Furthr Festival 2022
Connecting Innovation, Sustainability and Technology
Convention Centre, Dublin
Fri 21 October 2022
Furthr Festival is back with 5 stages!
Great Expectations!
The business world is facing unprecedented challenges! Over the course of the next decade, we will experience more technological advancement than in the past 100 years combined!
As we watch entire industries being reshaped by emerging technologies, the implications for business are huge. At Furthr Festival we explore the challenges and the opportunities arising.
Great ideas alone don’t make a successful entrepreneur, having the idea and then turning it into a business creates the distinction between dream and reality. For the entrepreneur the path is rarely ever straight and narrow, but they never lose sight of their ultimate goal.
Commitment is hard; it takes complete conviction. There’s no room for doubt or second-guessing, it’s all or nothing. You either jump, or you don’t and to be successful requires this dedication and focus.
Future generations cannot voice their concerns. As we develop the innovations and technologies of tomorrow, it is necessary for policy makers to ensure that we keep children, and those not yet born, at the centre of the transformation agenda.
The world around us is changing quickly. What worked last month, might not work in the future. The nature of work and society is evolving at pace. As we think about the new opportunities being created, how can business leaders prepare for the future instead of reacting to it.
The window of time to stabilise our climate is closing. A rethinking of energy, materials and infrastructure is required to deliver an affordable and sustainable energy future. Getting on track to net-zero by 2040 will require significant investment and resources to deliver.
To succeed in today’s business world and weather the macroeconomic volatility, entrepreneurs need to improve and accelerate business performance across the top line, bottom line and green line. Process mining is the answer!
Great Expectations!
The business world is facing unprecedented challenges! Over the course of the next decade, we will experience more technological advancement than in the past 100 years combined!
As we watch entire industries being reshaped by emerging technologies, the implications for business are huge. At Furthr Festival we explore the challenges and the opportunities arising.
9:07 am Think global: Move quickly Michael Culligan CEO Furthr
Great ideas alone don’t make a successful entrepreneur, having the idea and then turning it into a business creates the distinction between dream and reality. For the entrepreneur the path is rarely ever straight and narrow but they never lose sight of their ultimate goal.
9:20 am Don’t stop believing: in conversation with Ken Cahill, SilverCloud Health
Commitment is hard; it takes complete conviction. There’s no room for doubt or second-guessing, it’s all or nothing. You either jump, or you don’t and to be successful requires this
dedication and focus.
9:35 am Guardians of the Future: Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Future generations cannot voice their concerns. As we develop the innovations and technologies of tomorrow, it is necessary for policy makers to ensure that we keep children, and those yet born, at the centre of the transformation agenda.
9:50 am Panel Discussion: Leading through uncertainty – Moderator, Gina London in conversation with Robert Mauro and Niamh Graham
The world around us is changing quickly. What worked last month, might not work in the future. The nature of work and society is evolving at pace. As we think about the new opportunities being created, how can business leaders prepare for the future instead of reacting to it.
10:11 am Shaping the Future of Energy: Paddy Hayes, CEO at ESB
The window of time to stabilise our climate is closing. A rethinking of energy, materials and infrastructure is required to deliver an affordable and sustainable energy future. Getting on track to net-zero by 2040 will require significant investment and resources to deliver.
10:25 am Hypergrowth in a Changing World: Arsenio Otero, COO at Celonis
To succeed in today’s business world and weather the macroeconomic volatility, entrepreneurs need to improve and accelerate business performance across the top line, bottom line and green line. Process mining is the answer!
Great Expectations!
The business world is facing unprecedented challenges! Over the course of the next decade, we will experience more technological advancement than in the past 100 years combined!
As we watch entire industries being reshaped by emerging technologies, the implications for business are huge. At Furthr Festival we explore the challenges and the opportunities arising.
9.00 am – WELCOME
9:07 am Think global: Move quickly Michael Culligan CEO Furthr
Great ideas alone don’t make a successful entrepreneur, having the idea and then turning it into a business creates the distinction between dream and reality. For the entrepreneur the path is rarely ever straight and narrow but they never lose sight of their ultimate goal.
