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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisExcited to begin the search for this brand new role to WP Engine, here in Ireland. If you have specialist experience managing internal AI Product Strategy, Platforms & Governance we want to hear from you. 🚀 ☘️ WFH in Ireland or from our Limerick City office. If you are interested, let's chat.Darren O'Dwyer shared thisI couldn't be more excited about this post. We are hiring for a Principal AI Product Manager focused on Internal AI Strategy and Platforms. This role is ideal for AI experts with experience in driving internal AI product strategy, vision, roadmap, guardrails, and delivery. The position will be based in EMEA, with a preference for candidates located in Ireland. This highly strategic and visible role will report directly to me. Please, no 3rd party agencies or recruiters. For more details and to apply, please visit the link below: https://lnkd.in/eb-TMxDF #wpengine #ai #productleadership #enterprisetransformation #imhiringPrincipal AI Product Manager: Internal AI Strategy & PlatformsPrincipal AI Product Manager: Internal AI Strategy & Platforms
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisWishing all our friends, colleagues and customers around the world a brilliant St Patrick’s Day☘️
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisI talk a lot about the culture at WP Engine, and posts like this are a great reminder, that it really is something special 😃 Tara Kelly O’Brien is an incredible leader and colleague. Her multiple promotions speak for themselves and reflect the dedication, work ethic, curiosity, intelligence and technical skill that she brings every day. WP Engine creates an environment where people can thrive, but it still takes the right mindset and drive to truly make the most of it, and Tara does that brilliantly. Tara's positive “let’s make it happen” energy is contagious. Love this post 🩵Darren O'Dwyer shared thisI started at WP Engine as a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 20-something year old. I lived with my boyfriend in a small apartment, we had a one ginger cat, and neither of us could drive 🙈 Today, I’m celebrating my 8 year work anniversary, and reflecting on how much has changed since that first day in Downtown, Austin. ➡️ Upgraded the boyfriend to a husband (and yes, we both learned to drive eventually) ➡️ Upgraded from one cat to three ➡️ Became a homeowner ➡️ Welcomed a little boy into the mix When I started, I was focused on figuring things out, building skills, and trying not to feel like the most junior person in every room. Over time, this place gave me so many opportunities to learn, to take risks, to grow my confidence, trust in my abilities, and to work with some incredibly talented people. More importantly, WP Engine has also made so much of my personal life possible, giving me the stability, opportunities, and support that helped me build the life I have today. I’m grateful for the colleagues, mentors, challenges, and wins that have shaped the journey so far; I’m excited to see what the next 8 years bring!
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisTop 10! 🏆 WP Engine is officially one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces 2026. We are proud to share that WP Engine ranked at #10 on the Great Place To Work Ireland list, climbing six places since last year. 📈 This achievement is a direct reflection of our culture and the visionary leadership of our CEO, Heather Brunner. Under Heather’s guidance, our core values resonate globally, they are embedded in to the organisational architecture of the company. Ensuring that the support, collaboration and pride we feel as a team are felt across all of our locations, from Austin, Texas to Limerick, Ireland and beyond, every day. While awards are announced on a stage, they are earned in our everyday moments. Whether it’s the dedicated time we set aside every Thursday for "Connect with Coffee," recognising excellence through our internal Supercharged Awards, or supporting our many Employee Resource Group events throughout the year, we prioritise the human's behind the success of this fantastic SaaS company. To which I must give a huge kudos to our Culture & Engagement Program Manager Kimberley Molloy for her tireless organisation and planning to make these so successful, alongside our ERG Leaders. Whether our people work from home or from the office, we strive to provide a space for everyone to connect, collaborate, and create magic. A massive congratulations and thank you to our team here in Ireland. Beyond being world-class at what they do, simply put, they are a sound group of smart, hard working, dedicated people who know how to have great craic when we get together. 😃🕺🇮🇪 As for GPTW, I remember as a graduate, the Great Place to Work list was the ultimate benchmark, it was the first place to start researching before deciding where to apply for jobs. Highlighting the companies truly committed to ensuring their people have an environment to be set up for success. It's an honour to be featured not only in the list, but in the top 10 this year, alongside such esteemed organisations. 🚀
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisExtra! Extra! Read all about it!!! Today at WP Engine, we unveiled a really exciting platform - WP Engine Newsroom. A purpose built publishing platform, designed for the pace and pressure of modern newsrooms. Breaking stories as they happen without sacrificing editorial discipline, governance, or control. One platform. One workflow. This platform raises the bar for digital publishing. Massive credit to the global teams across WP Engine who brought this to life. If you would like more information, my friends in London Nick Chubb & James Hall, are happy to chat. 🎉 🎉 🎉Darren O'Dwyer shared thisWe are thrilled to announce the launch of WP Engine Newsroom - the New Platform for Editorial Excellence! Purpose-built for high-volume publishers, Newsroom removes technical friction to give your editorial team the velocity they need to lead the conversation. 🔹 Streamlined workflows 🔹 Integrated audience insights 🔹 Unified media operations Publish with velocity: https://lnkd.in/gv66BKJE
