{"id":11646,"date":"2024-10-21T13:36:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/?p=11646"},"modified":"2025-01-24T17:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:56:10","slug":"skillnet-innovation-exchange-expands-into-northwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/ga\/skillnet-innovation-exchange-expands-into-northwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Leathna\u00edonn Malart\u00e1n Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta Skillnet amach go dt\u00ed an Iarthuaisceart"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11646\" class=\"elementor elementor-11646\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae0e2eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"ae0e2eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6434944\" data-id=\"6434944\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b7167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21b7167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1729282078382-1024x685.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11647\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1729282078382-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1729282078382-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1729282078382-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1729282078382-1536x1027.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1729282078382.jpeg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-515c36c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"515c36c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-196e00e3\" data-id=\"196e00e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f33b0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f33b0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>D&#x27;fh\u00f3gair Skillnet Innovation Exchange, an tionscnamh a nascann gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed m\u00f3ra a bhfuil d\u00fashl\u00e1in nu\u00e1la\u00edochta rompu le FBManna at\u00e1 in ann na r\u00e9itigh a sciobthreor\u00fa, go bhfuil s\u00e9 ag leathn\u00fa isteach i r\u00e9igi\u00fan an iarthuaiscirt tr\u00edna chomhph\u00e1irt\u00ed r\u00e9igi\u00fanach san iarthar, Platform94, mar chuid d\u00e1 leathn\u00fa n\u00e1isi\u00fanta lean\u00fanach.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Tabharfaidh Platform94 na bunt\u00e1ist\u00ed a bhaineann le Skillnet Innovation Exchange chuig gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed i nD\u00fan na nGall, i nSligo agus i Liatroma. Cuirfidh an chomhph\u00e1irt\u00edocht deis ar f\u00e1il do FBManna uaillmhianacha agus nu\u00e1lacha nascadh le gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed m\u00f3ra at\u00e1 ag lorg rochtana ar r\u00e9itigh chlaochlaithe dhigitigh.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Ag freastal ar sheoladh an lae inniu in Ionad AIM na nGleannta, <strong>Dara Calleary TD, Aire St\u00e1it don Chur Chun Cinn Tr\u00e1cht\u00e1la, don Rial\u00e1il Dhigiteach agus do Rial\u00e1il Chuideachta\u00ed<\/strong>, a d\u00fairt: &quot;T\u00e1 r\u00edm\u00e9ad orm f\u00e1ilte a chur roimh Skillnet Innovation Exchange go Sligeach, D\u00fan na nGall agus Liatroma agus t\u00e1 an-\u00e1thas orm go bhfuil na bunt\u00e1ist\u00ed a thairgeann an tionscnamh seo ar f\u00e1il go h\u00e9asca anois do FBManna san iarthuaisceart. Comhghairdeas le Platform94 agus Skillnet Innovation Exchange as \u00e9 seo a chur i gcr\u00edch agus as a l\u00e9iri\u00fa cad is f\u00e9idir a bhaint amach tr\u00ed chomhobair dhearfach.&quot;\u201c<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Tugann an leathn\u00fa n\u00e1isi\u00fanta ar an gcl\u00e1r rochtain do n\u00edos m\u00f3 FBManna ar r\u00e9imse leathan sochar, lena n-\u00e1ir\u00edtear rochtain ar ph\u00edbl\u00edne d\u00edolach\u00e1in r\u00e9amhdh\u00e9anta, deiseanna uas-scileanna agus comhoibrithe le corpar\u00e1id\u00ed m\u00f3ra. Go dt\u00ed seo, t\u00e1 an tIomlaon Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta tar \u00e9is seachadadh 50 d\u00fashl\u00e1n nu\u00e1la\u00edochta a \u00e9asc\u00fa d\u00e1 bhonn ball FBManna. I measc na gcomhalta\u00ed corpar\u00e1ideacha de Mhalart\u00e1n na Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta, a bhfuil breis agus 40 d\u00edobh ann anois, t\u00e1 cuid de phr\u00edomhchuideachta\u00ed na h\u00c9ireann, lena n-\u00e1ir\u00edtear Ernst &amp; Young, Hilton Foods, BWG, Coolmore Stud, ESB, Ryanair, An Post agus go leor eile.