Garry Allen
CTO, Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB)

After completing his undergraduate studies in TCD, followed by postgraduate studies in DCU, Garry has taken up a variety of positions within the Further Education sphere over the past 25 years - from Director of Training to Senior Project Manager. Having qualified as a Microsoft Systems Engineer, among other IT qualifications, Garry has developed many courses that meet industry needs upon consulting with industry leaders. One of his current endeavours the promotion of upskilling initiatives in the area of automation and robotics, while fulfilling his role within Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). Garry has recently moved from private industry to work in the public sector to assist industry in the transition to automated processes as a result of labour shortages.