Ireland’s 6th Living Lab and the final session of 2024 took place in the GrowthHub at South East Technological University Waterford campus on December 4th.
Lab participants were first invited to a Business Breakfast Seminar on the theme of “innovation in micro firms,” where three local entrepreneurs shared experiences of their innovation journeys, followed by a lively Q&A session where challenges faced, lessons learned and opportunities for development were discussed.
In the Lab session itself GRASS CEILING project leader, Professor Sally Shortall, brought participants up to date on progress made in GRASS CEILING and the findings emerging across the different work packages. Led by Dr Leana Reinl, the women innovators told of their progress during 2024 which included prizes won, internationalisation projects and an exciting development for the group’s (no longer) aspirating entrepreneur.
Conversations continued over lunch with lab partner Macra Na Ferime at the award-winning Momo restaurant in Waterford city where plans for 2025 were shared. This brought to a conclusion a very successful 2024 for the Irish living Labs and the women innovators involved.