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Paul Healy, Pr\u00edomhfheidhmeannach Skillnet Ireland<\/strong>, a d\u00fairt: &quot;Is m\u00f3r an s\u00e1samh do Skillnet Ireland an leathn\u00fa is d\u00e9ana\u00ed ar an Skillnet Innovation Exchange a fh\u00f3gairt i r\u00e9igi\u00fan an iarthuaiscirt. Cruth\u00f3idh an leathn\u00fa seo isteach i Sligeach, i nD\u00fan na nGall agus i Liatroma deiseanna r\u00edth\u00e1bhachtacha do FBManna chun a sp\u00e9ireanna gn\u00f3 a leathn\u00fa agus chun dul i ngleic le corpar\u00e1id\u00ed n\u00edos m\u00f3 maidir le d\u00fashl\u00e1in nu\u00e1la\u00edochta pr\u00e1inneacha. Tr\u00edd an gcomhoibri\u00fa seo, bainfidh cuideachta\u00ed m\u00f3ra int\u00edre agus iln\u00e1isi\u00fanta an-tairbhe as rochtain ar FBManna nu\u00e1lacha \u00e1iti\u00fala&quot;.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Ba \u00e9 Platform94, a chuid\u00edonn le gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed teicneola\u00edochta uaillmhianacha in iarthar na h\u00c9ireann agus n\u00edos faide i gc\u00e9in f\u00e1s go hidirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta, an ch\u00e9ad mhol fiontar a rinneadh mar chomhph\u00e1irt\u00ed r\u00e9igi\u00fanach de chuid an Innovation Exchange in 2023. I measc na gcomhph\u00e1irtithe r\u00e9igi\u00fanacha eile de chuid an Skillnet Innovation Exchange t\u00e1 an Ludgate Hub i gCork, The Mill i nDroichead \u00c1tha, RDI Hub i gCorcaigh agus GreenTech HQ i nGr\u00e1ig na R\u00edogh.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Conor Carmody, Sti\u00farth\u00f3ir, Malart\u00e1n Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta Skillnet<\/strong>, a d\u00fairt: &quot;Tr\u00ed leathn\u00fa r\u00e9igi\u00fanach Skillnet Innovation Exchange ar fud na h\u00c9ireann, tugadh an deis uath\u00fail do go leor FBManna comhoibri\u00fa le corpar\u00e1id\u00ed m\u00f3ra, an bhearna nu\u00e1la\u00edochta a l\u00edonadh agus \u00e9iceach\u00f3ras gn\u00f3 na h\u00c9ireann a neart\u00fa. T\u00e1imid ar b\u00eds lean\u00faint len\u00e1r gcomhoibri\u00fa le Platform94 agus caidrimh nua, thioncharacha a choth\u00fa le gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed san iarthuaisceart. T\u00e1imid ag tn\u00fath go h\u00e1irithe le buaicthallann na gcuideachta\u00ed san iarthuaisceart a aibhsi\u00fa agus tac\u00fa lena bhf\u00e1s agus iad ag cur m\u00e9ad\u00fa ar a ngn\u00f3lachta\u00ed&quot;.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Marie Donnellan, Pr\u00edomhfheidhmeannach,<\/strong> D\u00fairt Platform94, &quot;Ag Platform94, t\u00e1 cur chuige r\u00e9igi\u00fanach \u00e1 choth\u00fa againn i gc\u00f3na\u00ed in\u00e1r gcuid oibre le gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed nu\u00e1lacha at\u00e1 ag f\u00e1s ar fud an iarthair agus an iarthuaiscirt na h\u00c9ireann. Dh\u00edr\u00edomar ar spiorad l\u00e1idir comhoibrithe a choth\u00fa ar fud r\u00e9igi\u00fan an iarthair agus an iarthuaiscirt araon. Cuirfidh an chomhph\u00e1irt\u00edocht fhadaithe seo ar \u00e1r gcumas taca\u00edocht n\u00edos fearr f\u00f3s a thairiscint do na gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed seo agus don \u00e9iceach\u00f3ras sc\u00e1laithe n\u00edos leithne san Iarthar\/Iarthuaisceart.&quot;\u201c<\/p><p><strong>&lt;END&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-353853e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"353853e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a39208a\" data-id=\"a39208a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92638af elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"92638af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Expansion-to-NW-Skillnet-Innovation-Exchange-.docx\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">\u00cdosl\u00f3d\u00e1il an Preasr\u00e1iteas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8b695e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"b8b695e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56f69c9\" data-id=\"56f69c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ddc89 