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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
Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft Ireland
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
Education Lead - Microsoft Sweden
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
Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft Ireland
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
Vice President of Microsoft International Operations
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
Vice President of Microsoft International Operations
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
Global Partner Sales Director - Microsoft 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
Vice President of Microsoft International Operations
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
Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland
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
Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland
Dream Space: A Catalyst for Education Change
Dream Space: A Catalyst for Education Change Four years ago, Microsoft invested €5m to develop Dream Space, a dedicated innovation and education hub at our campus headquarters in Leopardstown. Opening the doors, we made a commitment to engage 100,000 primary and Transition Year students in the space. After year two we’re well on our way […]
Dr. Kevin Marshall
Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland
Dream Space HomeSpace Series
Bring some STE(A)M lessons into your home. Let’s Learn Together. Dream Space HomeSpace is an initiative by Microsoft Ireland to help teachers, parents and children participate remotely in some of our favourite Dream Space activities. Our HomeSpace series begins with our favourite MakeCode platforms- micro:bit, Arcade and Minecraft. Just like in Dream Space, we want […]
Dr. Kevin Marshall
Head of Education, Microsoft Ireland
Microsoft’s Dream Space: Coming to Northern Ireland
Microsoft’s DreamSpace: Coming to Northern Ireland When we opened the doors of DreamSpace in our Dublin campus in April 2018, our aim was to inspire children to unbox their ambition, spark their creativity, and supercharge their ideas so that they can create the world of tomorrow. We knew it would be successful and we […]
Kieran McCorry
National Technology Officer
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