Breaking down the dream that Hack Access Dublin represents: A society that’s inclusive to people of all abilities. The Hack Access Dublin machine has refueled and is ready to solve more challenges to make Dublin inclusive to people of all abilities. Hack Access Dublin is not just a hackathon; it is a sum of parts that keep functioning throughout the year. A machine fueled by purpose, operated by highly and diversely skilled professionals, determined to find ways to use technology and startup spirit to solve a societal challenge like the exclusion of people with a disability…

In January 2015, the Journal.ie published their 20 Under 20 list for the year, a selection of Ireland’s “most promising young talent,” from budding sportstars to young scientists to teenage entrepreneurs. I was over the moon after seeing myself on the list and got plenty of congratulations from people who knew me. However, there wasn’t much more in making the list and I quickly forgot about it.

In the modern workplace, ensuring a diverse and representative environment is of the utmost importance for forward thinking organisations. Both Dublin as a capital city, and Ireland as a nation are becoming more diverse, socially, culturally and economically. In acknowledgement of this trend, last month we hosted ‘Diversity Week’ which served as a platform for bringing together a plethora of Ireland’s most prominent tech start-ups and grassroots tech communities, and was held in conjunction with Ulster Bank and Google. The occasion of International Women’s Day (8th March) played a central role in the themes and perspectives…