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Amazing energy at yesterday's TechFoundHer Dublin Festive gathering!!
Dublin Festive celebration.Delighted i attended always helping. Making a positive contribution. #Together we are stronger Dr Lollie Mancey TechFoundHer Máirín Murray #TechFoundHer ##womenentrepreneurs
This is what an innovator looks like. Meet Laura Richards FCIPR who facilitated our Low code and no code workshop showing how to build AI-powered apps using NoCode tools, specifically Glide and a practical Build-a-long. Huge thank you for contributing to TechFoundHer's Innovation Labs 1 Programme! TechFoundHer Innovation Labs is a programme supported by InterTradeIreland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and sponsored by KPMG Ireland. #TechFoundHer #InnovationLabs #Innovator #InnovatorLooksLike #InnovateHer
Only 8 sleeps to Christmas and the TechFoundHer beat goes on!! Still time to bag a last minute ticket for our TechFoundHer Festive Gathering in Belfast tomorrow (Tue 17) lunchtime! Ticket sales close tomorrow morning first thing- so last chance! https://lnkd.in/eNBVXfra What you should be there? ⭐ Meet some of the rock star founders from our TechFoundHer Innovation Labs ⭐ Reflect on the wins of the past year with our special guests - Dr. Pragya Sharma Jenny Ervine Charmaine McConville, Tina Calder and Naomh McElhatton ⭐ Winning combo - tech and tinsel! ⭐ Hot choc and mince pies galore FYI Maura McAdam Simon Bailie Jessica Ibarra Lynsey O'Neill Natasha Breslin Rachel Connor Siham Aâriara Kat Maguire Anika Todd Ciara Cullen Victoria McCallum Jemma Simpson Rosie Cunningham Claire W. Steve Lazars Claire Nixon Book your ticket: https://lnkd.in/eNBVXfra TechFoundHer Innovation Labs is a programme supported by InterTradeIreland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and sponsored by KPMG Ireland.
This reel captures some of the magic and momentum of our recent @TechFoundher Innovation Lab workshop at KPMG Ireland! Let's go! Let's bust tech jargon! Let's avoid product pitfalls when working with developers! Let's map out our product roadmap! Let's craft a product story for different stakeholders! LETS GO! A massive thanks to the facilitators who included: Áine Denn Jenny Ervine Evelyn Nomayo Niamh Donnelly with Máirín Murray co-faciliating and all our champions and guests participating including - Breda O'Callaghan and her team, Drew O'Sullivan Sorcha Mulligan Alison McMurtrie Anna-Marie Turley and Meg Magill TechFoundHer Innovation Labs is a programme supported by InterTradeIreland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and sponsored by KPMG Ireland.
This is what an innovator looks like. Meet Jenna Farrell who facilitated our Figma basics to build a clickable prototype: Tool demo on using Figma - design and prototyping tool and a Build-a-long session. Huge thank you for contributing to TechFoundHer's Innovation Labs 1 Programme! TechFoundHer Innovation Labs is a programme supported by InterTradeIreland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and sponsored by KPMG Ireland. #TechFoundHer #InnovationLabs #Innovator #InnovatorLooksLike #InnovateHer
This is what an innovator looks like. Meet Breda O'Callaghan who facilitated our Tech Enablers and Architecture to Build your Tech Solution on Solid Ground: Identify non-functional features and consider your product roadmap in relation to back end development session. Huge thank you for contributing to TechFoundHer's Innovation Labs 1 Programme! TechFoundHer Innovation Labs is a programme supported by InterTradeIreland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and sponsored by KPMG Ireland. #TechFoundHer #InnovationLabs #Innovator #InnovatorLooksLike #InnovateHer
This is what an innovator looks like. Meet Caitlin Hafer who facilitated our session Setting Hypotheses and Testing to support Decision Making: Founder Insights on how to set hypotheses and testing frameworks focused on your product. Huge thank you for contributing to TechFoundHer's Innovation Labs 1 Programme! TechFoundHer Innovation Labs is a programme supported by Enterprise Ireland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and sponsored by KPMG Ireland. #TechFoundHer #InnovationLabs #Innovator #InnovatorLooksLike #InnovateHer
This is what an innovator looks like. Meet Miriam Elst who facilitated our session, Going from Why to What - The user journey and product mapping: Identify the key features of your product and the “why” behind your product decisions. Huge thank you for contributing to TechFoundHer's Innovation Labs 1 Programme! TechFoundHer Innovation Labs is a programme supported by InterTradeIreland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and sponsored by KPMG Ireland. #TechFoundHer #InnovationLabs #Innovator #InnovatorLooksLike #InnovateHer
Wow Shelley Cowan - a delight and privilege to be part of your innovation journey! 👇🏻 “The journey hasn’t been without challenges, but with the right direction and support, dreams are no longer just aspirations—they’re becoming my reality. I’m excited to continue building, learning, and making a difference, knowing that TechFoundHer has set me firmly on the path toward achieving something truly meaningful.”
Speaker on Disability Inclusion & Accessibility |Founder of JustUs Group | Community Champion | First NI Purple Tuesday Ambassador | Accessibility Advisor & Researcher | Advocator for Inclusive, Sustainable Futures
As I reflect on my journey, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement. Being part of the TechFoundHer program has been a transformative experience that’s helped me connect the dots between passion, purpose, and impact. TechFoundHer exemplifies the power of inclusive entrepreneurship, enabling individuals from diverse backgrounds to turn their ideas into impactful ventures. By offering mentorship, training, and a supportive network, it equips entrepreneurs with the tools and confidence needed to break barriers and create solutions that benefit society as a whole. This approach highlights the value of diversity in innovation, fostering a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem where everyone’s potential can thrive. Through this program, I’ve gained invaluable tools, insights, and confidence to shape my vision into reality. It has fueled my entrepreneurial spirit and guided me toward solving real-world problems in accessibility and inclusion. TechFoundHer has given me the platform to refine my ideas, test my solutions, and build something that will positively impact lives. The journey hasn’t been without challenges, but with the right direction and support, dreams are no longer just aspirations—they’re becoming my reality. I’m excited to continue building, learning, and making a difference, knowing that TechFoundHer has set me firmly on the path toward achieving something truly meaningful. To anyone considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship: find your purpose, seek out the right support, and trust the process. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. Shelley #InclusiveEntreprenureship #Diversity #Entrepreneurship #TechFoundHer #AccessibilityInnovation #PurposeDriven #DreamBig Image description Pic 1 A female with blonde hair (Me) sitting smiling and balancing a TechFoundHer sign. Wearing a black top and a black and cream skirt. The background is a futuristic black design with screens and lights. Pic 2 The same female (Me!) sitting with the Lego business model of my idea. Pic 3. same female! she is standing balancing herself against the wall with KPMG Ireland on it. Inclusive Minds Inclusive Entrepreneurship ArtsEkta Inclusive Entrepreneur Network Inclusive Divyangjan Entrepreneur Association - IDEA Inclusive Entrepreneurship NI Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability World Institute on Disability Rotary World Disability Advocacy Disability Federation of Ireland European Disability Forum Business Disability Forum ILO Global Business and Disability Network Business Insider Business in the Community Ireland business disability international Inclusion UK Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at CUIMC Diversity & Inclusion Conferences Diversity and Inclusion Forum Diversity Summit United Diversity Business Summit Diversity and Inclusion Summit Entrepreneur First Foundation For Innovation and Entreprenurship NIT, Raipur Innovation Governance Program Innovation:Lab Innovate UK Disability Rights UK Equality Fund