AI scholarships we can ensure practical and impactful AI support for our SME customers to really boost their business.”
Vanessa Hartley, head, Google Ireland, adds: “Through this partnership with Bank of Ireland, we’re making AI training more accessible, helping up to 10,000 SMEs gain the practical skills, tools and confidence to adopt AI, boost productivity and unlock new opportunities for growth.”