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SUMMARY:#HackTheHub hackathon 2022
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Data & AI \nWhy sign-up to #HackTheHub 2022? \n• Learn New Skills: Gain a salary increase by learning new skills and techniques that will benefit you professionally \n• Networking: if you’re looking to get in touch with people in the industry\, hackathons offer a great opportunity to have networking sessions with some of the brightest minds across the sector. \n• Inspiration: future projects and ideas can be generated at hackathons. \n– Prizes: cool tech\, educational\, vouchers are always nice right? \n– Experiment: You are too busy to actually building during the week and between family and personal commitments you never get time to build something cool. This is that time! \nIntroduction: \nThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in changes to working arrangements of millions of people in tech who are now based at home. And somehow it has left people disconnected from their role\, their teams and from the tech community. \nThe truth is it can be a very challenging time.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/hackthehub-hackathon-2022/
LOCATION:McAuley Building\, 14 Castle Street\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT1 1HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:A Decade of UK Tech
DESCRIPTION:A Decade of UK Tech – Evolution of the tech economy and ambitions for our future\nWe live in a world where emerging technologies are disrupting and transforming established industries. As we live through the fastest pace of change in history\, UK tech is at the cutting edge. \nTechNation invites you to explore this groundbreaking report to celebrate Google for Startups’ 10th anniversary. The report highlights the latest data about the evolution of tech and the brightest minds imagining its future. \n‘This report provides us with an important opportunity to look back in order to look forward. The last decade in UK tech brought profound change and growth\, a vibrant community of founders\, but also challenges that require addressing in order to unlock opportunities for the future. We couldn’t think of a better partner than TechNation to embark on this mission together\, and we look forward to the 26th of May to discuss what our hopes are for the next ten years in UK tech\, and our shared role in making it happen’ Marta Krupinska\, Head of Google for Startups UK.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/a-decade-of-uk-tech/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:Big Data Belfast 2022
DESCRIPTION:Analytics Engines are delighted to present Big Data Belfast 2022 and to announce that it will return to the ICC Belfast on Weds 25th May.\n\n\nBig Data Belfast is a one-day data and technology conference hosted by data analytics solution provider Analytics Engines. Now in its 8th year\, the conference has established itself as a highlight of the Northern Ireland tech events calendar. \nSince its inception\, Big Data Belfast has welcomed speakers from market-leading organisations including GitHub\, Microsoft\, Nvidia\, RTÉ\, The National Gallery London\, AWS and Liverpool Football Club. \nThis year\, the conference will return on Wednesday 25th May 2022. This year’s event is supported by headline sponsor EY and supporting sponsors ASOS\, Daily Pay\, Aflac\, Peak 6\, Allstate Northern Ireland\, Magnite and MCS Group.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/big-data-belfast-2022/
LOCATION:ICC Belfast | Waterfront Hall\, 2 Lanyon Place\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT1 3WH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220526T160000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Work Event
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Work Event\n\n\nTechnology is revolutionising the workplace with trends such as AI\, robotics\, automation\, gig economy\, remote working etc transforming the jobs we do and how we interact with our workplace. \nThe workplace has been transformed in recent years and more rapid change is on the way as the tech revolution continues to determine the way we communicate and collaborate. Furthermore\, flexible workplace design will play an increasing role in the ability of businesses to attract new recruits\, retain talent and impress potential and existing clients. \nRecent research has highlighted that work spaces incorporating features such as natural daylight\, windows with views and better air quality\, actually improve productivity by enabling staff to concentrate and perform better. Improved lighting and reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have also been shown to result in lower staff sickness levels. \nThe