9:20 am Don’t stop believing: in conversation with Ken Cahill, SilverCloud Health
Commitment is hard; it takes complete conviction. There’s no room for doubt or second-
guessing, it’s all or nothing. You either jump, or you don’t and to be successful requires this
dedication and focus.
9:35 am Guardians of the Future: Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Future generations cannot voice their concerns. As we develop the innovations and technologies of tomorrow, it is necessary for policy makers to ensure that we keep children, and those yet born, at the centre of the transformation agenda.
9:50 am Panel Discussion: Leading through uncertainty – Moderator, Gina London in conversation with Robert Mauro and Niamh Graham
The world around us is changing quickly. What worked last month, might not work in the future. The nature of work and society is evolving at pace. As we think about the new opportunities being created, how can business leaders prepare for the future instead of reacting to it.
10:11 am Shaping the Future of Energy: Paddy Hayes, CEO at ESB
The window of time to stabilise our climate is closing. A rethinking of energy, materials and infrastructure is required to deliver an affordable and sustainable energy future. Getting on track to net-zero by 2040 will require significant investment and resources to deliver.
10:25 am Hypergrowth in a Changing World: Arsenio Otero, COO at Celonis
To succeed in today’s business world and weather the macroeconomic volatility, entrepreneurs need to improve and accelerate business performance across the top line, bottom line and green line. Process mining is the answer!
Main stage closes
Harnessing new technologies to enable innovative business to solve the most pressing business challenges.
The quantum world is providing remarkable new opportunities for technological breakthroughs.
Speaker: Steve Campbell, UCD
In the digital world, avatars come in all shapes and guises. Now, meet the future – meet Xavatar!
Speaker: Jason Rothberg, Xavatar
How is the exponential rate at which technology is developing reshaping the future of business and society.
Speakers: Mark McCarville, Mind Seed; Colm Browning, DCU; Maria Diviney, Luna System & Colm O’Sullivan, Furthr VC
Winning in the eXperience Economy -What does this mean and how can your business benefit.
Speaker: John Glennane, Capventis
Emerging technologies are already transforming our world. How can today’s challenges become tomorrow’s opportunities?
Speakers: Ken Finnegan Tangent; John Glennane, Capventis; Isabelle O’Keefe, Sure Valley Ventures & Lory Kehoe, Coinbase
Business thrives through talent. Investing in talent development can be a key competitive advantage.
Keynote: Paul Healy, CEO Skillnet Ireland
Digital transformation lies at the heart of innovation. How do businesses integrate digital transformation right across their business from strategic to operational?
Speakers: Moderator Sally Ann O’Callaghan, Maxio: Colin O’Brien, Ryanair; Machaela O’Leary, Talent Garden & Anthony Quigley
Innovating at speed and scale is a daunting challenge, but there is a solution, collaboration.
Speakers: Liz Thomas, Skillnet Ireland & Brian Kennedy, Expleo
Accelerating the development of technologies with potential for utilisation and impact across Irish society and defence.
Keynote: Philip Mudge, Irish Department of Defence.
SFI Defence Innovation Challenge.
Speakers: Philip Mudge; Captain Eddie McGuire; Helen McBreen, Atlantic Bridge Venture & Moderator, Stephen O’Driscoll, SFI
5 finalists teams in the SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge pitch their ideas to the Furthr Festival audience before they enter the final stage of competing for a €1million prize.
Innovation Stage – Wicklow 1
Harnessing new technologies to enable innovative business to solve the most pressing business challenges
11:05 am Towards a quantum future!
Keynote with Steve Campbell, UCD
The quantum world is providing remarkable new opportunities for technological breakthroughs.
11:20 am Building the Metaverse.
Keynote with Jason Rothberg
In the digital world, avatars come in all shapes and guises. Now, meet the future – meet Xavatar!
11:35 am New technologies, new world.
