Andrew Lynch
COO & Co-Founder, Huckletree
It is no secret that Dublin is home to a rapidly growing number of start-ups. There is a real buzz and enthusiasm for tech innovation particularly in sectors focusing on security, SaaS, fintech and AI.
Coming in at third place (just behind Paris) for the second year consecutively, Dublin’s ranking by Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence has confirmed the city as one to watch in the tech sphere. Dublin was also recently awarded joint second place with Malaga in the EU’s European Capital of Innovation Awards, losing only to Dortmund.
Many factors influence Dublin’s recent boom in innovation, including our long-standing entrepreneurial culture, a highly competitive investor and VC market and government encouragement. All of these components are helping to create a thriving hub of technology culture.
Hybrid working is here to stay and the most innovative companies are already ahead of the curve in providing flexible working solutions for their employees.
Increasing diversity in Dublin
We are also seeing Dublin’s tech scene becoming increasingly diverse. More women are in leading business positions, entrepreneurs are joining the scene at a younger age and more international talent is settling down in the city. Understandably, this new generation of scaleups and start-ups are revaluating the workplace and their changing needs for a company headquarters for their team.
Hybrid working is here to stay and the most innovative companies are already ahead of the curve in providing flexible working solutions for their employees. Here at Huckletree, we’re proud to be known as the home of brave innovation. We’re partnering with our member organisations to help evaluate this change in working habits on corporate culture and work with them to answer the questions around team engagement.
The future work vision
What does work look like for employees in 2022? What do businesses need to do to attract and retain the best talent? What will a strong employer brand look like and how do companies create meaningful team member experiences in this new era of hybrid work? These are the real challenges facing organisations today. We’re working hard with our members to understand what changes companies can make to ensure remote and hybrid working staff maintain a sense of connection and support them through this period of transition.
The last couple of years have been challenging for everybody, but we’re increasingly optimistic looking into 2022. We’re excited to continue to support our members in making an impact in Dublin’s tech scene as the city further cements itself as one of Europe’s most significant tech ecosystems.
