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Dublin Tech Summit, Europe's most exciting tech festival, kicked off earlier this morning at the RDS in Dublin, with the event set to be the largest and most international event yet in its seven year history, spotlighting Ireland's status as a global hub of innovation. Running over two days, and expected to draw over 8,000 attendees, the event brings together visionaries, thought leaders and industry titans from across the globe, to share their expertise and engage in debate on many of the most pressing issues facing the world today, from AI and machine learning to the climate crisis and DE&I in tech. Dublin Tech Summit will host expert panels, workshops and fireside chats with speakers from NASA, OpenAI, UNICEF, Google Deepmind, Mbryonics, Microsoft, CERN, Tik Tok, Pinterest, IBM, YouTube, and more. The event also marks an opportunity for Irish innovators to showcase their work, with the likes of Equal1, Everseen, Provisio and CitySwift present at the event. Siobhan Human, Head of Event Programming & Marketing, Dublin Tech Summit says: "This year's Dublin Tech Summit is set to be our largest event yet with speakers coming from all across the globe, from some of the largest and most impactful companies in the world, to share their ideas. While global in outlook, our event is at the heart of the Irish tech community and looks to showcase the country's most innovative entrepreneurs." In collaboration with Enterprise Ireland, Dogpatch Labs, Women in AI, Tech Ireland and many more, this year's summit spans two days and four stages. The lineup features digital disruptors, CEOs and policymakers at the forefront of the global tech industry. Dublin Tech Summit will also host Dublin's regional final for the Startup World Cup, the world's largest international pitch competition, in partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures, boasting over 50 regional competitions around the globe. The winner of which will be invited to join all the other regional winners in Silicon Valley to pitch in the Grand Finale, where finalists will compete for a $1 million dollar investment. Brian Ó hOisín, Head of Innovation, Dublin Tech Summit says: "Dublin is a global city, home to the largest tech companies in the world, as well as a burgeoning startup ecosystem - which makes it the perfect centerpoint to bring the global tech community together, as a gateway to the international landscape. This year we have advanced our reach domestically and globally, by creating meaningful connections, engaging the Island of Ireland and bringing the world to Dublin. We couldn't be more excited." Championing the 'Island of Ireland' and Dublin's role in the global tech ecosystem, the event is the final stop for Dublin Tech Summit's Roadshow collaborations with RDI hubs, including Republic of Work in Cork and Ormeau Baths in Belfast. Showcasing regional drivers of tech transformation and fostering support, celebration and collaboration at each stop, The Roadshow generated landmark engagement from across the Irish tech community in the lead up to Dublin Tech Summit. See more stories here.

Dublin Tech Summit, Europe's most exciting tech festival, kicks off next Wednesday, May 29, at the RDS in Dublin, with the event set to be the largest and most international event yet in its seven year history, spotlighting Ireland's status as a global hub of innovation. Running over two days on May 29 and May 30, and expected to draw over 8,000 attendees, the event brings together visionaries, thought leaders and industry titans from across the globe, to share their expertise and engage in debate on many of the most pressing issues facing the world today, from AI and machine learning to the climate crisis. Dublin Tech Summit will host expert panels, workshops and fireside chats with speakers from NASA, OpenAI, UNICEF, Google Deepmind, Mbryonics, Microsoft, CERN, Tik Tok, Pinterest, IBM, YouTube, and more. The event also marks an opportunity for Irish innovators to showcase their work, with the likes of Equal1, Everseen, Provisio and CitySwift present at the event. Siobhan Human, Head of Event Programming & Marketing, Dublin Tech Summit says: "This year's Dublin Tech Summit is set to be our largest event yet with speakers coming from all across the globe, from some of the largest and most impactful companies in the world, to share their ideas. While global in outlook, our event is at the heart of the Irish tech community and looks to showcase the country's most innovative entrepreneurs." In collaboration with Enterprise Ireland, Dogpatch Labs, Women in AI, Tech Ireland and many more, this year's summit spans two days and four stages. The lineup features digital disruptors, CEOs and policymakers at the forefront of the global tech industry. Dublin Tech Summit will also host Dublin's regional final for the Startup World Cup, the world's largest international pitch competition, in partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures, boasting over 50 regional competitions around the globe. The winner of which will be invited to join all the other regional winners in Silicon Valley to pitch in the Grand Finale, where finalists will compete for a $1 million dollar investment. Brian Ó hOisín, Head of Innovation, Dublin Tech Summit says: "Dublin is a global city, home to the largest tech companies in the world, as well as a burgeoning startup ecosystem - which makes it the perfect centerpoint to bring the global tech community together, as a gateway to the international landscape. This year we have advanced our reach domestically and globally, by creating meaningful connections, engaging the Island of Ireland and bringing the world to Dublin. We couldn't be more excited." Championing the 'Island of Ireland' and Dublin's role in the global tech ecosystem, the event is the final stop for Dublin Tech Summit's Roadshow collaborations with RDI hubs, including Republic of Work in Cork and Ormeau Baths in Belfast. Showcasing regional drivers of tech transformation and fostering support, celebration and collaboration at each stop, The Roadshow generated landmark engagement from across the Irish tech community in the lead up to Dublin Tech Summit. See more stories here.

