Resolve Partners inspire, guide, challenge, and coach leaders in Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship to deliver remarkable outcomes. Providing external perspective, landscape insights and strategic guidance to CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors for over 20 years.At Resolve we source, invest in, and scale Irish companies who are delivering innovative solutions to the world's biggest challenges. We are unparalleled community builders, with decades of experience creating programmes and… Show more Resolve Partners inspire, guide, challenge, and coach leaders in Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship to deliver remarkable outcomes. Providing external perspective, landscape insights and strategic guidance to CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors for over 20 years.At Resolve we source, invest in, and scale Irish companies who are delivering innovative solutions to the world's biggest challenges. We are unparalleled community builders, with decades of experience creating programmes and pathways, matched with an understanding of how to support the needs of the individual entrepreneur. Having established Resolve as the leading enabler of mission-led, sustainability innovators, we are excited to grow our impact to enable new communities, new partnerships, and new solutions. Show less

MITdesignX is a transdisciplinary academic program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) dedicated to design innovation and entrepreneurship. MITdesignX examines the integration of science, technology, and human needs through the lens of design to help solve challenges in a world where data-driven solutions alone are not sufficient, and where multiple options need to be explored quickly.

dConnect is a Digital Health Innovation Hub established to stimulate, foster and enhance innovation in Digital Health for creation of enterprises, products and services that address the healthcare needs of society.dConnect is addressing the needs of connected health start-ups facing a regulated route-to-market. Many of these businesses are borne out of a need in the healthcare continuum but face challenges in this highly-regulated environment. dConnect is partnering with… Show more dConnect is a Digital Health Innovation Hub established to stimulate, foster and enhance innovation in Digital Health for creation of enterprises, products and services that address the healthcare needs of society.dConnect is addressing the needs of connected health start-ups facing a regulated route-to-market. Many of these businesses are borne out of a need in the healthcare continuum but face challenges in this highly-regulated environment. dConnect is partnering with third-level educational institutes to support innovation in digital health and also working with corporates in an open-innovation approach to accelerate digital health solution development. dConnect works with SMEs to support digital transformation and the changes required to provide into a changing healthcare landscape. dConnect is building a bridge between business, the healthcare sector, universities and society to support start-ups, commercialize research, and provide larger businesses and investors with access to innovation. Show less

NDRC - INVESTING IN DIGITAL STARTUPSIdentification of, and investment in, high potential digital startups. Mentorship and development of new ventures for follow-on investment.NDRC sources and builds digital startups to invest in and work with.#bestplacetostart @ndrc_hq

Customer & Market Research Agency offering Bespoke Research to help you Grow Your Business.Who we are● Over eighteen years of research experience● Expertize in world-class qualitative and quantitative research methodologies● Trained more than three hundred people world-wide in the customer & market research practices ● Lead innovation & new product development in both large & small organizations● Collate & package information to inform decision-making & influence… Show more Customer & Market Research Agency offering Bespoke Research to help you Grow Your Business.Who we are● Over eighteen years of research experience● Expertize in world-class qualitative and quantitative research methodologies● Trained more than three hundred people world-wide in the customer & market research practices ● Lead innovation & new product development in both large & small organizations● Collate & package information to inform decision-making & influence stakeholdersOur Approach● We get to know you & your needs● We collaborate with you in mapping a bespoke research plan● We like to keep you, the client, involved in the process● We identify gaps in your customer/market knowledge● We validate what you already know & importantly provide you with new and relevant insight● We aim to put you in your customers' shoes● We work to enable you to: - Identify your real target customer - Know the decision-maker - Get familiar with your customers' world - Understand their environment - See your customers' day-to-day reality - Map your customers' pain points - Address customer needs and delight your audience!What we do● Ethnography: Deep immersion the customer environment, observing & understanding their world● Contextual Interviewing: Open-ended interviewing that allows you to gain a deeper insight into customer perceptions & unmet needs● Customer Profiling: Chart customer tasks & desired outcomes, & how they currently achieve this● Simulations: Concepts/prototypes tested with the intended user in the intended environment● Multi-method data analysis: Translation of data gathered into deep customer insight● Story-telling & Stakeholder Management: Craft effective communication of the results Show less

