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.
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.