Technology Ireland (previously Irish Software Association)

Name

Technology Ireland (previously Irish Software Association)

Legal name

Ibec clg

Website

https://technology-ireland.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Industry trade association
• Tech sector advocacy
• Membership organization
• Policy lobbying services
• Workforce training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Technology Ireland generates revenue through membership fees paid by technology companies joining Ibec through the Technology Ireland division. Members include leading Irish-owned and FDI players in the Irish technology sector. The organization also facilitates training programs through Digital Skillnet and ICT Skillnet which may generate additional revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technology Ireland is a business membership organization (formerly the Irish Software Association) operating under Ibec clg that represents Ireland's technology sector. It provides policy advocacy and lobbying, networking forums, an annual industry awards program, sector working groups, training programs (Digital Skillnet and ICT Skillnet), and industry intelligence publications to its member companies.

Product overview

Technology Ireland is a business membership organization (formerly Irish Software Association) that serves as Ireland's largest and most influential tech sector representative body under Ibec. The organization operates a platform of interconnected services including industry awards (Technology Ireland Annual Industry Awards), professional networking forums, sector working groups (including GDPR-related European Youth Online Data Protection Code of Conduct), and workforce development programs (Digital Skillnet and ICT Skillnet providing training in AI, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Cloud, and Digital Transformation). The portfolio is complemented by policy advocacy, industry intelligence, research publications, and member communications services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technology Ireland Annual Industry Awards Flagship awards program celebrating excellence and innovation in Ireland's technology sector across multiple categories including company performance, emerging technology, international growth, digital services, Tech 4 Good initiatives, women in technology, talent development, and academic achievement.
• Networking Forums Flagship networking forums that empower technology leaders and companies to connect, share best practices, and build industry relationships.
• Working Groups Collaborative working groups including the European Youth Online Data Protection Code of Conduct working group developing GDPR-compliant codes, sharing best practices and latest industry insights.
• Digital Skillnet Enterprise-led training support body facilitating cost-effective collaborative training and workplace learning for the Irish digital and software technology sector.
• ICT Skillnet Government-backed business support network connecting teams and individuals to subsidized training in AI, Software Development, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Cloud, Digital Transformation, and related technologies; has trained over 6,000 companies and 14,000 professionals over two decades.
• News and Insights Publications Policy briefings, industry updates, research publications, budget submissions, and industry intelligence keeping members informed on technology sector policy developments.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Digital SkillnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet is an enterprise-led support body dedicated to the facilitation of training and workplace learning. The network encourages companies with shared training needs to collaborate to achieve training goals in a cost-effective manner.
• ICT SkillnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology Ireland ICT Skillnet is a Government-backed business-support network connecting teams and individuals from small and large companies to subsidised training in latest technologies. Courses are co-developed with industry and academia spanning AI, Software Development, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.
• Ibec Trade Associations NetworkflagshipOthersTechnology Ireland operates as part of the Ibec Trade Associations & Networks, alongside other sectoral associations including Drinks Ireland, Irish Medtech, BioPharmaChem Ireland, Telecommunications Industry Ireland, Financial Services Ireland, and others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Syntec Numérique: Syntec Numérique is the French digital technology and consulting industry federation. It is a national trade association that represents digital firms in policy discussions, provides training and industry intelligence, and runs member events, comparable to Technology Ireland in scope.
• NZTech: NZTech is New Zealand's peak technology industry body, representing a broad range of tech companies and advocating on digital policy. It is a like-sized national trade association running advocacy, networking forums, and skills programs.
• DigitalEurope: DigitalEurope is the Brussels-based trade association representing the European digital technology industry. It is the most direct EU-level peer, conducting advocacy on digital, AI, and data regulation, and convening member companies across member states including Ireland.
• NASSCOM: NASSCOM is India's premier trade body for the IT and business process management industry, representing thousands of member companies. It offers policy advocacy, industry awards, skill development programs, and networking at a national level — structurally analogous to Technology Ireland.
• Bitkom: Bitkom is Germany's largest digital industry trade association, representing over 2,000 member companies. It performs the same function as Technology Ireland at national scale, including policy advocacy, networking events, and industry awards for the German tech ecosystem.
• TechUK: TechUK is the UK's leading technology trade association, representing over 800 member companies. It mirrors Technology Ireland's structure as a national-level industry body that advocates on policy, hosts events and awards, and provides training and networking for the domestic tech sector.

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: CompTIA is a US-based trade association for the global IT industry, with a heavier focus on certifications and workforce development. It is comparable in training/skill-building remit (analogous to ICT Skillnet) but operates at much larger geographic scale.
• Ibec: Ibec is Technology Ireland's parent confederation and Ireland's largest business representative body, covering multiple industry sectors. While Technology Ireland sits within Ibec, Ibec itself is comparable as a broader business association providing advocacy, training, and member services.
• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): ITI is a Washington DC-based global trade association representing innovation companies including Apple, Google, and Amazon. It is comparable in member profile (overlapping with Technology Ireland's Big Tech roster) and in policy advocacy remit, though at a much larger international scale.

Regional players

• Irish Computer Society: The Irish Computer Society is Ireland's professional body for ICT practitioners, focused on individual membership, certifications, and continuing education. It overlaps with Technology Ireland's training and community-building remit but serves individuals rather than companies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IrishSoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/smallfirmsassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technology-ireland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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