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Celebrate Success and Spark Inspiration in Others

Celebrate Success and Spark Inspiration in Others

To shine a light on female role models who are making significant strides in technology roles within the Microsoft Partner ecosystem, Microsoft is launching today the second edition of the Microsoft Power Women Awards[1]. There is a substantial gender disparity in the technology industry and by highlighting these amazing examples, we hope to encourage other women […]

Martina Naughton

Martina Naughton

Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft Ireland

Microsoft Power Women in Tech Awards:  Recognising the women driving innovation across Western Europe

Microsoft Power Women in Tech Awards: Recognising the women driving innovation across Western Europe

Earlier this year, we launched the inaugural Microsoft Power Women in Tech Awards, to recognise and support remarkable women in our partner organisations across Western Europe. We were looking for individuals who are reaching new heights in the industry and who are proven champions of promoting diversity and inclusion. And we wanted to help raise […]

Martina Naughton

Martina Naughton

Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft Ireland

Accelerating the Reach of Microsoft Dream Space to Students in Rural Ireland

Accelerating the Reach of Microsoft Dream Space to Students in Rural Ireland

Today marks a very special day for Microsoft Ireland as we host our first ever Microsoft Dream Space Showcase at our campus in Leopardstown, Dublin. Over 300 students from 13 schools and seven clubs in rural Ireland gathered at One Microsoft Place for the inaugural Microsoft Dream Space Showcase to demonstrate the many ways in […]

James O’Connor

James O’Connor

Vice President of Microsoft International Operations

Women in Tech

Microsoft Power Women in Tech Award 

Are you a woman in tech who consistently inspires others?     According to Accenture, only 21% of women believe the technology industry is a place where they can thrive. So, for our inaugural Power Women in Tech award, we’re searching for women leaders at our partner organisations who can inspire other women to go further in […]

Martina Naughton

Martina Naughton

Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft Ireland

Microsoft’s collaboration with the Prince Couple’s Foundation sheds a light on dyslexia

Microsoft’s collaboration with the Prince Couple’s Foundation sheds a light on dyslexia

Microsoft Sweden and the Prince Couple’s Foundation have entered into a partnership to highlight the topic of dyslexia. The aim of the partnership is to spread knowledge and awareness about dyslexia and show how modern technology can help children and youth with reading and writing difficulties to reach their full potential. According to the Swedish […]

Mia Forsäng

Mia Forsäng

Education Lead - Microsoft Sweden

2022 Microsoft Partners of the Year: Dedicated to Accelerating Your Organisation’s Digital Transformation Ambitions

2022 Microsoft Partners of the Year: Dedicated to Accelerating Your Organisation’s Digital Transformation Ambitions

In many ways, Microsoft’s success as a company is intrinsically linked to our partners’ success. Combining our partner’s industry’s knowledge with the power of our platform means that together we are uniquely placed to help solve our customers’ business challenges. Each year, there is huge excitement amongst the Microsoft Ireland team around our ‘Partner of […]

Martina Naughton

Martina Naughton

Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft Ireland

Skilling Up the Next Generation

Skilling Up the Next Generation

Microsoft’s Dream Space to provide almost 1million students with the opportunity to develop their digital skills   Four years ago, Microsoft Ireland set out on a journey to help open the eyes and minds of young people to the endless possibilities offered by technology. At that time, we recognised how critical digital skills would be […]

James O’Connor

James O’Connor

Vice President of Microsoft International Operations

Ireland Future is Mine presenters with the finalists

Empowering Young People to Re-imagine Ireland’s Digital Future

As someone who has watched with great satisfaction as the Microsoft Dream Space journey has evolved and grown over the last four years, it was a moment of pride and excitement for me, as I’m sure it was for many of my colleagues across Microsoft Ireland, to tune into the final of the Ireland’s Future […]

James O’Connor

James O’Connor

Vice President of Microsoft International Operations

From goals to gold standard, Ergo’s Diversity and Inclusion journey yields results

From goals to gold standard, Ergo’s Diversity and Inclusion journey yields results

The Microsoft Partner Pledge is a statement of intent in which we ask our partners to join us on our journey to use tech as a force for good. By signing the pledge, partners are committing to working with us to become ambassadors for digital skills, advocates for responsible and ethical AI, sustainability and diversity. […]

Martina Naughton

Martina Naughton

Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft Ireland

Microsoft Soundscape App Launches in Ireland

Microsoft Soundscape App Launches in Ireland

Over the past year, technology has played a critical role in assisting us in the performance of everyday tasks from working to learning and communicating with family and friends. But for people living with additional needs, assistive technology – from mobility aids and voice recognition programs to adaptive switches and countless other devices – can […]

James O’Connor

James O’Connor

Vice President of Microsoft International Operations

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A look inside the classroom of the future at Sacred Heart School in Tullamore 

A look inside the classroom of the future at Sacred Heart School in Tullamore  At Microsoft, we are continually inspired by schools across the globe that are enabling remote or blended learning in ingenious ways. One such example is Sacred Heart School in the town of Tullamore, which is leading the way in Ireland when it comes to the integrated use of technology in the classroom.   Teachers and students at the all-girls school now use […]

Dr. Kevin Marshall

Dr. Kevin Marshall

Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland

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University College Cork Transforms the Learning Experience for over 21,000 Students and Staff Overnight

University College Cork Transforms the Learning Experience for over 21,000 Students and Staff Overnight Using Microsoft Teams, UCC staff host 600 meetings and calls daily and deliver student exams across 3000 subject modules despite the campus remaining closed. COVID-19 didn’t give anyone time to prepare. Over the course of a weekend University College Cork was […]

Dr. Kevin Marshall

Dr. Kevin Marshall

Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland

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