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Platform94 News 📰 Today we are recapping on some exciting news announcements that happened this week for the Platform94 team: 🟣- As proud partners of Skillnet Innovation Exchange we are delighted to announce the organisations partnership at the TechIreland National AI Meet 2024 taking place on 5th September in Galway. Stay tuned to the Skillnet Innovation Exchange page for registration details. 🟣- On Wednesday, our work in supporting scaling businesses, the significant technological innovations across the region and infrastructural opportunities and challenges for the west were featured in Silicon Republic. Thank you to Laura Varley and the Silicon Republic team for their time and for the great thought provoking questions that they put to our CEO Marie! Read full article at: https://lnkd.in/eGbE2N8e 🟣- We were delighted to be asked to speak at the We Are Global Irish Inc ‘International Business Expansion Summit 2024’ taking place in Galway on September 19th. Best of luck to all involved and to our own community member Buymedia who are a key partner of the event. Stay tuned to We Are Global Irish Inc page for registration details. Huge thanks to everyone involved in each of the above initiatives. 💫 #community #collaboration #news #technology #innovation #globalambition #localsupport #buildingglobalfromthewest Conor Carmody | Sinead O'Riordan | Skillnet Ireland | Cróna Esler | Jackie Gilna | Jordan Millar | Western Development Commission | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Marie Donnellan | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Brian Muldoon | Thomas Fisher | Mary Murphy | Emily Lohan | Niamh Daniels | Dave Hickey | J.P. Gilmartin | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | John Brennan | Kenneth Deery

Your New West of Ireland Base📍 Are you trying to scale your business internationally from the west or looking to expand your business with a new west of Ireland location? Platform94 offers flexible workspace solutions tailored to your needs. 🟣- Our ‘Home & Hub’ packages offer the convenience of a desk 1-2 days per week, a prestigious registered business address, membership of our exclusive International Scaling Community and full access to our facilities, meeting rooms & supports here at our 66,000sqft HQ in Galway. 🟣- Our ‘Dedicated Desk’ package offers all of the above, with a full time dedicated desk. 🟣- We can also build a customised package tailored directly to your needs & requirements. Ready to take your business to the next level?📈…. Contact our Operations Manager Thomas today at info@platform94.com For further details visit: https://lnkd.in/eXtku-JU #Scale #Expansion #NewHome #Flexibility #Community #Networking #Globalambition #Localsupport #Buildingglobalfromthewest ConnectedHubs.ie | Stephen Carolan | Liam Horan | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Marie Donnellan | Thomas Fisher | Niamh Daniels | Emily Lohan | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Brian Muldoon | Mary Murphy | Dave Hickey | John Brennan | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | J.P. Gilmartin | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | Kenneth Deery

Community News 🔊 Today we are reflecting back on a busy week for our fantastic Platform94 scaling community. Some of the key highlights include: 🟣- The Business Post showcased the innovative use of Galvia AI, their work in transforming data insights for organisations of all sizes and their ambitious plans for expansion into UK and European markets. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e4EcXjkZ 🟣- The Chipright team launched an exciting new sustainability initiative with Carma to plant 100 trees over the next year. 🟣- The Business Post showcased the great work of the Buymedia team, their innovative use of AI to optimise advertising for SMEs and their ambitious plans for expansion into the UK and US markets. Read full interview at: https://lnkd.in/emjr63Hk 🟣- Our neighbours and friends at PennEngineering® announced a €14million investment, extending their Galway operations and creating an additional 70 jobs for the region. 🟣- Warren Healy, Founder and CPO of Clubforce® who shared his international scaling insights at the Sport for Business Galway event last week. Well done to all involved in each of these great initiatives. The great work of our community at Platform94 continues to inspire us every day. 💜👏 #Community #Collaboration #Networking #Globalambition #Localsupport #Buildingglobalfromthewest John Clancy | Maureen Rabbitt | Kevin Keane | Fergal O'Connor | Mary Ann Fleming | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Marie Donnellan | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Thomas Fisher | Mary Murphy | Brian Muldoon | Niamh Daniels | Emily Lohan | Dave Hickey | John Brennan | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | J.P. Gilmartin | Kenneth Deery