Panel discussion: Mark McCarville and more TBA
How is the exponential rate at which technology is developing reshaping the future of business and society
12:10 am Blinded by the Hype.
Keynote with John Glennane, Capventis
Winning in the eXperience Economy -What does this mean and how can your business benefit
12:25 am Technology: Opportunity or threat?
Panel discussion: Ken Finnegan, Tangent; John Glennane, Capventis and more TBA
Emerging technologies are already transforming our world. How can today’s challenges become tomorrow’s opportunities?
*Lunch*
13:30 pm Transforming through Talent.
Keynote with Paul Healy, CEO at Skillnet Ireland
Business thrives through talent. Investing in talent development can be a key competitive advantage.
13:45 pm Digital Transformation: from strategy to action.
Panel discussion with Machaela O’Leary, Talent Garden; Colin O’Brien, Ryanair and more TBA
Digital transformation lies at the heart of innovation. How do businesses integrate digital transformation right across their business from strategic to operational?
14:10 pm Collaboration drives Innovation. Speaker TBA
Innovating at speed and scale is a daunting challenge, but there is a solution, collaboration.
14:40 pm SFI Defence organisation Innovation Challenge
Developing new technologies aligned with national defence policy that also have potential to deliver significant societal impact in Ireland.
14:55 pm SFI Panel Discussion: Philip Mudge, Defence Forces; Stephen O’Driscoll, SFI
Deep tech is starting to tackle problems we haven’t yet imagined and will lead to new innovations that could shake up our world.
15:15 pm SFI Defence Innovation Challenge – 5 Pitches with an audience vote
With a €1 million prize fund at stake, 5 finalists pitch to win the 2022 SFI Defence Innovation Challenge.
Winning the sustainability battle: A big challenge and a bigger opportunity.
Exploring large-scale digital applications and big data analytics is a key driver on the path to zero.
Speakers: John Moloney, ESB
From linear to circular, the circular economy brings more sustainable solutions to solve the issues.
Speakers: Moderator, Sarah Miller from the Rediscovery Centre with Sabrina Decker, DCC; Paul McSweeney, Zerobingroup & Joanne Rourke, DCC
How we can assist Commercial and Public Sector Bodies to Count their Calories and Support behaviour change internally and externally based on their Data. Are consumers aware of how much carbon dioxide is emitted in the production and use of all of their products? and should they care.
Speakers: Finian Quinn, Bluewave group & John Stobie, Salesforce
Accelerating innovation propositions and investment is critical to ensuring the success of new sustainable start ups.
Speakers: Moderator, Alan Costello, Counting Carbon; Aisling Kirwan, Positive Carbon; Eamonn Galvin, KnowCarbon & Darren O’Donohue; CameraMatics
Complex environmental challenges cross over many stakeholders, organizations and industries and require a structured approach to resolve.
Speaker: Raoul Empey, Sustineo
The single most important factor on the road to sustainability is Data!
Speakers: Moderator, Conor Molloy, AEMS; Stephen McNulty, Ambisense; Eoghan Finneran, Farmeye & Szilvia Szabo, Business Spirit News
Sustainability Stage – Wicklow 2
Winning the sustainability battle: A big challenge and a bigger opportunity.
11:00 am The Journey to Net Zero.
Keynote, John Maloney, ESB
Exploring large-scale digital applications and big data analytics is a key driver on the path to zero.
11:15 am Demystifying the Circular Economy.
Panel discussion, Sabrina Decker, DCC; Breandan Goss, Tangent
From linear to circular, the circular economy brings more sustainable solutions to solve the issues.
11:35 am Is Counting Carbon the New Calories?
Are consumers aware of how much carbon dioxide is emitted in the production and use of all of their products ? and should they care.
11:50 am Accelerating and Scaling Climate Innovation.
Panel discussion with Alan Costello, Counting Carbon and more TBA
Accelerating innovation propositions and investment is critical to ensuring the success of new sustainable start ups.
12:25 pm Measure Optimise, Restore.
