THE inaugural ‘Grow Remote’ conference was held at The Rose Hotel in Tralee on Friday.
Delegates from Adadoo, Shopify, Nearform and others were present to discuss remote-working opportunities in Ireland. The conference aimed to promote the benefits of remote working for businesses, for workers and the communities they live in.
Ken Tobin of HQ Tralee said hosting the conference was important for the town.
“One of the most important parts of this conference is that it is attraction national and international employers into Tralee. It is showcasing the town as not only a location for hosting conferences but also as a location for generating employment in the town,” he said.
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As well as attending the conference, many delegates got a chance to see how Tralee is an ideal place to achieve that ideal work/life balance.
The ‘Grow Remote’ movement brings together tech firms, entrepreneurs and town planners to create a unified approach to enabling smarter working in the regions of Ireland.
The event was supported by Kerry County Council, Tralee Chamber, Bank of Ireland, HQTralee and Abodoo.