The final Sport for Business Round Table of 2016 will take place this morning looking at the potential for a sports and technology hub to be created in Ireland with a view to encouraging active lifestyles.
Those gathering to explore a range of ideas around the subject include:
- John O’Neill, Founder Tickets.ie
- Niall McEvoy, Senior Advisor HPSU Enterprise ireland
- Dr Una May, Participation Director, Sport Ireland
- Rob Hartnett, Founder, Sport for Business
- Aidan McDevitt, General Manager, Astroparks
- John Holian, Finance Director Athletics Ireland
- Gary O’Toole, Kickabout App
- Dermot McArdle, Gaelic Performance
- Rosie King, Trinity College Sport
- Conor Duff, TacticTalks
- Breandan Goss, Principal, Cognito Ventures
Other major business and sporting interests have asked to be kept informed of developments which may emerge from the morning session taking place at the new development headquarters of Tickets.ie
“Our intention is to come with open minds and explore what is needed to enhance Ireland’s reputation as a place where sport, business and technology can work well together,” said Sport for Business’ Rob Hartnett.
On the agenda for discussion are questions including:
- What does a sports based start up most need to survive and thrive?
- What are the facilities available to companies looking to breakthrough?
- What can Irish sport do to assist and what will it get in return?
- Is there scope to build Ireland as a European Centre of Excellence in Sports tech?
- How can funding be sourced, encouraged and leveraged?
We will seek to identify a number of key areas to progress early in 2017 and report back on proceedings to our wider membership.
