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Space-Enabled Net Zero by 2050: New Opportunities
2022-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online
COP26 concluded with The Glasgow Climate Pact, signed by all participating nations, building on the significant progress and momentum since the Paris Agreement in 2015. Everyone must now act to deliver on the commitments made at COP26.
In the weeks leading up to COP26, the UK published its Net Zero Strategy, which outlined its legislated plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and fighting climate change with Space technology was one of the items in the Ten Point Plan in the National Space Strategy. Space technology touches all sectors, and the Space ecosystem has a critical part to play in empowering solutions for climate change and enabling the UK to realise its Net Zero Strategy.
This webinar is the second of a two-part series that will present several concepts on the subject of ‘Space-Enabled Net Zero’, exploring how Space can help us respond to the climate challenges discussed during COP26 and limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. In this second webinar, we will cover the topic of new service delivery and new opportunities. An invited panel will discuss and debate emerging technologies, opportunities, challenges, and impacts surrounding this topic. Participants are also invited to pitch a single slide lightning talk on a concept relating to Space-enabled net zero for discussion and debate.

Support for business innovation - latest developments and priorities for policy - finance, procurement, talent, leadership, and investor skills, and access to market and export opportunities
2022-07-11 08:30 - 13:00 | Online
This conference is discussing priorities for policy and action to support business-led innovation in the UK – in enterprises of all scales, including innovative scale-ups and SMEs.
It is bringing together stakeholders with key policymakers to examine progress and next steps for the Government’s UK innovation strategy and UKRI’s Plan for action for business innovation – with an added discussion focus on priorities following the pandemic.
We are pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Sarah Mackintosh, Deputy Director, Innovation, BEIS; and Dave Wilkes, Director, Innovation Ecosystem, Innovate UK.
Delegates will assess what is needed – from government, regulation, finance and the wider private and public sectors – to help meet the needs of innovators through all stages of corporate and product development, including in R&D, feasibility studies, investment, partnership development and commercialisation.
The agenda looks at:

finance:

growing private investment in UK innovation – leveraging public funding – building specialist investor skills
regulation – use of mechanisms such as BBB & Global Britain Investment Fund

partnerships – better facilitating creation collaboration between investors & businesses – opportunities for sharing knowledge, best practice, intelligence & talent
public procurement – improving tendering processes – mechanisms to better support innovators – widening access & opportunities for SMEs to expand in domestic & international markets
talent – options for domestic and international skills, education & recruitment pathways – potential & use of the new Scale-up, High Potential & Global Mobility visa routes

The conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside policy officials who are due to attend from DCMS; DIT; the Home Office; IPO; and The Scottish Government.

Angel Investment Awards 2022
2022-07-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
Now in its 16th year, the UK Angel Investment Awards are organised by UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) – the UK trade body for Angel and early-stage investment. Representing over 18,000 angels across the UK, we engage and connect our membership base of angel groups, VC, crowdfunds and investment advisers through a year-long programme of events, industry news as well as provide core industry data and policy reports. The UKBAA also set standards and qualifications for angel investing in the UK, through a 3-tier investor accreditation programme validated by OfQUAL, CISI and SFEDI.

Do you know a luminary in early-stage investment or a trailblazing entrepreneur deserving of recognition and celebration of their year of success? Nominate them to be recognised at 2022’s biggest investment awards event.
The winners and finalists will be celebrated at the gala dinner held at Illuminate at the Science Museum in London where we applaud successes from the year while enjoying a 3-course dinner and a champagne reception.
Nominating is easy, free of charge and provides an excellent platform for industry-wide recognition for the winners and finalists. Not only can you nominate for multiple awards, you can self-nominate too!

Scenarios for a Science Superpower
2022-07-06 11:30 - 12:45 | Online
The UK Government has announced in a number of recent policy documents its aim for the UK to become a “science superpower”. What does this mean in practice – and how would we get there? What are the opportunities and the challenges? In this webinar, we will explore these issues, and hear about recent work by Professors Sarah Main and Graeme Reid to develop some potential scenarios for the future.

