Tom Bannon

Tom Bannon, PhD, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in ICT commercialisation and product development. Since March 2008, Tom has served as a Senior ICT Commercialisation Consultant at Enterprise Ireland, focusing on the commercialisation of funded ICT research projects at Irish academic institutes. Previously, Tom managed the Innovation Partnership Programme, fostering R&D collaborations between academic and industrial entities. Prior roles include Product Development Lead at Hewlett Packard, where Tom specialized in innovation for technical ink jet platforms, and Chemical Manager at Air Products, overseeing chemical supplies for Intel’s production facilities. Academic credentials encompass a PhD in Chemistry & Materials Science from Trinity College Dublin, alongside a Professional Diploma in Strategy, Innovation and Change from UCD Smurfit Business School.