Leonard Hobbs, Government Affairs Leader at Intel Ireland
Leonard Hobbs is one of Ireland’s leading technologists in the ICT sector with over 30 years of experience, mostly at Intel Ireland, spanning leading edge research to technology transfer to advanced manufacturing and including public affairs.
He was Director of Research and Innovation at Trinity College Dublin from 2017-2023 where he had responsibility for the definition and implementation of the research, innovation and enterprise strategy for the University, spanning research programs development, contract management, technology transfer, consultancy, industry engagement, campus company startups and VC investment.
He returned to Intel Ireland in 2023 to take on the lead role for government affairs.
From 2016 to 2023, he was General Manager for MIDAS Ireland which is the representative body for the microelectronics sector in Ireland, consisting of industry, educational, research and government agencies, working together to drive the development of the microelectronics sector in Ireland.
He is chairperson of the Valentia Transatlantic Cable Foundation, whose objective to support the advancement of the scientific heritage of, and community development on, Valentia Island and to promote Valentia Island as a site which should be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Leonard has been involved in the BT Young Scientist Competition for 25 years as head judge for the Technology category.
