About IVI

The Centre of Excellence for Digital Transformation

Who we are

IVI is a multidisciplinary research institute focused on digital transformation and technology adoption based in Maynooth University.
Founded in 2006 in collaboration with Intel, we have a strong track record of industry collaboration, both locally and internationally.
We have demonstrated excellent dissemination capability including education and training, and have developed a close working relationship with Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland and other research centres.

Driven by ongoing digital transformation

Digitalization affects all enterprises in most sectors and has a significant impact on business models, technology adoption and the opportunities that Digital Technologies provide. Driven by the ongoing digital transformation across all sectors, most organisations are challenged by strategic repositioning, adopting digital technologies and its impact on value chains and business ecosystems.

New market opportunities 

Digital Transformation and the adoption of Digital Technologies may result in new market opportunities, novel service offerings and a shift in market shares. Economic, societal and business implications of digital transformation need to be considered together with its wider impacts and constraints in order to drive digital transformation that benefits all.

Increasing organisational agility and capability

The Innovation Value Institute assists enterprises in their digital transformation. We provide strategic guidance to enterprises through collaborative research following the open innovation paradigm that helps enterprises succeed in their Digital Transformation by reducing the risk and increasing the Organisational agility through the application of Digital Transformation Paths.

Since 2006 engaged with over 150 organisations to co-create content

Over €25m in public and industry funding to date

Over 300,000 hours of SME/IVI contribution towards IVI content

Over 1500 content contributors from across industries

Over 800 qualifications awarded

Over 500 formal assessments

Over 200 publications white papers and books published

Over 50 member events and conferences held

About our research

Research is focused on discovering strategic research challenges and co-creating validated Digital Transformation Paths. Together with our research partners in our Research Clusters, we develop innovative research outputs that are relevant for both research and in practice, to transform and architect sustainable Service Ecosystems.

Open innovation community

The Innovation Value Institute has establishing an open innovation community that allows an engaged and agile research approach to significant research challenges related to Digital Transformation.

Research clusters

Through our research clusters, we are working with industry and academic partners and domain experts, bringing together leading expertise from industry, policy makers and research, representing a range of aspects of the socio-technical environment.

Interdisciplinary, Intersectoral and International Research

The Innovation Value Institute offers an excellent Interdisciplinary, Intersectoral and International Research and Training environment. Research is conducted in collaboration with our partners to realise the synergies between research and practice, and engage in real world environments.

Want to know more?

We attract talent and offer excellent training opportunities to the next generation of leaders through research and practice that are able to transform and architect sustainable service ecosystems. We are offering a range of excellent career development and funding opportunities for researchers focusing on Digital Transformation.