Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards 2025 will take place on Friday, 28th November, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork. Leaders Awards is our annual celebration of innovation, achievement, and impact across the South West’s tech ecosystem.
For more than 18 years, the Leaders Awards have recognised the trailblazers, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of technology in the South West. This black-tie gala brings together tech leaders, educators, start-ups, multinationals, and SMEs for a night of recognition, connection, and celebration.
Event Tickets:
All winners will be announced at the gala dinner on Leaders Awards night. Attendees can look forward to an evening of celebration and entertainment, making the Leaders Awards not only a flagship event for the tech sector but also a fantastic option for Christmas parties. Mark your calendars and prepare to join us for an unforgettable night.
To order tickets please contact us directly at: info@techindustryalliance.ie, ticket pricing is listed below (All ticket prices are exclusive of VAT). Ticket sales will be on a first come first served basis with priority given to all members.
Event Details:
- Start Time: 7.00pm (begins with a drinks reception)
- Dress Code: Black Tie
- Ticket prices include a complimentary bus service to and from the event from Kerry, departing from Tralee & Killarney. Please advise us when booking your ticket if you wish to reserve spaces.
- Special hotel rates are available for attendees, please contact the Radisson Blu as soon as possible for more information.
Event MC: Anton Savage
Anton Savage is a seasoned broadcaster, journalist, and communications advisor with extensive experience across TV, radio, and print media. He has hosted numerous shows, including The Sunday Business Show, Ireland AM, The Tonight Show, The Last Word, and the PPI Gold Medal-winning Anton Savage Show. Currently, Anton presents The Anton Savage Show, a dynamic current affairs program on weekend mornings, and regularly steps in as relief presenter on The Pat Kenny Show and The Hard Shoulder on Newstalk. As a columnist for The Sunday Business Post, Anton has contributed to nearly every major Irish newspaper. He also co-founded The Communications Clinic, a leading communications consultancy.
Excellence in Education Award: The Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards Excellence in Education Award is proudly sponsored by Trend Micro. Again for this year, Trend Micro will provide the winning school with €5,000 to support STEM initiatives. This award recognises schools that demonstrate “Excellence in Education” by fostering the development of IT skills in students and/or teachers. It will be granted to a school that showcases an outstanding technology initiative benefiting the school itself and/or the broader South West region.
Leaders Awards Finalists
The 2025 Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards are split into eleven categories. The first nine were open to the public for nominations, which are now closed. The shortlisted finalists for Leaders Awards 2025 are:
AI Award
Best Learning Workplace Award
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Excellence in Education Award
Multinational Company of the Year Award
Scale Up of the Year Award
Small Indigenous Company of the Year
Smart Technology Innovation Award
Tech Start Up of the Year Award
The Tech person of the Year award will be selected by the Tech Industry Alliance Executive Board and goes to an individual who has demonstrated many years commitment to the tech industry in the South West region.
The Chairperson Community Award is nominated by the Chairperson of Tech Industry Alliance. This award focuses on giving recognition to a particular group or project that has positively influenced the Tech community in the South West region of Ireland.
More details on Leaders Awards finalists can be found here.
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