Helping Ireland navigate the Green & Digital Transition
One locality at a time!
“We are on the cusp of the fastest, deepest, most consequential transformation of human civilization in history.”
We are a small social enterprise that is trying to make a big difference!
We create and deliver upskilling programmes that end in a real impact.
Our work is informed by our unique models, research and years of practical experience.
Our Big Idea
We believe that at a time of rapid business and social change what we term ‘Digital Growth Hubs’ can act as the Carnegie Libraries of the 21st century and empower localities, and their communities of small businesses, to harness the opportunities of the green and digital transition to becoming what we term ‘Digital First Communities’.
Our Programmes for localities and their small businesses
In the 20th century powerful physical technologies, such as aircraft, rail and radio, empowered travel, communications and broadcasting underpinning growth and prosperity. In the 21st century powerful virtual technologies such as cloud computing, AI and quantum computing will shape our lives in ways that we are only starting to imagine. At the Dargan Institute our objective is to help ensure that these powerful virtual technologies are put to the service of small businesses and the localities that they serve.
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The Dargan Forum is Europe's boutique conference on the intersection between technology & social innovation. The Dargan Forum first took place in 2023 in the wake of the launch of Chat GPT, the visible manifestation of the ever increasing pervasiveness of technology at a time when many are already under pressure to cope and adapt to constant change. The Dargan Forum is supported by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and brings together speakers and experts to share insights on how technology can be harnessed for the benefit of localities, small businesses and communities across Ireland.
