Tech Hub: Accelerating Ireland's small business digital adoption

Join Enterprise Nation and its partners for the launch of its pioneering Tech Hub programme. Backed by top technology firms, Tech Hub is a new-generation, one-stop-shop solution that allows businesses to access industry-leading digital tools, training, support and know-how to succeed, all in one place.

A collaboration between Amazon, Google, GS1, Square and .ie and built by Enterprise Nation, Tech Hub offers an accessible solution to support small businesses to adopt the technology they need to run and grow their ventures.

At the event, meet tech experts for advice and troubleshooting for your business, including representatives from Amazon, Google, GS1, Square and .ie to discover how technology can help take your business to the next level.

Agenda

• 09:00 am

Registration and refreshments

• 09:30 am

Welcome and Tech Hub introduction: Joanne Mangan, Enterprise Nation

• 09:45 am

Keynote address: Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland

• 10:00 am

Panel: How digital adoption can accelerate small business growth
Hosted by John Magee, chair of the network of Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), with Nik Mehta, co-founder of Nutty Delights, John O'Shanahan, business owner of LeanBPI, Seán Tobin, digital development executive at .ie and representatives from Square.

• 10:25 am

Fireside chat: Building a digital business
Eoin Costello, national director of the Dargan Institute will interview Niamh Tallon, founder of HerSport, on what it takes to start and grow a digital business.

• 10:45 am

Break

• 11:00 am

Panel: Closing the AI gap for small businesses
Hosted by Enterprise Nation's expert adviser, Tara Elzingre, with panellists from Google, plus, Stephen Dooley, founder of Roamr, Barry O'Connor, COO of MyLifeInsurance and Stephen McPeake, founder of Civic Dollars.

• 11:30 am

Panel: Digital adoption in the small business retail sector
Hosted by Enterprise Nation founder, Emma Jones, with Maria Svejdar, head of retail at GS1, Stephen Hallahan, founder of Tap Retail, Dave McGeady, founder of EarthChimp and Alison Dunne, strategic initiatives at Amazon.

• 11:50 am

Closing comments: Joanne Mangan, Enterprise Nation

• 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch and networking