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"77ddc89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a559257 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"a559257\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbf039b\" data-id=\"fbf039b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16575c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16575c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Maidir le <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/ga\/\"><strong>Malart\u00e1n Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta Skillnet<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Is \u00e9 Skillnet Innovation Exchange an \u00e1it a gceangla\u00edtear gn\u00f3lachta\u00ed at\u00e1 ag tabhairt aghaidh ar dh\u00fashl\u00e1in an chlaochlaithe dhigitigh le sol\u00e1thraithe nu\u00e1lacha r\u00e9iteach a bhfuil an tallann acu chun cabhr\u00fa leo a n-uaillmhianta a bhaint amach. Faigheann corpar\u00e1id\u00ed m\u00f3ra rochtain ar na sol\u00e1thraithe r\u00e9iteach is cumasa\u00ed in \u00c9irinn chun an claochl\u00fa digiteach a luath\u00fa. Faigheann cuideachta\u00ed teicneola\u00edochta at\u00e1 ag f\u00e1s p\u00edbl\u00edne d\u00edolach\u00e1in l\u00e1ithreach chomh maith le rochtain ar phr\u00edomh-dh\u00e9ant\u00f3ir\u00ed cinnt\u00ed, ar fhaisn\u00e9is mhargaidh agus ar an gcumas d\u00edolach\u00e1in a dh\u00e9anamh le corpar\u00e1id\u00ed m\u00f3ra. Chun tuilleadh a fhoghlaim, tabhair cuairt ar <a href=\"https:\/\/theinnovationexchange.ie\/ga\/\">www.theinnovationexchange.ie<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Maidir le <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillnetireland.ie\/\"><strong>Scileanna L\u00edonra na h\u00c9ireann<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Is \u00e9 Skillnet Ireland gn\u00edomhaireacht n\u00e1isi\u00fanta forbartha buanna an Rialtais in \u00c9irinn, at\u00e1 freagrach as ioma\u00edochas, t\u00e1irgi\u00falacht agus nu\u00e1la\u00edocht ghn\u00f3lachta\u00ed na h\u00c9ireann a chur chun cinn tr\u00ed fhorbairt buanna faoi sti\u00fair fiontar. Oibr\u00edonn Skillnet \u00c9ire i gcomhph\u00e1irt\u00edocht le 57 comhlacht tionscail, ag tac\u00fa le breis agus 26,600 gn\u00f3lacht agus n\u00edos m\u00f3 n\u00e1 97,700 oili\u00fana\u00ed gach bliain, tr\u00edna 70 L\u00edonra Gn\u00f3 Skillnet agus a Thionscnaimh N\u00e1isi\u00fanta \u2013 Acadamh Skillnet Climate Ready, Malart\u00e1n Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta Skillnet, Skillnet MMC Accelerate agus MentorsWork \u2013 thar fhormh\u00f3r na n-earn\u00e1lacha agus na r\u00e9igi\u00fain go l\u00e9ir in \u00c9irinn.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Maoin\u00edtear Skillnet Ireland \u00f3n gCiste N\u00e1isi\u00fanta Oili\u00fana tr\u00edd an Roinn ar an Ardoideachas, an Taighde, an Nu\u00e1la\u00edocht agus an Eola\u00edocht.<\/p><p>Chun tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi Skillnet Ireland, tabhair cuairt ar: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skillnetireland.ie\">www.skillnetireland.ie<\/a><\/p><p>Uirlis chuardaigh L\u00edonra Gn\u00f3 Skillnet: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillnetireland.ie\/our-networks\/\">https:\/\/www.skillnetireland.ie\/our-networks\/<\/a><\/p><p>Facebook: @SkillnetIreland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Twitter: @SkillnetIreland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/skillnetireland%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\">www.linkedin.com\/company\/skillnetireland<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Maidir le Platform94: <u>https:\/\/platform94.com\/<\/u><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais n\u00f3 iarratais ar agallaimh, d\u00e9an teagmh\u00e1il le:<\/strong><\/p><p>Oonagh Fox, Malart\u00e1n Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta Skillnet<\/p><p>0878554406<\/p><p><a href=\"mailto:oonagh@theinnovationexchange.ie\">oonagh@theinnovationexchange.ie<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Noreen Conway, Platform94<\/p><p>0861973638<\/p><p><u>noreen.conway@platform94.com<\/u><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skillnet Innovation Exchange, the initiative that connects large businesses facing innovation