aim of this event is to bring together key executives from sectors such as HR\, recruitment\, education\,training\, tech\, manufacturing and supply chain. The event will focus on the opportunities and challenges in the workplace and what tools you will need to drive transformation across your workplace. It will also explore where the key opportunities will lie in the jobs market. \nThe Future of Work Conference will showcase the latest developments in modern workplace design and provide practical advice on topics such as: how to create a sustainable and ergonomic professional environment; design a workplace that caters for an increasingly diverse workforce and nurtures a collaborative culture; and how to plan a work space that is flexible enough to accommodate the latest technology but that remains people focused. \n\nKey Topics\nAutomation & Robotics\nAI & Machine Learning\nIoT & Industry 4.0\nRemote Working\nRetaining Talent\nCollaboration\nDiversity\nBenefits and Compensation\nRetaining Talent\nTechnology\nMobility\nCulture\nWorkspaces\nGlobalization\nFuture Careers-Educating the Next Generation\n\nThe Future of Work Conference is part of the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition\, which will also incorporate complementary events\, including the Automation & Robotics Event\, the IoT & Industry 4.0 Expo\, and the Careers\, Skills & Training Expo\, to provide visitors with a comprehensive understanding of how the digital revolution will impact their day-to-day business operations of the the Irish workplace including the manufacturing sector.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/the-future-of-work-event/
LOCATION:RDS Simmonscourt\, Simmonscourt Road\, Dublin 4\, Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Digital,Innovation
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SUMMARY:techUK Quantum Report Launch: Positioning the UK for Success - Commercialising Quantum in the UK
DESCRIPTION:On 24 May techUK is launching its first Quantum Report\, which will set out how UK Government\, industry and academia can work together to achieve quantum commercialisation in the UK\, and ensure the UK becomes a world leader in quantum technologies. Part of techUK’s Commercialising Quantum Campaign #QuantumUK \nQuantum technologies are set to play a formidable role in unlocking innovation both in the UK and internationally\, enabling previously unattainable technological advancements in drug discovery\, protein-folding\, carbon capture\, battery research\, and more. Such advancements will have a profound and positive impact in the UK as we build on our position as a science and technology leader and turn academic strength in quantum into economic success. \nIn this event\, we will be bringing together leading voices in UK’s quantum ecosystem to celebrate the launch of techUK’s first Quantum Report\, developed in collaboration with techUK’s Quantum Working Group and summation of techUK’s year long Quantum Commercialisation Campaign. This report will call for UK Government and industry to set clear commercial ambitions together\, outlining the five key areas that are integral for commercial success\,  and to give UK-based and international businesses the confidence that the UK is a place to achieve quantum commercial viability. \nWe will be joined in person by a full panel of industry speakers for a hour long panel\, followed by the opportunity to network in the techUK office. Attendees will get the opportunity to ask questions to leaders in quantum as to how the UK will achieve commercial success in quantum. \nTickets are available in person and online. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions \nSpeakers Include: \n\nRachel Maze\, Technology Strategy and Security\, Department for Business\, Energy and Industrial Strategy\nJonathan Legh-Smith\, Principal\, Scientific Affairs\, BT\nPiers Clinton Townsend\, Partner\, Quantum Computing Leader\, EY\nGlenn Manoff\, Chief Marketing Officer\, Riverlane\nSue Daley\, Director\, Technology and Innovation\, techUK
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/techuk-quantum-report-launch-positioning-the-uk-for-success-commercialising-quantum-in-the-uk/
LOCATION:techUK Office\, 10 St Bride Street\, London\, EC4A 4AD
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:London Tech Week
DESCRIPTION:Amplifying the power\, resilience and speed of innovation\nThe UK’s tech flagship event will return on 13-17 June bringing 20\,000+ global government and corporate leaders\, inspirational start-up founders\, senior investors and tech rising stars together to discuss the power of technology for societies. \nHeld in one of the world’s most vibrant tech hub\, the week-long festival will focus on the following core topics: \n\nexploring the next gen of tech innovation\nimpactful innovation at scale\nbuilding a thriving tech industry
