The 22nd Export Industry Awards, hosted by the Irish Exporters Association (IEA), in partnership with platinum sponsors KPMG and Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, took place on 27 September, 2024.
Under the 2024 theme, “Transforming Exports with AI”, this year’s Export Industry Awards Alumni Programme, designed in conjunction with platinum sponsors Trinity Executive Education, Trinity Business School, and KPMG, were open to this year’s shortlisted companies, previous winners, and previous shortlisted companies.
Events with case studies from past winners and experts across this year’s theme preceded the Trinity Business School Masterclass and Awards night.
Award winners
The 2024 Export Industry Awards recognised excellence across 12 categories.
Congratulations to the winning companies below:
- Services Exporter of the Year: Hanley Energy
- All Island Trade Award: Derry Group Ireland
- Private Irish Business of the Year: Portwest
- Sustainable Food & Drink Exporter of the Year: Keogh’s Crisps ULC
- Sustainable Trade Company of the Year: daa
- High Potential Exporter Award: Revive Environmental International
- Seafood Exporter of the Year: McBride Fishing Co.Ltd
- Manufacturing Exporter of the Year: Combilift
- Life Sciences Exporter of the Year: Carten Controls Ltd
- Logistics & Supply Chain Company of the Year: Hannon
- Export Innovation of the Year: Ventac
- Sustainable Trade Exporter of the Year: Danone Nutricia
2024 Awards theme - Transforming exporting with AI
The positive influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on international trade is becoming increasingly evident. From improving operational efficiency and supply chain management to enhancing customer relationships through translation service and market analysis. By leveraging AI technologies, exporting companies can stay competitive in a rapidly changing global market, respond more effectively to customer needs, and optimize their overall performance.
This year’s awards theme “Transforming Exporting with AI" was the focus of seminars and masterclasses for previous award winners and 2024 shortlisted applicants, showcasing the transformative power of AI for exporting companies and the supports available to help.
At KPMG we understand the pressure business leaders are under to get it right on tech and AI. We are helping a wide range of organisations with their AI adoption strategies. Our team of business and technology experts go on the journey with clients to help them go faster in a safe way giving them a head start on the path to making AI real for their businesses.
We have 100 people in our AI Centre of Excellence in Belfast, and our EU AI Hub in Dublin to enable us to bring world leading expertise to our clients here and across the globe.
The Alumni Programme
Designed in conjunction with KPMG and Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, the Alumni Programme connects past category winners and former shortlisted Export Industry Award winners. The alumni programme includes information seminars and a full day masterclass for business leaders.
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