challenges with SMEs that can fast track the solutions, has announced an expansion into the northwest region through its west regional partner, Platform94, as part of its continuing nationwide expansion. \u00a0 Platform94 will bring the benefits of Skillnet Innovation Exchange to businesses in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The partnership will offer ambitious and innovative SMEs the opportunity to get connected with large businesses looking to access digital transformation solutions. \u00a0 Attending today\u2019s launch in Sligo\u2019s AIM Centre, Dara Calleary TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to welcome Skillnet Innovation Exchange to Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim and very pleased that the benefits offered by the initiative can now be easily accessed by SMEs in the northwest. Congratulations to Platform94 and Skillnet Innovation Exchange for making this happen and showing what can be achieved by positive collaboration.\u201d \u00a0 The nationwide expansion of the programme offers more SMEs access to a wide range of benefits, including access to a readymade sales pipeline, upskilling and collaboration opportunities with large corporations. To date, the Innovation Exchange has facilitated the delivery of 50 innovation challenges to its SME member base. Corporate members of the Innovation Exchange, which now number over 40, include some of Ireland\u2019s leading companies including Ernst &amp; Young, Hilton Foods, BWG, Coolmore Stud, ESB, Ryanair, An Post and many more. \u00a0 Paul Healy, Skillnet Ireland Chief Executive, said: \u201cSkillnet Ireland is delighted to announce the latest expansion of Skillnet Innovation Exchange in the northwest region. This expansion into Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim will create vital opportunities for SMEs to widen their business horizons and engage with larger corporations on pressing innovation challanges. Through this collaboration, large domestic and multinational companies will benefit greatly from access to innovative homegrown SMEs\u201d. \u00a0 Platform94, which helps ambitious technology businesses in the west of Ireland and beyond to scale internationally, was the first enterprise hub to become a regional partner of the Innovation Exchange in 2023. Other Skillnet Innovation Exchange regional partners include the Ludgate Hub in Cork, The Mill in Drogheda, RDI Hub in Kerry and GreenTech HQ in Enniscorthy. \u00a0 Conor Carmody, Director, Skillnet Innovation Exchange, said: \u201cSkillnet Innovation Exchange\u2019s regional expansion throughout Ireland has afforded many SMEs the unique opportunity to collaborate with large corporates, bridging the innovation divide and strengthening the Irish business ecosystem. We are excited to continue our collaboration with Platform94 and to cultivate new, impactful relationships with businesses in the northwest. We especially look forward to highlighting the exceptional talent within northwest companies and supporting their growth as they scale their businesses\u201d. \u00a0 Marie Donnellan, CEO, Platform94 said, \u201cAt Platform94, we\u2019ve always maintained a regional approach in our work with innovative and scaling businesses throughout the west and northwest of Ireland. We\u2019ve focused on fostering a strong spirit of collaboration across both the west and northwest region. This extended partnership will enable us to offer even greater support to these businesses and the broader scaling ecosystem in the West\/Northwest.\u201d &lt;END&gt; Download Press Release About Skillnet Innovation Exchange Skillnet Innovation Exchange is where businesses facing digital transformation challenges are connected with innovative solutions providers with the talent to help them achieve their ambitions. Large corporations get access to Ireland\u2019s most talented solutions providers to accelerate digital transformation. Scaling technology companies get an instant sales pipeline as well as access to key decision makers, market intelligence and the capability to sell to large corporates. To learn more, visit www.theinnovationexchange.ie \u00a0 About Skillnet Ireland Skillnet Ireland is the national talent development agency of the Government of Ireland, responsible for advancing the competitiveness, productivity, and innovation of Irish businesses through enterprise-led talent development. Skillnet Ireland partners with 57 industry bodies, supporting over 26,600 businesses and more than 97,700 trainees annually, through its 70 Skillnet Business Networks and National Initiatives &#8211; Skillnet Climate Ready Academy, Skillnet Innovation Exchange, Skillnet MMC Accelerate and MentorsWork &#8211; across most sectors and all regions in Ireland.