Speakers

Professor Sarah Main
Executive Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering

Professor Graeme Reid
Chair of Science and Research Policy , University College London

Other Speakers To Be Confirmed

WEBINAR: Spotlight on Australia | Life and Health Sciences
2022-06-29 10:00 | Online
Australia is open for business!
Northern Ireland companies will find a world-leading location for Life and Health Sciences in Australia. It is a market that offers transparency in its regulations, commitment to research and clinical trials, is investing in digital health infrastructure and product and welcomes international collaboration.
To capitalise on the momentum currently building around Life and Health Sciences exports to Australia, Invest Northern Ireland is inviting you to a complementary webinar that will entice, inform and educate you on market opportunities and market entrance advice.
It will feature an expert panel of speakers addressing logistical and compliance issues and sharing commercial opportunities within the sector with a nod to the Biotech & Biopharma sectors.
Angela Foley
Angela Foley is the Founding Director of Foley & Associates Pty Ltd in Australia. She established the company in 2002 with the key objective of providing international trade advice to international organisations seeking to do business in Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Duncan Macinnis
Dr Duncan Macinnis is Director of Stakeholder Engagement for New South Wales (NSW) and ACT at MTP Connect, an organisation aimed at accelerating the growth rate of the Medical Technology, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sectors in Australia.
A/Prof Adrian Bootes
Adrian was most recently Associate Secretary for Australia’s regulatory authority, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), implementing 6 new approval pathways and leading the Covid-19 responses.
Agenda
10:00-10:05: Introduction – Suzanne McMillan, Invest Northern Ireland
10:05-10:15: Foley and Associates, Angela Foley
10:15-10:30: Medtech & Pharma Growth Centre (MTP Connect), Dr Duncan Macinnis
10:30-10:45: A/Prof Adrian Bootes
10:45-10:50: Closing Remarks, Suzanne McMillan
10:50-11:00: Q&A

Northern Ireland Automation and Robotics 2022
2022-06-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Titanic Exhibition Centre, 17 Queen's Road, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT3 9DU, United Kingdom
The Northern Ireland Automation and Robotics Event is being held in the Titanic Exhibition Centre (TEC) on the 23rd June 2022. Robotics and automation is a rapidly evolving technology. In just a few decades, industrial robots have become commonplace in factory settings across the world, and they only continue to gain popularity for their productivity and profitability.
The world’s leading enterprises and the fastest growing midsize companies – from banking, financial services, insurance, to telco, logistics, transport, food, construction, pharma and healthcare – are increasing investment in automation and robotics. Robotics & automation have created a revolution in industry and most business needs to keep an eye on what’s coming next because this technology is far from done disrupting the way industry works.
Attend this event to gain a better understanding of how your industry is being transformed. Innovative new processes now allow humans and machines to collaborate and work together to create more efficient, sustainable and cost effective products, services and work environments. Meet with robotics providers, systems integrators and providers of gripper technology who will be on hand to demonstrate their solutions at the Automation & Robotics Event.

InterTradeIreland Meet the Buyer event 2022 in partnership with Translink
2022-06-22 08:00 - 15:00 | Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Queen's Road, Belfast, Belfast, BT3 9EP, United Kingdom
Join InterTrade Ireland on Wednesday 22nd June at the Titanic Belfast for a day of insight and learning. Learn how you can access pipeline contracts valued at £60m+ and make game-changing connections with the decision makers in Translink.
What to expect from the Meet the Buyer event

1-2-1 meetings with Translink’s key decision makers, business users and their primary contractors.
Meet the Translink Procurement Team and gain valuable insights around tendering for Translink contracts.
Meet with representatives from Dublin Bus & Iarnrod Eireann to hear about their business development activities.
Get advice and guidance on tendering and other business supports from InterTradeIreland, Invest NI and eTendersNI.
Engage and network with other suppliers and industry peers.

Accelerating Innovation and Enabling Digital Government - Belfast
2022-06-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Hilton Belfast, 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3LP, United Kingdom
We want to explore how we can accelerate Innovation and Enable Digital Government across Northern Ireland and beyond. We will have a fireside section with Dr Austin Tanney (Head of Clinical Information, Digital Health and Care NI) and Mark Bennett, (Digital Inclusion Manager, DoF Digital Transformation).

The future of UK fintech - next steps for policy, regulation, connectivity, skills and innovation following the Kalifa review
2022-06-21 08:30 - 13:30 | Online
This conference examines key issues for the future of UK Fintech.
Delegates will discuss what is needed to support and continue to grow the sector going forward, and the future for policy and regulation.
It will also be an opportunity to assess the implementation so far of the key findings from the Independent Strategic Fintech Review led by Ron Kalifa.
The agenda will bring out latest thinking on priorities for building on progress already made in implementing the Review’s recommendations, including in:

developing the skills base
attracting investment
improving international and national connectivity.

