Female Founders: Thinking Differently Event
Inspiring Conversations and New Connections at Female Founders Event: Thinking Differently
We were delighted to host our Female Founders: Thinking Differently event this week at the Carnegie Library as part of the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology Innovate Lab Brand workshop series.
Dr. Linda King was joined by an inspiring panel featuring Lynn Scarff (Director, National Museum of Ireland), Brunella Cocchiglia (film producer and co-founder of Lovely Productions), and Clare Brennan (co-founder of brennan & stevens Design). Their conversation offered powerful insights and sparked thoughtful discussion among attendees.
The room was filled with energy, with female founders, IADT staff, and stakeholders all contributing to a vibrant atmosphere. The exchanges on the night mark the beginning of exciting new collaborations and partnerships at IADT.
Stay tuned for details on our next Innovate Lab workshops—coming soon.
The TU RISE IADT Elevate Programme hosted an XR Design Sprint bringing together enterprises and creative practitioners to explore real-world applications of immersive technologies through collaborative, hands-on innovation. Over five days, participants developed early-stage concepts across education, culture and creative industries, supported by design thinking and industry expertise.
The TU RISE Elevate team was delighted to attend Amplify 2026, hosted by the IRDG Innovation Network, where Aisling Cox and Dorota Zurek gained valuable insights into innovation, R&D and collaboration. Thank you to the IRDG team for delivering such an inspiring event.
We were delighted to take part in the IADT Summer School on Research & Social Justice, which brought together researchers, educators and community partners to explore the role of research in creating positive social impact. Thank you to everyone who contributed to such an inspiring and engaging event.