Engineering
The Client Ross Polymer Services is a specialized contract manufacturing partner focused on technical injection moulding projects. Led by Managing[...]
The Client Procloud, a Gold HPE Partner and enterprise-focused company, are a prominent player in the Irish market, known for[...]
Summary Coffey’s, a rural bar and grocery store operating since 1916 in Lecarrow County Roscommon, initiated a Green for Business[...]
Business Overview Midland Sacks and Covers, located in Clara, Co. Offaly, is a trusted manufacturer of durable waterproof covers for[...]
Business Overview Millennium Machinery Ltd, based in Ballymahon Co Longford, supplies premium machine tools and services to manufacturers across Ireland.[...]
Business Overview Rustic Inn is a well-established hospitality venue based in Abbeyshrule, Longford. The business combines traditional charm with a[...]
Business Overview Corrigan’s Filling Station is a locally owned and operated service station in Moyne county Longford. The business serves[...]
Business Overview Blistered Bread is a fast-growing artisan bakery, based in Letterkenny Co Donegal, known for its handmade sourdough and[...]
Business Overview Circle of Friends is a Galway-based Montessori and early childhood provider serving young learners and their families. Known[...]
Business Overview Sara Duffy is a freelance makeup artist specialising in bridal beauty. With a strong personal brand and growing[...]
Business Overview PrintOn is a Galway-based custom apparel and print-on-demand business. Facing rising retail costs and fragmented operations, the company[...]
The Client IntegriLeads, based in Ireland, is an established appointment setting firm with over 40 years of experience in organising[...]
The Client Larkin Windows & Doors in Longford is a family-operated enterprise renowned for manufacturing and supplying premium aluminium and[...]
The Client Dial A Chef, a successful catering service based in Longford, has been delivering nutritious meals to schools in[...]
In today’s digital age, engineering firms worldwide, particularly in Ireland, are under pressure to update how they work and make[...]
As an approved consultant for Enterprise Ireland’s Strategic Consultancy Grant, Joe Connaughton works with organisations that need support in adopting[...]
As an approved Enterprise Ireland Consultant on the Digitalisation Voucher scheme I work with organisations to identify and implement a[...]
Improving the leadership skills of a management team can lead to great things in an organisation. As a leadership coach[...]
Main issues The company was a long established distributor of parts for the wood working industry. Up to now all[...]
Main issues Using lean methodology to get CEO more effective with his time. Due to the highly complex nature of[...]
Main Issues Use lean marketing to expand territory. The Lean project aimed to structure a very Lean way of delivering[...]
Main issues Management wanted the lean programme to stress test the organisation to show areas for improvement to allow it[...]
Joe Connaughton brings over 35 years of experience in business, technology, and sport to his role as senior consultant at AppAdvisor. His method is grounded in one principle: work smarter, not harder – now with the most transformative tool yet: Artificial Intelligence.
Joe has lived through multiple technology revolutions: the rise of personal computing in his early days when he founded a very successful ICT support company. Also, the spread of enterprise IT, and the explosion of mobile and cloud systems in his second business venture in an internationally focussed mobile app publishing company. Each changed the way businesses operate. However, none compares to AI, a shift so profound that it redefines productivity, decision-making, and how work itself is done.
His background spans enterprise IT deployments, operational leadership in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and three decades of competitive sport. He has seen how complexity, jargon, and trend-chasing derail progress. His approach strips that back: use the right tools, simplify and apply them with discipline, and always focus on tangible business outcomes.
At AppAdvisor, Joe integrates practical AI into business improvement, not hype, but real gains in time, cost, and clarity. From workflow automation to predictive planning, he helps clients adopt AI as part of a bigger strategy rooted in Lean principles, strategic foresight, and cultural clarity.
Joe doesn’t follow trends; he aligns tools with purpose. In today’s noise-heavy landscape, his value lies in cutting through it.
Joe(y) is a former Roscommon GAA player and now a fanatical supporter, an occasional cyclist and a very poor golfer.