Northern Irish startups will gather for the first time for a major monthly technology ecosystem event “First Fridays” at Belfast's Ormeau Baths on Friday 7th October. The event is run in partnership with startup and innovation hub Dogpatch Labs and aims to connect and promote startups. As well as talks from successful entrepreneurs, the event will connect founders in Northern Ireland with 1,000+ mentors from global tech companies Hubspot, Salesforce, Google, and Microsoft. First Fridays for Startups, which initially was held in Dublin for four years, expanded this year to host events in Galway, Kerry, Cork and Skibbereen in the Republic. This October it further expands by hosting its first-ever event in Belfast for entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland, making it an all-island event for the first time. Claire Dowds, General Manager of Ormeau Baths ‘'This month First Fridays for Startups comes to Northern Ireland and we couldn't be more excited. This important connection continues our efforts to collaborate with Dogpatch Labs to give founders the best environment and the best chance of succeeding north and south of the border. We strongly encourage founders from the North to take advantage of the world-class mentoring in the First Fridays Mentoring programme and participate in the whole event'. Supported by Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Hubspot and Logitech, First Fridays for Startups delivers a range of supports for founders, including panels and talks from some of Ireland's most successful entrepreneurs. Central to the event is its mentoring program which sees entrepreneurs get one-on-one mentoring sessions with employees and leaders from some of the world's top technology companies. In another first, the event will expand to a second day to bring together founders, startup hubs, politicians, and investors to discuss the current environment for startups as well as opportunities for increased collaboration across the entire island of Ireland. Dogpatch Labs will host a workshop on Ecosystem Building for local ecosystem leaders, delivered by Dogpatch's Director of Ecosystem Development, Jake Phillips. Belfast native Ian Browne, MD of NDRC, the National Startup Accelerator programme led by Dogpatch Labs ‘Today from a Dogpatch perspective, we're making a commitment to ensure there's a broader effort to help and support founders in Northern Ireland. Entrepreneurship is a tough and challenging game; the right ecosystem supports can be the difference between success and failure. Geographically small ecosystems like Ireland should connect up the pieces to be part of a larger effort to help founders succeed.' First Fridays Belfast Session The Keynote Interview on the day will be with Dr Chris Armstrong, the co-founder and CEO of Overwatch Research, a Belfast-based software company that assists companies with pre-clinical medical research that was acquired by cloud software company Benchling this year. A panel session,chaired by Belfast Ecosystem advocate Jon Bradford, one of Europe's best known Ecosystem Builders and Managing Partner at Dynamo Ventures will explore the challenges and opportunities for Northern Ireland's Ecosystem. This panel will include Head of Regional Engagement at Royal Academy of Engineering Gillian Gregg, co-founder and CEO of INCISIV and professor of experimental psychology Cathy Craig, Partner at Techstart Ventures Jamie Andrews, and Investment Specialist at Technation Gary Davidson. Those interested in attending can sign up for each session at www.firstfridays.ie. See more stories here.