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/london-tech-week/
LOCATION:Northern Ireland
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:CYBERUK 2022
DESCRIPTION:UK government’s flagship cyber security event\, CYBERUK 2022\, will take place in Newport\, Wales across two days on 10-11 May 2022. \nHosted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)\, the event will offer participants unrivalled access to keynote addresses and panel sessions featuring international experts and thought leaders in cyber security. \nBuilding on the success of last year’s virtual event\, keynote speeches will also be streamed on the CYBERUK YouTube channel in order to maximise accessibility for all. \nThis year’s conference will bring together more than 1\,500 delegates to discuss measures to boost national cyber resilience\, including those put in place by the UK government. It will provide a key opportunity for the whole cyber security community to reconnect\, discuss business needs and review the changing threat landscape. \nThere are four ticket types available: \n\nUK Public Sector which are free of charge\nOverseas Public Sector which are £749 + VAT \nPrivate Sector which are £999 + VAT\nThird Sector which are £999 + VAT\n\nYou can also view the conference online by clicking here
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/cyberuk-2022/
LOCATION:ICC Wales\, The Coldra\, Catsash Rd\, Caerleon\, Newport\, Wales\, NP18 1HQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Digital
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SUMMARY:Cyber Expo & Conference Ireland 2022
DESCRIPTION:Renaissance\, Ireland’s leading IT security distributor\, is delighted to announce the return of Cyber Expo & Conference Ireland 2022!\n\n\nCyber Expo & Conference Ireland 2022\nFollowing a successful virtual event in 2020\, we are excited to announce Cyber Expo & Conference Ireland returns as a physical event on Thursday 28th April 2022 at The Leopardstown Pavilion in Dublin! The Leopardstown Pavilion is our biggest event venue yet\, with excellent links to the motorway\, public transport\, and hospitality nearby. Paul C Dwyer has been confirmed as this year’s keynote speaker. Paul C Dwyer is the president of the ICTTF International Cyber Threat Task Force and is recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts on cyber security\, risk and privacy. \nRenaissance launched Cyber Expo Ireland in 2017 to make it easier for Irish business leaders\, by bringing the members of the Cyber Ecosystem together under one roof – Vendors\, Value Added Resellers (VARs)\, Security Experts\, and End Users. Five years on and the brand has gone from strength to strength. \nWe believe that CyberConIreland complements the Cyber Expo perfectly\, adding practical depth for those who need it. Our expert breakout sessions detail the ‘How of Cyber Security’ as this industry is changing at such a phenomenal rate! \nThere will be real case studies and live expert panel discussions across 8 dedicated business streams\, as well as the interactive Capture the Flag workshop with ICT Skillnet and a Masterclass in Digital Transformation with Prof. Niall McKeown. \nAlways On Computing \nApplication Security \nBusiness Email Compromise \nIdentity & Rights Management \nCompliance & Third Party Risk Management \nOperational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity \nSecuring a Microsoft Environment \nCyber in Healthcare – Status and Focus \nDigital Transformation Masterclass \nICT Skillnet Capture the Flag Workshop \nVendors attending include – Altaro/Hornet Security\, Armis\, Ascertia\, Awingu\, Barracuda\, Bitdefender\, Bluedog\, BullWall\, Censornet\, Checkmarx\, Clearcrypt\, CyGlass\, Entrust\, iBoss\, Immersive Labs\, Octiga\, Progress Kemp\, Panorays\, Rackmount IT\, Redsift\, Systancia\, Usecure\, WatchGuard\, Webroot\, and Zyxel Networks. \nFull list of VARs attending – Actionpoint\, Burning Tree\, Cara\, DNA IT\, Futurerange\, ICT Skillnet\, ITMS\, Integrity360\, Intuity\, InspiritVision\, Leaf\, National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)\, NSSL\, Oleson\, RITS\, Smarttech\, Stryve\, Unitec\, Unity\, VM group. \nWho Should Attend:\nOur Expo will be open to IT Trade and End Users in the Irish market. There will be a heavy focus to attract value-added partners to the Expo\, while we will also be keen to attract SMB and Corporate Users to demonstrate how they can apply Data Security and Compliance solutions within their organisations to develop and deliver their GDPR and other regulatory requirements. Don’t miss out\, register today to join our Cyber Security Ecosystem!
