ENFUSE Finals 2023

ENFUSE:

ENFUSE matches local enterprises and social enterprises with teams of masters level university and college students. During semester 2 (January-May) as part of a module, students work in teams typically of 4-6 members with selected enterprises. The students help provide insights, propose solutions and ultimately present a bespoke and tangible plan that sets out how the enterprise can innovate, address challenges and develop opportunities. Student teams present the plan to the enterprise to implement and to their module lecturer to assess.

ENFUSE Aims

• Support local enterprises by providing bespoke plans to innovate, address challenges and develop opportunities
• Provide masters students with real-world consultancy and enterprise experience
• Enhance the local innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem

ENFUSE Finals:

The ENFUSE Finals is a special event where the top student teams from the annual programme compete. This year, 57 enterprises were each matched with a student team from Technological University Dublin (TUD), Dublin City University (DCU), National College of Ireland (NCI), University College Dublin (UCD), Trinity College Dublin. From the 57 student teams, 15 were selected as ENFUSE Finalist student teams. 10 of the finalist teams will be shortlisted to pitch live at the ENFUSE Finals. The teams will represent their university / college, lecturer and enterprise, and will compete by pitching to expert judges on the plan they produced for their allocated enterprise.

ENFUSE Finalist student teams will compete to win:

• Titles: 'ENFUSE 2023 - 1st / 2nd / 3rd - Place Student Team'
• 1st Place team names engraved on the ENFUSE Trophy
• Dublin Place Brand - Goodie Bags (Featuring goodies from LEO Dublin City, Dublin Place Brand, Regional Skills Forum Dublin and Stillgarden Distillery
• LEO Training and Mentoring Supports for their allocated enterprise
• Dublin Regional Skills Forum - Skills Audit for their allocated enterprise
• Promotional Opportunities for the team and allocated enterprise
• & more

Representatives from participating enterprises, student teams, universities and colleges, industry stakeholders along with Local Enterprise Office - Dublin City and Dublin City Council staff will be in attendance. Please note: ENFUSE Finals is a private, invite only event. Please register to attend in advance as places are limited.

This event is proud to commission catering and drinks services from local social and circular economy enterprises:

• Third Space (Previous Dublin City Social Enterprise Awardee)
• Stillgarden Distillery (Award winning, sustainability focused distillery)

Event Programme: (Subject to change)

• 18:00 – Registration & Refreshments
• 18:30 – Welcome & Introductions
• 18:50 – Finalist Student Team Pitches
• 19:30 - Break
• 19:40 - Finalist Student Team Pitches
• 20:30 – Closing Address & Interviews
• 20:40 – Announcement: ENFUSE 2023 - 3rd / 2nd / 1st - Place
• 20:45 - Networking
• 21:00 - Event End

Event MC: Samantha Kelly Tweeting Goddess / @Tweetinggoddess

Official Welcome: Councillor Claire Byrne, Dublin City Council / Green Party

Keynote Address: Minister Dara Calleary, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment

Judges

• Ross Curley, Head of Economic Development (Acting), Dublin City Council
• Natasha Kinsella, Manager, Regional Skills Forum Dublin
• Emmet Bosonnet, Founder / Entrepreneur, Kopper Kreation
• Caroline Power, Programme Manager, Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan
• Enda McDonnell, Regional Director Dublin, Enterprise Ireland

Panel Discussion Featuring previous participant enterprise, student and lecturer representatives who will highlight how ENFUSE benefited them)

• Steve O'Reilly, Rediscovery Centre
• Teja Tomsic, MSc Digital Marketing
• Dr Roisin Vize, TU Dublin

Closing Address: Greg Swift, Head of Enterprise / LEO Dublin City

ENFUSE Finalist Student Teams

1. Team Members: Roisin Ní Aibhistín, Gearoidín Mhic Mhathúna, Dearbháile Ní Fhionaill, Aoibheann Uí Dhochartaigh. Enterprise: POTA Cafe. Lecturer: Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh. University: Dublin City University.

