Our Working Groups and fora are designed to connect members through a shared interest and common agenda. Our groups are focused on specific strategic programmes of work, projects, events or key focus areas. Each group provides the opportunity for members to collaborate on a specific project, exchange knowledge and share ideas and be part of a coordinated and collaborative team to drive results and impact across the region.
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Tech Industry Alliance Tech Talks bring together members of our technology and business community for regular opportunities to connect, network and hear from leading speakers from indigenous and international technology companies. Led by John McSweeney, the series focuses on topical issues, emerging trends and developments shaping the sector. Previous sessions have covered areas including AI, cybersecurity, open source, gaming, Industry 4.0 and IPv6, alongside wider themes such as digital transformation, data, cloud, automation, emerging technologies and the changing skills needs of the industry.
Our Tech Industry Alliance community includes passionate and active Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advocates. We have embedded DEI in all we do and strongly believe that it is a key driver of ensuring organisations can evolve, innovate, problem-solve, and be more efficient. We have also seen how a commitment to DEI in member organisations has continued to help improve morale, strengthen employee loyalty, attract quality talent, foster a sense of community and boost employer branding. In 2014 we launched our Diversity in Tech series, which has now evolved into ‘Diversity Matters’. Our series of events showcase, discuss and promote the need for, and benefits of, diversity & inclusion in today’s world. These events provide a platform to connect, gain knowledge, support and information so you can embrace and embed DEI in your organisation. Our Tech Industry Alliance Diversity Matters is led by Aoife Lomasney, NetApp.
Just like its name suggests, our TechBrew events are informal gatherings of our tech community where we get together to chat, network and share experience over a bite and a beverage. The focus is often on strategic and management issues faced by business managers, technology leaders and product managers within our industry. The first part of TechBrew events follow the theme of the event and gives a number of speakers 10 minutes on the ‘soapbox’ followed by contributions from the floor! The informal setting allows attendees an opportunity to discuss and share their views, challenge conventional wisdom, and learn from one another. Our Tech Industry Alliance Tech Brew is led by Donagh Kiernan, Tenego
Addressing the global STEM skills shortages by growing, developing and retaining the right skillsets for our member companies in the region is a key focus for Tech Industry Alliance. As the leading cluster for tech and tech enabled businesses in Ireland’s South West, we are well placed to bring all the key stakeholders across industry, academia, government and the wider community together to look at the current talent trends across the South-West and gather perspectives on the causes and correlations. Through our regular Tech Industry Alliance Talent Forum meetings, we are working on innovative interventions and solutions to address the talent conundrum and increase the talent pipeline for all our members. Our Tech Industry Alliance Talent Forum is led by Dirk Pesch, UCC.
Our HR Leaders Circle shares the concerns of our Tech Industry Alliance Talent Forum with talent attraction, development and retention high on its agenda, but with specific short to medium term HR or People related issues a key priority for the group. Through our HR Leaders Circle, we are providing a platform to identify specific HR or People related issues (e.g. employee engagement, employee wellbeing), receive specialised information and interventions (e.g. remote working policies, leadership training) and relevant updates and networking opportunities with peers who wear the HR, People, Organisational Development hat in your organisation.
The CIO / CTO Forum is a peer-to-peer leadership forum for senior IT executives within the Tech Industry Alliance community. Led by Brian Holohan, Quest, it brings technology leaders together to discuss current challenges, emerging opportunities and the issues shaping their organisations. The forum provides a valuable opportunity to share experiences, exchange practical insights, learn from peers and build strong connections with other senior technology leaders.
The TIA Founders Circle is a confidential peer forum for founders of startup and scaleup companies within the Tech Industry Alliance community. Led by Shane O’Connor, Tech Industry Alliance, it gives founders a trusted space to discuss real business challenges, share experiences and learn from others who understand the realities of building and scaling a company. The forum meets quarterly, with discussions shaped around the priorities of its members and a strong focus on practical insights, peer support and building valuable connections.