IT consulting

Information is one of the most important assets in any organisation

Technology is the key tool employed in the management, utilisation and dissemination of this asset, but its use is not always optimised.

Investments in IT can lead to significant business advantages and help organisations to achieve their strategic objectives. However, there are significant costs and risks involved in the development, implementation and maintenance of technology. In addition, increasing technological complexity and a new compliance and regulatory paradigm provide major challenges to every organisation.

Our response to your IT challenges is built up on the strong technology and business skills capabilities, and real life experience, of the Forvis Mazars IT consulting team. This team provides reliable and high quality business-focused advice and professional services in relation to the use and application of information technology and systems.

Our approach is to work with you to help match your IT resources with your business objectives and structure them to maximise business or organisational benefits and minimise risks. We believe that technology can potentially contribute significantly to the development of any organisation, and have seen the benefits that our clients have obtained from an appropriate strategic and operational application of technology.

Our services

IT strategy development.
Strategy implementation assistance and support.
System selection and procurement.
Policy and procedure development.
User requirements assessment and functional specification.
Facilitation of the implementation of large systems.
Programme and project management and facilitation.
Testing and quality assurance.
IT related due diligence reviews.
IT related organisation, project and value for money reviews.

Consulting news

Review of investment firms prudential framework

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have issued a discussion paper examining the potential review of the Investment Firms Regulation (IFR) and Investment Firms Directive (IFD), which sets capital and risk management requirements for investment firms in the European Union.

AI Act impact on businesses

After several years in development, the newly crafted AI Act has entered into force following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Designed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), it aims to create better conditions for its innovation and application. The act is part of the EU Digital Regulation package, which includes other significant regulations such as the General Data...

CSRD and CSDDD implications for organisations

Ireland recently transposed the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into Irish law and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will follow in due course. The sustainability conversation this summer is all about compliance.