FEATURE ARTICLE
Innovation: the future of Irish business in Australia
Sunday Independent
 

Australia's buoyant economy offers an important post-Brexit solution for companies seeking to diversify globally, and a gateway for entry into the wider Asia-Pacific region.


Enterprise Ireland’s 12th annual financial services dinner

 

FEXCO announced the acquisition of its seventh UK retail foreign exchange company at Enterprise Ireland's financial services dinner in London last week, positioning the group as the largest specialist high street Retail FX operation in the UK.


INDUSTRY NEWS
Dublin Aerospace to add 150 full-time jobs over next three years
RTE
 

The expansion, which aims to double the company's turnover by 2023, is supported by Enterprise Ireland.


Technology Ireland unveils shortlist for this year’s software awards
Silicon Republic
 

Thirty-six companies have made the shortlist and will now have to present to eight independent panels of judges comprising CEOs and successful founders of Irish software and digital companies.


Prepare for the worst with Brexit, former WTO chief warns businesses
Irish Independent
 

Along with Mr Lamy, Enterprise Ireland chief executive Julie Sinnamon has also urged firms to plan for a hard Brexit.


StartUp World Cup Regional Qualifier will take place 14th November
Silicon Republic
 

The Startup World Cup is a global initiative developed by Fenox Venture Capital that offers start-ups the opportunity to win $1m funding at the global competition stage.


Irish cleantech firm HUB Controls scoops major industry award
Silicon Republic
 

Tallaght-based start-up HUB Controls has been recognised at a major global cleantech awards event held between 30 and 31 October.


Kazakhstan to open new Embassy in Ireland
Irish Times
 

The largest and richest country in Central Asia, Kazakhstan is opening an embassy in Ireland to expand trade between the two countries.


Conall Laverty of tech start-up, WIA talks to FORA.ie
Fora.ie
 

Two years ago, Laverty launched Wia, a startup focused on the ’internet of things’ (IoT) – and it’s that confusing label that he wants to see scrapped.


Research was crucial to Pharmapod's success in the Canadian market
Sunday Independent
 

Alan O'Neill outlines the steps taken by Pharmapod to ensure success on Canadian Trade Mission with Enterprise Ireland, as part of his business advice column.


Adaptemy is bringing AI into the global classroom
Silicon Republic
 

Adaptemy founders aim to improve education across the world by delivering truly intuitive and effective intelligent learning products.


Rising online firm seeks tasty slice of cake market
Irish Examiner
 

Entrepreneur Mary Toner took inspiration from Airbnb and Pinterest to create online platform Bakers and Cakers which connects bakers and cake makers with customers.


Upcoming e-commerce workshops for SMEs
 

E-commerce workshops for SMEs selling online are taking place in various locations around Ireland in November and December - the workshops are free to Enterprise Ireland clients. 


UPCOMING EVENTS
7 Nov 2017: E-commerce Workshop, Wicklow
8 Nov 2017: Taking Care of Business, Dublin
9 Nov 2017: Export Summit, Galway
13 Nov 2017: Enterprise Ireland Graduate Programme closing date
14 Nov 2017: Start-Up World Cup, Regional Qualifier, Dublin
30 Nov 2017: Managing Successful Innovation Projects, Dublin
8 Feb 2018: Policy Forum for Ireland Conference, Dublin