GEC 25 Year Impact Report 2026 - Flipbook - Page 21
Building Communities
of Innovation
The GEC continues to evolve its support model through
the development of focused industry clusters and
networks in areas such as health innovation,
sustainability, and AI.
The GEC clusters meet monthly to plan and execute on
themed ‘meet ups’, panel events, training and
conference development and delivery – bringing
together founders, investors, industry leaders, and
international partners and speakers.
Programmes delivered within the GEC include mentoring
initiatives, investor clinics, training workshops, and
international “soft landing” supports, alongside regular
Michael Culligan, left in picture, in his role as CEO of Dublin BIC / Furthr,
played a pivotal role in fostering collaborative communities that
underpinned the success of the Guinness Enterprise Centre.
engagement with enterprise agencies such as Enterprise
Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices and Furthr.
This constant flow of activity creates opportunities for
knowledge sharing, collaboration, and access to
networks, strengthening the ability of companies to scale
and compete globally.
By combining infrastructure with community and
collaboration, the GEC creates an environment where
companies can move more efficiently from idea to impact.
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