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/cyber-expo-conference-ireland-2022/
LOCATION:The Leopardstown Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse\, Leopardstown Racecourse\, Foxrock\, Dublin\, D18 C9V6\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Cybersecurity,Digital
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SUMMARY:Farming Innovation Programme - Large R&D Partnership Projects
DESCRIPTION:This event is for businesses\, research organisations\, farmers\, growers and foresters who want to apply for funding to develop an idea for a new farming product or service. \n\n\n\nDuring this event\, you will find out about a new funding competition you could apply for: Large R&D Partnership Projects. \nYou need to be a business registered in the UK to lead a project. Research organisations and other businesses\, including farmers\, growers and foresters\, can collaborate as part of the project team. \nWho is this funding for?\n\nLarge scale research\, development and demonstration of solutions that will improve farming methods and help the environment in England\nProjects led by a UK registered business\nCollaborative projects with at least one SME and one research organisation\nProjects with costs between £3 million and £5 million\n\nGet help to find a partner to apply with\nFor this funding\, you will need to apply as a team of at least one UK organisation and one research organisation. We’re here to help you make connections with the right people and increase your chances of success. \nDuring the event\, you will meet organisations and individuals you could collaborate with. \nWhy attend?\n\nFind out more about the scope and eligibility criteria directly from the funders\nLearn about the application process\nMeet other businesses to find potential partners\n\nParticipants who register to attend this event are expected to be willing to share details of their project ideas at the event with other delegates\, to encourage partnering and collaboration. \nJoin our Transforming Food Production Consortia Building Group on LinkedIn. \nThe funding comes from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in partnership with UKRI. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – Briefing Event\n12:45 – Consortia Building Session
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/farming-innovation-programme-large-rd-partnership-projects/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Agrifood,Digital
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220407T180000
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SUMMARY:BelTech 2022
DESCRIPTION:BelTech 2022 will take place on April 7th in Titanic Belfast and will continue to lead the way in gathering\, informing and inspiring Northern Ireland’s technology practitioners of today and of the future. \nA vibrant\, timely and vital hybrid tech conference for practitioners which will reboot the business tech sector\, showcase NI tech business resilience to domestic and global audience and lead on the development of a new Cloud Native economy. \nBelTech will bring together local software practitioners and entrepreneurs online to learn about and discuss the latest advances\nin Software Engineering. Giving technology and business leaders a forum to connect and exchange views with peers locally and globally\, BelTech also celebrates achievement in NI tech\, whilst engaging and inspiring the next generation of professionals. \nThis year’s event focuses on Software Delivery – the process of delivering technology to market and the tracks and themes are: \n\nGoing Live With Technology: These sessions will discuss the challenges of making it to market\, what it means to be production ready\, the importance of multi-disciplinary teams\, Evolutionary Architecture and LiveOps.\nWhat’s Next\, New and Changing the Industry: These sessions will discuss emerging technology markets that present new tools. opportunities and improvements for business. Blockchain\, Web3\, AI\, and Cyber Security. The maturity of offerings and potential for growth in these markets.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/beltech-2022/
LOCATION:Titanic Belfast\, 1 Olympic Way\, Queen's Road\, Belfast\, Belfast\, BT3 9EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital,Innovation,Technology
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SUMMARY:Innovative Digital Technologies in Production Systems
DESCRIPTION:Integrated digital production management systems within a business can deliver control and optimisation of manufacturing\, product lifecycle and resource management processes. The main systems are SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)\, which controls the machines and equipment and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) which controls the activities on the factory floor both within and between each operation.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovative-digital-technologies-in-production-systems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital,Engineering,Innovation
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220321T123000
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SUMMARY:Channelling the Power and Potential of Space Data II
DESCRIPTION:Join Digital Catapult Northern Ireland\, NI Space Office and Blue Inspiration to hear about a series of sector led challenges where the use of space data and application of advanced digital technologies may provide innovative solutions. \nKey stakeholders across public bodies have identified potential use cases where space data can be used and innovation can be applied to address challenge areas. The purpose is to present opportunities for SME’s to work alongside government and arm’s length bodies in helping realise the benefits of accessing and utilising space data and innovation from analytics and technologies like AI/ML. \nIn this information session Digital Catapult will present current challenges from across government where access to space data\, data analytics and the application of AI/ML can provide innovative solutions. These challenges will include ways to streamline resource intensive tasks\, efficiencies and cost savings\, contribute to carbon net zero targets\, and use data analytics and AI/ML to innovate on current