The Irish Internet Association, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and sponsored by Microsoft, is holding a series of cloud awareness and adoption events aimed at helping SMEs assess the potential of making the move to cloud services over in-house IT. The first event takes place in Galway on 30 May.
This announcement takes place during National Cloud Week with a number of other initiatives taking place to support cloud adoption.
The Cloud Awareness series is designed to help companies to assess the benefits of cloud computing while managing any potential risks. Delegates will hear from other SMEs on how, why and what they moved to the cloud as well as from security and service contract experts who will guide delegates through the process.
Speaking at the launch of the series, Joan Mulvihill, CEO, Irish Internet Association, said: "We have a shared commitment and responsibility to ensuring that Irish businesses have the knowledge and resources they need to benefit from cloud solutions. It’s going to be a busy start to the summer with events planned for Galway, Dublin and Cork."
Frank Ryan, CEO, Enterprise Ireland, welcomed the initiative: "Enterprise Ireland is delighted to be part of this Cloud Computing Awareness programme aimed in particular at SMEs. This is an important move to help increase the numbers of Irish businesses, small and large, who successfully adopt cloud computing, and is an important element of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs.
"A central part of this plan is targeting key sectors where Ireland has competitive advantage and the potential to foster growth. One such sector is cloud computing, and a number of studies have reported that Ireland has potential to create high levels of growth and jobs in this sector if we move early."
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