Innovation Value Institute, Maynooth University

Maynooth University (MU), established as an autonomous university in 1997, traces its origins to the Royal College of St. Patrick founded in 1795. With over 15,000 students from more than 100 countries, Maynooth offers a diverse range of undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD programs across various disciplines, including humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The university emphasises an interdisciplinary research approach, supported by its research institutes and centres, and values both research and teaching equally.  

One of these research institutes is the Innovation Value Institute (IVI), which was established in 2006. IVI is a multidisciplinary research institute specialising in digital transformation and technology adoption. As digitalisation impacts businesses across all sectors, IVI addresses strategic repositioning, and technology adoption, and helps enterprises navigate digital transformation, uncovering new market opportunities and service offerings while considering economic, societal, and business implications. IVI has a strong track record of industry collaboration, public sector projects and European research projects.