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SUMMARY:West Cork Clinic – Skillnet Innovation Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Every organisation has a problem it hasn't got round to solving. A manual process nobody has time to fix. Data sitting in three systems that don't talk to each other. A reporting requirement landing next year that you already know will be painful.\n\nMost of these never get solved   not because the technology doesn't exist\, but because nobody has the time to go looking for it.\n\nThat's where Skillnet Innovation Exchange comes in. SIE connects organisations facing digital transformation challenges with pre-screened Irish tech SMEs who can solve them. Ludgate has been a regional partner since 2023\, and on Friday 18th September we're bringing the SIE team to Skibbereen for a day of one-to-one clinics.\n\nWhat you'll take away\n\n\n	A straight answer on whether Skillnet Innovation Exchange can help with your specific challenge   and if it can\, exactly how the process works and what it would take from your side\n	If it's not a fit\, a steer towards a support that is\n\n\nWho should come\n\nThis is for you if any of these sound familiar:\n\n\n	Digital transformation or automation you know you need but haven't started\n	Sustainability data and ESG reporting landing on your desk\n	Customer experience\, analytics or compliance that isn't keeping up\n	Operational inefficiency you've learned to live with\n	New business models you'd like to test but can't resource\n\n\nYour host\n\nSean McGrath is Corporate Partner Manager at Skillnet Innovation Exchange\, the national initiative connecting organisations with innovative Irish technology providers. Since 2022 the network has supported 80 corporate challenges\, generated over  5 million in SME deal flow and signed 40+ deals across 2\,100+ engaged organisations.\n\nIt's a route that works   Ballymaloe Foods brought SIE a problem and had a contract awarded to Reverve within six weeks.\n\nEvent details\n\n\n	Date: Friday 18th September 2026\n	Format: 30-minute one-to-one appointments\, booked in advance\n	Location: Ludgate Hub\, The Old Bakery\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Co. Cork\n	Cost: Free\n	Parking: Free parking at the Aldi car park\n\n\nNo cost. No preparation needed. No commitment on the day. Just a conversation about what's slowing your business down. Slots are limited.\n\nBook your slot here\n\nQuestions? Email Gavin at gavin@ludgate.ie\n\nIn partnership with Skillnet Innovation Exchange.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Every organisation has a problem it hasn&rsquo\;t got round to solving. A manual process nobody has time to fix. Data sitting in three systems that don&rsquo\;t talk to each other. A reporting requirement landing next year that you already know will be painful.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Most of these never get solved &mdash\; not because the technology doesn&rsquo\;t exist\, but because nobody has the time to go looking for it.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">That&rsquo\;s where Skillnet Innovation Exchange comes in. SIE connects organisations facing digital transformation challenges with pre-screened Irish tech SMEs who can solve them. Ludgate has been a regional partner since 2023\, and on Friday 18th September we&rsquo\;re bringing the SIE team to Skibbereen for a day of one-to-one clinics.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">What you&rsquo\;ll take away</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">A straight answer on whether Skillnet Innovation Exchange can help with your specific challenge &mdash\; and if it can\, exactly how the process works and what it would take from your side</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">If it&rsquo\;s not a fit\, a steer towards a support that is</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Who should come</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This is for you if any of these sound familiar:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Digital transformation or automation you know you need but haven&rsquo\;t started</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Sustainability data and ESG reporting landing on your desk</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Customer experience\, analytics or compliance that isn&rsquo\;t keeping up</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Operational inefficiency you&rsquo\;ve learned to live with</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">New business models you&rsquo\;d like to test but can&rsquo\;t resource</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Your host</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Sean McGrath is Corporate Partner Manager at Skillnet Innovation Exchange\, the national initiative connecting organisations with innovative Irish technology providers. Since 2022 the network has supported 80 corporate challenges\, generated over &euro\;5 million in SME deal flow and signed 40+ deals across 2\,100+ engaged organisations.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">It&rsquo\;s a route that works &mdash\; Ballymaloe Foods brought SIE a problem and had a contract awarded to Reverve within six weeks.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Event details</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Date: Friday 18th September 2026</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Format: 30-minute one-to-one appointments\, booked in advance</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Location: Ludgate Hub\, The Old Bakery\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Co. Cork</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Cost: Free</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align:inherit"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Parking: Free parking at the Aldi car park</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">No cost. No preparation needed. No commitment on the day. Just a conversation about what&rsquo\;s slowing your business down. Slots are limited.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://calendar.app.google/JALAN9mBpD3bRx6r8">Book your slot here</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Questions? Email Gavin at <a href="mailto:gavin@ludgate.ie" style="box-sizing: border-box\; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; transition: color 0.2s\; color: rgb(20\, 24\, 39)\; text-decoration: none\; background-color: transparent\; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(51\, 74\, 255)\;">gavin@ludgate.ie</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">In partnership with Skillnet Innovation Exchange.</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Ludgate Hub\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Co Cork P81T324
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