This holiday season, to reflect on our impactful initiatives over the last 12 months, we created a social campaign titled ‘TechTidings – Celebrating a year of tech training’, with each daily post highlighting a milestone for businesses looking to grow, professionals looking to further their careers, and jobseekers looking to find a new start in tech.
The common thread running through each Tech Tiding is that they all live and breathe our mission to help individuals and organisations build the critical technology skills needed to succeed, and to realise their full potential. Scroll down the page to explore them all!
130+ SME’s around Ireland have reduced cyber risks by using the free Global Cyber Alliance Cybersecurity Toolkit
Since launching the Global Cyber Alliance Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business earlier this year in partnership with Mastercard, over 130 small and medium sized business in Ireland have used this free resource to avail of actionable guidance and relevant tools to protect themselves from daily cyber risks. Get your business cyber secure in 2025.
Award Winning Certificate in Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
One of our most popular courses in recent times has been the Certificate in Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, which is why we were so proud (but not surprised) to see our training partners Krisolis and TU Dublin win the award for ‘Digital Skills Initiative of the Year’ for this course at the Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards. On top of this, Aoife D’Arcy, who leads the team at Krisolis, also scooped the award for ‘Mentor of the Year’ at the Women in STEM Awards. We pride ourselves on working with the best talent in developing and delivering truly impactful courses.
19 students from the PhD in Data Science have completed their studies with scroll in hand
Students on the PhD in Data Science are being trained with world-class foundational understanding in the horizontal themes of Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Machine Learning, from this large-scale collaborative initiative between the University of Limerick, University College Dublin, Maynooth University, Research Ireland (formerly Science Foundation Ireland), Skillnet Ireland and Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet. Congratulations to all the graduates so far!
7 techBREK & techBREW network & learn events, bringing technology and innovation professionals together to connect
Over the course of 2024, we hosted 7 techBREK and techBREW network & learn events, bringing together technology and innovation professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights. These events were run with the fantastic support of our partners at Ibec and Mastercard, and focused on a range of critical areas including cybersecurity for SMEs; policing in the digital age with An Garda Síochána; creating sustainable tech environments with Liberty IT; the importance of software architects with Iasa ireland; developments in Quantum with the Irish Centre for High End Computing; and the reach of the Irish space industry with the team from Réaltra Space Systems Engineering. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter, so you are first to hear when we announce our series of networking events in 2025.
“The level of commitment and support of Future in Tech is amazing. The course made my transition into the Data Analytics field seamless.”
Future in Tech is our online training and mentorship programme, helping jobseekers without a tech background develop new skills and access job opportunities. The 5th intake of Future in Tech, which finished in Sept 2024, was the largest group of students we have ever had on the initiative, with 290 enroled. The learning pathways with the most interest were Cybersecurity and Data analytics, reflecting the growing demands from companies for skilled practitioners in these areas. The 6th intake of Future in Tech kicked off in Nov 2024, and we wish all the new students the best of luck for the year ahead. Learn more about the Future in Tech.
1,000+ learners undertook free digital skills training
In the last 12 months, over 1,000 learners have taken part in some form of free tech training with us. Whether that was attending one of our masterclasses or through our partnership with IBM for SkillsBuild, through our partnership with Cisco on the Cisco Networking Academy or through our partnership with Global Cyber Alliance on the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business. We also launched a new hub on our website in 2024, letting you discover all our free tech training resources in one place. Invest in the growth of you or your team in 2025, with industry-led tech training at zero cost.
€1m+ invested by companies in training
In 2024, companies across Ireland made a bold statement about the future: investing over €1 million in training with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet. This milestone reflects the unwavering commitment of Ireland’s tech sector to developing world-class talent, fuelling innovation and strengthening Ireland’s position as a global tech leader. Thank you to all the organisations who partnered with us this year – together, we’re driving change by developing skills.
800+ companies selected Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet as a strategic training partner
Over 800 companies from all over Ireland have taken part in training with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet in 2024, supporting their staff with personal and professional development opportunties. These companies were able to access impactful, subsidised training via our academic partners and bespoke training events.
“The programme reaffirmed to me that my management style and approach was very much in line with current thinking”
In today’s climate of rapid change, the need for leaders who understand how technology and innovation open the way to new business opportunities is critical. The MSc in Leadership, Innovation and Technology – a 2-year part-time masters delivered in collaboration with the College of Business at Technological University Dublin – continues to offer an integrated view of leadership, innovation and technology strategy, grounded in the integration of personal, professional and organisational development. We spoke earlier this year with Tony Doherty, Technical Manager with Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, about his experience of completing the course.
8 companies started their Quantum upskilling journey
We are delighted to announce that our Level 8 (5 ECTS) Quantum Programming Foundations course, which launched in September in partnership with the University of Galway and Irish Centre for High End Computing (ICHEC), is already making an impact. A number of innovative companies have now taken their first steps into the quantum realm with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet, preparing for the future of tech. Will 2025 be the year you embrace quantum innovation? Watch this space for some more exciting announcements early next year!
2,300+ people engaged in training with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet
Over 2,300 professionals across Ireland, from various industries and functions, have trained with us in 2024, looking to improve their skills, grow their career prospects and network with their professional peers. A strong reminder that no matter what stage you are at in business or your career, there is always more to learn.
As we unwrap these tech treasures, we celebrate not just our own growth, but the growth of the Irish tech sector and the development of talented tech professionals across the country in numerous industry sectors.
We hope these snapshots ignite a passion for tech talent development for you, or your team, as we head into the new year.
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