Overall, areas for discussion include:

opportunities – new markets ◦ trends ◦ developing the role in green finance ◦ building Fintech into local economies ◦ development of links with businesses, local authorities & research centres
policy & regulation – the Treasury Future Regulatory Framework Review ◦ proposals for a Digital Economy Taskforce ◦ increasing collaboration & coordination across government
investment – access to finance ◦ likely impact of a Fintech growth fund ◦ reform of the stock listing rules
skills – identifying gaps ◦ work with higher & further education ◦ upskilling & retraining ◦ development of clusters & centres of excellence
talent – recruitment ◦ international expertise ◦ new visa routes
international competitiveness – examining Government reforms introduced to make London a more appealing destination for global investors & companies
innovation – priorities for market & product development ◦ integration into existing systems & business models ◦ enhancing cybersecurity ◦ protecting customer data

We are pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Susan Caldwell, Managing Director, Department for International Trade; and Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance.
The conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend from HM Treasury; DIT; National Savings & Investments; Home Office; Department of Finance, ROI; DCMS; the GLD; and the Department for the Economy, NI.

Digital Leaders Week 2022
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-24 | Various
Digital Leaders Week 2022 is now accepting talk submissions!
Welcome to the UK’s biggest single gathering of people focused on digital transformation.
Are you a leader in the UK’s digital marketplace for ideas, initiatives and services? Is your organisation or place? If the answer is yes, then Digital Leaders Week 2022 is for you.
Digital Leaders want you to run an event, because those with the answers and those who are driving forward digital transformation in the UK are speaking, running workshops, sharing the very best practice and offering solutions that are practical and real.

New Nuclear and the UK Energy Strategy
2022-06-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
An evening discussion event to explore the role of new nuclear power in the UK energy strategy

In April 2022, the UK Government published an Energy Security Strategy, mapping out a transition to low carbon energy sources. A key element of that is a commitment to a major expansion in civil nuclear power – to 24GW by 2050, representing 25% of projected electricity demand.

In this event, FST will explore the challenges to achieve this target, the opportunities from both small and large nuclear reactors, and the issue of treatment and storage of radioactive waste.
Speakers:

Julia Pyke, Sizewell C Director of Financing and Economic Regulation, EDF
Sophie Macfarlane-Smith, Head of Customer Engagement, Rolls Royce SMR Ltd
Karen Wheeler CBE, Deputy CEO and Major Capital Programmes Director, Nuclear Waste Services

Chaired by the Rt Hon the Lord Willetts FRS, Chair of the Foundation for Science and Technology

Airspace of the Future Showcase
2022-06-15 10:30 - 13:30 | Online and In Person
During the hybrid event you will hear from the project partners who will be discussing what the airspace may look like in the future with regards to creating a safe, sustainable and accessible airspace.
The Airspace of the Future consortium led by Thales are hosting their final showcase event at the DARTeC facility at Cranfield University.
The project partners are: Thales, Cranfield University, Cranfield Airport Operations, Inmarsat, Altitude Angel, Ocado Group, Blue Bear, Satellite Applications Catapult, and Connected Places Catapult.
Over the past 21 months this multi-skilled, cross-sector consortium has been focussing on exploring the challenges that the future use of drones at scale will face and how we solve them. The project has been developing a coherent, UK-wide solution that will meet regulatory and safety requirements which will enable equitable access to the airspace to all drone operators against a managed and controlled framework.
During the hybrid event you will hear from the project partners who will be discussing what the airspace may look like in the future with regards to creating a safe, sustainable and accessible airspace.

European Funding Opportunities for UK Businesses
2022-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join this free webinar to find out about the European funding opportunities for industry, particularly SMEs, to collaborate with the academic sector. Find out how to increase your innovative activities and boost your business objectives using European funding.
Researchers and other staff in the UK and across Europe who are interested in working with partners from the non-academic sector in the UK are also encouraged to attend.
Join us online on 14 June 2022 2:00-3:00 pm UK Time – you will hear short presentations from the UK National Contact Point (NCP) for Research Infrastructures from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and the UK NCPs for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the European Research Council from the UK Research Office in Brussels. You will also have the opportunity to hear the experiences of people with successfully funded EU-funded research projects with businesses.
Agenda

Welcome and Introduction
Host enthusiastic and excellent researchers for innovate research – Anne Nierobisch, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions NCP
How to increase collaboration opportunities with the brightest minds– Dr Phil Holliday, European Research Council NCP
Introduction to how UK funding opportunities can boost your business – Dr Alice Chadwick, Research Infrastructures NCP
Case Study 1 – tbc
Case Study 2 – tbc
Case Study 3 – tbc
Q&A

Founders Night Belfast
2022-06-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Ormeau Baths, 18 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8HS, United Kingdom
Founders Night Belfast aims to bring together the local startup community on a monthly basis.

