Eirmersive participates at the first meeting of the Digital Creative Industries Forum
On the 18th April Eirmersive participated on the first meeting of the Digital Creative Industries Forum along with representatives from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Creative Ireland Programme), Enterprise Ireland (EI), Údarás na Gaeltachta, Screen Ireland, Design and Crafts Council (DCCI), Institute of Design (IDI), IMIRT, The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI), the Western Development Commission, the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Eirmersive announces Camille Donegan as interim CEO
Eirmersive is delighted to announce the appointment of Camille Donegan as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This appointment follows a busy six months of professionalisation for Eirmersive, supported by strategic funding from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media (DTCAGSM) to bolster the Digital Creative Industry Roadmap 2024-2026.
How to start a National XR Association in Europe
On June 17th, Eirmersive took part in an XR4Europe hosted webinar where we joined our European counterpart associations from Slovenia and Germany to talk about our histories and current activities, as well as sharing insights that might guide others in establishing organizations in their own regions.
During the conversation, we delved into our genesis and the decisions that kickstarted our journey. We looked at the activities that first took root and strengthened our community-building, how we started, built our network, financed activities, collaborated with other associations, and have evolved our services.
Ireland in danger of losing out on potential of Metaverse
Digital Business Ireland (DBI) — ‘Ireland's Dedicated eBusiness Representative Body’ — has called on Government to “introduce a comprehensive national strategy for the Metaverse, or risk losing out on economic growth possibilities associated with the initiative”.
Eirmersive director Camille Donegan added her voice to the call saying,…
RTE speaks to Eirmersive
It was a pleasure to speak with RTE business reporter Adam McGuire last week, along with some well known Eirmersive members. In the article entitled Reality check: Irish tech firms looking to go beyond the metaverse, Eirmersive director Camille Donegan expressed the positive side of Meta’s pivot to ‘The Metaverse’.
Showcasing XR to Local Authorities
Eirmersive was delighted to speak today with local authorities on the potential for creatives to upskill with immersive technologies. We’d like to thank Tania Banotti for the showcase opportunity and to see how the creative sector in Ireland is already embracing immersive. We're here to support their journey.
'Onward' event series supported by Meta
Eirmersive is delighted to announce 'Onward', a new Immersive Industry event series supported by Meta, kicking off on Tuesday 29th November in Dublin.
New research highlights growing potential of Irish Immersive Technology industry
A new research report titled The Irish Immersive Economy launched today shows that the Irish immersive technology sector is currently worth over €43 million, with significant potential for future growth as 63% of businesses in the sector expect to grow in the coming 12 months.
€500K Awarded To Develop VR Training for Renewable Wind Energy Sector - Eirmersive participation
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) have been awarded funding, through the SOLAS “Skills to Advance: Innovation through Collaboration” Call for Proposals 2021, to research and develop Immersive Technology (ImTech) Skills Training and Resources for the renewable wind energy sector using immersive technology enhanced-learning tools.