Disseqt wins the KPMG Global Tech Innovator Ireland competition 2026

KPMG has announced that Disseqt, headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin, has been named the winner of the KPMG Global Tech Innovator (GTI) Ireland competition for 2026. This remarkable achievement showcases Disseqt’s AI Assurance Layer for Enterprise AI Operations, which gives IT teams a single platform to test and detect issues, protect and enforce guardrails, and prove and comply across the full AI agent lifecycle, helping organisations align with frameworks such as the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001.

Now in its sixth year, the competition featured an impressive array of entrants, highlighting the best of Ireland’s emerging tech innovators across diverse sectors. Disseqt’s pioneering solutions distinguished the company from the competition, earning a spot on the global stage in Lisbon this November. Cyril Treacy, Co-Founder and COO of Disseqt, will represent Ireland at this prestigious global competition, where he will compete alongside innovators from 20 other countries.

Cyril will also receive mentorship from KPMG professionals and gain access to exclusive networking events within the tech community.

Cyril Treacy, Co-Founder and COO of Disseqt, said:

“Winning the GTI Ireland competition is a tremendous honour for myself, Apoorva Kumar and Manish Atri, my co-founders and a testament to our team’s dedication to innovation and excellence. As enterprises accelerate their AI adoption, assurance, reliability, and compliance have never been more critical. This recognition validates our mission to help organisations operate AI safely and responsibly and inspires us to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in enterprise AI operations.”

Anna Scally, Global Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at KPMG and a member of the GTI judging panel, said:

“The level of innovation across this year’s competitors was outstanding and reflects the depth of talent in Ireland’s tech community. Disseqt’s commitment to ensuring trustworthy, compliant AI at scale is both timely and essential. We’re thrilled that Disseqt will represent Ireland in the global final.”