DCU Business Matchmaker 2017
The third annual DCU Business Matchmaker and Research Showcase took place in the Helix last week, giving companies the opportunity to meet with experts who are actively engaged in research across many industry sectors including ICT and Digital Services, Internet of Things, Lifesciences & Health and Energy & Environmental Sustainability.
Sponsored by AIB, the event facilitates targeted exchanges between industry and academia and encourages collaboration through access to talent and knowledge transfer. It is open to any company interested in innovation including those with an established R&D programme and start-ups with new ideas.
Simply by putting up your profile and areas of interest, the matchmaker platform allows you to select companies, researchers that are of interest to you.
Over 200 15-minute meetings were scheduled throughout the day, giving participants the opportunity to discuss their ideas and the various options to collaborate and fund future R&D projects through state and European supports.
We had a great line up of speakers and a lively panel discussion on innovation and industry collaboration with third level institutions.
Our guest speakers included:
- Richard Stokes, CEO Invent DCU and Director of Innovation, DCU
- Richard Murphy, Director of Research, Alltech
- Andy O’Sullivan, Senior Innovation Engineer, AIB
- Conor Burke, Strategic Projects, DCU
- Gearoid Mooney, Division Manager Research and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland
- Conor Hanley, CEO FIRE1 and serial entrepreneur
The event was also expanded this year to include an exhibition of research expertise in DCU, again giving companies and researchers the opportunity to network and discuss synergies and opportunities.
This year has seen the largest attendance to date and we look forward to showcasing the results at next year’s matchmaker event!
For further information, contact: maria.johnston@invent.dcu.ie