Dr. Jamie Meehan, an Experienced Senior Leader with significant industry experience to position the Irish manufacturing base at the forefront of digital and green transformation and to ensure that Ireland is recognised internationally as having a vibrant, collaborative, competitive and digitally enabled industry base, ideally suited to delivering the next generation of manufacturing. Leading the MET Technology Gateway www.metcentre.ie, I empower a dedicated team and dynamic organisation to be the
catalyst for transformative innovation. Strategically partnering with MedTech, Life Sciences, and Engineering companies, fuelling their growth potential through impactful collaborative projects. Our focus is on delivering cutting-edge solutions and expertise that drive tangible advancements and sustainable success for our industry partners. As Senior Client Engagement Manager leading Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI) www.dmireland.org national organisation that enables Irish-based manufacturers to access, adopt and accelerate new digital technologies which solve real-world challenges and drive their future competitiveness. Foster strong collaboration among various stakeholders, including industry partners, research institutions, government agencies, and other relevant organisations. The aim is to accelerate the digital and green transformation of advanced manufacturing in Ireland. Jamie is passionate about building industry cluster organisations to drive economic growth and unlock entrepreneurship potential. He was previously the Director and Cluster Manager of IDEAM which has a growing SME membership of 150+ advanced manufacturing SMEs. IDEAM Cluster www.ideam.ie is an innovative national industry cluster located in the heart of the Mid-West region supporting businesses to collaborate, innovate and grow. IDEAM assists manufacturing SMEs in digital transformation and our core aim is to unlock new opportunities for industry by working collectively. Jamie was a senior accelerator mentor igniting entrepreneurship, digital transformation and digital marketing across various industry sectors to support business development, job creation and economic growth opportunities. He has worked with regional and national government agencies, cluster associations, organisations and research centres for over 15 years. As an Industry4.0 Certified Trainer: Smart Manufacturing for Industry as part of an EU IN4.0 project, supported the digital transformation of over 1,000 European SMEs. He has led and managed various regional, national and international successfully funded projects namely, DTIF, Cluster Synergy, Interreg Europe, Erasmus+, COSME, Interreg Atlantic Area, Horizon2020 and HorizonEU to the value of over €64,842,936.67.