Keynote with Raoul Empey
Complex environmental challenges cross over many stakeholders, organizations and industries and require a structured approach to resolve.
12:40 pm Data: The Key to Sustainability.
Panel discussion: Stephen McNulty, Ambisense and more to be announced
The single most important factor on the road to sustainability is Data!
*Lunch – Stage Ends*
The fundraising reality check: Understand what it takes to win against the odds.
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
Speakers: Emmanuele Angione, Lira; Michelle Tierney, Symphysis Medical; Sean Burke, EI & Marc Butterly, EIT Health
Free Electrons, the ultimate Open Innovation program Connecting start-up’s with the world’s leading energy utilities.
Speakers: Ratna Nelapati, Strategist and Innovation Leader
In a world of rising interest rates, declining market liquidity, and selective investors, what is the landscape like for entrepreneurs.
Speakers: Sarah Jane Larkin, IVCA; Samira Kaissi, Lightstone; Niall McEvoy, Elkstone; Eamonn Tuhami, Hywl ventures & Gary Leyden HBAN
Building a global organisation, expanding into new markets presents both opportunity and challenges. Are you ready?
Speakers: Richard Watson, Furthr VC; Neil Cocker, Fintech Foundry; Michael Bevis-Denver City; Thierry Artaud & Moderator Niamh Sterling, HBAN
Judges: Richard Watson, Furthr VC; Donnchada Cullinan, Head of ICT HPSU; Orlaith O’Brien, OBH Partners and Faye Drouillard Walsh, Wake up Capital
The Furthr Festival One2Watch competition is looking for the brightest and most innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs in the country.
Investment Stage – Wicklow 2
The fundraising reality check: Understand what it takes to win against the odds.
13:45 pm Navigating the European funding landscape.
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
14:05 pm The road to funding.
Case Study with Ratna Nelapathi, Strategist and Innovation Leader
Free Electrons, the ultimate Open Innovation program Connecting start-up’s with the world’s leading energy utilities.
14:20 pm Winter is Coming!
In a world of rising interest rates, declining market liquidity, and selective investors, what is the landscape like for entrepreneurs.
14:55 pm Get off the Island
Details TBA
15:30 pm Are you Ireland’s most scalable start up?
Judges: Richard Watson, Furthr VC; Donnchada Cullinan, Head of ICT HPSU; Orlaith O’Brien, OBH Partners and Faye Drouillard Walsh, Wake up Capital
The Furthr Festival One2Watch competition is looking for the brightest and most innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs in the country.
Embracing disruption: Embracing emerging technology to create the new business as usual.
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
Speakers: Moderator, Dr Rosalind Beere; Chelsea Rosty, Chief of Staff at Denver Economic Development & Opportunity; Mark Jordan, Skillnet & Matt Allen, CrowdComms
Keynote: Janice O’Connell
The future of healthcare has the patient at the centre, with Digital acceleration to serve patients on demand.
Keynote: Dr Jeremy Skillington, CEO Poolbeg Pharma.
With digitisation in healthcare, emerging technologies are driving personalised healthcare, automation, enhanced patient experiences and operational efficiencies.
Speakers: Moderator Paul Anglim, GEC; Orla Veale, Director of Academic Health Sciences centre at SJH; Dr Sinead Keogh, Head of Sectors, and Director Medtech & Engineering at IBEC
The Smart Tourism programme identifies cutting-edge developments and technology trends in tourism and explores how Dublin can make the most of these new innovations.
Keynote: Barry Rodgers
The urban centre of the future is made safe, secure environmentally green, and efficient through new technologies.
Speakers: Kieran Mahon, Grace Darcy, Michael Guerin, Alireza Dehghani & Patricia Moore, Mindseed
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at its fastest rate with cyberattacks and business interruption now seen as the largest business risk.
Keynote: Kevin R. Powers, Boston College
The need for cyber resilience is required across all levels of society, organisations, individuals, threat actors, and government.
