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SUMMARY:'Hack to the Future' 2050 - Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:As part of the NI Science Festival\, we warmly invite you to join the hackathon by Matrix NI at Ulster University\, Belfast\, on Saturday 21st February. \nBe part of a vibrant community of innovators\, technologists\, and creative thinkers as we explore and design the future of Northern Ireland using\nMatrix NI foresight reports as a guide.\nBuilding and proposing innovative solutions to improve life for people in Northern Ireland in 2050. \nHow to take part?\nYou can participate as an individual or team\, as a coder\, designer\, policymaker – you decide!\nWith 3 easy steps.\n1. Select one of the ‘5 Future World ‘themes below\n2. Agree an associated challenge to solve; and\n3. Devise and present a creative solution. \nFuture World Themes:\n1. Clean and Green\n2. Health\, Wellbeing and vitality\n3. Joined up and connected\n4. Safe\, protected and secure\n5. Inclusive and shared value \nPlease read ‘Future world’ narratives for some guidance and inspiration. \nJudging criteria?\n\nThe degree of impact of the proposed solution in a selected world;\nThe degree of innovation and creativity; and\nThe potential for delivery (either commercial or not for profit).\nPresentation impact\n\nThere will be a presentation/pitch to the judging panel for an overall winner and participants will also have the opportunity to vote for their chosen winner. \nRegistration free: Join us at the NI Science Festival\n\n(Strictly 18+)\n  \n\nHTTF Hackathon Flyer\nHackathon agenda\nCode of Conduct
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/hack-to-the-future-2050-hackathon/
LOCATION:Ulster University Belfast\, York Street\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT15 1ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Circular Green,Creative technology,Energy,Engineering,Health,Innovation,Telecommunications
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SUMMARY:Famelab - Northern Ireland Final
DESCRIPTION:Experience the thrilling showcase of scientific talent and communication at FameLab Northern Ireland’s live final\, featuring ten finalists competing with charm\, scientific expertise\, and innovation in a three-minute window. \nThe format of FameLab is deceptively simple; on the competition stage\, participants are given just three minutes to share their scientific research or work with a general audience\, armed with just simple props. This live event takes place in front of a panel of expert judges\, as entrants compete for the title of the UK’s best science communicator.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/famelab-northern-ireland-final/
LOCATION:Ulster Sports Club\, 96-98 High Street\, Belfast\, BT1 2BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Careers,Creative technology,Digital,General,Innovation,STEM skills,Technology,Telecommunications
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SUMMARY:Next steps for the UK mobile industry
DESCRIPTION:This conference focuses on the future for UK mobile\, looking at market dynamics\, investment\, spectrum allocation\, infrastructure and technology development\, as well as priorities for policy and regulation. \nIt will be an opportunity to discuss key issues concerning the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy\, and the level of mobile connectivity the UK will require in order to support the needs of consumers\, businesses and public services into the future\, including in the transport\, education and healthcare sectors. \nStakeholders and policymakers will assess latest developments in M&A activity\, related issues around competition\, spectrum allocation and sharing\, and how policy and regulation may need to adapt going forward. \nIn an increasingly complex landscape – bringing mobile and other adjacent markets together with new entrants\, business models and commercial users – delegates will look at priorities for the investment environment and how to attract and incentivise finance for further development of connectivity\, as well as discussion on the future of net neutrality. \nFurther sessions will discuss infrastructure development\, international partnerships\, security\, consumer priorities and the way forward for innovation. Finally\, delegates will consider use-cases and decision-making structures in the industry as it looks ahead to 6G. \nWe are pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Holly Creek\, Deputy Director for Wireless Infrastructure\, Spectrum and Consumers\, DCMS; Brian Potterill\, Director\, Mobile Network Strategy\, Ofcom; and Hamish MacLeod\, Director\, Mobile UK – as well as contributions from BT\, Assembly Research\, Cambridge Wireless\, DMSL\, Preiskel & Co\, Samsung Research UK; Three UK; and WM5G. \nOverall\, sessions in the agenda include: \n\nthe mobile market: changing dynamics – emerging trends – key issues\nsector priorities: competition – M&A and the future shape of the sector – spectrum – infrastructure – priorities for policy and regulation\ninvestment: infrastructure and technology development – incentives – regulation – the future of net neutrality\ninnovation: preparing for the future and 6G\n\nThe conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend from the Cabinet Office; CMA; DCMS; DBT; Department for the Economy; DfE; DfT; GLD; NAO; NCA; NCSC; NIC; Ofcom; Transport Scotland; UKSA; The Scottish Government; and the Welsh Government.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/next-steps-for-the-uk-mobile-industry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Telecommunications