Richard Kirk is the co-founder of Workplus: an online platform that makes it easier for people to find apprenticeships that's based out of Ormeau Baths. In today's episode we talk about: A day in the life of a tech-founder Why apprenticeships are unrated for both employer and employee How to serve people through systems And the importance of not losing your soul while pursuing the entrepreneurial dream Check it out. // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/richard-kirk-workplus //

Founders Night Belfast will bring together founders, investors, thought leaders and businesses in one place, for a night of networking, learning, pitching and fun! Founders Night Belfast is a new event that will be launching on June 9 in Ormeau Baths, Belfast. It is aimed at anyone who is launching or thinking about launching a startup, anyone looking for a co-founder, anyone wanting to learn more about startups or anyone looking to network and meet other founders. Jenna Parker, Community Manager at Ormeau Baths said “We are very excited to support Founders Night Belfast here at Ormeau Baths/ Eagle Labs. It's a wonderful idea to bring the start up of N.I together to collaborate, share thoughts and provide a safe space where entrepreneurs can support one another. Each month will host amazing speakers, booths for showcases and interviews- this is going to be excellent for the N.I startup community.” The first event will include fireside chats with two NI founders, Dr Phil McElnay of MedAll and Caroline Wilson of Belfast Food Tour, networking opportunities, with refreshments provided by Barclays Eagle Labs, and a Startup in Focus session, where a local startup will pitch to the audience. “When the right people come together under the same roof, it can be magic,” said Gerard Donnelly, event organiser and co-founder of Legitimate. “Especially when it's founder to founder, there's such a supportive and exciting dynamic that you don't find anywhere else. It's like, ‘I understand the journey that you're on because I am on that same journey,'. Whether it's an intimate event or a large one attracting many attendees, you never know what can come out of these connections.” If you would like to learn more, review details and register here: About Founders Night Belfast Founders Night Belfast is the event that brings together a thriving community of founders, investors and startups. Through our events, we want to give passionate founders a stage to talk about their experiences, know-how and success as well as sharing mistakes and learning points. We are providing a space to facilitate professional networking and synergy between individuals involved in the NI startup scene. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

[Please note that some of the financial figures have been censored from this episode] This time last year, Ciaran Gillen was working on a laptop in Ormeau Baths trying to get his new start-up "tinder-for-tractors" off the ground. Today, Machinery Partner is an industry-changing business that's raised a record-breaking $4.5 million of investment. It works by connecting small business owners with the exact machines they need to increase profits and get the job done.  In today's episode, we talk to Ciaran about: Having beers with Johnny Depp Opening for motorhead Working as a bouncer in London Starting Machinery Partner The decision to take investment How he plans on creating Northern Ireland's first unicorn Check it out. https://bestofbelfast.org/ciaran-gillen-machinery-partner      

Nick Patterson is a freelance photographer based in Ormeau Baths.   Over the course of his career, he's shot celebrities, worked with some of the biggest businesses on the planet and seen an entire industry transform.   (From developing photos in lightrooms, to handling the first digital camera in Northern Ireland, to taking the world's first 8K portrait time-lapse).   In today's episode we talk about: Skateboarding around Bangor as a teen Setting up his own business Saving lives through photography And the greatest challenges/successes he's faced along the way.   Check it out.   // Webpage: https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/nick-patterson-freelance-photographer  

Napoleon is an independent speciality coffee shop in Ormeau Baths that opened in August 2020 at the height of the pandemic.   Since then it has become a leading cafe in Northern Ireland's burgeoning speciality scene with their “front-and-centre” approach to coffee attracting a loyal team of regulars from across the nation.    Founded by superstar Barista-Manager extraordinaire Rachel Snowden and Data Scientist Matthew Mcauley, Napoleon is the realisation of a lifelong dream of owning their own cafe and the result of seven years of scheming, planning and drinking lots of coffee!   In this today's episode we talk about: Matt's recent realisation about his brain as well as his unexpected PhD in Physics What it was like opening a cafe during the height of the pandemic How the reality of seeing their dream fulfilled compared to their expectations And the greatest highs/lows of their first year of business…   Check it out!   https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/napoleon-coffee-rachel-snowden-matthew-mcauley

