As Chairperson of Digital Business Ireland, 28-year-old Ashley McDonnell has added multiple feathers to her (probably Dior) hat, not least overseeing the body's first in-person conference this week.
Taking place in Dublin's RDS and featuring representatives from Microsoft, Huawei, the Richmont Group and more, Business Beyond Borders explored the opportunities in technology and luxury, from inclusive technology to the role of the arts and humanities in tech.
We caught up with McDonnell in between speeches, and chatted about mentorship, self-care practices and more.
She chaired a panel of female entrepreneurs during the event, with Edel Lyons of The Rag Revolution, Helena McMahon of skincare and supplement brand Seabody, Niamh Tallon of Her Sport, Oonagh McCutcheon of .IE Digital and Breige Grogan of Little rock Digital.
During that chat, the women turned to the importance of mentors, both being one and seeking them out.
"The two themes that constantly came up were confidence – so building confidence in women, bringing them in to boardrooms from an early stage in their careers, giving them platforms – and secondly it was mentorship, and I think they go hand in hand."
Continue reading: https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2022/0915/1323591-ashley-mcdonnell-on-women-in-tech-mentors-and-self-care-rituals/
Taking place in Dublin's RDS and featuring representatives from Microsoft, Huawei, the Richmont Group and more, Business Beyond Borders explored the opportunities in technology and luxury, from inclusive technology to the role of the arts and humanities in tech.
We caught up with McDonnell in between speeches, and chatted about mentorship, self-care practices and more.
She chaired a panel of female entrepreneurs during the event, with Edel Lyons of The Rag Revolution, Helena McMahon of skincare and supplement brand Seabody, Niamh Tallon of Her Sport, Oonagh McCutcheon of .IE Digital and Breige Grogan of Little rock Digital.
During that chat, the women turned to the importance of mentors, both being one and seeking them out.
"The two themes that constantly came up were confidence – so building confidence in women, bringing them in to boardrooms from an early stage in their careers, giving them platforms – and secondly it was mentorship, and I think they go hand in hand."
Continue reading: https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2022/0915/1323591-ashley-mcdonnell-on-women-in-tech-mentors-and-self-care-rituals/