Stakeholder Management ● Product promotion strategy planned with internal and external stakeholders ● Customer engagement strategy mapped and implemented● Hospital visits conducted, congress and conferences attended to build relationships with key customers● Internal site visits conducted to build relationships with internal stakeholders● Presentations: Internal; External; Senior Leadership; Key Clients/CustomersStrategic Product & Portfolio… Show more Stakeholder Management ● Product promotion strategy planned with internal and external stakeholders ● Customer engagement strategy mapped and implemented● Hospital visits conducted, congress and conferences attended to build relationships with key customers● Internal site visits conducted to build relationships with internal stakeholders● Presentations: Internal; External; Senior Leadership; Key Clients/CustomersStrategic Product & Portfolio Management● Conducted product portfolio management & planning ● Created business cases for next generation products● Mapped strategic marketing plans for products/portfolio● Marketing representative on New Product Development Team● Defined and gained consensus on new product definition & strategy● Cross-functional team leadership to gain consensus on design goalsTactical Product Marketing● Mapped product launch plan for new products● Crafted product positioning & messaging● Mapped competitive-selling tactics● Designed and updated sales & marketing materials – traditional & digital channels● Rolled out Sales Team training program on disease state, anatomy, therapies, competition & messaging● Implemented feedback process to assess efficacy of approachesMarket Research● Qualitative & quantitative customer/market research completed for specific products & segments● Competitive intelligence collated across multiple sources● Led internal international collaboration to define local markets & trends ● Identified & prioritized customer, market & business needs● Translated customer needs to product requirements● Created market requirements documentation per company processes & quality standardsFinancial Forecasting● Financial forecasting conducted for overall market and specific products/portfolio● Regular scenario mapping completed from market models – market size, competitive landscape, market share Show less

MARKET INSIGHTS MANAGER Global Needs Led Research● Established a Global Ethnographic Research & Customer Engagement Training Program (300+ personnel trained). ● Led customer needs research projects in India, China, Europe, USA & Australia.Market Analysis● Mapped business cases for new business opportunities:… Show more MARKET INSIGHTS MANAGER Global Needs Led Research● Established a Global Ethnographic Research & Customer Engagement Training Program (300+ personnel trained). ● Led customer needs research projects in India, China, Europe, USA & Australia.Market Analysis● Mapped business cases for new business opportunities: technologies, start-ups, new markets● Led global projects to identify target segments and expansion opportunities ● Led identification of new opportunities in global product portfolioExternal Liaison● Implemented changes to customer engagement practices● Managed multiple international customer events: symposia; innovation workshops, focus groupsINNOVATION PROGRAMME MANAGER Innovation Best Practices● Led the R&D innovation group: number of ideas generated for patenting potential increased by >30% and number personnel participating increased by >20%.● Implemented innovation process overhaul● Patent Review Committee memberNew Product Development & Clinical Project Management● Led eight NPD projects to completion ● Cross-functional team lead for multi-site qualification and production of six medical devices for clinical trial useNational Scientific Advisor & Collaborator● Manager of all liaison with key external stakeholders ● Responsible for all Irish-based academic collaborations● Advisor to Forfás on National Research Programmes● Taskforce Member for the AMCHAM R&D Expenditure Steering Group● Industry board member on INSPIRE (Integrated Nanoscience Platform for Ireland) ● NanoInteract Board Member: Nanotechnology Biosafety Cluster.● Collaborator to REMEDI & NUIG● Member of Translational Research Lobby Group, UCH and NUIG. Show less

Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), NCBES, NUI Galway, Ireland. Research Focus: Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease● Basic Research● Research Project Management and Collaboration● Scientific Manuscript Reviewer● Staff and Student Training and Supervision, Lecturing● Protocol Manipulation & Implementation● Establishment and Optimisation of New Techniques● Laboratory Procurement Officer● Funding Application Submission● Progress… Show more Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), NCBES, NUI Galway, Ireland. Research Focus: Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease● Basic Research● Research Project Management and Collaboration● Scientific Manuscript Reviewer● Staff and Student Training and Supervision, Lecturing● Protocol Manipulation & Implementation● Establishment and Optimisation of New Techniques● Laboratory Procurement Officer● Funding Application Submission● Progress Report Preparation and Presentation Show less

Dept. of Surgical Research, R.C.S.I., ERC, Beaumont HospitalResearch Focus: Tumour Vascularity● Research Project Management and Collaboration● Student Training and Supervision● Protocol Design and Optimisation● Establishment of Viral Vector Suite