09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is James Mernin of Red Hat . Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is James Mernin of Red Hat . Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is James Mernin of Red Hat . Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Bryn Wall, Zac Cummins of St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny with Vinnie Codd from SE2. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Kilkenny and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Kilkenny schools attending the event included St Kieran's College, VTOS Kilkenny and Presentation Secondary School in Loughboy. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South East a group of us came t

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Bryn Wall, Zac Cummins of St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny with Vinnie Codd from SE2. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Kilkenny and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Kilkenny schools attending the event included St Kieran's College, VTOS Kilkenny and Presentation Secondary School in Loughboy. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South East a group of us came t

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is Anna Cintulova from Bluefin with a VR Head Set. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South East a group of us came together to form Crystal Valley Tech. Our remit is fairly simple, to create a Tech hub in the South East to which international companies are happy to relocate, indigenous companies a

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is Anna Cintulova from Bluefin with a VR Head Set. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South East a group of us came together to form Crystal Valley Tech. Our remit is fairly simple, to create a Tech hub in the South East to which international companies are happy to relocate, indigenous companies a

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is Vincent Gornicki from St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny with Claire Coppinger from Bluefin with a VR Head Set. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Kilkenny and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Kilkenny schools attending the event included St Kieran's College, VTOS Kilkenny and Presentation Secondary School in Loughboy. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South Eas

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is Vincent Gornicki from St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny with Claire Coppinger from Bluefin with a VR Head Set. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Kilkenny and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Kilkenny schools attending the event included St Kieran's College, VTOS Kilkenny and Presentation Secondary School in Loughboy. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South Eas

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is Daniel Lynch from St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny with Anna Cintulova from Bluefin with a VR Head Set. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South East a group of us came together to form Crystal Valley Tech. Our remit is fairly simple, to create a Tech hub in the South East to which international

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is John Ryan from Wexford with David Whelan CEO Immersive VR Education with a VR Head Set. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Wexford and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Wexford schools attending the event included St. Mary's CBS in Enniscorthy, St Mary’s Secondary School in New Ross and Colaiste an Atha in Kilmuckridge. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is John Ryan from Wexford with David Whelan CEO Immersive VR Education with a VR Head Set. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Wexford and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Wexford schools attending the event included St. Mary's CBS in Enniscorthy, St Mary’s Secondary School in New Ross and Colaiste an Atha in Kilmuckridge. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the South

09/11/2017. Pictured at the packed Crystal Valley Tech showcase in the WIT Arena today, Waterford based Suir Valley Ventures announced an investment of €1 million in Internet of Things company ProVision Vehicle Cameras. Pictured is Barry Downes from Suir Valley Ventures and Simon Murray from ProVision Vehicle Cameras. Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Pictured at the packed Crystal Valley Tech showcase in the WIT Arena today, Waterford based Suir Valley Ventures announced an investment of €1 million in Internet of Things company ProVision Vehicle Cameras. Pictured is Barry Downes from Suir Valley Ventures and Simon Murray from ProVision Vehicle Cameras. Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Alice Sheridan, Rachel Jacob and Orla Quinn from the Ursuline Secondary School, Waterford City with James Steele and Brenda Duffy from Aphex. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Waterford and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Waterford schools attending the event included the Presentation Secondary School, St Angela's Secondary School, St Paul’s Community College, and the Waterford College of Further Education from Water city, St Declan’s Community College in Kilmacthomas, and Colaiste Chathail Naofa in Dungarvan. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Alice Sheridan, Rachel Jacob and Orla Quinn from the Ursuline Secondary School, Waterford City with James Steele and Brenda Duffy from Aphex. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Waterford and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Waterford schools attending the event included the Presentation Secondary School, St Angela's Secondary School, St Paul’s Community College, and the Waterford College of Further Education from Water city, St Declan’s Community College in Kilmacthomas, and Colaiste Chathail Naofa in Dungarvan. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Alice Sheridan, Rachel Jacob and Orla Quinn from the Ursuline Secondary School, Waterford City with James Steele and Brenda Duffy from Aphex. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Waterford and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Waterford schools attending the event included the Presentation Secondary School, St Angela's Secondary School, St Paul’s Community College, and the Waterford College of Further Education from Water city, St Declan’s Community College in Kilmacthomas, and Colaiste Chathail Naofa in Dungarvan. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Alice Sheridan, Rachel Jacob and Orla Quinn from the Ursuline Secondary School, Waterford City with James Steele and Brenda Duffy from Aphex. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Waterford and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Waterford schools attending the event included the Presentation Secondary School, St Angela's Secondary School, St Paul’s Community College, and the Waterford College of Further Education from Water city, St Declan’s Community College in Kilmacthomas, and Colaiste Chathail Naofa in Dungarvan. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Paudie Brennan of Brennan’s Square Sausages a Transition Year company from Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore with Carmel Murphy head chef WIT. Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Paudie Brennan of Brennan’s Square Sausages a Transition Year company from Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore with Carmel Murphy head chef WIT. Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Paudie Brennan of Brennan’s Square Sausages a Transition Year company from Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore with Carmel Murphy head chef WIT. Picture: Patrick Browne

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured are Paulina Tomczynska, Kelsey Sutton, Shauna Bennett and Lucie Morgan from St Mary’s Secondary School, New Ross Co. Wexford. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Wexford and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Wexford schools attending the event included St. Mary's CBS in Enniscorthy, St Mary’s Secondary School in New Ross and Colaiste an Atha in Kilmuckridge. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the in

09/11/2017. Crystal Valley Tech Showcase at WIT Arena. Pictured is James Mernin of Red Hat with David Delahunty, Luke Morrissey and James Casey from St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. Picture: Patrick Browne Event demonstrates Tech and ICT is thriving in Kilkenny and the South East 50 companies and 2,000 students, industry and recruiters attend the inaugural Crystal Valley Tech Showcase event Over 50 companies who are working together as Crystal Valley Tech showcased their rapidly growing industry in the WIT Arena on Thursday morning to approx. 2,000 members of the public, college and second level students, recruiters, government agencies and other industry. The future is bright for ICT in the South East according to Dr Padraig Kirwan, Head of the Department of Computing & Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology. “Computing is thriving in the South East judging by the number and diversity of ICT companies here today. Even more encouraging is the number of second level students who attended from Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford and how interested they are about the career opportunities in this exciting industry.” Kilkenny schools attending the event included St Kieran's College, VTOS Kilkenny and Presentation Secondary School in Loughboy. Elaine Fennelly, Bluefin Payment Systems General Manager and co-founder of Crystal Valley Tech is very excited about the industry in the South East and today’s showcase event. “People who work in the industry already know that Tech is well established in the South East and the number of opportunities and companies continues to grow and grow. According to a recent Tech Ireland report there are over 60 indigenous and multinational companies employing well over 1,500 people from their bases in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow. “However, we weren’t so sure that people in the region realised just how big the ICT industry is becoming and to ensure the industry’s future growth in the Sou