Spotlight: Richard Browne
Our growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of cyber-attacks, requires greater vigilance in our online world.
Speakers: Caroline McGroary, Richard Browne, Gina Dollard & Kevin Powers
Transformation Stage – Wicklow 2b
Embracing disruption: Embracing emerging technology to create the new business as usual
11:15 am New conversations/new collaborations.
Panel discussion: Mark Jordan, Skillnet; Matt Allen, CrowdComms
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
11:40 am The future of work is gig!
Keynote, TBA
A look at the challenges, opportunities and opportunities and the technology involved in developing the gig economy.
12:10 pm Technology changing global healthcare delivery.
Details TBA
12:25 pm Emerging trends and barriers to adoption.
Panel discussion: Moderator Paul Anglim with Eilish Hardiman, Orla Veale and Mary Day
With digitisation in healthcare, emerging technologies are driving personalised healthcare, automation, enhanced patient experiences and operational efficiencies.
13:30 pm Ambition for Dublin. Opening the Lord Mayor of Dublin
13:40 pm Smart Cities AR
In the quest to improve the urban quality of life , planners are exploring cutting-edge digital solutions that can potentially power smart cities.
13:55 pm Solving the circular city challenge.
Speakers TBA
The challenges of the circular economy are global: Our entire system must move towards a new model of production and consumption.
*Break*
14:40 pm The threat landscape.
Keynote, Kevin R. Powers
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at its fastest rate with cyberattacks and business interruption now seen as the largest business risk.
14:55 pm Respond and Recover with Confidence.
Spotlight, Richard Browne
Developing a formal incident response plan-What’s needed and why?
15:15 pm Humans: the weakest link in cyber defence.
Panel discussion TBA
Our growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of cyber attacks, requires greater vigilance in our online world.
Tracey Donnery, Executive Director, Policy, and Communications, Skillnet Ireland
Keynote: Sol Rogers, Global Director of Innovation, Magnopus
Dan Ring, Foundry; Stephanie Anderson, Policy Programmes Manager, Meta; Andrew Chitty, UKRI Director Audience of the Future UK;
Tracey Donnery, Skillnet Ireland; Jonny Cosgrove, MeetingRoom; Keith Jordan, VP Innovation Mastercard & Fiona Kilkelly, Eirmersive.
Aaron Jay, CEO, Emagine; Brenda Mannion, COO, Mersus & Emily Crofton, Teagasc.
Transformation Stage – Wicklow 2b
Embracing disruption: Embracing emerging technology to create the new business as usual
11:15 am New conversations/new collaborations.
Panel discussion: Mark Jordan, Skillnet; Matt Allen, CrowdComms
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
11:40 am The future of work is gig!
Keynote, TBA
A look at the challenges, opportunities and opportunities and the technology involved in developing the gig economy.
12:10 pm Technology changing global healthcare delivery.
Details TBA
12:25 pm Emerging trends and barriers to adoption.
Panel discussion: Moderator Paul Anglim with Eilish Hardiman, Orla Veale and Mary Day
With digitisation in healthcare, emerging technologies are driving personalised healthcare, automation, enhanced patient experiences and operational efficiencies.
13:30 pm Ambition for Dublin. Opening the Lord Mayor of Dublin
13:40 pm Smart Cities AR
In the quest to improve the urban quality of life , planners are exploring cutting-edge digital solutions that can potentially power smart cities.
13:55 pm Solving the circular city challenge.
Speakers TBA
The challenges of the circular economy are global: Our entire system must move towards a new model of production and consumption.
*Break*
14:40 pm The threat landscape.
Keynote, Kevin R. Powers
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at its fastest rate with cyberattacks and business interruption now seen as the largest business risk.
14:55 pm Respond and Recover with Confidence.
Spotlight, Richard Browne
Developing a formal incident response plan-What’s needed and why?
15:15 pm Humans: the weakest link in cyber defence.
Panel discussion TBA
Our growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of cyber attacks, requires greater vigilance in our online world.