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 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The partnership will offer ambitious and innovative SMEs the opportunity to get connected with large businesses looking to access digital transformation solutions. \u00a0 Attending today\u2019s launch in Sligo\u2019s AIM Centre, Dara Calleary TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to welcome Skillnet Innovation Exchange to Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim and very pleased that the benefits offered by the initiative can now be easily accessed by SMEs in the northwest. Congratulations to Platform94 and Skillnet Innovation Exchange for making this happen and showing what can be achieved by positive collaboration.\u201d \u00a0 The nationwide expansion of the programme offers more SMEs access to a wide range of benefits, including access to a readymade sales pipeline, upskilling and collaboration opportunities with large corporations. To date, the Innovation Exchange has facilitated the delivery of 50 innovation challenges to its SME member base. Corporate members of the Innovation Exchange, which now number over 40, include some of Ireland\u2019s leading companies including Ernst &amp; Young, Hilton Foods, BWG, Coolmore Stud, ESB, Ryanair, An Post and many more. \u00a0 Paul Healy, Skillnet Ireland Chief Executive, said: \u201cSkillnet Ireland is delighted to announce the latest expansion of Skillnet Innovation Exchange in the northwest region. This expansion into Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim will create vital opportunities for SMEs to widen their business horizons and engage with larger corporations on pressing innovation challanges. Through this collaboration, large domestic and multinational companies will benefit greatly from access to innovative homegrown SMEs\u201d. \u00a0 Platform94, which helps ambitious technology businesses in the west of Ireland and beyond to scale internationally, was the first enterprise hub to become a regional partner of the Innovation Exchange in 2023. Other Skillnet Innovation Exchange regional partners include the Ludgate Hub in Cork, The Mill in Drogheda, RDI Hub in Kerry and GreenTech HQ in Enniscorthy. \u00a0 Conor Carmody, Director, Skillnet Innovation Exchange, said: \u201cSkillnet Innovation Exchange\u2019s regional expansion throughout Ireland has afforded many SMEs the unique opportunity to collaborate with large corporates, bridging the innovation divide and strengthening the Irish business ecosystem. We are excited to continue our collaboration with Platform94 and to cultivate new, impactful relationships with businesses in the northwest. 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Large corporations get access to Ireland\u2019s most talented solutions providers to accelerate digital transformation. Scaling technology companies get an instant sales pipeline as well as access to key decision makers, market intelligence and the capability to sell to large corporates. To learn more, visit www.theinnovationexchange.ie \u00a0 About Skillnet Ireland Skillnet Ireland is the national talent development agency of the Government of Ireland, responsible for advancing the competitiveness, productivity, and innovation of Irish businesses through enterprise-led talent development. Skillnet Ireland partners with 57 industry bodies, supporting over 26,600 businesses and more than 97,700 trainees annually, through its 70 Skillnet Business Networks and National Initiatives &#8211; Skillnet Climate Ready Academy, Skillnet Innovation Exchange, Skillnet MMC Accelerate and MentorsWork &#8211; across most sectors and all regions in Ireland.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 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