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Tech Hub: Accelerating Ireland’s small business digital adoption

Date/Time
Date(s) - November 12, 2024
9:00 am - 12:45 pm


Join Enterprise Nation and its partners for the launch of its pioneering Tech Hub. Backed by top technology firms, Tech Hub is a new-generation, one-stop-shop solution that allows businesses to access industry-leading digital tools, training, support and know-how to succeed, all in one place.

Agenda

9:00 AM Registration and refreshments

9:30 AM Welcome and Tech Hub introduction – Joanne Mangan, Enterprise Nation

9:45 AM Keynote address: Leo Clancy, CEO Enterprise Ireland

10:00 AM Panel 1: How digital adoption can accelerate small business growth


Hosted by John Magee, Chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), with Nik Mehta (Co-Founder of Nutty Delights), John O’Shanahan (Business Owner of LeanBPI), Seán Tobin (Digital Development Executive at .ie) and representatives from Square.
10:25 AM Fireside chat – Building a digital business

Eoin Costello, National Director of the Dargan Institute will interview Niamh Tallon, Founder of HerSport, on what it takes to start and grow a digital business.

10:45 AM Break

11:00 AM Panel 2: Closing the AI gap for small businesses


Hosted by Enterprise Nation’s expert adviser Tara Elzingre with panelists from Google plus Stephen Dooley (Founder of Roamr), Barry O’Connor (COO of MyLifeInsurance) and Stephen McPeake (Founder of Civic Dollars)

11:30 AM Panel 3: Digital adoption in the small business retail sector


Hosted by Enterprise Nation Founder Emma Jones, with Maria Svejdar (Head of Retail at GS1), Stephen Hallahan (Founder of Tap Retail), Dave McGeady (Founder of EarthChimp)
and Alison Dunne (Strategic Initiatives at Amazon)11:50 AM Closing comments – Joanne Mangan, Enterprise Nation

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Lunch and networking

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