Founders Night Belfast is building the largest community of founders, investors and startup interested people in Belfast and the surrounding area.
We will come together on a monthly basis to build relationships and strengthen the network.
Agenda for June 9:

6.30pm – 7.30pm – Networking in the main room plus startup showcase / feedback booths.
7.30pm – 7.40pm – Thanks and words from sponsors. Introduction.
7.40pm – 8.10pm – Interview and discussion Phil McElnay.
8.10pm – 8.20pm – Startup in focus (Pitch and background on featured startup).
8.20pm – 8.50pm – Interview and discussion with Caroline Wilson.

Venue:
The event will take place in the historic Ormeau Baths which has become the centre of the startup ecosystem within the city.
Complementary snacks and refreshments will be supplied on the night from our event partner Barclay’s Eagle Labs!
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/founders_night

Women in Tech Global Conference 2022
2022-06-07 13:00 - 2022-06-10 20:00 | Northern Ireland
On a mission to unite 100 000 women in tech to drive change with purpose and impact

The Women in Tech Conference is aiming at uniting once again 100000 women from all over the world.
The theme for this year’s conference is evolving around Technology Leadership, Tech Innovation, Career Growth, and how we can make an impact and shape the future together. These topics will be addressed in the form of three virtual and one hybrid summit across various locations in North America and Europe.
Virtual Summits:

June 07 Chief in Tech Summit
June 08 Key Tech Summit
June 09 Career Growth Summit

Hybrid Summit:

Jun 10 Global Impact Summit (More details on womentech.net)

#WTGC2022 will feature tech professionals, industry innovators, around 5800 WomenTech Network Ambassadors from 172 countries, and more than 500 speakers from all over the world. Some of the speakers are the most accomplished executive women in tech, such as Hanna Hennig – CIO at Siemens, Elaine Zhou – CTO at Change.org, Wendy M. Pfeiffer – CIO at Nutanix, as well as tech leaders across all levels from companies like Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, and many more.

Technical briefings: Decarbonisation
2022-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The next in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s series of Technical briefings will see Professor Geoffrey Maitland CBE FREng and Dr Andrew Jamieson OBE FREng present an overview of the current technical state of engineered carbon capture and storage (CCS), what can be learned from other global projects and what opportunities there are for this platform technology, despite deployment in the UK lagging behind other countries.
These webinars were created to provide an opportunity for Fellows, academics and researchers to hear in detail topics aligned with the Academy’s strategy.
Programme

11.50am
Zoom opens

12.00pm
Welcome and introduction

12.05pm
Briefing

12.30pm
Q&A session

12.55pm
Closing remarks

1.00pm
Close

Tickets
This event is free of charge, but registration is required. After registering your place, you will receive an email that contains login details to join the online event. If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Webb, Events Coordinator at the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Speakers
Professor Geoffrey Maitland CBE FREng
Geoff Maitland is Professor of Energy Engineering at Imperial College London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, was President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers 2014-15 and appointed CBE in 2019. His career has spanned academia and industry, spending 20 years in oil and gas with Schlumberger and over 20 years at Imperial, first as a young lecturer from 1974 and then from 2005 in his current post. His research work is centred on the energy transition, especially carbon capture and storage for decarbonisation of industrial processes, hydrogen and electricity production. His awards include the SCI Leverhulme Medal, the RSC Rideal Award, the IChemE Hutchison Medal and the IChemE Envoy and Ambassador Awards. Geoff is the Founding Director of the Qatar Carbonates and Carbon Storage Research Centre and of the Shell-Imperial Digital Rocks Lab. He was a Trustee and Chair of the RAEng Audit and Risk Committee 2017-2020.
Dr Andrew Jamieson OBE FREng
Andrew Jamieson is a Director of Gaz Transport et Technigaz (France), and Kerogen (Private Equity). He previously served on the boards of Woodside Energy (Australia), Chrysaor Holdings (now Harbour Energy, UK), Hoegh LNG (Norway), Hoegh LNG Partners (USA), Seven Energy (Nigeria, as Chairman) and Velocys PLC (UK, USA). Andrew retired from the Royal Dutch Shell Group in 2009 where he was Executive Vice President, Gas & Projects and Member of the Gas & Power Executive Committee since 2005. At Shell he held positions in the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Australia and Nigeria where he was CEO/MD of Nigeria LNG. Andrew holds a Ph.D. degree from Glasgow University, is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Past President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He was awarded an OBE for services to British industry and sustainability in Nigeria.
Recording notice
Please note this event will be recorded and published on the Royal Academy of Engineering website. Your camera will be off and your account will be muted throughout the entire event. Only the speakers and presentations will be visible on your screen.

