“Let’s Redefine Tech Innovation” Says Women In Tech Group Founder At 2025 Summit
Máirín Murray, founder of TechFoundHer, has called on global leaders in the tech space to “redefine tech innovation” at the recent TechFoundHer Summit 2025 held at the Mansion House in Dublin. Speaking to over 300 attendees, Murray emphasized the need to “change the narrative about what a tech innovator looks like.”
The annual event brought together global leaders in technology, innovation, and investment to support TechFoundHer’s mission to accelerate the visibility and success of women-led tech ventures. Murray stated, “Let’s redefine tech innovation so everyone contributes and belongs. We are an all-island movement changing the narrative about what a tech innovator looks like, who has credibility, and who has the potential to create world-changing solutions.”
International game developer and metaverse pioneer Kelly Vero also issued a rallying call to women tech founders during her keynote address, saying, “There is no turning back. The real history of technology is a story of women rising alongside advancement. It’s time to write the next chapter loudly, visibly, and without apology.”
The 2025 event marked the announcement of the inaugural TechFoundHer Breakthrough Awards, recognizing women founders who participated in the TechFoundHer Innovation Labs programme. The winners, selected by a judging panel including Professor Maura McAdam and Dr Lollie Mancey, represented some of the most promising tech founders progressing impact-driven solutions from across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
TechFoundHer Innovation Labs Programme Winners
- Shelley Cowan, founder of Travel Ease, an inclusive travel tech platform improving accessibility for travellers with disabilities.
- Victoria Finlay, founder of MenoPal, an AI-powered healthtech solution for managing perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
- Claire Brannigan, founder of Skinakin, a pioneering solution supporting families and clinicians managing childhood eczema.
The TechFoundHer Innovation Labs programme is supported by InterTradeIreland through the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, in collaboration with Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, with KPMG Ireland as lead sponsor. The TechFoundHer Summit 2025 was sponsored for the third consecutive year by Dublin City Council as the Headline Sponsor.
For more information on TechFoundHer and its programmes, visit techfoundher.com.