practice. \nAttendees will have:\n\nThe opportunity to connect with public sector challenge owners\nOpportunity to identify ways in which your organisation may be able to offer expertise and solutions\nTo hear ways in which opportunities may be supported through access to R&D funds and other opportunities\n\nWho should attend:\n\nEnterprises who have experience of using Space and Satellite data in developing solutions\nEnterprises interested in or currently working in analytics\, Artificial Intelligence\, Machine Learning\, drone technology etc\nEnterprises with experience in computer vision problems\, analysing optical (visible spectrum) pictures\, Infra-Red\, LIDAR or RADAR\nEnterprises with experience of applying innovation and technology to solve civil and public challenges\n\n\n\nFeaturing challenges that include:\n\nMapping urban risk areas e.g. underground mine shafts\nMapping coastal areas to identify seaweed for aquaculture\nGrassland/Silage yield and quality mapping\nSatellite Data for land use: agriculture\, habitat mapping\, planning etc.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/channelling-the-power-and-potential-of-space-data-ii/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Digital,Innovation,R&D,Space technology
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T130000
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SUMMARY:Innovative Digital Technologies in Flexible Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Production efficiency often centres around a consistent product and process\, optimised to run with minimal downtime. But what happens when customers demand more product variation\, where you need to switch a process from one product to another\, or where batch sizes are small? This event will explore how digital technology can help manufacturers maintain efficiency and asset utilisation whilst offering the customer what they want.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovative-digital-technologies-in-flexible-manufacturing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital,Engineering,Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T130000
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CREATED:20220131T114319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T114319Z
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SUMMARY:Innovative Digital Technologies in Quality Management
DESCRIPTION:Ensuring your finished product meets the requirements of your customers is the difference between selling your product (and not). This event will explore how the application of digital technology may improve production quality directly or reduce the time involved in ensuring quality through management and data sharing activity.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovative-digital-technologies-in-quality-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital,Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T130000
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CREATED:20220131T113834Z
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SUMMARY:Innovative Digital Technologies in New Product Development
DESCRIPTION:Product development might be driven by changing customer demands or may be unlocked by new production capability to satisfy existing customer demand. This event will explore the digital technologies and associated Systems across supply chains. Specifically\, technologies that can drive and enable opportunities for new products or variants.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovative-digital-technologies-in-new-product-development/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital,Energy,Engineering,Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220223T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220223T200000
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SUMMARY:NI Science Festival - Turing Talk 2022: A Day in the Life of a Smart City with Prof Julie A. McCann
DESCRIPTION:Part of the IET EngTalk and BCS Lecture Series \nWith the recent COP26 held in Glasgow\, sustainability and climate adaption is on everyone’s minds. The main outcome of this has been an agreement to strengthen 2030 targets by the end of 2022. This talk will discuss the role of the Internet of Things\, specifically sensor-based technologies\, in both providing data to better understand resource usage for optimization and reduction\, as well as providing ground truths to track those targets are being met. To do this this technology needs to be embedded in our transport\, our factories\, our homes even\, and with this brings a new set of challenges around privacy and security. Indeed\, such systems are core to building the Digital Twins that drive decision making\, but what happens when such systems go wrong? Prof Julie A. McCann will explore this and potential solutions to such scenarios and will illustrate where the technologies are heading with a future look. \nAbout \nProfessor Julie A McCann heads up Adaptive Emergent Systems Engineering (AESE) in the Dept of Computing where she works with a highly multi-disciplinary group of Post Docs and PhD students from a broad spectra of backgrounds. She leads the Resilient and Robust Infrastructure challenge part of the Data Centric Engineering theme in the Alan Turing Institute\, she is PI for the NRF funded Singapore Eco Cities initiative\, and is Deputy Director of PeTraS and therein leads the Logistics 4.0 project with the Tate Modern\, ARM and Ordinance Survey. She is Imperial PI for the EPSRC Science of Sensing Systems Software (S4) programme grant. Until recently she was the Co-director of the Intel Collaborative Research Institute on Sustainable Connected Cities\, the Co-PI of the NEC Smart Water Lab\, and Director of the cross-Imperial Smart Connected Futures Network. \nShe has chaired and remains actively involved with the field’s top conferences (including Infocom\, Sensys\, IPSN\, and EWSN) and is an Associated Editor for IoT-J. She currently delivers the Pervasive Computing teaching module and in the past she lectured Operating Systems courses. She was chair of the Department of Computing Equality and Diversity committee (2018-2021)\, is a Fellow of the British Computer Society\, a Chartered Engineer and consults on computer-based futures for TV and Film .
