Dr Séamus Ryan Delivers Industry Insights to MTU Students
The TU RISE IADT Elevate Programme was delighted to support Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Séamus Ryan in delivering a guest lecture at MTU’s Bishopstown Campus in Cork on 26 March, where he presented to a collection of 4th years from the businesses, marketing, and enterprise courses at MTU. Seamus provided a talk on working with enterprises and innovation based on his background at Meta/Amazon/Microsoft. Seamus also included an insightful and inspiring session on Artificial Intelligence.
These insights gave students a rare and practical perspective on how innovation operates at scale in global organisations.
The session concluded with a live case challenge for students, bringing theory to life and encouraging them to think critically, apply their knowledge, and engage with real-world problem-solving.
Experiences like this not only enrich student learning but also help develop the analytical and critical thinking skills essential in today’s dynamic professional environment.
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