Good Luck 🏐💫 Platform94 would like to wish the Galway team the very best of luck in the All-Ireland Senior Football Final this Sunday. It has been a hive of excitement here at our HQ all week hoping that we can bring Sam Maguire back to Galway for the first time in 23 years! 💜 #GaillimhAbú #Community #Goodluck #AllIrelandFinal Galway GAA | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Marie Donnellan | Brian Muldoon | Emily Lohan | Niamh Daniels | Thomas Fisher | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Mary Murphy | Dave Hickey | John Brennan | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | J.P. Gilmartin | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | Kenneth Deery

Thank You 💜 - Huge thanks to the team at Galway Advertiser for todays full page write up on our recent international scaling event with special guest John Purdy. A lovely surprise this morning. #scaling #community #collaboration #globalambition #localsupport #buildingglobalfromthewest #thankyou Dave Hickey | David Ryan | Flynn O'Driscoll | Marie Donnellan | Cróna Esler | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Thomas Fisher | Brian Muldoon | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Mary Murphy | Emily Lohan | Niamh Daniels | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | J.P. Gilmartin | John Brennan | Kenneth Deery

Bank of Ireland Boardroom 🤝💜 Did you know that our renowned Bank of Ireland boardroom at Platform94 is available for use by the wider community? The boardroom is located on the 4th floor with fantastic views of Galway city. The room fits between 12 and 30 people and is ideal for team meetings, client presentations, off-site planning sessions, workshops and events. We offer the latest conferencing technology, on-site catering and a professional team to support you every step of the way. Platform94 is located in Mervue, close to the Dublin to Galway motorway and offers an abundance of free parking on site. Contact our team at the below link to check availability and to view of our highly competitive rates. #community #facilities #galway #boardroom #bankofireland #scalingsupports #globalambition #localsupport Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Brian Carey FCCA | Gerard Broderick | Marie Donnellan | Thomas Fisher | Niamh Daniels | Emily Lohan | Mary Murphy | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Brian Muldoon | Dave Hickey | John Brennan | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | J.P. Gilmartin | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | Kenneth Deery https://lnkd.in/gANZGXvg

Scaling Sessions - New Episode 🎬 In this next instalment of our ‘Scaling Sessions’ digital series we are asking members of our scaling community a question very close to our own hearts here at Platform94 - ‘How are collaborations enhancing your value proposition?’ This video features insights from: 🟣- David Mackey, MBRYONICS 🟣- James Wall, 3D Technology Ltd 🟣- Caroline Dunlea, Core Optimisation - Digital Marketing Agency 🟣- Paddy Hogan, Propeller Digital 🟣- Jacqui O' Connor, MedScan3D 🟣- Peter Brady, Financefair 🟣- John Clancy, Galvia AI Thank you to our community members for some great call outs on the work our team are doing to facilitate and support collaborations. Are you interested in joining our collaborative community of ambitious scaling technology businesses throughout the west, northwest and beyond? Our community aims to shape the future of technology across Ireland and beyond. Join us on our journey at: https://lnkd.in/dqGyvdJX #community #collaborations #scaling #internationalscaling #globalambition #localsupport #buildingglobalfromthewest Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Marie Donnellan | Thomas Fisher | Brian Muldoon | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Emily Lohan | Mary Murphy | Niamh Daniels | Dave Hickey | John Brennan | J.P. Gilmartin | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | Kenneth Deery | Denise Horan