A panel discussion with Richard Watson Managing Partner of Furthr VC.
Understanding the UK funding landscape and creating the perfect early-stage pitch deck.
A Masterclass with Eamon Tuhami, Deal Maker UK Global Entrepreneur Programme.
Furthr Interactive Workshop with Majella Murphy, Business Consultant at Furthr.
OBH Partners Masterclass with Susan Noone & David Lunch
Transformation Stage – Wicklow 2b
Embracing disruption: Embracing emerging technology to create the new business as usual
11:15 am New conversations/new collaborations.
Panel discussion: Mark Jordan, Skillnet; Matt Allen, CrowdComms
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
11:40 am The future of work is gig!
Keynote, TBA
A look at the challenges, opportunities and opportunities and the technology involved in developing the gig economy.
12:10 pm Technology changing global healthcare delivery.
Details TBA
12:25 pm Emerging trends and barriers to adoption.
Panel discussion: Moderator Paul Anglim with Eilish Hardiman, Orla Veale and Mary Day
With digitisation in healthcare, emerging technologies are driving personalised healthcare, automation, enhanced patient experiences and operational efficiencies.
13:30 pm Ambition for Dublin. Opening the Lord Mayor of Dublin
13:40 pm Smart Cities AR
In the quest to improve the urban quality of life , planners are exploring cutting-edge digital solutions that can potentially power smart cities.
13:55 pm Solving the circular city challenge.
Speakers TBA
The challenges of the circular economy are global: Our entire system must move towards a new model of production and consumption.
*Break*
14:40 pm The threat landscape.
Keynote, Kevin R. Powers
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at its fastest rate with cyberattacks and business interruption now seen as the largest business risk.
14:55 pm Respond and Recover with Confidence.
Spotlight, Richard Browne
Developing a formal incident response plan-What’s needed and why?
15:15 pm Humans: the weakest link in cyber defence.
Panel discussion TBA
Our growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of cyber attacks, requires greater vigilance in our online world.
Conor Carmody and Oonagh Fox, discuss The Innovation Exchange
Get Broadcasting, Access Earth and Futureproof Insights share the impact The Innovation Exchange has had on their business in conversation with Liz Thomas, Skillnet Ireland.
Exertis and Digital Workforce talk with Conor Carmody about their recent deal and how it benefits both companies
Ryanair’s Colin O’Brien talks digital transformation and collaboration with SMEs
Learn how The Innovation Exchange adds enormous benefit to members. Checksolo, Readi-Watch, Sales Tier and Aer Nua share how it has sharpened their sales process and given them access to key decision markers in some of Ireland’s largest corporates.
Transformation Stage – Wicklow 2b
Embracing disruption: Embracing emerging technology to create the new business as usual
11:15 am New conversations/new collaborations.
Panel discussion: Mark Jordan, Skillnet; Matt Allen, CrowdComms
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
11:40 am The future of work is gig!
Keynote, TBA
A look at the challenges, opportunities and opportunities and the technology involved in developing the gig economy.
12:10 pm Technology changing global healthcare delivery.
Details TBA
12:25 pm Emerging trends and barriers to adoption.
Panel discussion: Moderator Paul Anglim with Eilish Hardiman, Orla Veale and Mary Day
With digitisation in healthcare, emerging technologies are driving personalised healthcare, automation, enhanced patient experiences and operational efficiencies.
13:30 pm Ambition for Dublin. Opening the Lord Mayor of Dublin
13:40 pm Smart Cities AR
In the quest to improve the urban quality of life , planners are exploring cutting-edge digital solutions that can potentially power smart cities.
13:55 pm Solving the circular city challenge.
Speakers TBA
The challenges of the circular economy are global: Our entire system must move towards a new model of production and consumption.
*Break*
14:40 pm The threat landscape.
Keynote, Kevin R. Powers
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at its fastest rate with cyberattacks and business interruption now seen as the largest business risk.
14:55 pm Respond and Recover with Confidence.
Spotlight, Richard Browne
Developing a formal incident response plan-What’s needed and why?
