On the 8th June 2023 the Academy hosted the second of three Innovation lunches in Dublin. This is a new initiative for 2023 where a small group of members of the Academy and invited guests meet. The President, Chief Executive and members of the Enterprise, Innovation & Education Standing committee introduce ( briefly ) the purpose and work of the Academy and discuss developments and opportunities to add value to the work plan of the Academy.The Academy believes that the early startup sector is well supported and the FDI and indigenous manufacturing sector are also well supported and the Academy can add value by exploring opportunities in firms in the so called “ valley of death” who need support to scale up.
These lunches have proved to be a great success in highlighting the Academy and identifying opportunities.The next lunch in the series is planned for October 2023.