Masterclass: Internet of Things
2022-06-01 09:30 - 13:30 | Catalyst – The Innovation Centre Belfast, Queens Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9DT, United Kingdom
Discover how the Internet of Things (IoT) can transform your business

Overview:
IoT is using the internet to interconnect computing devices embedded in everyday objects enabling them to send and receive data.
Things like wearables, thermostats, cars & trucks, lights, refrigerators, on livestock, machinery & plant, buildings, roads – the list goes on.
IoT devices record and transfer data to monitor important processes, give new insights, boost efficiency, and allow you to make more informed decisions. They tell you what’s really happening, rather than what you assume (or hope!) is happening.
Why attend:

Find out why tiny devices connected to the internet are part of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0)
Through use cases and successes stories from various industries we’ll share ideas that are accessible, practical, usable, useful and affordable
See how IoT can transform your organisation – no matter what sector you’re in – manufacturing, logistics & fleet management, retail, hospitality, agriculture, construction & civil engineering – this list goes on too!

Meet the trainer:
Martin Naughton is a part time lecturer at the Belfast Metropolitan College in the area of Internet of Things, Smart Cities, Emerging Technology and Blockchain technologies.
He is an experienced mentor having worked with Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council on the Ask programme, Belfast Metropolitan College (Innovate Us) and InterTradeIreland mentor (Co Innovate Programme for emerging technologies).
Martin’s the founder of Galvia Digital, and works with organisations, from startups to global enterprises, to help them develop and deliver digital transformation projects.
Kindly hosted by Catalyst, an independent, not-for-profit organisation working together for the greater good, enabling a connected community of like-minded innovators in an entrepreneurial eco-system that is the key driver of the knowledge economy in Northern Ireland. Catalyst is a force for good, bold in its approach, with integrity at its core and passion in everything it does.

Supercharging the response to climate change
2022-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Corinne Sawers and Eric Lonergan are the authors of Supercharge, a powerful manifesto on how to decarbonise our society quickly. With unique insight into climate change, sustainability and the financial markets, they combine their expertise to provide answers on how we can supercharge our response to climate change.
Why you should come
This event is for anyone who wants answers on how we speed up the transition to net zero. You might be an economist, work in policy or government, or a climate activist looking for ways to spark movements.
Corinne and Eric will discuss the steps we need to take to get to net zero quicker, from policy hacks to financial models and how to incentivise action. If you’re feeling demoralised or confused about the climate crisis, join us to hear about the moves that need to be made to create positive change.

#HackTheHub hackathon 2022
2022-05-28 08:00 - 11:00 | McAuley Building, 14 Castle Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 1HB, United Kingdom
Theme: Data & AI
Why sign-up to #HackTheHub 2022?
• Learn New Skills: Gain a salary increase by learning new skills and techniques that will benefit you professionally
• 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.
• Inspiration: future projects and ideas can be generated at hackathons.
– Prizes: cool tech, educational, vouchers are always nice right?
– 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!
Introduction:
The 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.
The truth is it can be a very challenging time.

A Decade of UK Tech
2022-05-26 16:30 - 18:00 | Online
A Decade of UK Tech – Evolution of the tech economy and ambitions for our future
We 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.
TechNation 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.
‘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.

Big Data Belfast 2022
2022-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 | ICC Belfast | Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3WH, United Kingdom
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.

Big 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.
Since 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.
This 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.

