The Skills Solution - Building your Future Workforce
Learn how to access industry-led, funded training, recruitment and retention solutions for Medtech and Manufacturing companies in Ireland
If you are working on training and development plans for 2026, this free information and networking seminar focusing on Building Your Future Workforce and available Funding Supports is essential for you!
Learn how to easily access funded, industry-led recruitment, retention and upskilling solutions during this half day live event. Industry leaders will focus on the future of work, and outline the transformative, funded, training solutions now available to combat the skills shortage in Medtech & Manufacturing.

Who Should Attend

This free event is open to all Medtech and Manufacturing companies operating in Ireland, regardless of size. Particularly suitable for Learning and Development, Human Resources personnel, Heads of Operations, Senior Leaders or those managing training and recruitment resources.

This event is hosted by the Irish Medtech Skillnet and First Polymer Training Skillnet and Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeships & Polymer Processing Apprenticeships, with the support of Skillnet Ireland.

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Meet our Speakers

 

Keynote Speakers

 
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Ann O’Connell

Network Manager & Head of Funded Projects for Medtech and Engineering, Ibec
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Annette Costello

Principal Specialist in Technical Training at Stryker
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Nicola O’Connell

Talent Management and Learning at TE Connectivity
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Pat Whyte

CEO at Invermed
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Liam Sheedy

Head of Leadership Development - Consello Ireland
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Catherine Collins

Network Manager - First Polymer Training Skillnet
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Lucas Pianegonda

Founder of Gradical
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Eoghan Ó Faoláin

Director of Irish Medtech
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Adrian Furey

Vice-President of Operations, Dexcom
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Helen McMahon

Skills Policy and Strategic Partnership Lead, Enterprise Ireland
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Dave Flynn

Director of Business Networks, Skillnet Ireland
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Breda O’Toole

Head of Talent Development & Digitalisation, IDA Ireland
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Meadbh Costello

Senior Policy Executive, Ibec
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Gráinne O’Meara

Vice President of Human Resources for EMEA, Merit Medical ltd
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Schedule

 
10:00 - 10:10

Opening Remarks

Ann O'Connell - Head of Funded Projects for Medtech and Engineering, Ibec

10:10 - 10:40

Skills Roadmap for Strategic Sustainability

Lucas Pianegonda - Founder of Gradical

10:40 - 11:25

Panel 1: "The Upskilling Paradox: Optimising Investment in a Complex Ecosystem"

Introduced by Catherine Collins, Network Manager, First Polymer Skillnet

Moderated by Ann O'Connell, Head of Funded Projects for Medtech and Engineering, Ibec

Speakers:
  • Dave Flynn, Director of Business Networks, Skillnet Ireland
  • Breda O'Toole, Head of Client Talent Development & Digitalisation, IDA
  • Helen McMahon, Skills Policy & Strategic Partnership Lead, Enterprise Ireland
  • Meadhbh Costello, Senior Policy Executive - Education, Skills and Innovation, Ibec

11:25 - 11:40

Networking Break

11:40 - 12:25

Panel 2: "Navigating National Skill Supports for Competitive Industry"

Introduced by Trish Breen, Manufacturing Engineering & Polymer Apprenticeships Project Manager, Ibec

Moderated by Padraig Hyland, CEO, Core Story

Speakers:
  • Annette Costello, Principal Specialist, Technical Training Programs, Stryker
  • Pat Whyte, CEO, Invermed
  • Nicola O'Connell, Learning and Development Lead Ireland, TE Connectivity
  • Grainne O'Meara, Vice President, Human Resources EMEA, Merit Medical

12:25 - 13:10

Fireside Chat: "Roadmap to a Future Ready Workforce: The Leadership View"

Introduced by Mary Kane, Operations Manager, Irish Medtech Skillnet

Moderated by Head of Leadership Development, Consello Group

Speakers:
  • Adrian Furey, VP, Global Supply Chain, Dexcom
  • Damien Joyce, Manufacturing Engineering Director, Medtronic

13:10 - 13:20

Closing Remarks

Eoghan Ó Faoláin, Director of Irish Medtech

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Sponsors

 
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