Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data

Esri Ireland has partnered with DataBuilders to help Irish organisations connect data across multiple systems.

The companies will combine Esri Ireland's geospatial technology with DataBuilders' data integration and governance expertise to support public and private sector customers. The focus is on organisations running programmes that span geographic information systems, enterprise software, cloud migration and artificial intelligence.

Data stored in separate systems and formats has become a common problem for large organisations, particularly when technology projects depend on information from multiple departments or legacy platforms. Weak links between datasets can slow delivery, create duplication and make analytics or automation less reliable.

Under the partnership, DataBuilders' Safe Software-certified FME specialists will work alongside Esri Ireland's project teams to connect data sources and automate the movement of data across systems.

Esri Ireland is known for its work in geographic information systems, while Dublin-based DataBuilders focuses on data intelligence and consulting. The partnership will cover data transformation, migration, automation and governance.

For customers using ArcGIS, Esri's location intelligence platform, the arrangement is intended to improve how information is prepared and managed before analysis. With data connected and governed within ArcGIS, organisations can make greater use of geospatial analytics and build a more reliable foundation for wider digital programmes.

Shared focus

The tie-up reflects a wider shift among organisations in Ireland as they try to bring together mapping systems, operational data and newer AI tools. Many public bodies and commercial groups have invested in cloud projects and digital transformation programmes, but those efforts often depend on data spread across separate applications, business units and file types.

That challenge has raised the profile of data quality and governance in technology spending. AI projects in particular require data that is consistent, traceable and accessible, while geospatial systems add another layer by linking information to location.

Esri Ireland said the partnership will help customers reduce the delivery risk attached to major technology projects. The combined approach is also designed to remove silos and improve the value organisations get from existing technology investments.

DataBuilders brings specialist knowledge of FME, a platform widely used to integrate and transform data between different systems. That is relevant for organisations that need to move information between legacy applications, cloud environments and mapping platforms without manual re-entry or repeated cleansing.

Executive comments

Paul Synnott, Managing Director, Esri Ireland, described the deal as a response to growing demand for better-managed enterprise data.

"This partnership reflects the growing importance of trusted, connected data across the enterprise. Together, Esri Ireland and DataBuilders will provide customers with a stronger, more scalable capability for data transformation, migration, automation and governance, helping them remove silos and maximise the value of their technology investments," said Synnott.

Aoibhinn Stuart, Chief Executive Officer, DataBuilders, said the underlying issue for many organisations lies not in software itself, but in how data is handled.

"Most organisations don't have a technology problem; they have a data problem hiding underneath it. Data is one of the most valuable assets any organisation holds, and its value depends on how trusted, connected and AI-ready it is. At DataBuilders, we shed light on your data, no matter its location or format, so it's visible and actionable. By partnering with Esri Ireland, we're bringing that capability directly to the GIS and data professionals who rely on ArcGIS every day, giving them higher-quality data, deeper analysis and the confidence to act on it," said Stuart.

Esri Ireland has operated in Ireland and Northern Ireland since 2002 as Esri's local point of presence. It works with public and private sector customers that use geographic data to understand where events happen and how location affects operations and decision-making.

DataBuilders says its work centres on helping organisations capture, manage and transform complex location data into usable insight. Its projects support services including utilities, transport networks and national digital platforms, all of which depend on large volumes of operational and geographic information.

The partnership brings together two firms with adjacent roles in the Irish data market at a time when organisations are under pressure to make existing information more usable across systems. For customers with fragmented data estates, the main task is less about acquiring new tools than making sure the data they already hold can move, connect and be trusted.