GALLERY: ITLG Global Technology Leaders Summit 2014

Global technology executives continue to gather in Limerick today for the second day of the ITLG Global Technology Leaders Summit and the inaugural ITLG Young Innovators event.

The two-day event which kicked off yesterday with the ITLG Young Innovators event at Shannon Airport, as well as the pitch camps sessions at LIT, is led by ITLG chairman and former chairman and CEO of Intel Corp., Craig Barrett and Limerick man John Hartnett, founder and CEO, ITLG.

The delegation from Silicon Valley includes top executives from the global tech sector including CISCO, Intel, DELL, Disney and AOL.

“This is a homecoming not only for me, but for many members of the ITLG delegation,” explained John Hartnett, CEO of ITLG. “The Limerick and Shannon region has very strong ties with Silicon Valley, and showcasing the indigenous talent and innovation, while engaging with US investors and tech leaders will serve both our regions exceptionally well in terms of future growth, entrepreneurship, innovation and investment.”

The forum will close tonight with a gala networking dinner at the Strand Hotel, with a keynote address by Craig Barrett, chairman of ITLG.

Pictured at the ITLG Young Innovators event are Sean O'Sullivan, SOS Ventures and 'Dragon's Den' Dragon, Gavin Duffy.

Pictured at the ITLG Young Innovators event: Rich Moran, Accretive Solutions and ITLG member; Darren Cunningham, CEO Inflection Biosciences; Dr Fergal Barry, LIT and president of Limerick Chamber of Commerce.

Craig Barrett, chairman ITLG and founder of Intel; Ingrid Vanderveldt, entrepreneur in residence, Dell; John Hartnett, president and founder, ITLG and SVG Partners pictured at the ITLG Young Innovators event.

Gavin Duffy, Peter Casey, Sean O'Sullivan, Martina Newell-McGloughlin and Barry O'Sullivan pictured at the ITLG Young Innovators event.

Rapper God-Knowse entertains attendees at the ITLG Young Innovators event.

Pictured at the ITLG Young Innovators event: Colm O'Neill, CEO, BT Ireland; Ingrid Vanderveldt, entrepreneur in residence, Dell; Craig Barrett, chairman ITLG and founder of Intel; Rose Hynes, chairman, Shannon Airport and Bord Gais; LIT president, Maria Hinfelaar; John Hartnett, president, ITLG.

Pictured from left: Conor Lenihan, Skolkovo Foundation; John Stanton, executive director, ITLG; Barry O'Sullivan, Cisco.

Jim Murphy of Fablab at the ITLG Young Innovators event in Shannon Airport.

President Michael D. Higgins with John Hartnett, ITLG.

Pictured at the largest ever ITLG Forum in Limerick is President Michael D.Higgins, who officially opened the forum at UL.

Craig Barrett, president of ITLG and founder of Intel; John Hartnett, chairman of ITLG; President Michael D. Higgins; First Lady Sabine Higgins; Don Barry, president of UL.

Craig Barrett, president of ITLG and founder of Intel; John Hartnett, chairman of ITLG; President Michael D. Higgins.

Alan Begley of the Riptide Academy, an educational company that pitched to investors yesterday, interviewing President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins.

Ingrid Vandervelt, Dell's entrepreneur in residence.

Craig Barrett, chairman ITLG and founder of Intel.

Former 'Dragon' and entrepreneur Sean Gallagher pictured at the ITLG Forum.

John Ryan, general partner, SVG Ventures.

John Ryan, general partner, SVG Ventures and Sean O'Sullivan, SOS Ventures and former 'Dragon's Den' Dragon.