The Interceltic Business Forum celebrated its tenth anniversary on Monday, August 3, at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Morbihan, in Lorient, as part of the Interceltic Festival. About 300 participants from various Celtic countries and regions gathered for this anniversary edition.
The Interceltic Business Forum took place on Monday, August 3, at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Morbihan, in Lorient, as part of the Interceltic Festival. About 300 participants from various Celtic countries and regions took part in this day dedicated to economic exchanges, the benefits of the intersections between culture and economy, innovation, and cooperation.
Among the guests was Frank Feighan, the Irish Minister of State responsible for public service reform and digital transformation. Cornwall, honored this year by the Festival, was represented by Leigh Frost, president of the Cornwall Council, and Perran Moon, Member of Parliament for Camborne and Redruth in the House of Commons in London.
Despite a particularly hot day, the conferences and round tables were held under good conditions. A real-time translation system allowed participants, via a QR code displayed at the beginning of the day, to follow translated speeches directly on their phones. English speakers could thus follow speeches in French and, conversely, French or Breton speakers could follow interventions in English.
Several topics discussed will be the subject of upcoming articles from the Agence Bretagne Presse. ABP will particularly revisit the actions taken in Ireland to allow minority languages to have a place in the development of artificial intelligence, as well as Cornwall, the new "Celtic tiger" driven in particular by the revival of mining activity.
Dimply wins the Celtic start-up competition
At the end of the day, six start-ups, each representing a Celtic country or region, presented their activities to the audience. The competition was won by the Irish company Dimply.
This Irish company develops a platform aimed at financial services, allowing the creation and customization of services offered to clients of banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and wealth managers. Artificial intelligence now plays an important role in proposing services and financial information tailored to each user's situation.
Next step: New York
The next winter Interceltic Business Forum will take on a transatlantic dimension. After being held successively in the six Celtic countries, it is set to take place in New York, the hometown of Breton Charles Kergaravat, founder of the Interceltic Business Forum.