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/ni-science-festival-turing-talk-2022-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-smart-city-with-prof-julie-a-mccann/
LOCATION:Assembly Buildings Conference Centre\, 2-10 Fisherwick Place\, Belfast\, Ulster\, BT1 6DW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital,Innovation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern Ireland Science Festival":MAILTO:info@nisciencefestival.com
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SUMMARY:Innovative Digital Technologies in Continuous Improvement
DESCRIPTION:Capturing data to support decision making is crucial to modern continuous improvement programmes\, but as the volume of data grows exponentially\, powerful analytical and visualisation techniques are needed to bring the data to life. This area of innovation is progressing at a fast pace\, and we will highlight the significant benefits of dedicated solutions in this technology area. The benefits of incremental gains compound over time\, so the sooner you start the greater the performance gains over slower rivals.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovative-digital-technologies-in-continuous-improvement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Creative technology,Digital,Energy,Engineering,Innovation
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220219T153000
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SUMMARY:NISF: AI and You Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What is artificial intelligence (AI)\, and how does it work? It will be lots of fun exploring our demonstration tools together! Experts from Ulster University’s AIRC will talk about and demonstrate a number of AI application examples. With the help of these examples\, we will understand key concepts of AI and the mathematics involved. \n 
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/nisf-ai-and-you-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Digital
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220215T130000
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SUMMARY:Innovative Digital Technologies in Supply Chain
DESCRIPTION:This event looks at how manufacturers can gather\, process and present data from the factory in sufficient detail to give customers visibility of their orders. Of course\, this level of granularity is also extremely helpful to the factory management team\, to fully understand work in progress and allow management time to be spent proactively maximising customer experience\, rather than spend time on reactive expediting and fire fighting after problems comes to light.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovative-digital-technologies-in-supply-chain/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Creative technology,Digital,Energy,Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220208T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220208T130000
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SUMMARY:Innovative Digital Technologies in Net Zero
DESCRIPTION:This event will be look at how manufacturers can gather\, process\, present and analyse data from throughout the factory to enable rigorous management decisions regarding energy reduction. This can be for direct cost reduction through lower energy bills or in order to reduce the carbon footprint of manufactured goods which comes under increasing scrutiny from consumers. Continued measurement and monitoring can support and confirm capex investment decisions over time\, and continued trend analysis will drive further resource savings. \nFeaturing: \n\n\nKaty Davies (Managing Director\, Camden Boss)\, Vanessa Macdougall (Co-Founder\, xtonnes)\, Prof Steve Evans (Director of Research in Industrial Sustainability\, Institute for Manufacturing (IfM))\, Alan Howard (Design and Manufacturing Lead\, IET) and Ravi Gidoomal (Director\, Edge Digital Manufacturing)
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovative-digital-technologies-in-net-zero/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Circular Green,Digital,Energy,Engineering,Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211215T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211215T123000
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SUMMARY:Quantum Challenge Cultivation event
DESCRIPTION:This is a briefing on the next Quantum ISCF Funding Competition and the progress of the NQTP Quantum Hubs. This event will share advance information on the next ISCF Quantum competition expected to launch in Jan 2022. It will be preceded by a short 15 min talk by each of the four ISCF Quantum Hubs. \n 
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/quantum-challenge-cultivation-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211203T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211204T170000
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CREATED:20211111T095054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T095357Z
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SUMMARY:AICON 2021