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisReally good thought provoking perspective from Zygmunt Dyras on the evolution of AI and the importance of making "context engineering" explicit and controlled. Definitely worth a read, not just for engineers building AI products, but for anyone interacting with AI who wants to become more educated on its complexities.Darren O'Dwyer shared thisWhat separates people who create consistent impact from those who struggle despite obvious talent? After 10+ years leading engineering teams, I keep coming back to the same answer: Context. As we enter the age of AI agents, context engineering isn't a new skill—it's an ancient one we're finally being forced to make explicit. The leaders who thrive won't be those with the biggest AI models, but those who master context in both directions: creating context others can act on, and building systems that understand their own context deeply. In this article, I explore: → Why AI agents fail without proper context → How context engineering shapes collaboration → The architecture question: whose context are you optimizing for? → Which parts of your competitive advantage should stay under your control What's your take? How are you thinking about context in your AI strategy? #ContextEngineering #AI #Leadership #AIAgents #FutureOfWork #GenerativeAI
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisI would like to share a heartfelt thank you and send holiday wishes to our WP Engine colleagues around the world. As Site Lead here in Ireland, I want to publicly recognise the exceptionally smart and driven people I am privileged to represent and work alongside every day. The impact this team has on our global business and the customers we serve, makes us all incredibly proud. When people describe what it is like to work at WP Engine, "collaboration" consistently comes out on top. Great collaboration needs the right environment, so a big thank you to Bernie Gorman for helping create a beautiful office space in the heart of Limerick City that truly enables connection and teamwork. While there is far too much technical progress across teams to list, we have also shared some brilliant moments that bring our culture to life. From our inaugural Diwali and Brazil Day celebrations, thank you Eniola Ojo for your leadership, to mental health talks partnering with Brian Collins and Karen Yelverton at VHI, jewellery making with Celtic Coastal Creations, beach clean ups across Dublin and Cork, and packing shoebox gifts for TEAM HOPE. Our ERGs continue to be a hive of activity, led by superstars James Dominy, Róisín H., Megan Emily Duffy, Eniola Ojo, Iwona Nawrocka, and Nicole Mason. I must also express a special and sincere thanks to Kimberley Molloy for her leadership and partnership throughout the year across both virtual and in person events. I am not sure the energy from last week’s "Great Craic'sby" Christmas Party can ever be replicated, but it will be hard to forget. For a team more accustomed to hoodies than bow ties, we scrub up very well. 😅 🕺 A small plug to close. As AI continues to reshape the internet, our latest website traffic trends report highlights just how quickly the landscape is changing. The year ahead is definitely going to be an exciting one, with some outstanding new products on the horizon, and I am really looking forward to what comes next on our WP Engine journey. https://lnkd.in/eBeSn8Rr Go Raibh Maith Agat. P.S. Happy Christmas to my friends and former Ireland Site Leads, Haidee M. and Paul Ryan. I am very grateful for everything you have built here and for your continued guidance. #Thankful #Recognition #LimerickAbú #HappyHolidays
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisA bit of dressing up and a lot of laughs! People from across departments but it always feels like one team here. The way it should be. Happy Halloween from the WP Engine office in Limerick. 🎃
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Darren O'Dwyer shared thisAs it's World Mental Health Day today, you might be interested in getting a relevant speaker in this space to your office. We were lucky enough to host Ray Goggins at our Limerick office last week for a powerful session on personal and team resilience. The talk was engaging, fun, and focused on finding your "WHY", the team loved it and we all took something from it! (I'm a fan of Ray's TV shows, so I probably burnt the ear off him a bit, sorry Ray!). We were able to book Ray through the unique VHI "Speaker" benefit, which provides clients with access to fantastic guest speakers and motivational talks. This is such a brilliant way to support mental fitness. Massive thanks to Vhi and to Brian Collins & Karen Yelverton at VHI and Kimberley Molloy at WP Engine for making this happen! Highly recommend Ray if you can get him! #MentalHealthDay #OneTeam #Resilience
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Such a super impactful charity. Best of luck with the fundraising Mimoza, I’m delighted to support. 🙏
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Darren O'Dwyer liked thisDarren O'Dwyer liked thisI’m proud to share that I’ve been appointed to the Board of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce. This is a meaningful milestone for me, both professionally and personally. I’ve always believed strongly in supporting SMEs, strengthening local business communities, and driving practical innovation, especially in digital transformation and AI adoption. Through this role, I look forward to contributing at a strategic level, supporting initiatives that help businesses grow, connect, and adapt in an increasingly digital world. I’m grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to working alongside the board and wider network to make a real impact. I’d also like to thank Maria Gleeson for the nomination and support. #BoardMember #Leadership #SMEs #BusinessGrowth #Networking #EconomicDevelopment
