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SUMMARY:Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: Empowering SMEs for the Future. A 
 European Conference Showcasing Project EAGLE
DESCRIPTION:The University of Limerick (UL) will host the Project EAGLE Fin
 al Conference on Thursday\, 20th November 2025\, bringing together partner
 s from across Europe to mark the culmination of a major EU-funded initiati
 ve under the Digital Europe Programme.\n\nAbout Project EAGLE\n\nProject E
 AGLE (CovEring the trAining Gap in digital skills for European SMEs manpow
 er) is coordinated by Universidad de Burgos and delivered through a consor
 tium of European universities and industry partners\, including University
  of Limerick and Skillnet Ireland.  The project developed and delivered a
  suite of specialised training courses to address digital skills gaps in S
 MEs.  These courses focused on emerging technologies and strategic digita
 l competencies\, covering areas such as robotics and automation\, data ana
 lytics and ethical AI\, blockchain\, cybersecurity and cybercrime\, and en
 ergy-tech systems.\n\nThe conference will showcase the project’s achieve
 ments and will present its recommendations and will provide a platform for
  dialogue on future digital skills strategies aligned with European priori
 ties.\n\nWhat to Expect at the Conference\n\nThe conference offers in-pers
 on and online options and will showcase the project’s achievements\, pre
 sent the Project EAGLE Recommendations\, and provide a platform for dialog
 ue on future digital skills strategies aligned with European priorities. 
  Attendees will also receive a practical takeaway: a compact guide to rele
 vant supports and resources for small and medium enterprises. Whether atte
 nding on-site or online\, you’ll be able to access this via a QR code sh
 ared during the conference.\n\nHighlights Include\n\n 	A keynote address o
 n AI and Supply Chain Digitalisation (Mr Tim Crowe\, CEO WorxFlo)\n 	A pan
 el discussion on partnerships between industry\, academia\, and training n
 etworks to support SME digital transformation (Panel: Prof Martin Hayes (U
 L)\, Mr Tim Crowe (CEO\, WorxFlo)\, Ms Michelle Guthrie (Skillnet Ireland 
 Development Advisor for South West)\, Mr Kevin Geary (Director of Engineer
 ing &amp\; Strategic Projects\, Croom Medical)\, and Ms Shirley Walsh (CEO
 \, Shannon Coiled Springs Ltd.)\n 	Supports for 2026 and beyond: Insights 
 into local and European initiatives supporting SME digitalisation\n\nWho S
 hould Attend\n\nThis event is ideal for SMEs\, educators\, policy makers\,
  and training providers seeking to engage with the latest thinking and pra
 ctical strategies for digital transformation.\n\nDate: Thursday\, 20th Nov
 ember 2025\nLocation: IBC2\, University of Limerick\nhttps://www.ul.ie/gps
 /events/project-eagle-conference\n\nFor queries or logistics support\, ple
 ase contact  Rhoda Sohun at the University of Limerick (Rhoda.Sohun@ul.ie
 )\nREGISTER FOR EVENT (in person or online options)
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