Ballincollig launch for tech industry leaders awards

Ballincollig’s VMware premises hosted the official launch of the 2023 Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards by Finance Minister Michael McGrath. Tech Industry Alliance (TIA) is the new umbrella brand for it@cork and KerrySciTech, and the awards will take place on Friday 10 November in Rochestown Park Hotel.

For over 16 years, the Leaders’ Awards have recognised annually those who have excelled in the technology sector in Ireland’s South West region of Ireland. From global multinationals to schools and start-ups, the Leaders’ Awards recognise those who have showcased their unique talents in the use of technology in their respective organisations and businesses.

Finance Minister Michael McGrath said he was delighted to be part of the TIA Leaders’ Awards.

“They are an endorsement of the diversity, passion and resilience of the tech sector and shine a light on those working together to drive innovation and growth across the region,” Mr McGrath said. 

“These awards recognise the technology, business and innovative contributions made by leaders and trailblazers across the South West.” Speaking at the launch Gerry Murphy, TIA chairperson and senior programme manager with VMware, said he was honoured to be launching the 2023 Leaders’ Awards, and celebrating the innovation and ambition of the tech ecosystem in the South West.

“We have 10 award categories and nominees have always represented the highest standards and technological innovations,” Mr Murphy said.

“Over the years, nominations reflected the dynamic nature of the tech sector in Cork and Kerry and we expect no different this year.

“This year’s awards are another milestone in the growth of our organisation as it is our first time hosting the awards under our new name, Tech Industry Alliance.” 

With a network of members and stakeholders from over 250 ambitious tech-producing and tech-enabled organisations across the South West, TIA is one of the largest industry clusters in Ireland, including startups, scale-ups, multinational companies, academia and public sector organisations. Through a connected ecosystem, TIA supports and creates a vibrant region in which people, ideas and enterprises can thrive.

Sponsors for this year’s Leaders’ Awards include Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, Trend Micro, Cork Smart Gateway, KPMG, Cork City Council, Fuzion Communications, Cork County Council, Enterprise Ireland, Barden and the Kinsale Spirit Company.

Nominations for the Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards are now open and will remain open until October 6, 2023. Tickets can be reserved through info@techindustryalliance.ie. Find out more on www.techindustryalliance.ie.

This year’s TIA award categories include tech start-up of the year; tech scale-up of the year; multinational corporation of the year; excellence in education; smart technology innovation award; tech Industry Alliance Skillnet best learning workplace award; diversity, inclusion and social impact award; environmental sustainability award; tech person of the year award; and chairperson award.