UTAH – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to lead trade and diplomatic delegation to Ireland and Northern Ireland from October 20–28, with plans to explore partnerships in technology, energy and life sciences.
The delegation, organized by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and World Trade Center Utah, will include state officials, lawmakers, university leaders and business executives.
In Dublin, the group plans to meet with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Edward Walsh and members of the Irish Parliament. Delegates will also visit startup accelerator Dogpatch Labs to discuss potential cooperation between Irish and Utah businesses.
In Galway, the delegation will meet with Utah-based Merit Medical and Medtronic representatives and participate in university meetings focused on health technology.
The trip will also include meetings with business and economic development leaders in Belfast. The mission will conclude in Dublin with a market briefing and technology panel at Google’s European headquarters.
According to the governor’s office, the trip aims to help Utah companies expand into European markets and establish trade and research partnerships in advanced manufacturing, quantum computing, energy infrastructure and digital technology.