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Ireland's Marketplace for Innovation Connecting large businesses facing innovation challenges with ambitious SMEs that fast-track solutions.
That’s a wrap on 2025!

Here are some highlights from an incredible year ✨

Huge thanks to our members, partners, corporates, and collaborators who made it all happen at Skillnet Innovation Exchange 🙌

Enjoy the holiday season and see you in 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the momentum and collaboration across the Skillnet Innovation Exchange network 🚀

A huge thank you to our members, partners, corporates and collaborators who made this year possible 🙌
Onwards into the year ahead.
December 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🚨 New Challenge Alert! 🚨

We’re excited to share that Swim Ireland is back with a brand-new innovation challenge.

🔗 Register now:
theinnovationexchange.ie/events/swim-...

Not a member yet?
Discover The Innovation Exchange 👉
theinnovationexchange.ie/how-it-works/
December 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
2025 was a fantastic year for Discovery Exchange!

Want to learn more about Skillnet Innovation Exchange? Visit 👉 theinnovationexchange.ie

#DiscoveryExchange #NationalChallengeFund #ResearchIreland #InnovationIreland #IndustryCollaboration #ResearchToImpact #DigitalFuture #GreenTransition
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We’re closing out the year with something special.

Join us in Cork for a live recording of Beyond the Podcast with hosts Paul Cahill and Jonny Holland, featuring special guest David Gillick, Irish international track & field athlete.

Register: 3wswp.share.hsforms.com/2EhHWpnssRZ2...
December 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We are pleased to welcome Guaranteed Irish as our first Digital for Sustainability partner.

Digital for Sustainability is designed to help businesses tackle the challenge of sustainability data management.

👉 Learn more: theinnovationexchange.ie/digital-for-...
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🚨 New Challenge Alert!

We’re excited to announce our next Innovation Exchange Challenge in collaboration with Coleman Electronics Ltd.

🔗 Register now: theinnovationexchange.ie/events/colem...

Not a member yet? Discover The Innovation Exchange: theinnovationexchange.ie/how-it-works/
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Our Closing the Sale workshop series with Dr. Maria Coakley wraps up this week with the final session in Cavan.

📅 Date: Thursday, December 4th
🕑 Time: 10:00am–2:30pm
📍 Location: Cavan Digital Hub

Read more & Register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/closing-th...
December 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We’re delighted to share a selection of our Partners’ and Members’ feedback from the Skillnet Innovation Exchange Impact Report, independently authored by KHSK Economic Consultants.

Join us today: theinnovationexchange.ie
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It’s Challenge Day! 🎉

Today’s challenge is brought to you by Vision Contracting, a leading construction and contracting company driving digital transformation in their industry.

📅 Thursday, November 27th
🕑 11am – 12pm

🔗 Read more & Register here: theinnovationexchange.ie/events/visio...
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🚀 Last Chance to Join Us in Cork Tomorrow!

There’s still time to register for the next Skillnet Innovation Exchange Sales Training with Dr. Maria Coakley – “Closing The Sale.”

🎟️ Register here: luma.com/8wjqia08
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨 New Challenge Alert!

We’re excited to announce our next Innovation Exchange Challenge in collaboration with The Brehon Hotel & Spa.

📅 Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd from 11am–12pm.

🔗 Register now: theinnovationexchange.ie/events/the-b...
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Great turnout at the Closing the Sale Workshop in Galway yesterday!

Missed this session? There are two more stops on the roadshow, and spaces are filling fast. Register today:

📍 Republic of Work, Cork – Nov 26: luma.com/8wjqia08

📍 Cavan Digital Hub – Dec 4: www.eventbrite.ie/e/closing-th...
November 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Throwback Thursday

Conor Carmody, Director of Skillnet Innovation Exchange, set the tone at the Innovation Summit with a powerful message on “Impact through Innovation” — turning ideas into measurable results.

👉 Read more: theinnovationexchange.ie/skillnet-inn...
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It’s Challenge Day! 🎉

Today’s challenge is brought to you by Meath County Council — the driving force behind housing, community, transport, planning, culture, and environmental initiatives across the region. 🌍✨

🕑 Join us from 2–3pm: theinnovationexchange.ie/events/meath...

#businesssupport
Meath County Council Challenge - The Innovation Exchange
November 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Topic: Meath County Council Challenge Time: Nov 13, 2025 01:50 PM Dublin Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89686312208 Meeting ID: 896 8631 2208
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November 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚀 Last Chance to Join Us in Galway Tomorrow!

There’s still time to register for the next Skillnet Innovation Exchange Sales Training with Dr. Maria Coakley – “Closing The Sale.”

🎟️ Register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/closing-th...
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We are excited to introduce these forward-thinking and driven solution providers as our newest members! 🎉

Welcome aboard! 🚀💼✨
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🚀 Calling all innovators and digital solution providers!

Vision Contracting provides a diverse range of construction services and solutions across many sectors.
💡 Bespoke Software Challenge theinnovationexchange.ie/events/visio...
🌐 Website Upgrade Challenge
theinnovationexchange.ie/events/visio...
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Throwback Thursday!

Two weeks ago, the Innovation Summit wrapped up — and what a day it was. Here’s a quick look back through the eyes of some of our inspiring speakers.

A big thank-you to Sinéad O’Riordan, Lorna Ross, Adie McGennis, and David Barrett for sharing their insights.
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the next Innovation Exchange Challenge in collaboration with Meath County Council — the driving force behind housing, community, transport, planning, culture, and environmental initiatives across the region. 🌍✨

👉 Register now: theinnovationexchange.ie/events/meath...
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Innovation Summit is happening tomorrow — and we’re thrilled to welcome a full house of attendees to Radisson RED, Galway.

With 26 speakers across keynote addresses, panel discussions & interviews, it promises to inspire fresh ideas, bold thinking, and meaningful collaboration.
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🤖 AI Gold Rush or Bubble? The Trillion-Dollar Question

Only 3 days to go until the Innovation Summit — and we’re diving deep into one of the hottest topics shaping the future: Artificial Intelligence.

🎟️ Only a few tickets left — secure yours now:
👉 www.eventbrite.ie/e/innovation...
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We’re thrilled to welcome Benny Cullen, Director of Research and Innovation at Sport Ireland, to join Joe Canning and Darren Frehill for a fireside chat —
“Game Changer: Innovation Transforming Sport.”

🎟️: eventbrite.ie/e/innovation...

#DigitalTransformation #Sustainability
October 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Lorna Ross, an internationally recognised leader in healthcare innovation and strategic design, to share her insights on how to navigate and lead through disruption.

🎟️ Only a few tickets left: www.eventbrite.ie/e/innovation...
October 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
We’re delighted to welcome Anne O’Connor, Managing Director of Vhi Health & Wellbeing, to the stage — alongside Ken Finnegan (Skillnet Ireland) as moderator, and panellists Sue Gannon (Platform94) and Brid O’Connell (Guaranteed Irish).

🎟 theinnovationexchange.ie/innovation-s...
October 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM