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, will take place 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, will be 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 will precede the Trinity Business School Masterclass and Awards night.
Awards categories
The 2024 Export Industry Awards will recognise excellence across 12 categories:
- Manufacturing Exporter of the Year
- Sustainable Food & Drink Exporter of the Year
- Sustainable Trade Company of the Year
- Life Sciences Exporter of the Year
- High Potential Exporter Award
- Sustainable Trade Exporter of the Year
- Private Irish Business of the Year
- Logistics & Supply Chain Company of the Year
- Export Innovation of the Year
- Services Exporter of the Year
- Seafood Exporter of the Year
- All-Island Trade Award
Shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2024 Export Industry Awards has been announced. Congratulations to all 68 entries shortlisted across the 12 categories each of whom showcased excellence in international trade placing technology and innovation at the forefront of what they do. Explore all shortlisted entries.
Awards ceremony & gala dinner
The 2024 category winners will be announced alongside the overall Exporter of the Year at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner with over 500 senior industry professionals, at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Friday 27 September.
KPMG’s Niall Savage presenting Carbery Group with the 2023 Exporter of the Year award.
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" will encompass seminars and masterclasses for previous award winners and 2024 shortlisted applicants on 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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