Local finalist in Technology Ireland Awards

Athlone-based Avatar Academy has been named as a finalist in the Technology Ireland Awards.

Technology Ireland, alongside platinum sponsors EY Ireland, gold sponsors Fidelity Investments, Workhuman, TikTok, Microsoft and Enterprise Ireland, extended their congratulations to the successful finalists.

The winners will be announced at the annual Technology Ireland Awards ceremony on November 18 in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin.

Avatar Academy, located in Inish Carraig Business Centre, Golden Island, is nominated for two awards - Emerging Company of the Year and Excellence in Talent Development.

Director of Technology Ireland Una Fitzpatrick said: “As we celebrate 30 years of the Technology Ireland Awards, it is encouraging to once again see such a great response in applications. Throughout the past 30 years, the technology sector has been a shining light for innovation, creativity, adaptability and resilience and this is reflected in the high calibre of applications received across all categories. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of all our finalists at our awards ceremony in November.

“Each year we receive a tremendous response in applications from the indigenous tech community, and this year is no different. These Awards give us an exciting opportunity to see the next big Irish tech success stories. The large number of applications received for the Emerging Company of the Year award, and the lead award category, the Digital Technology Company of the Year Award, sponsored by EY Ireland, highlight the continued strength of the indigenous tech sector.”