15:15 pm Humans: the weakest link in cyber defence.
Panel discussion TBA
Our growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of cyber attacks, requires greater vigilance in our online world.
This panel room will feature three Practical, hands-on sessions, focusing on the different stages of the business sustainability journey.
Moderator: Sustineo (Green Consultant providing Green for Micro service for LEO Dublin City) Insight Ninjas – (Did research on Green Agenda, Sustainability and Climate Change – and would like to share insights) Zatino Group – focus on Green Tendering
Access to supports and funding in Ireland (DCC/LEO/EI, etc.) and beyond
Avoiding greenwashing – beyond green claims – How to balance intention and impact in your sustainability story?
Choosing your entry point to the world of sustainable business
Transformation Stage – Wicklow 2b
Embracing disruption: Embracing emerging technology to create the new business as usual
11:15 am New conversations/new collaborations.
Panel discussion: Mark Jordan, Skillnet; Matt Allen, CrowdComms
How can the EU Innovation agenda help growing tech companies and link innovation ecosystems and funders.
11:40 am The future of work is gig!
Keynote, TBA
A look at the challenges, opportunities and opportunities and the technology involved in developing the gig economy.
12:10 pm Technology changing global healthcare delivery.
Details TBA
12:25 pm Emerging trends and barriers to adoption.
Panel discussion: Moderator Paul Anglim with Eilish Hardiman, Orla Veale and Mary Day
With digitisation in healthcare, emerging technologies are driving personalised healthcare, automation, enhanced patient experiences and operational efficiencies.
13:30 pm Ambition for Dublin. Opening the Lord Mayor of Dublin
13:40 pm Smart Cities AR
In the quest to improve the urban quality of life , planners are exploring cutting-edge digital solutions that can potentially power smart cities.
13:55 pm Solving the circular city challenge.
Speakers TBA
The challenges of the circular economy are global: Our entire system must move towards a new model of production and consumption.
*Break*
14:40 pm The threat landscape.
Keynote, Kevin R. Powers
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at its fastest rate with cyberattacks and business interruption now seen as the largest business risk.
14:55 pm Respond and Recover with Confidence.
Spotlight, Richard Browne
Developing a formal incident response plan-What’s needed and why?
15:15 pm Humans: the weakest link in cyber defence.
Panel discussion TBA
Our growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of cyber attacks, requires greater vigilance in our online world.
Addressing The Big Trends & Issues
9:00AM – 11:00 AM MAIN AUDITORIUM , LEVEL 3
The morning begins with a look at the powerful trends that are reshaping businesses; driving new technologies, shifting talent needs and changing human behaviour. We explore the complex journey from innovation to commercial success on a global scale.
Coffee Break
11.00AM – 11.15AM LOBBY LEVEL 2
Refreshments served Lobby Level 2
Getting Business Done
11.15AM -1.00PM WICKLOW ROOMS 1,2,3 LEVEL 2
Take a deep dive into the hot topics of the day delivered over four stages, six off stage panel rooms and networking spaces. Each stage will look at a key business challenge – Investment | Innovation | Impact | Transformation . A special emphasis is placed on purposeful networking and the creation of business and collaboration opportunities for start-ups, scale-ups, multinational companies, innovative Irish enterprise, the research community and investors.
Lunch
1.PM – 1.45PM LOBBY
Enjoy a delicious lunch
Getting Business Done – Afternoon Session
2.00 – 4.00 PM WICKLOW ROOMS 1,2,3 LEVEL 2
We return to our four stages, six off stage panel rooms and networking spaces. – Each stage will look at a key business challenge – Investment | Innovation | Impact | Transformation . A special emphasis is placed on purposeful networking and the creation of business and collaboration opportunities for start-ups, scale-ups, multinational companies, innovative Irish enterprise, the research community and investors.
Post Event Drinks And Networking
4.00 -6.00PM LOBBY
Join us for a post event drink and an opportunity to network and share your experience of the day.
