Dear Colleague,

it@cork, European Tech Cluster continues to make a positive impact on a regional and national basis. This is due to your support and commitment, thank you.

We've cultivated an independent, industry led organisation which successfully integrates government, public sector and academia, providing tangible member value, with a view to a longer term goal of globally recognised, premier IT Hub and Ecosystem.

Our efforts are being recognised across government, media, industry and our opinion is solicited regarding important matters on an ongoing basis. We're making a difference.

This is a robust vision, and we've aligned key leaders in this journey to support the IT industry, an economic engine that can drive growth across the entire ecomony.

There are many streams in progress to support our robust vision - Tech Tuesday, Workshop Wednesday, Innovation That Matters, Smarter Sences, Adopt a School, Custom Skillsnet Courses, Digital Platform and the it@cork Annual Conference.

We will also release a comprehensive IT Industry Paper for the Government detailing a short-term, mid-term and long-term plan on how the IT industry can specifically help valued IT Clusters, close the budget gap, and further fuel job creation.

You are an important part of this vision and success. I encourage you to participate in our journey.

Together, we can make a difference!

Denis Collins

Chairman, it@cork (Twitter @itcork @denisjco)