Ian Browne is an entrepreneur, fellow-Ormeau Baths resident and COO of the Ignite Accelerator Program.   He’s spent time in San Francisco, helped launch hundreds of start-ups and has experience building and selling his own.    In this week’s episode we talk about: Riding a horse across Cuba Quitting a job to start his own business The start-up ecosystem in Northern Ireland And the greatest challenges/successes along the way   Check it out.   //   https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/ian-browne-ignite-accelerator  

Paul Moore is the Director of Future Screens NI and the Professor of Creative Technologies at Ulster University.   He's also a TEDxSpeaker, fellow Ormeau Baths resident, lifelong Deadhead and has even spent a few years riding with the Hells Angels for part of his PhD.   In today's episode we talk about: What it was like growing up in the 50s/60s in Belfast The future (and past) of NI's creative industry Some of the amazing things happening on our doorstep (And why we need to make them more visible) Plus his greatest challenges/successes along the way   Check it out.   // Webpage: https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/paul-moore-future-screens-ni   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt 

Hello folks! Welcome back to another engaging episode of the Coworking Values Podcast. This time, our guest is Steve Pette, Founder of Think Hearts + Minds, Co-founder of Central Working and Ormeau Baths. He’s also about to open up another business called Department X — Which is all about bringing together the right sort of people in order to sort of push the whole Coworking hybrid work in methodology. And he would like to be known for as someone who helps drive change for SME in regional areas. We’ll be delving on how a coworking space or community can contribute to their local community. How to approach the local authorities to see and recognize the industry as an opportunity for local economic growth.

Cormac Quinn is the founder of loyalBe: a bank-connected rewards app aimed at helping independent retailers to attract and retain customers.   The most impressive part is that before their recent investment, the Ormeau Baths based tech startup was built from the ground up by Cormac himself.    Before loyalBe he was a Software Engineer at Kainos, where he worked as part of a small team to build the UK MOT Reminders website - which is now being used by more than 1m people. Along the way, he’s also had the opportunity to work for American Express, Infosys and MSA Security.    In today’s show, we talk about the loyalBe origin story, what it means to be loyal and how Cormac used his time at university to springboard into success.    All this and more, coming up in this week’s conversation.   //   To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Andi (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/cormac-quinn-loyalbe   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt   

Jon Bradford is “doer of many things (badly)” — at least that’s what he sent through when we asked him for a short bio.   However, a quick Google search will tell you that Jon is a highly experienced early-stage investor, MD of Techstars London, co-founder of Ormeau Baths, Ignite, FS6, tech.eu and has been described as “the godfather of European accelerators.”   When I asked a few people close to Jon to describe him they said things like: "He is one of the smartest investors I know and has learned the art of asking the hard questions."   "Jon is like a sneaky ninja working behind the scenes to make magic happen."   And that "he’s a man of few words - who likes brevity and getting to the point."   So with that said, let’s get straight to the point.   Delighted to have Jon here in the studio with us, and am looking forward to finding out more including things like but not necessarily, Jon’s origin story, lessons he’s learned along the way, why he likes to run naked and his favourite quote from Yoda.   Enjoy!   // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Jon (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/jon-bradford-investor   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt   

Jame McClurg leads Sky’s Startup Investment and Partnerships team.    Since joining the team when it started in 2013 he has been investing in and partnering with companies from the US, UK/Europe and Israel including Roku (Now TV) and the Drone Racing League.   Previously, James was an Investment Manager of a London-based venture capital fund and a Strategy and M&A consultant at Deloitte (London).   He grew up in Belfast and returns regularly to see family and friends, now living in London with his wife and daughters.   In today's episode we chat about: His early memories How he got into the world of VC What advice he would give to start-ups thinking about approaching big corporations How COVID-19 is/isn't affecting the world of VC And the highs/lows he's experienced along the way   Please note: this episode was done in collaboration with Ormeau Baths as part of their "Founder Firesides Mini-Series" and is geared towards early-stage start-ups/entrepreneurs.   Enjoy!   //   To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to James (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/james-mcclurg-sky-ventures   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt 

