Ireland-Estonia Techbridge
Among the world’s most digitally advanced nations, Ireland is home to 9 out of 10 of the largest IT companies, Estonia is a leader in e-Government, Blockchain and Cyber Security solutions.
Both countries have high and growing e-GDP and as the digital economy grows can be expected to capture increased share of the global opportunity,
There are growing IT links between the countries with firms such as MalwareBytes, Arvato Financial Solutions and TransferWise active in both. With technology creating new possibilities in collaboration more can be done.
Ireland – Estonia Tech Bridge aims to build links through knowledge sharing, networking, commercial contracts and governmental co-operation and is comprised of 3 events:
Thursday 31.08.2017 (a.m.)
Enterprise Ireland Event
East Point Business Park, The Plaza, Dublin 3, D03 E5R6
Enterprise Ireland (EI) is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. EI work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. This event aims to build connections between Irish and Estonian companies and share best practise on how countries can succeed with start-ups through to global names.
Sessions include:
Ireland’s Tech Innovation Success Story
Mr. Pat Breen, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection. Republic of Ireland
e-Estonia Tech Ecosystem
Mr, Siim Sikkut, Deputy Secretary General for Communications and State Information Systems, Republic of Estonia
Irish Start-up Scene & EI’s Role in Fostering Tech Innovation
Mr. Peter Lennox, Development Advisor, Enterprise Ireland
Irish Business Culture
John Dennehy, Honorary Consul of Estonia in Cork
Overview of Tech FDI in Ireland
Donal Travers, IDA
Opportunities for Irish companies in Estonia and the Region
Neil Mathieson, Partner, Key Capital
1-2-1 Meetings between Companies
Tour of Google European HQ
Tour of Centre for Applied Data Analytics
19:00 Networking Event
House Dublin, 27 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevins, Dublin 2
Friday 01.09.2017 (a.m.)
FinTech and Cyber pitch event with Irish Credit Unions
Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, IFCS, Dublin 1
With approximately 3.3m members and 18bn AUM, Ireland’s 280 Credit Unions play a unique role in society and financial services. The Credit Union movement is about to embark on a digital transformation journey. This event, hosted by leading advisor CUDA, will offer Irish and Estonian fintech & cybersecurity providers the opportunity to pitch to Credit Union CEOs and network.
Sessions include:
Credit Unions in Ireland
Mr. Kevin Johnson, CEO, CUDA
Digital Transformation in Irish Credit Unions
Mr. Cathal Tyther and Brian O’Brien, The Solution Centre
FinTech in Ireland
Giles O'Neill, Enterprise Ireland TBC
Pitching Session
5 Irish and 5 Estonian providers each get 10min each to pitch CUDA, The Solution Centre and Credit Union CEOs.
Credit Scoring and Financial Inclusion Masterclass
Ben Riley, Director Decision Analytics, Credit Info
Loan Automation Masterclass
Neil Mathieson, Partner, Key Capital
Risk Management Masterclass
Margo Karp, TreasuryView
Friday 01.09.2017 (p.m.)
e-Government and Digital Single Market seminar
Accenture, 3, Grand Canal Plaza, Grand Canal Street Upper, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4, D04 EE70
Estonia is a world leader in e-Government and leading light in the Digital North and EU Single Digital Market initiatives. This creates a unique mix of experience and solutions which are now adopted by countries, companies and people around the world. This seminar in conjunction with Accenture, The Institute of International and European Affairs and the Estonian and Norwegian Embassies in Ireland explores best practices, challenges and collaboration possibilities in e-Government.
Sessions include:
Welcome
H.E. Mrs Kristi Karelsohn, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Republic of Estonia
Ms. Vicky Godolphin, Head of Digital, Accenture
e-Government and Single Digital Market seminar
Mr, Siim Sikkut, Deputy Secretary General for Communications and State Information Systems, Republic of Estonia
Mr. Juhan Lepassaar, Head of Cabinet, European Commission
Other speakers TBC
Tour of Accenture
Meeting with Irish Data Protection Commissioners office
Events are by invitation only, to apply please contact us.
For why Ireland and Estonia matter please check our short guide. All views are, and always will be, our own.
Key Capital would like to thank Enterprise Ireland, CUDA, Enterprise Estonia, The Solution Centre and Irish Estonian Business Network for their support in organising this event.
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