IoT and Industry 4.0 Expo
2022-05-25 09:00 - 2022-05-26 16:00 | RDS Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland
IoT & Industry 4.0

Be part of the 4th industrial revolution
See the future of manufacturing from global experts. Understand government policy, gain support & access to finance, adopt the latest business models, hear about large- & small-scale 4.0 case studies, and what this means for your manufacturing business. Come & network with your peers and see the latest technologies & solutions to make manufacturing smarter. Join us a the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin on the 25th & 26th of May 2022 to experience Irelands largest gathering for the 4th industrial revolution. IOT Connect Live is a unique opportunity for the manufacturing industry to get together to specifically share ideas and experiences on industry 4.0, to make new and valuable contacts with peers and suppliers, and catch up with old friends and colleagues. Discover how industry is evaluating and implementing industry 4.0 and update yourself on new technologies and applications that can improve efficiencies within your business.
This year’s event will focus on the incredible benefits that the Internet of Things can bring to Manufacturing; from the adoption of advanced manufacturing methods which allow for greater customisation, through to the potential energy savings and performance improvements that it can deliver. We will also explore the new skills that will be needed to underpin this change, as operations and information technology collide. Attendees will hear industry leaders share the opportunities and difficulties of implementing advanced manufacturing techniques, and their recommendations for others who are progressing their IoT journey. There will be the chance to network throughout the day with technology and industry leaders, as well as gain a greater understanding of Government support and plans in this area.

National Medtech & Biotech Summit
2022-05-25 09:00 - 2022-05-26 16:00 | RDS Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland’s Leading Medtech & Biotech Event

MedTech companies have a base in Ireland. Indeed, Ireland is one of the top seven employers of MedTech professionals in Europe, with more than 40,000 people currently working in the sector. Furthermore, there are now more than 450 MedTech companies operating in Ireland with over 60% having been developed locally.
In the Biotechnology sector, there are well over 300 companies operating in Ireland. Indeed, all but one of the world’s 25 largest Biotech and Pharma companies have a presence in Ireland. In recent years, capital investment of about $10 billion has been made in new facilities by the BioPharma industry in Ireland. This is believed to represent close to the biggest wave of investment in new BioTech facilities anywhere in the world, according to the IDA Ireland (Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency).
The Biotechnology Innovation Organisation defines Biotechnology at its simplest as technology based on biology – Biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. Medical Technologies relate to prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and care, and often utilise new technologies such as artificial intelligence or machine learning, according to MedTech Europe.
The National MedTech & Biotech Summit, which is being held on 25th & 26th of May at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, will highlight the key trends and challenges facing the sector, while also showcasing the latest innovations and developments in best practice, and the technological solutions available. The event will focus on the global growth opportunities, as well as major trends such as digital health and the shift to value-based healthcare and the long-term implications for manufacturers and business models.
The National MedTech & BioTech Summit is part of the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which incorporates several complementary events – all under one roof. Other co-located events include: the National Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Expo; Lab2Cleanroom Live; the Automation and Robotics Event; the IOT & Industry 4.0 Expo; the National Sustainability Summit; the Supply Chain & Logistics Expo; and the Lean Productivity and Continuous Improvement Summit.

The Future of Work Event
2022-05-25 09:00 - 2022-05-26 16:00 | RDS Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland
The Future of Work Event

Technology 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.
The 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.
Recent 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.
The 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.
The 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.

Key Topics
Automation & Robotics
AI & Machine Learning
IoT & Industry 4.0
Remote Working
Retaining Talent
Collaboration
Diversity
Benefits and Compensation
Retaining Talent
Technology
Mobility
Culture
Workspaces
Globalization
Future Careers-Educating the Next Generation

The 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.

Automation and Robotics Event
2022-05-25 09:00 - 2022-05-26 16:00 | RDS Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland
Automation & Robotics Event

The Automation and Robotics Event is being held in the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin on 25-26 May 2022. Robotics and automation is a rapidly evolving technology. In just a few decades, industrial robots have become commonplace in factory settings across the world, and they only continue to gain popularity for their productivity and profitability.
The world’s leading enterprises and the fastest growing midsize companies – from banking, financial services, insurance, to telco, logistics, transport, food, construction, pharma and healthcare – are increasing investment in automation and robotics. Robotics 7 automation have created a revolution in industry and most business needs to keep an eye on what’s coming next because this technology is far from done disrupting the way industry works.
Attend this event to gain a better understanding of how your industry is being transformed. Innovative new processes now allow humans and machines to collaborate and work together to create more efficient, sustainable and cost effective products, services and work environments. Meet with robotics providers, systems integrators and providers of gripper technology who will be on hand to demonstrate their solutions at the Automation & Robotics Event.

