West Cork Clinic – Skillnet Innovation Exchange

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.

Most of these never get solved — not because the technology doesn’t exist, but because nobody has the time to go looking for it.

That’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.

What you’ll take away

• 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
• If it’s not a fit, a steer towards a support that is

Who should come

This is for you if any of these sound familiar:

• Digital transformation or automation you know you need but haven’t started
• Sustainability data and ESG reporting landing on your desk
• Customer experience, analytics or compliance that isn’t keeping up
• Operational inefficiency you’ve learned to live with
• New business models you’d like to test but can’t resource

Your host

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 €5 million in SME deal flow and signed 40+ deals across 2,100+ engaged organisations.

It’s a route that works — Ballymaloe Foods brought SIE a problem and had a contract awarded to Reverve within six weeks.

Event details

• Date: Friday 18th September 2026
• Format: 30-minute one-to-one appointments, booked in advance
• Location: Ludgate Hub, The Old Bakery, Townshend Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork
• Cost: Free
• Parking: Free parking at the Aldi car park

No cost. No preparation needed. No commitment on the day. Just a conversation about what’s slowing your business down. Slots are limited.

Book your slot here

Questions? Email Gavin at gavin@ludgate.ie

In partnership with Skillnet Innovation Exchange.