2. Team Members: Maria-Jasmine Adekanmbi, Emmanuelle Brucci, Aditya Dubey, Mariana Vasutova. Enterprise: Crann. Lecturer: Dr Jennifer Lawlor, Dr Deirdre Quinn, Dr Kevin Griffin. University: Technological University Dublin.

3. Team Members: Aakash Kehar, Indrasen Bharat Mane, Oznihan Ozkan, Galuh Bagas Wangi. Enterprise: Hand Drawn Books. Lecturer: Jennifer McDonnell. University: Technological University Dublin.

4. Team Members: Tajrin Jahan, Waqar Hussain, Seoha Kim, Fuazia Gaffer. Enterprise: Zeronet. Lecturer: Dr Róisín Vize. University: Technological University Dublin.

5. Team Members: Davud Elyakubi, Kudsi Bahadir Inceoglu, Barkin Budak & Sean Kestell. Enterprise: Shareclub. Lecturer: Dr Sarah Strange. University: Technological University Dublin.

6. Team Members: Manisha, Shweta Yadav, Aryan Singh, Anurag Sinha, Kamala Killivalavan, Srijon Datta. Enterprise: Energy Elephant. Lecturer: Dr Anu Sahni, Michael Bradford. University: National College of Ireland.

7. Team Members: Sophie Wood, Amit Moreshwarrao Baporikar, Shane Bresnan, Sneha Raji Jacob, Pooja Panikumar, Akshay Pramod Shinde. Enterprise: XO Tile. Lecturer: Joe Houghton. University: University College Dublin.

8. Team Members: Rashi Dabhane, Taylou Maniganze, Carlos Herrera, Abishek Gupte, Ankit Verma. Enterprise: EPN Consulting Research. Lecturer: Dr Anu Sahni, Michael Bradford. University: National College of Ireland.

9. Team Members: Utsav Shetty, Perna Colombani, Philip Tierney, Aditi Nema, Aurelien Montbrun. Enterprise: Siest Sleep. Lecturer: Dr Peter Robbins. University: Dublin City University.

10. Team Members: Ismail Olaniyan, Zabihullah Rahimi, Hayrunnisa Cakmak, Rojin Ammar, Hammad Ahmed, Cagan Muhammet Cekili. Enterprise: The Bodyful. Lecturer: Dr Daire Hooper. University: Technological University Dublin.

11. Team Members: Eoghan Cooney, Neville Johnson, Meabh O’Callaghan. Enterprise: Adelle Hickey / Hearts of Ireland. Lecturer: Edel Foley. University: Technological University Dublin.

12. Team Members: Oisin Carley, Emma Smyth & Tyrell Ronne. Enterprise: Nutty Delights. Lecturer: Dr Sarah Strange. University: Technological University Dublin.

Recording:

Photographic and video recording will take place at this online event. The purpose of which will be to promote the: event and project. Please inform the event organiser if you do not wish to be featured in a recording. Please refer to our standards on how data is managed at: LEO Dublin City GDPR

Further Information:

To find out more, please visit: ENFUSE  

For information on other supports to help start / grow enterprises in Dublin, please visit: Local Enterprise Office Dublin City

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks to all the participant local enterprises / social enterprises, TU Dublin, DCU, NCI, UCD, TCD students and lecturers, project partner organisations and supporters of ENFUSE this year. 

ENFUSE is led by Dublin City Council (DCC) / Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City in collaboration with Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin); Dublin City University (DCU); National College of Ireland (NCI); University College Dublin (UCD) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD). It is supported by and operated in alignment with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, South Dublin and Fingal County Councils and their respective Local Enterprise Offices, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER); Dublin Place Brand; the Dublin Regional Skills Forum (DRSF); Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024; Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Enterprise Ireland; GradStart and the European Year of Skills.

Project Awards

• Public Service Innovation Fund 2020 Awardee. Department of Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the Our Public Service initiative. The funding was used to develop branding, communications and programme materials.
• 'National Winner' European Commission - European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2022. Category: Supporting the Business Environment and the Digital Transition. 'Shortlisted' Overall EEPA European finalist project.
• 'Shortlisted' Chambers Ireland - Excellence in Local Government Awards 2022. Category: Promoting Economic Development