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A New Venture – Innovation Island

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Paraic

In addition to everything else on my plate, I’ve been in stealth mode for the past few months with a concept called Innovation Island. Universities patent technologies all the time arising from their research activities. Technology Transfer Offices help to … Continue reading →

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Sign Language Interpreting Service

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Paraic

For over a year now, I have been looking for a way of making more of a contribution to society. I have used the excellent Boardmatch Ireland service to find organisations looking for contributions at Board level and I am … Continue reading →

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Raising Funds for Akari Software

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Paraic

For the past few months, I’ve been working with Akari Software – Digital Crew’s suite of software aimed at managing and streamlining the process of Curriculum design, approval and publication for Higher Education Institutions. We’re now in a position to raise €500,000 in funding. Akari has products, customers and revenues and I’m looking forward to a crazy few weeks while we contact, meet and pitch to various funders. If anyone out there is interested in hearing more, please contact me. Continue reading →

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whatswhat.ie

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Paraic

ON 28th of April 2010, I joined the Board of whatswhat.ie – The online business directory for Ireland. Whatswhat.ie is innovative, dynamic and completely driven by customer needs. I’m looking forward to working on building partnerships, channel relationships and new … Continue reading →

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Financial Services GRC Competence Centre

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Paraic

Paraic Hegarty has been appointed by Enterprise Ireland to be expert facilitator of the Financial Services GRC Competence Centre (GRC3). The Competence Centres Programme, was launched in March 2007, inviting Expressions of Interest from groups of companies interested in forming … Continue reading →

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NineSigma

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Paraic

Paraic Hegarty has been appointed Irish Agent for NineSigma. NineSigma is the most experienced and advanced Open Innovation service provider in the world. Founded in 2000, NineSigma has been offering open innovation solutions long before it was an accepted management … Continue reading →

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