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Irish Sport Industry Awards 2026
Colata nominated for Best New Sports Business of the Year. Celebrating excellence in Irish sport.
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ISESA 2026 Conference
I'll be attending the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association 2026 Conference. Say hi if you're attending!
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AI and Data in Sport 2026: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond
TU Dublin Campus, Grangegorman, Dublin 7. In partnership with Sport for Business. Tickets on sale now.
STRN New York Sports Innovation Exchange 2026
Sport Technology Research Network's Sports Innovation Exchange in New York.
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SportsTech PG Diploma — New Intake
Applications open for the next cohort of the Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Analytics, Technology & Innovation.
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Colata Platform Launch
Official launch of the Colata AI-powered sports intelligence platform. Targeting elite clubs and governing bodies across Ireland and the UK.
Recent
News & Media
Enterprise Ireland Start-Up Day 2026
Enterprise Ireland's annual Start-Up Day at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. A major showcase for high-potential startups and investors.
ThinkBusiness: Irish Start-Ups Seek €9.5m at AxisBIC Venture Academy
Colata featured among Irish start-ups pitching at the AxisBIC Venture Academy investor showcase — an AI-powered SaaS platform helping sports organisations turn scattered data into useful insights.
Read Article →Conor Cantwell Joins the Gaelic Sports Research Centre
Conor Cantwell joins the Gaelic Sports Research Centre team at TU Dublin. His research will focus on female collegiate basketball.
IDA Ireland: Ready, Set, Go — Ireland Plays to Win with Sports Technology
IDA Ireland on how Ireland is positioning itself as a global hub for sports technology innovation.
Read Article →Irish Times: From Data Overload to Clear Insights
Colata's play for sports tech success — how we're turning fragmented data into actionable intelligence for elite sports organisations.
Read Article →Tech Ireland Advocates & Launch of GTA SportsTech in Dublin
Global Tech Advocates launches GTA SportsTech in Dublin — bringing together the sports technology ecosystem in Ireland.
Read More →Guest Podcast: ISCN — AI Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future of Sport
Guest presenter on the Irish Strength and Conditioning Network webinar series, discussing artificial intelligence and its application to sport.
Listen →Invited Speaker: ISESA Conference — AI in Sport
Invited speaker at the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association conference on AI in sport.
Conference Info →Presenter: UCD Smurfit School of Business Sports Analytics Conference
Presented at the UCD SSAC — covering data-driven insights, sports analytics in practice, and performance technology.
Conference Info →AI Venture Forge — Portershed Galway
Colata participates in the AI Venture Forge programme, refining our AI-first approach to sports data intelligence.
Off The Ball Podcast: AI in Sport
Guest on the Off The Ball podcast discussing the role of artificial intelligence in sport.
Watch →Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund
Colata secures funding from Enterprise Ireland's Commercialisation Fund — supporting the commercialisation of research from TU Dublin into a sports intelligence platform.
SportsTech Programme Launch
Ireland's first Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Analytics, Technology & Innovation launches in partnership with Digital Skillnet and SportsTech Ireland.