What the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) covers in AI, and how Ireland takes part — bringing capability to market rather than paying for purchases.

dgm is an independent osFoundry implementation partner — not affiliated with osFoundry’s developer (the company OS LLC), and it has not yet completed any client integrations.

The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports AI, cybersecurity, high-performance computing and digital skills — bringing capability to market, not paying companies to buy software.

What the scheme actually gives

  • Designed to bridge the gap between research and deployment of digital technologies, with a focus on bringing capability to SMEs.
  • Co-funds the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), which deliver services to companies.
  • Operates through projects and capacity-building, not retail purchase subsidies.

Does it fund buying AI software?

Digital Europe builds capacity and services; it does not pay a business to buy an AI subscription. A platform such as osFoundry lowers the cost structurally through usage-based pricing and the BYOK principle — which helps more than waiting for support that does not cover software.

Important note

This article is general information and is not legal, tax or grant advice. Tax schemes, grants, rules and rates change, and only the relevant authorities (among them Revenue, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the Data Protection Commission and the Central Bank of Ireland) decide eligibility and awards. dgm is not a grant deliverer, approved knowledge provider or intermediary. Always confirm the current terms with the official source or a qualified tax or legal adviser.

How dgm helps

dgm is an independent implementation partner that helps businesses in Ireland adopt osFoundry — from identifying the first practical use case, through building it, to connecting AI to the systems you already use. dgm works independently of osFoundry’s developer (the company OS LLC) and has not yet completed any client integrations; everything above is therefore a description of the service offered, not a delivered result. If you would like to look at a sensible first step, dgm is happy to think it through with you. Arrange a no-obligation conversation with dgm.