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SUMMARY:Critical conversations: End of life for data and the internet of things
DESCRIPTION:In this conversation\, we will explore the legal\, ethical and safety challenges created by the immortality of digital data and how the engineering community can address them. \nIn the next online event as part of the Critical conversations series\, Academy CEO\, Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE\, will be joined by Professor Ana Basiri\, Professor in Geospatial Data Science at the University of Glasgow and Safer End of Engineered Life Champion. \nUnlike most engineered products\, when digital data reaches the end of its useful life it can be stored indefinitely. In this conversation\, we will explore the legal\, ethical\, and safety challenges created by the immortality of digital data and how the engineering community can address them. The conversation will also look whether ‘digital is always greener’ when data storage and maintenance is energy intensive and has such an environmental impact. \nAddressing safety challenges in the decommissioning or disposal of engineered products is part of the Engineering X Safer End of Engineered Life mission. \nRecording notice\nPlease note this event will be recorded and published on the Royal Academy of Engineering website. Your video will be off and your account will be muted throughout the entire event. Only the speakers and presentations will be visible on your screen. \nAccessibility\nIt is very important to the Royal Academy of Engineering that our events are accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requirements\, please contact the Events team at events@raeng.org.uk at your earliest convenience so that necessary arrangements can be made.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/critical-conversations-end-of-life-for-data-and-the-internet-of-things/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Telecommunications
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SUMMARY:SPACE2CONNECT 2021 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the European Space Agency’s first ever Space2Connect conference taking place between 11 to 14 October 2021. This virtual event will be streamed from ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk in the Netherlands\, and we invite you to participate! \nSpace2Connect is a place to explore and discuss emerging space-based solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s digital economy. Giving an outline across the whole satcom upstream and downstream business value chain\, we aim to foster partnerships and inspire new strategies for technology development and market growth. \nThe conference consists of both plenary and parallel sessions with virtual networking opportunities. The opening plenary sessions are where manufacturers\, satellite operators\, space agencies\, small companies\, entrepreneurs\, technical experts and investors are encouraged to quiz executive-level guests who deliver keynote speeches. \nDuring parallel sessions at Space2Connect we will continue to exchange ideas\, share plans\, develop relationships\, and seek inspiration to thrive in the new space age. You will be able to choose from a wide range of topics showing the latest developments in advanced technology\, products and services for satellite communications\, discuss the role of space in rail and maritime transport\, explore how space-enabled 5G/6G connectivity is transforming society\, and much more!
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/space2connect-2021-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Telecommunications
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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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SUMMARY:Transforming the City through Creative Connectivity
DESCRIPTION:Future Screens NI Presents Transforming the City through Creativity at East Belfast Arts Festival\n\n\nThis event showcases examples of creative innovation across the city and examines the potential for City Wide Transformation and enhanced Connectivity. The panel will be chaired by Professor Paul Moore Director of Future Screens NI which is a £13mn Creative Cluster Programme investing the Creative Industries. The panel will feature the following innovative content: \n• Immersive Peace Wall installation “Tsuru” by Deepa Mann-Kler \nhttps://www.discoverneon.com/tsuru \n• AR 360 by Michael McGlade of Yellow Design \nhttps://www.yellowdesign.tv/ar-vr/tourism/ \n• The Future of Virtual Production by Dr Declan Keeney of Ulster University \nhttps://www.brcd-innovation.co.uk/projects/smil \nThe event will showcase innovations developed within the creative industries and ask what is next for the City of Belfast? \nFind out more about Future Screens NI here: \nhttps://www.futurescreens.org/
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/transforming-the-city-through-creative-connectivity/
LOCATION:Northern Ireland
CATEGORIES:Telecommunications
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