Community News 🔊 Today we are reflecting back on another busy week for our fantastic Platform94 scaling community. Some of the news highlights include: 🟣- Congratulations to MBRYONICS who celebrated 10 years in business, bringing world class innovation to light from the west of Ireland. 🚀 🟣- ESPC released early bird tickets for #Stockholm24 running from 2-5 December. The full event schedule is at https://lnkd.in/ezDPde5Y and covers everything from #PowerPlatform to #Copilot to #Azure to #MicrosoftEntra and beyond. 🇸🇪 🟣- Slick+ shared a great success story from Plan Energy, one of the great organizations trialing their solution to improve their internal knowledge sharing and employee connection. 📈 🟣- Well done to all of the Flynn O'Driscoll team involved in advising ByoWave on their recent funding round. 🤝 🟣- WestBIC, in collaboration with BIM, hosted a Transnational Workshop in Westport on Tuesday, June 25th, as part of the AQUAFISH0.0 project. Well done to all involved. 👏   🟣- Thank you to MidWest Radio, the Connaught Telegraph and Galway Advertiser for their coverage of John Purdy’s visit to Platform94 last week. 💜 #Community #Collaboration #Networking #Globalambition #Localsupport #Buildingglobalfromthewest John Mackey | Ruth Mackey | David Mackey | Karen Higgins | Éamonn McGuinness | Linda Hegarty | Paul Conneally | David Ryan | John Brennan | Mary Ryan | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Marie Donnellan | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Thomas Fisher | Brian Muldoon | Mary Murphy | Emily Lohan | Dave Hickey | J.P. Gilmartin | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | Kenneth Deery | Denise Horan

Reflection & Gallery - 'The Ergo Story' with John Purdy 📸 Today we are reflecting on last weeks visit to Platform94 by John Purdy, Founder and Chairman of tech giant Ergo. John's endorsement of the world-class calibre of entrepreneurs in the west of Ireland was a key highlight for us, reinforcing the exceptional talent and potential within our community and the region. During his two day visit, John met with a number of our scaling community business leaders. The below news article has embedded an event gallery showcasing a glimpse of the main event. Huge thank you to everyone that attended and contributed to making this event such a success. 💜 #news #eventgallery #scaling #support #globalambition #localsupport #buildingglobalfromthewest John Purdy | Flynn O'Driscoll | David Ryan | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Eoghan O'Mahony | Marie Donnellan | Brian Muldoon | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Thomas Fisher | Niamh Daniels | Emily Lohan | Mary Murphy | Dave Hickey | Kenneth Deery | J.P. Gilmartin | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | John Brennan | Denise Horan https://lnkd.in/eHShV8zB

Partner Announcement 🎉 We are thrilled to see today’s announcement by OCO Global of the 2024 Interceltic Scaling Awards finalists. The volume and calibre of nominations from throughout the celtic regions for these inaugural awards was outstanding. Huge congratulations to the 8 fantastic finalists which include Revive Eco (Scotland), Buymedia (Galway, Ireland), Zeus Scooters | 2024 Innovator of the Year | 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist (Carlow, Ireland), Famileo (Brittany), Ultramed (Cornwall), Flexi-Hex (Cornwall), Whisper (Wales) and Delio (Wales). 👏   The overall winner will be announced on 12th August 2024, in Brittany during the Interceltic Business Forum which will bring together leaders and economic delegations from the Celtic nations to strengthen relationships and explore opportunities for potential collaboration.   Our CEO Marie Donnellan looks forward to meeting with each of the finalists and celebrating their success in Lorient next month. #scaling #awards #collaboration #networking #globalambition #localsupport #buildingglobalfromthewest Mark O'Connell | Louis Le Gal | Charles KERGARAVAT | Fergal O'Connor | Allan Mulrooney | Wassim Derguech | Galway Chamber | WestBIC | Enterprise Ireland | Noreen Conway LIB QFA PGC | Thomas Fisher | Brian Muldoon | Mary Murphy | Emily Lohan | Niamh Daniels | Dave Hickey | J.P. Gilmartin | John Brennan | Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, PhD, MA, HDip BS | Kenneth Deery | Caroline Cawley itag - Technology | Denise Horan