Athlone company wins overall award at Tech Excellence Awards
Athlone based software company Sidero has won Company of the Year at the Tech Excellence Awards 2022.
The prestigious awards recognise achievements in the technology sector in Ireland.
Sidero was commended for its capabilities and focus on continuous growth and development, regional jobs and investment, proven results, dedication to diversifying its organisation, client and service innovation, and key collaborations.
Carmel Owens, CEO, Sidero: “We are thrilled to have been named Company of the Year for 2022. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Sidero team, especially in the last couple of years during such a challenging time for businesses and wider society.
“Much of our success at Sidero is down to the incredible talent and innovation on our doorstep and the opportunities that can be grasped from investment in this region. It’s an exciting time in the growth of the company and, indeed, the technology sector in Ireland. We look forward to continued growth and success from our Athlone base.”
The Tech Excellence Awards took place during a black-tie ceremony on Wednesday, May 25 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dublin. Now in its 20th year, the awards programme recognises excellence in the design, implementation and support of technology solutions and services in Ireland.
Ashling Cunningham, awards judge and CIO of Irish Water said, “The enthusiasm and excellence demonstrated by these Awards show the strength and depth of the IT Industry and how it has reached into all walks of our lives giving enormous benefits to individuals and companies.”
The company recently announced the creation of 75 jobs at its Athlone base, following an investment of €4.5 million in the business. As part of this investment, Sidero also launched a new consulting arm to reduce hiring timelines and enhance company growth and project delivery for customers.
The local company was also recognised for its commitment to narrowing the technology skills gap in Ireland. With strong links to third-level institutions, Sidero has invested over €1 million in its graduate placement and internship programme since 2018. The company also recently led the STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths) initiative in Ardkeenan National School in Drum, Athlone to inspire children to love these subjects from a young age.
Sidero was also shortlisted for the Diversity Award for its continued efforts in this crucial area. Sidero prides itself on being a culturally diverse company, with its team comprising 26 nationalities. The company is also very focused on addressing the gender imbalance in the tech industry.
Sidero is a software services company that solves customers' business problems through agile and cloud native software innovation. It was founded in 2013 and has a staff of 150 engineers.