Discovery Exchange
The Innovation Exchange is delighted to announce details of Discovery Exchange, a new initiative developed in partnership with Research Ireland to promote collaboration between industry leaders and researchers funded under the National Challenge Fund. The aim of the initiative is to develop a better understanding of the challenges society is facing, from multiple perspectives, and facilitate a collaborative approach to developing innovative solutions to tackle them.
Fostering Collaboration
Discovery Exchange will provide an opportunity for academic researchers and enterprise to engage and learn from one another, fostering potential collaborations that will enable the development of impactful solutions to societal challenges. The launch event, which was held on 22nd October 2024, brought over 250 delegates together to explore the different mindsets, approaches and processes required to address the big challenges in green transition and digital transformation, kick starting a process of collaboration between industry and innovators through keynotes, panels and roundtables.
The Sport Innovation and Technology Summit 2024
2nd of October
in the Sport Ireland Campus
Get In Touch
If you are interested in being involved in this initiative or in future Discovery Exchange events, please contact at info@theinnovationexchange.ie.
How Skillnet Innovation Exchange Works
Skillnet Innovation Exchange is a marketplace for innovation — connecting organisations facing business challenges with innovative companies that can fast-track solutions.
- Before the challenge process begins, Skillnet Innovation Exchange advisors work with the business to shape and define the challenge.
- The challenge is then presented to the Skillnet Innovation Exchange member network through a facilitated webinar session.
- Interested solution providers submit tailored proposals outlining how they can address the challenge
- Skillnet Innovation Exchange reviews submissions and supports the company in shortlisting appropriate providers.
- Selected providers are invited to pitch directly to the participating business.
- Companies can then progress to pilot projects, proof of concept or commercial implementation.
There is no obligation to proceed if no suitable solution is identified.
About the Partnership
Digital for Growth combines Guaranteed Irish’s strong business network with Skillnet Innovation Exchange’s proven challenge-led collaboration model to help Irish businesses connect with trusted digital solutions providers that can support growth, competitiveness and innovation.
From Challenge to Deal in Six Steps
Deal Done
Q1 2024
Horse Sport Ireland + Miagen
Horse Sport Ireland published a challenge to identify a solutions provider for an urgent and complex data cleansing project. Miagen, a provider of advanced data integration solutions with a specialisation in data integration and process flow automation was successful in their pitch. From challenge to deal took only 10 days – the fastest Skillnet Innovation Exchange deal yet.
Challenges so far