DESCRIPTION:Northern Ireland’s premier conference on artificial intelligence\, AI Con returns to face-to-face business this year with a hybrid event on Friday 3 December. \nAs the adoption of AI expands into all areas of our lives\, and the business and societal opportunities and challenges become ever more apparent\, this ground-breaking conference addresses core issues of the technology for a range of audiences: general\, business and specialist. \nThe event\, which is now in its third year\, brings together world-leading technology professionals and business leaders to examine how AI is changing our world and the opportunities and challenges that presents. \nIn-person attendance will take place at Titanic Belfast and will feature some of the top figures in the field\, with other leading professionals streaming in from across the globe. \nThe themes from this year’s event\, which hosted 450 attendees in its first year and 800 at the virtual event last year\, include: \n– Applied AI: Targeted primarily at a general audience\, Applied AI looks at existing\, mature technology that can be deployed today and examines case studies on where these are adding value and inspiration for people and their organisations to start their own AI investigations. \nChaired by Kathryn Harkin of Allstate NI and Rachael Bland of Kainos \n– AI Next: The AI Next track will be focused\, primarily\, on a technologist audience\, this track will look at emerging AI technologies and approaches that\, while not yet mature\, may play an important role in products and solutions of the future. Come to this track if you want to get a headstart in your career\, on the competition or just want to be challenged and inspired by the next generation of AI. \nChaired by Austin Tanney and Tom Gray of Kainos \n– Business of AI: Designed for a business audience\, Business of AI looks at how AI can challenge existing business models\, create entirely new ones and debates what “AI Startups” need to know in this burgeoning space. \nChaired by Alexandra Mousavizadeh of Tortoise Media and Tom Gray of Kainos. \nAttendees are asked to note that strict Covid precautions will be in operation at the in-person event which will be limited to 200 people. Attendees must be double vaccinated and proof of vaccination will be required for entry.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/aicon-2021/
LOCATION:Titanic Belfast\, 1 Olympic Way\, Queen's Road\, Belfast\, Belfast\, BT3 9EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital
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ORGANIZER;CN="Aisling Events":MAILTO:c.mccann@aisling-events.com
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SUMMARY:5G in Transport & Logistics: 5G 101
DESCRIPTION:5G\, 25% better than 4G\, right? No. 5G can be marketed as the next generation of mobile tech but fundamental changes in the way 5G networks are built and work make it an extremely powerful digital transformation tool. On one level it’s fibre (gigabyte) connectivity delivered wirelessly\, great for the Enhanced Mobile Broadband experience now being rolled out by the Public Networks. \nDig deeper and the flexibility\, power and control 5G brings to managing data make it an eminently deployable means to increase productivity\, reduce waste and contribute to the bottom line. \nThis session is a (mostly) non-technical look at 5G. Where it differs from what’s come before\, the capabilities it unlocks\, the role of Public and Private Networks. It will be of interest to anyone wanting to know how 5G can be applied in Transport & Logistics. \nKTN is a delivery partner for UK5G\nUK5G is the national innovation network dedicated to the promotion of research\, collaboration and the industrial application of 5G in the UK. Its mission is to ensure that the UK is at the forefront of global 5G development. KTN is a delivery partner for UK5G.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/5g-in-transport-logistics-5g-101/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Digital
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211018T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211018T151500
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SUMMARY:Establishing the Chief Data Office at DWP Digital
DESCRIPTION:The Department for Work and Pensions currently handles over 200TB of data\, which continues to grow in both volume and diversity at a rate of around 10% a year. \nJoin us for a webinar with Katharine Purser\, Head of Data Strategy and Enablement at DWP\, who will discuss the challenge of establishing the Chief Data Office within DWP to help them understand the value of their data and how to make best use of it to serve citizens and plans for the future. \nPlaces are limited\, so please register to secure your virtual seat at this event.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/establishing-the-chief-data-office-at-dwp-digital/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T192000
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SUMMARY:Data Bites: Getting things done with data in government
DESCRIPTION:We will be taking questions virtually during the event via the integrated event chat. \nBetter use of data is key to more effective government. Across government\, teams are doing fascinating work with data. But those projects don’t get the attention they deserve. \nAt this month’s event\, the 23rd in our series\, the speakers will present their work in an exciting\, quickfire format. Each speaker has eight minutes\, followed by eight minutes of questions from the audience. \nThis month’s speakers are: \n\nOr Lenchner\, CEO of Bright Data\, presenting lessons learned from how the commercial world draws insight from online public data\nAndrew Engeli\, Deputy Director for Environmental Monitoring for Health Protection\, UK Health Security Agency\, on the challenges of developing novel data sources in the context of the pandemic response\nBethan Charnley\, Head of National Data Strategy Implementation at the Department for Digital\, Culture\, Media and Sport\, on monitoring and evaluating the National Data Strategy\nPatrick Royce\, Energy Engineer\, Department of Business\, Energy and Industrial Strategy\, on the My2050 Calculator for exploring pathways to Net Zero\n\nThe event will be chaired by Gavin Freeguard\, Associate at the Institute for Government. \n@ifgevents #IfGDataBites
