New Initiative Gives Irish Business a Competitive Edge on Sustainability

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Skillnet Innovation Exchange, Ireland’s marketplace for innovation, has launched Digital for Sustainability — an industry-led initiative designed to help Irish businesses meet the growing demand from large customers and procurement teams for reliable sustainability data. As sustainability reporting becomes a critical factor in winning contracts and maintaining competitiveness, Digital for Sustainability leverages Skillnet Innovation Exchange’s…

Left to right-Rachel Hubble-Skillnet Innovation Exchange, Mark Jordan-Chief Executive-Skillnet Ireland, Minister Niamh Smyth, Eoin McEvoy-CFO-The Nestbox Egg Company, Evan Roarke-Co-founder of Nuálach Automation

Minister Niamh Smyth Commends Irish Companies Availing of Skillnet Innovation Exchange Business Supports

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Cavan, 19th August, 2025:Today, Skillnet Innovation Exchange is pleased to announce a significant milestone with the signing of a contract worth €800,000 between Nuálach Automation based in Cavan, and The Nestbox Egg Company in county Monaghan.   The Nestbox Egg company, which handles approximately five million eggs every week, was seeking to improve efficiencies to build,…

Insights from the Thrive Centre of Business Excellence: Irish Businesses Facing Challenges, Opportunities & the AI Frontier

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There was a fantastic turnout at the Thrive Centre of Business Excellence in Navan last week, where local business leaders, innovators, and partners came together to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping Irish enterprises on September 30th. Hosted in partnership with The Mill Enterprise Hub Drogheda, the event delivered a blend of practical advice, thought leadership, and…

Minister Niamh Smyth announces Skillnet Innovation Exchange Expansion in Co Cavan

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Skillnet Ireland launches Skillnet Innovation Exchange to support businesses in Co Cavan Press release, 13 June 2025: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth TD, has announced the latest regional expansion of Skillnet Innovation Exchange in Co Cavan…

Mastering B2B Sales—and So Much More: Inside the Innovation Exchange Upskilling Platform

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At The Innovation Exchange, we understand that upskilling is essential—especially for scaling businesses. That’s why we’ve created a powerful suite of supports designed to help ambitious technology companies scale faster and smarter. The Innovation Exchange connects scaling solution providers with large corporates seeking digital transformation. But it’s much more than just a deal-making platform. For…

Skillnet Innovation Exchange announces Southern expansion in Cork to Support Businesses  

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Skillnet Ireland launches Skillnet Innovation Exchange in the Munster region as part of its continuing nationwide expansion   Press release, May 23rd, 2025: The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin has announced a new partnership between Skillnet Innovation Exchange and the Republic of Work to further bolster Cork as a centre for innovation, technology, and business excellence.  Speaking at…

Driving Collaboration for Impact: Discovery Exchange Update

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Following the success of our Digital for Sport national initiative, we continued to look for broader opportunities to accelerate Ireland’s digital transformation. This led us to the launch of our second national initiative in partnership with Research Ireland —Discovery Exchange—in October 2024.  Partnering for Change  Developed in partnership with Research Ireland, Discovery Exchange connects industry…

Mid-Year Update – July 2025

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The past six months have been an exciting and productive period at the Innovation Exchange. Here’s a look at the highlights from the first half of 2025:  So far in 2025, we’ve published 14 innovation challenges across a wide range of sectors—including construction, healthcare, travel, and more. These challenges ranged from data cleansing and multi-system…

Digital for Sport: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Irish Sport 

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In late 2023, Sport Ireland and the Innovation Exchange launched Digital for Sport, our first national initiative aimed at supporting National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships in embracing digital transformation. This initiative is designed to help sporting organisations leverage technology to streamline operations, enhance communication, improve data management, and gain deeper insights into team…