The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics is one of the largest data analytics centres in Europe. Insight seeks to derive value from Big Data and provides innovative technology solutions for industry and society by enabling better decision-making. Most of Insight’s researchers are based across four lead institutions: DCU, UCC, UCD and NUI Galway. We also have researchers…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today published the outcomes from Creating Our Future, a unique national brainstorm that received more than 18,000 ideas on how to create a better society. The diverse breadth of public submissions on where research should be focused ranged from ideas on…
Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce that it has once again joined forces with the University of Limerick’s Kemmy Business School (KBS) to offer a up to three applicants from Chamber member companies UL MBA Scholarships. The scholarships will cover one-third of each successful candidate’s fees for the two-year programme, which equates to a one-third…
Since setting up the Mid-West Lean Network in 2016, Shannon Chamber has witnessed a substantial increase in the deployment of lean principles in organisations throughout the Mid-West region. The network’s calendar of lean-focused workshops is heavily subscribed to and its annual conference, which will return this year after an absence of two years due to…
Shannon Chamber president Eoin Gavin, pictured here with CoMotion’s Emma Dobbyn, was delighted to trial the bike sponsored by Shannon Chamber. Photo by Arthur Ellis Shannon Chamber and Shannon Chamber Skillnet are delighted be involved in what is another first for Shannon – the launch of a new electric bike share scheme for Shannon…
[L-R] Paul Healy, Chief Executive, Skillnet Ireland and Brendan McGinty, Chairperson, Skillnet Ireland Skillnet Ireland has published its 2021 results, reporting an increase in its supports to Irish businesses and an investment of €60 million in upskilling programmes for companies and their workforces. Shannon Chamber, through operating a Skillnet network which delivered 216 training…
As Europe responds to the challenges of Brexit, COVID, and the war in Ukraine, specific fast-growing industries represent an excellent opportunity for Irish companies to break into European markets or to deepen and scale their presence in these markets. To highlight the benefits of the single market and deliver insights on four high-growth sectors (Life…
We are delighted to announce the Metis Ireland ‘Future You’ event. This unique and exciting lifestyle planning event will allow business owners and executives the opportunity to think about planning their future, what this means for them and their families, how they can successful exit their business and move onto the next step in their…
28th June 2022 Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced the expansion of third-level including targeted college places and new apprenticeship programmes. An extra 1056 targeted college places will be offered through the CAO for the 2022/2023 academic year, while 16 new apprenticeship programmes are being…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today launched the national recruitment campaign for regional and national leaders to drive literacy reforms. A Director of the Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Programme Office will be appointed and will be supported by 16 regional Coordinators in Education and Training…
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