The seminar titled 'Regional aspects of sectoral clustering & innovation development across the island of Ireland' was presented by Niall O'Donnellan, Senior Research Associate, Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS). It took place on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 15.30 as an online Zoom event.
Please find presentation and video from the NERI seminar.
Details of Seminar:
Niall O'Donnellan made his presentation. Subsequently, a discussion will be open to the floor where the chairperson, Dr. Tom McDonnell, NERI Co-director presented questions to Niall.
Abstract:
Reflections on work-in-progress in “Accelerating Growth” project for Centre for Cross-Border Studies.
Key Questions being asked are:
• What is sectoral clustering and does it matter?
• What is the regional dimension to sectoral clustering?
• What is the regional dimension to innovation?
• How can we progress regioanl sectoral development?
• What can "our place" do in context of global sectoral trends?
• What are regional co-ordination and leadership aspects?
Based on:
“Progressing globally ambitious sectoral clusters on the island of Ireland” (2023) - Accelerating Growth: Progressing Globally Ambitions Sectoral Clusters on the Island of Ireland
“Towards an all-island perspective on regional development” (2022) - Accelerating Growth: Towards an all-island perspective on regional development
Biography of presenter:
Niall is an independent strategy advisor/mentor and development economist, and a Senior Research Associate with the Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS). He has worked in a range of roles in economic development, both in industrial and enterprise development and in education and training. He holds a Masters (Econ) from University of Galway.