Empower your enterprise through collaboration.
Tech Thursday is an all-Ireland approach to building enterprise-led national and global partnerships to help drive competitiveness, innovation and sustainability.We foster a thriving ecosystem for businesses to connect, share ideas, and grow.
Next Event
Launch Event
Thurs 12th December 2024
In-person event will be hosted in Kilkenny.
(Venue announced soon)
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Overview
What's in it for you?
Tech Thursday blends a unique set of guidelines to create peer-to-peer connections across a wide variety of industries, bridging knowledge gaps and silos.The results for you are wins in innovation, sustainability and competitiveness:
Better Products & Processes
New Business Synergies
Staff Upskilling & Development
Collaboration Workshops
Online Community Resources
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Why Now?Governments across the globe are currently driving the improvement of state networks and utilities. This infrastructure is key to economic viability, feasibility and desirability.This brings an opportunity for businesses in Ireland to mirror this infrastructure approach by Independently collaborating and sharing ideas across diverse industries.In a fast-changing business environment, the success and attractiveness of business in Ireland will be the health of the community, connections and resources between them.
Our Community Approach
Monthly In-person
& Online Events
In-person events are held across Ireland every second month and the international online events are on in-between.
Collaboration Workshops
& Facilitation
Independently curated and facilitated workshops to explore collaborations, business ideas and upskilling.
Async Community
of Practice
An online community platform to share ideas and answer questions. A go-to resource for know-how and training
Tech Thursday
Guidelines
Our guidelines are based on a strategy that is fluid and iterative.
1. Cross-Industry Collaboration
Foster connections between businesses from diverse sectors to spark innovative ideas and solutions.
Encourage knowledge sharing and best practices across industries to drive mutual growth and development.
2. Encourage Serendipity
Create environments that foster unplanned encounters and interactions to spark unexpected collaborations and discoveries.
Support initiatives that promote creativity, experimentation, and risk-taking.
3. Trail with Small Error
Encourage a culture of quick experimentation for learning.
Provide support for small-scale pilots and prototypes to test new ideas without significant risk.
4. Enterprise Led
Empower businesses to take the lead in driving innovation and change within their industries.
Provide resources and support to help enterprises develop and implement innovative strategies.
5. Retain and Engage Talent
Involve employees at all levels in the innovation process to tap into their unique perspectives and ideas.
Provide training and development opportunities to equip employees with the skills and knowledge needed to contribute to innovation.
6. Cultivate Community
Build a strong sense of community among innovators to foster collaboration, support, and mentorship.
Organize events, workshops, and networking opportunities to connect innovators and facilitate knowledge sharing both in-person and online.
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John Cleere has over 25 years of experience in business design, curating workshops and building communities.