Tony Carson is an entrepreneur and investor from Belfast, Northern Ireland.   He's one of those guys who not only has a fascinating career, but also a remarkable personal story.   Growing up in the New Lodge area of North Belfast, Tony watched his father — the late, great comedian Frank Carson — rise to fame and success.   This meant that from a young age, Tony had the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes glance of how the hospitality business works — and the chance to roll his sleeves up and work!   Later in life, he has gone on to start, manage and own a whole range of his own businesses before turning to the world of investment.   In today's episode we talk about: Tony's early memories The art of negotiation How to balance creativity with business And the greatest challenges/successes he's experienced along the way   This conversation was done in collaboration with Ormeau Baths as part of their Founder Fireside Mini-Series and is a fascinating listen.   Check it out!   //   To see a photo of Tony please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/tony-carson-entrepreneur   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt     

Claire Dowds is the General Manager of Ormeau Baths, a coworking space right here in the heart of the city centre where she spends her time building an environment where people and businesses can thrive.  As a lot of you know Best Of Belfast has been based out of Ormeau Baths for the last two years which means that I’ve had the privilege of getting to know and see Claire in action and I can tell you that she is the real deal. Her life story — which we will hear a slice of today — has taken her all over the world and into more roles than I can possibly mention, but the thread that ties it all together is her love for people.  One of the things I’ve heard Claire say on many occasions is that her purpose in life is to draw out the treasure in others and I am so excited to dive deeper into that, mic up and record one of our many conversations about what it means to be human and build community in a distracted and often lonely digital age.    All this and more coming up on today’s show.   // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Claire (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/claire-dowds-ormeau-baths   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt   

You may know Mark Dowds as an early investor in Uber, the Chief Operating Officer of Trov, and one the of key people behind the Ormeau Baths coworking space in Belfast.   But he describes himself as “just a guy from Northern Ireland,” a dedicated husband, father, ultra-marathoner, keen cyclist and “possibly the worst pupil the all-boys school Inst has ever seen.”   In today’s show, we talk about what we can learn from Mark’s hero's journey.   // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Mark (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/mark-dowds-trov-ormeau-baths   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt 

Mark Dowds is the co-founder and chief strategy officer of Trov Inc, one of the world's fastest growing Insurtech companies and co-founder of tech hub, Ormeau Baths in Belfast Northern Ireland. Mark is as a serial entrepreneur as well as a super connector. I wanted to dig in to Mark’s mindset over the years after initially leaving Ireland to move to Canada for ministry, to San Francisco for business and most recently moving back home to Belfast. He’s made money, lost money, started companies and shuttered them. He’s won a California Amateur Ultra- Marathon. If you think that Mark Dowds sounds like an interesting cat – I’d say you're right. Listen in and you will see that Mark has No Ordinary Life. Links: https://www.trov.com https://twitter.com/markdowds --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-ordinarylife/support

Rachel Snowden is a speciality coffee pro who has been working in Cafes around Northern Ireland since she was 17.   After getting a degree in psychology and working in the corporate world, Rachel decided to return to her roots and her passion: making coffee. Since then she has entered into several coffee competitions, managed several cafes and has even found the time to dream and scheme about opening her own someday.   I met Rachel while she was managing Root and Branch in Ormeau Baths and have always wanted to share her story with you guys and now felt like the right time to do it!   So without further ado, please welcome to your ears… Rachel Snowden!   // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Rachel (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/rachel-snowden-specialty-coffee   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt 

A pleasure to get to interview Oliver Lennon, current CEO of Syndeo and driving force behind Speechstorm, local start-up success story. In this episode Oliver shares some valuable insights into the world of tech start-up, the importance of self belief and how the world of sport has influenced him in business, through transparent leadership and teamwork - empowering and enabling those who work along side you. Whilst Oliver despises the label "entrepreneur" he evidently thrives in an environment where the odds can be seriously stacked against you. Brilliant backdrop for the recording at the Ormeau Baths - the co-working space in Belfast. And great coffee at Root and Branch too.