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DCU brings Irish Technology Innovation to Silicon Valley
3rd May
At the recent Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) Annual Awards in Stanford University 50 Irish American executives making a significant impact in the Silicon Valley region were recognised at a special "Silicon Valley 50" event. Invent DCU attended this event along with Sensormind,a spin-in company located at Invent who were showcasing their cutting edge sensor based assisted living technology.
Richard Stokes CEO of Invent DCU said "being here this week has given us time to engage with Craig Barrett, formerly of Intel and Chairman of ITLG, and its founder John Hartnett to discuss the obstacles to innovation and opportunities for emerging Irish entrepreneurs to build businesses in the United States. By having Irish companies here this week such as Sensormind, we can hear firsthand from their experiences to ensure we assist them in strengthening Ireland's innovation and technology base".
DCU recently announced a partnership agreement with ITLG to promote technological innovation, to encourage emerging Irish companies to pursue opportunities in the United States drawing on research carried out at DCU and to develop a technology mentorship programme for DCU students.
A synergy already exists between Invent DCU, the ITLG and its Irish Innovation Center(IIC), in downtown San Jose, CA. Similar to Invent the IIC provides a bridgehead for Irish entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, providing a high tech office environment, mentorship and support services for selected Irish start up companies. Additionally the parties have agreed the framework for providing a technology mentorship programme for DCU postgraduate students and placements for up to six months for certain students in innovative companies in Silicon Valley.
"At DCU we have highly trained research graduates and we want them to experience the positivity, creativity and innovation of the Irish Technology Leadership Group. This will embed a sense of entrepreneurship in our students and ultimately in our University" said Stokes.