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Outdated attitudes to education and a lack of focus on AI skills at all levels are the biggest barriers to innovation in learning technology, a top advisor to former US President Barack Obama told Learnovation 2024, the annual summit on the future of work and learning.

Pictured in Trinity College Dublin at the launch of The European Chips Diversity Alliance (ECDA) are (l-r) EudaOrg co-founder and CEO Nessa Maguire with Learnovate Centre Director Nessa McEniff. The €1.5m EU project aims to boost talent attraction and retention in the European semiconductor sector by attracting more women, ethnic minorities and people living with a disability.

The Learnovate Centre in Trinity College Dublin is one of three Irish organisations playing a key role in a €1.5 million EU initiative to lower the barrier to participation in the European semiconductor sector for women and other under-represented groups.

Join us for our third Link & Learn of 2024 which is designed to provide insights, guidance and practical tips on European Projects. Learn how they work, who can participate and benefit from real life scenarios to recognise potential pitfalls and learn from sucess stories.

The Association and Institutes Awards celebrate the most innovative individuals and companies driving excellence in Ireland’s business sector. Learnovate were delighted to win the Best Membership Services Award at their 2024 ceremony which was held in the Crowne Plaza in Santry. It was also a huge surprise to be nominated for the Excellence Award which featured 7 organisations chosen from the 54 entrants on the night.

Paul Hederman, Olgu Saglik, Lisa Hampel

Learnovate has launched a Work Ready Graduate Programme (WRGP) to help companies in Ireland deploy state-of-the-art learning technology solutions. The programme places graduates with Learnovate member companies for 12 months where they receive real-world work experience in the learning technology sector.

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This event, hosted by the Adapt Centre and Learnovate, will provide an opportunity for educators, researchers, and industry professionals to explore the dynamic interplay between generative artificial intelligence and modern education. Speakers will examine how tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude are reshaping learning, offering unprecedented personalisation and interactivity in educational experiences.

AI is revolutionising education by optimising resources, tailoring learning experiences, and facilitating remote education, markedly decreasing environmental impact.  This transformative movement is boosting efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability throughout the education sector.  Yet, integrating AI into education isn’t without its sustainability challenges.

The Learnovate Centre is delighted to announce that it has secured €9.6m funding from Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland as the technology centre focuses on supporting Irish companies develop technology solutions to address Ireland’s emerging skills gaps.

Pictured at the EdTech Accelerator Pitch Day in Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Dublin last night were Stephen Bonney, AWS; Joe Fernandez, founder of ALPACA, the winner; and Linda Waters, Learnovate. The new EdTech Accelerator was organised by The Learnovate Centre in Trinity College Dublin in partnership with AWS.

ALPACA has been announced as the overall winner of the new EdTech Accelerator Programme from The Learnovate Centre in Trinity College Dublin and Amazon Web Services (AWS). ALPACA is a game-based tool that identifies potential reading issues in children earlier, saving teaching resources and enabling early intervention

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Join us as we discuss the innovation and funding support that Learnovate provides, hear success stories from Learnovate Members and get lots of practical advice on how to start your innovation funding journey.