Networking
As well as a ready-made sales pipeline and better sales capability through upskilling, Innovation Exchange members have the opportunity to engage with like-minded business owners, not only to share ideas and learn from each other but to collaborate on new business opportunities.
As well as access to our Directory of Members which makes it easier for solutions providers to find each other, the Innovation Exchange hosts regular networking events, including our popular members’ meetup, throughout the country.
Many of our SMEs have agreed very beneficial collaborations both with other members and also with corporate members that are global consulting partners, opening up commercial and product development opportunities as well as invaluable learning.
Collaboration-in-action |
Q2 2024
Decision Analytics +
Tech IT Solutions
Q4 2023
IBM +
Decision Analytics
Q2 2023
Expleo +
Eve
Q4 2023
Expleo +
Access Earth
Q2 2024
IBM +
Wrxflo
Q2 2024
Decision Analytics +
Data and Design
Q4 2023
Pembroke Alliance +
ECAT
Q1 2024
Clarke Analytics +
Data & Design
Q1 2024
Access Earth +
Tigim
Q4 2023
Expleo +
Clarke Analytics
Q1 2024
IDA +
Data & Design
Deals Done to date |
Q3 2025
Coolmore Stud +
Granite
UNIFIED DATA PLATFROM
Building on their previous successful partnership Coolmore Stud selected Granite to implement a unified digital platform to reduce manual data entry and provide real-time access to key information. Granite delivered a scalable, centralised solution that simplifies data management and enhances operational visibility.
Q3 2025
Ireland West Airport +
Tisalabs
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Ireland West Airport was seeking a queue-monitoring technology to better manage passenger flow during peak periods. Tisalabs proposed a phased, cost-effective solution that leveraged the airport’s existing infrastructure and sensor network, enabling more accurate monitoring and improved operational responsiveness.
Q3 2025
Cork County Council +
Driver Focus
SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Cork County Council required a software platform to automate and manage licence expirations and renewals. DriverFocus, an award-winning data-driven fleet services provider, was chosen to deliver a reliable, user-friendly system that enhances compliance tracking and improves internal workflows.
Q1 2025
Nest Box Egg Company +
Nualach Automation
ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Nestbox, handling approximately five million eggs weekly, aimed to improve efficiencies in building, labelling, and packing cartons. Nuálach Automation delivered a customised solution—the Eggsact Robot Packer—which integrates seamlessly with Nestbox’s existing infrastructure, reducing manual workloads while significantly increasing consistency and scalability on the production line.
Q4 2024
Coolmore Stud +
Granite
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
Coolmore Stud sought a professional website design partner to create an engaging, user-friendly site that reflects their brand values and strengthens their online presence. Granite delivered a modern, accessible platform that now serves as a central information hub for customers, featuring stallion profiles, company news, and industry insights.
Q4 2024
Cycling Ireland +
fit2trade
DIGITAL FOR SPORT
Cycling Ireland published a challenge seeking a top-tier LMS platform for instructional and safety videos designed for cyclists and their guardians. Fit2Trade delivers tailored digital solutions for businesses across several industries. Fit2Trade was chosen for its user-friendly interface, innovative content creation and strong track record with sports organisations.
Q4 2023
Intersport Elverys +
Energy Elephant
SUSTAINABILITY
Energy Elephant, provider of smart technology solutions that monitor, decarbonise and pay for energy use, proposed a advanced sustainability dashboard covering waste, water and energy to Intersport Elverys and won the contract following a challenge call in March.
Q4 2023
Expleo +
Clarke Analytics
AI POWERED TRAINING
Clarke Analytics won a contract with Expleo for the provision of AI training services for Expleo and its clients. This deal came about as the result of an Innovation Exchange networking event rather than a direct challenge, a growing trend within the Innovation Exchange community!
Q3 2023
Musgrave +
Access Earth
ACCESSIBILITY
Access Earth, provider of accessibly and inclusion solutions, won the contract to work with Musgrave to provide expertise to improve the company’s accessibility and inclusion practices.
