We were full to capacity for our Regional Start-up Summit 2026 in Cork.
Scale Ireland would like to thank the Taoiseach Micheál Martin for launching our 5th Regional Start-up Summit. We are also delighted to have EU Commissioner Michael McGrath close our event.
Thank you to our supporters - Google, Enterprise Ireland, National Treasury Management Agency Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Research Ireland, Atlantic Bridge, Net Feasa, Skillnet Ireland. Also thank you to our Cork partners - Republic of Work, Tyndall National Institute, AxisBIC, Tech Industry Alliance for the local support as well University College Cork and Munster Technological University.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our amazing panel members:
Panel 1: Chaired by Martina Fitzgerald and Brian Caulfield ; speakers: Vanessa Hartley, Carol Gibbons, Brian O Connor, Daniel Mackey, Alan Holland, Elaine C.
Panel 2: Chaired by Frank Brennan; speakers: Jean Carberry, Leo McAdams, Sean Gavin, Steve McCann, Mark O'Sullivan, Emily Brick, Ken Finnegan
Panel 3: Chaired by John Breslin; speakers: John O'Halloran , Maggie Cusack, Siobhan Roche, Waleed Faisal, Colm McSweeney, Peter Finnegan.
Thank you also to Larry O'Donoghue who introduced Commissioner McGrath. Special thank you to Minister Jerry Buttimer and also Deputy James O’Connor for attending the summit.Special thank you to Leigh Gillen, our event planner.
