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Alumni Spotlight: Driving Innovation Across Global Industries - A Conversation with Heather O’Connor

Alumni Spotlight: Driving Innovation Across Global Industries - A Conversation with Heather O’Connor

With a career that bridges advanced materials research and real-world product innovation, Heather exemplifies the impact I-Form alumni are making across the globe. Now a Senior Innovation Project Manager at Henkel, Heather works at the intersection of technology development and global industry collaboration, helping to bring cutting-edge solutions from concept to commercialisation.

Prof Brabazon awarded Best Research Paper Contribution at Future of AM Conference

Prof Brabazon awarded Best Research Paper Contribution at Future of AM Conference

Prof. Dermot Brabazon received Best Research Paper Contribution in 2024/2025 for groundbreaking research in a rapidly evolving and high-potential technology area.

Ireland has supported me at every stage of my career

Ireland has supported me at every stage of my career

Ireland has supported me at every stage of my career - I-Form Principal Investigator Prof Valeria Nicolosi discusses Global Talent Ireland Programme.

I-Form Recognised as a Good Practice Working Group by the European Commission

I-Form Recognised as a Good Practice Working Group by the European Commission

I-Form has been identified by the European Commission as a Good Practice Working Group under the Harnessing Talent Platform initiative.

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