A place to work, share and succeed together - and the first step towards an Innovation District in Galway City, Ireland #backedbyAIBlinktr.ee/portershed
Self-employed and thinking about a mortgage? Join Get Mortgage Ready at PorterShed with @AIBIreland mortgage team. Practical advice, Q&A and clear next steps.
24 June | 12pm
PorterShed a Dó
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Tomorrow, Marie Gleeson comes to PorterShed as part of our 10 for 10 session on resilience, leadership, and decision-making under pressure.
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Marie Gleeson has led a naval vessel across the Atlantic.
On 20 May, she joins us at PorterShed for a direct session on leadership, resilience, and decision-making under pressure.
📍 PorterShed a Dó | 15 Market St
🕙 10 to 11am
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Build to Exit at PorterShed with Goodbody
Wed | May 13 | 12–2pm | PorterShed a Dó
This session gets practical fast. Preparation, positioning, and the decisions that shape outcomes long before a deal is on the table
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Speaker Announcement | Mark Christal
Ireland’s ability to compete globally is built on how well our companies are supported to grow, both at home and internationally.
@enterprise_ireland plays a central role in that.
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Sponsor Announcement | @sirensearch
Some of the most impactful companies in this community started with an idea and the right environment to build it.
Siren is one of them.
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Sponsor Announcement | CVS Health Ireland
CVS has been part of the PorterShed community since our early days in Eyre Square. Elaine, Michelle and the team have been consistent supporters as the ecosystem has grown, while also building a strong team
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Speaker Announcement | Colin Hunt, CEO @AIBIreland Group
At Spark, Colin, will take the stage to share his perspective on building a more sustainable Irish economy and the role it must play in driving long-term environmental progress
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Sponsor Announcement | @uniofgalway
Strong ecosystems grow where talent, research and industry move together.
The University of Galway are supporting Spark as we showcase what the next decade of regional growth can deliver.
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Fireside Chat | Mark Little
Few have navigated media and global affairs at the level Mark Little has.
At Spark, he will join a fireside chat speaking on EU and US politics, and how those dynamics are shaping influence, policy and the global landscape.
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Speaker Announcement | Fidelma McGuirk
As CEO and founder of Payslip, Fidelma leads one of Ireland’s most successful global payroll technology companies, headquartered in Westport
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Sponsor Announcement | @aibireland
Ten years ago, PorterShed opened its doors in Eyre Square with a simple goal: create a place where startups in the west of Ireland could grow and succeed.
AIB has been part of that journey from the very beginning.
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Speaker Announcement | Stuart Brydson
Enterprise software doesn’t scale by accident.
Stuart has spent more than 35 years building and growing some of the world’s most successful enterprise technology companies.
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Sponsor Announcement | @KPMG_Ireland
KPMG Ireland has been part of the PorterShed journey from the early days, supporting the community as founders, startups and scaling companies built momentum in Galway!
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Sponsor Announcement | @Genesys
Some of the strongest companies in the ecosystem are built and scaled in PorterShed, creating real jobs and lasting impact.
That momentum didn’t leave Galway. It scaled here.
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Speaker Announcement | @robshocks
More than 40,000 developers follow Rob to understand how AI actually works. Through his content and education, he helps developers around the world navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI development.
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Sponsor Announcement | @HeadSpaceGrp
We’ve worked closely with the Head Space Group over the years as we brought both PorterShed buildings to life, creating spaces for founders and companies to grow. We’re proud to have them supporting Spark this April.
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MC Announcement | @paulhayesman
Every great event needs someone who understands how to shape the story in the room.
Founder of @beachhutpr , Paul has worked closely with Irish startups as they launch, scale and grow internationally.
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Sponsor Announcement | @WesternDevCo
Regions compete globally when the organisations shaping them work together.
Our missions have always been closely aligned: building an ecosystem where ambitious companies can start, grow and scale from the west.
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Speaker Announcement | Elaine Brennan
As Executive Director of Global Strategic Partnerships at @NorthwellHealth, Elaine connects pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device innovators with real-world clinical impact.
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