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/data-bites-getting-things-done-with-data-in-government/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T170000
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SUMMARY:Building the Smarter State
DESCRIPTION:The seventh edition of our flagship public services conference\, Building the Smarter State\, will take place on 22 September. \nFor the last six years the conference has successfully attracted digital leaders from across the breadth of public and the private sectors to showcase how technology is shaping today’s and tomorrow’s public services – helping to build a smarter state. \nIt’s now ten years since the launch of the report that led to the founding of the Government Digital Service. The decade since has witnessed both significant disruption and progression in public sector transformation. As well as the establishing of GDS\, we’ve had the introduction of the Cloud First policy\, the creation of the Digital Marketplace\, the launch of the Local Digital Declaration and a new Local Digital Collaboration Unit\, a renewed emphasis on user centricity and the disaggregation of large IT and technology contracts. All of which helped propel the UK to the top spot in the UN’s E-Government Rankings in 2016. \nAlongside past pressures and the legacy of COVID-19\, 2021 has seen changes to public procurement\, key leaders in the heart of Government brought in to supercharge digitization\, and efforts to address the legacy estate\, harness data and develop capability across the public sector. \nIt feels like the UK is on the cusp of the next big leap forward in digital Government\, and it is crucial we get the first steps on that journey right. At this year’s conference senior leaders from the public sector and the civil service will explore the key issues and technologies that will usher in the next decade of public service transformation. \nEvent Information \nDate: 22 September \nLocation: Online \nTiming: 10:00 – 17:00 (please note timings may change slightly as the agenda is finalised) \nTickets:  \ntechUK member rate (standard) – £80+VAT \ntechUK member rate (SME) – £30+VAT \nNon-member rate – £200+VAT \nPublic Sector – this event is free to attend for public sector delegates\, if you have any issues registering please contact events@techUK.org.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/building-the-smarter-state/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Digital,Innovation,Technology,Telecommunications
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210811T193000
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SUMMARY:BCS\,  Policy & Campaign priorities 2021-2025:  Northern Ireland Briefing
DESCRIPTION:The BCS President is working closely with BCS to establish four themes & campaign goals for 2021-2025.\n\n\nSPEAKERS\nJohn Higgins CBE FBCS\, President\, BCS\, The Chartered Institute for IT – John was director general of TechUK’s predecessor Intellect and then DigitalEurope. He chairs the Global Digital Foundation\, a think tank\, and is a senior advisor to Burson\, Cohn & Wolfe and the EU’s Intelligent Cities Challenge. He was appointed CBE in 2005 for services to the IT industry. \n\n\nAGENDA\n18:30 – Room opens \n18:35 – Introduction to Chair and Panelists \n18.45 – Presentation on the four themes and campaign goals \n19:00 – Panel discussion and audience Q&A \n19:25 – Summary \n19:30 – Close \n\n\nSYNOPSIS\nThe BCS President is working closely with the team at head office to streamline BCS activity under four themes & campaign goals agreed and signed off by the BCS Trustee Board and Council: \n• Our digital lives should be in the hands of competent\, ethical and accountable professionals. \n• Greater diversity and inclusion in the IT profession benefits society \n• The Digital Divide is a modern measure of inequality; it can be closed by access to skills as well as technology \n• The world will achieve Net Zero more rapidly with support of digital and data technologies \nThis webinar series is an opportunity to hear from the BCS President about the four themes\, how they will be taken forward across the BCS and ask questions. \nExpert panels with be convened to provide context and identify how the key themes can intersect with the wider contexts across the UK and internationally. \n\n\nTHIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: \nBCS Policy \nhttps://www.bcs.org/policy-and-influence/ \n\n\nOur events are for adults aged 16 years and over. \nFor overseas delegates who wish to attend the event\, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters. \n 
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/bcs-policy-campaign-priorities-2021-2025-northern-ireland-briefing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital
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