Q4 2022
Digital Workforce +
Exertis
PROCESS AUTOMATION
Exertis, a DCC company, published a very focused call for back-office process automation and solutions to improve efficiencies. Digital Workforce, following a very strong submission, won the contract to implement an initial automation solution. An example of how The Innovation Exchange can fast-track deals – it went from pitch to deal in six weeks! Success in this project has led to subsequent contracts within DCC Group in Europe and the USA.
Q4 2022
Corporate Partner +
SME
FOOD & DRINK
Two members of The Innovation
Exchange in the food and drinks industry
signed a deal to implement a complex
business intelligence and data analytics
solution. There is a NDA covering the details of this deal.
Q4 2021
Glanbia +
Tigim
SOFTWARE SERVICES
Tigim successfully pitched a solution to Glanbia to provide language processing to optimise interactions for growth, engagement and accessibility. This was the very first deal celebrated by The Innovation Exchange, and we’re delighted to say that the business relationship continues to this day. The deal is a huge boost to Tigim’s track record and has been influential to its acquisition of other large global customers in the retail space.
Q2 2025
Astellas +
Pro-Reliabiblity Solutions
COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Astellas needed support managing equipment obsolescence within its rapidly evolving pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Pro-Reliability Solutions were selected due to their comprehensive approach to critical risks and operational needs.
Q2 2025
Oroko +
Cozmotec
COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
OROKO Travel required a system that could intuitively track each customer’s journey from initial contact to post-trip engagement. Cozmotec, specialists in smart automation and SME-focused technology, was selected to develop a tailored, streamlined solution that enhances visibility and customer experience throughout the travel lifecycle.
Q1 2025
Osborne +
Dazult
PROCESS AUTOMATION
Osborne sought to automate the submission, processing, and reporting of contractor payroll timesheets. Dazult designed a robust data-management software solution that streamlined the entire workflow, thereby reducing administrative overhead, and improving reporting accuracy across the organisation.
Q4 2024
Digital for Sport +
Sport:80
DIGITAL FOR SPORT
Following the publication of a Digital for Sport challenge seeking a player registration system, Sport:80 was awarded the contract due to its solution’s functionality for membership registration, reporting capabilities, integration and payment options.
Q4 2024
Gas Networks Ireland +
Cation Consulting
SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Gas Networks Ireland published a challenge via The Innovation Exchange to find a solution that will give hard of hearing/deaf customers the ability to report a gas leak safely and efficiently Cation Consulting is one of two SMEs that has been contracted to provide a text based, multi-platform, multi-lingual, user friendly solution which integrates to back-end systems and reports in real-time.
Q1 2024
Horse Sport Ireland +
Miagen
DIGITAL FOR SPORT
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 Innovation Exchange deal yet.
Q3 2023
Pembroke Alliance +
Decision Analytics
DATA ANALYTICS
Following a challenge in February 2023 when Pembroke Alliance made an open call for solutions in cybersecurity, data analytics and CX, Decision Analytics won a contract to develop a Business Intelligence Service offering which it has successfully delivered to three Pembroke Alliance clients.
Q3 2023
Axa +
Access Earth
ACCESSIBILITY
Access Earth, provider of accessibly and inclusion solutions, won the contract to work with Axa Insurance to provide software product and consultancy services to improve the company’s accessibility and inclusion practices in their physical work environment.
Q2 2023
Uisce Eireann +
Access Earth
ACCESSIBILITY
Access Earth, provider of Accessibility and inclusion solutions, won the contract to work with Uisce Eireann to provide a disability and inclusion readiness platform. Access Earth used the challenge framework to engage with Usice Eireann even thought their solution did not address the specific challenge on the day, a great example sales pipeline development.
Members’ Meetup
20th JUNE 2024 10:00am-12:00pm
THE GUINNESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE
What our members say
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