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Darren O'Dwyer liked thisDarren O'Dwyer liked thisStepping away from the screen and into the Shoreditch Treehouse 🍃 So much of what we do at WP Engine with our agency partners happens through Zoom squares, Slack pings, and email threads. While that keeps us moving, nothing beats a "real-life" conversation. Tomorrow, I’m heading to the WP Engine × Agency Hackers event. It’s a brilliant chance to: Catch up with the agencies we work with and get to know new ones. Hear exactly what teams are building (and the challenges they’re solving) Have those "unplanned" conversations that never happen on a scheduled call If you’re attending, please come say hello! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting new ones. #AgencyLife #Networking #WPEngine #DigitalAgencies
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Darren O'Dwyer reacted on thisDarren O'Dwyer reacted on thisAs a top workplace, WP Engine hosted a hackathon focused on innovative solutions for sustainability and improved accessibility. With awards judged by ERGs, the event proved that inclusive innovation is key to improving their tools and platform. https://lnkd.in/gxUpdYJ5 #GPTW4ALL #GPTWCertified #WPEngine
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Darren O'Dwyer liked thisDarren O'Dwyer liked this📣 Treaty Software at today’s Talos AI Solutions "Bring AI Agents to life" Event 📣 Today we attended this event in Innovate Limerick and what a fantastic session it was. The lineup delivered three deep‑dive practitioner talks from Gareth O., Mitchell D. & Mark O'Brien, all focused on agentic AI and its rapidly evolving capabilities. A brilliant morning filled with insightful discussions, practical takeaways & great conversations with others exploring the future of AI systems. Huge thanks to the organisers and speakers, a really valuable event 👏
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Darren O'Dwyer liked thisGreat News for Limerick this week with this fantastic announcement by Whitbread that they are investing in developing their first Hotel in Limerick. Well done to all involved in making this happen.Darren O'Dwyer liked this🏗️ 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 We're pleased to be bringing Premier Inn 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸, Ireland’s third‑largest city, as part of the landmark 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 city‑centre regeneration. Our planned 𝟭𝟱𝟲‐𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻 will be one of the anchor developments at Opera Square, delivered by 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆, and marks a further step towards Whitbread’s ambition to create a 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬‐𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. 📍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸? Opera Square offers an outstanding mix of 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴‐𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻���𝗶𝗮𝗹 and once open, the hotel is expected to welcome around 𝟲𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, helping to support local businesses and the wider urban economy. 🗨️ Matt Gent, 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 Whitbread Property 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱: “We know there is strong and rising demand for affordable, high‑quality hotel accommodation in Ireland, and our ambition is to create a truly national network of Premier Inn hotels to meet it. "Limerick is a city we have been looking at for some time. Opera Square offers an excellent mix of centrality, connectivity and long‑term potential, and we’re pleased to be investing in a development that forms part of the wider regeneration of the city centre.” With Premier Inn hotels already operating in 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗿k, and more than 1,000 rooms in the pipeline, Limerick is another important milestone in our continued investment in 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻‐𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. 📸 Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC 📰 Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e5DmiaiK Emma O’Shiel #Whitbread #PremierInn #Ireland #Limerick #Regeneration
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Darren O'Dwyer reacted on thisDarren O'Dwyer reacted on thisI couldn't be more excited about this post. We are hiring for a Principal AI Product Manager focused on Internal AI Strategy and Platforms. This role is ideal for AI experts with experience in driving internal AI product strategy, vision, roadmap, guardrails, and delivery. The position will be based in EMEA, with a preference for candidates located in Ireland. This highly strategic and visible role will report directly to me. Please, no 3rd party agencies or recruiters. For more details and to apply, please visit the link below: https://lnkd.in/eb-TMxDF #wpengine #ai #productleadership #enterprisetransformation #imhiringPrincipal AI Product Manager: Internal AI Strategy & PlatformsPrincipal AI Product Manager: Internal AI Strategy & Platforms
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Darren O'Dwyer liked thisDarren O'Dwyer liked thisI’m thrilled to be joining Detroit Venture Partners this summer as a Venture Fellow! In this role, I’ll have the unique opportunity to learn about early-stage investing from a great team, as well as participate firsthand in the growth of a portfolio company. Alongside my day-to-day activities, I am excited to meet and hear from people changing the face of innovation in Detroit. I’m immensely grateful to Lindsey and Cory for your support and mentorship, and to Brandon, Ana, and Zonta for all your advice. Looking forward to spending a vibrant Michigan summer together!
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