techUK Quantum Report Launch: Positioning the UK for Success - Commercialising Quantum in the UK
2022-05-24 14:30 - 16:30 | techUK Office, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
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
Quantum 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.
In 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.
We 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.
Tickets are available in person and online. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions
Speakers Include:

Rachel Maze, Technology Strategy and Security, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Legh-Smith, Principal, Scientific Affairs, BT
Piers Clinton Townsend, Partner, Quantum Computing Leader, EY
Glenn Manoff, Chief Marketing Officer, Riverlane
Sue Daley, Director, Technology and Innovation, techUK

SBRI Healthcare - Competition 20
2022-05-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
SBRI Healthcare – Competition 20 – Health Inequalities in maternity care and Autism and Learning Disabilities

The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare, in collaboration NHS England and NHS Improvement is pleased to announce the launch of a new competition for funding to develop solutions to challenges in:

Health Inequalities in maternity care

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Further details will be outlined in the competition brief, available shortly on the SBRI Healthcare website.

Competition launch 23 May 2022

At the briefing webinar you will have the opportunity to discover more about the competition challenge, how to apply to the programme and to ask any questions directly to clinical experts in the sector.
The day will feature presentations from:

The SBRI Healthcare team
Subject matter experts
The AHSNs

The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare is an NHS England and NHS Improvement funded initiative which aims to help develop solutions that address unmet health needs in order to improve patients’ lives and support NHS efficiency.
Each year SBRI Healthcare provides funding to innovative new products and services with the potential to improve patient outcomes and delivery of health services within specific health challenges.
Competitions are open to any organisations of any size from the private, public and third sectors, including charities and Trusts. The organisations applying need to demonstrate a clear route to market for their products or solutions.
The SBRI scheme is particularly suited to small and medium-sized businesses, as the contracts are of relatively small value and operate on short timescales for Government departments. In addition, it is an opportunity for companies to engage a public sector customer pre-procurement.
More information on the SBRI Healthcare programme can be found on our website.

Twitter: @SBRIHealthcare
Website : sbrihealthcare.co.uk/
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Innovators Under 35 Europe - Festival of Innovation
2022-05-19 18:00 - 2022-05-21 13:00 | gteic @Gaoth Dobhair, Páirc Ghnó, Derrybeg, Donegal, Ireland
Innovators U35 Europe Festival is a unique opportunity to meet the shapers of our future, transforming our lives through their technology.

The festival will bring together young European visionaries pursuing the same objective: innovation, ingenuity, and advances toward addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. 35 entrepreneurs, inventors, visionaries, pioneers and humanitarians will be selected for their outstanding technological achievements.

GLOBAL CONVERSATION: The Ethics & Impacts of AI and Advanced Technology
2022-05-19 14:00 - 19:00 | Northern Ireland
A Global Conversation on the Ethic Risks and Social Impacts of Technology in the Financial Sector

How do we ensure globally inclusive development in the use of technology in the financial sector? How do we avoid the reproduction and exacerbation of inequalities? How do we ensure equal access to technology, knowledge, governance, and financial services?
The conversation is situated within the global Responsible Digital Leadership project launched from the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University in March 2021. During the past year over 50 Ph.D. and advanced level scholars from over 25 countries collaborated with financial industry leaders to perform a transdisciplinary study of ethical risks & dilemmas associated with technology use in the financial sector.
PROGRAM THEMES
6.00AM PT/3.00PM CET/5.00PM EAT/7:30PM IST/10.00PM HKT
Governance and Ethics of Digital Technology Across – A Global Discussion
Technology and the Future of the Financial Sector
7.00AM PT
Impacts of Technology in the Financial Sector
8.00AM PT
Solutions Across Sectors: Industry, Intergovernmental Organizations, and Academia
9.00AM PT
Research Based Insights on the Challenges and Opportunities of Technology
10AM PT
Learning Across Domains
New technologies and advanced uses of data have the potential to solve the global challenges ahead of us. However, they also present important ethical dilemmas and challenges. Nowhere is this truer than in the financial sector. Please join our global conversation with international experts from academia, business, and intergovernmental organizations as we discuss the ethics and social impacts of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in the context of the financial sector. We will discuss issues such as…
What are the impacts, risks, and opportunities of technology use in the financial sector? How do we avoid the reproduction and exacerbation of inequalities? What types of business, regulatory, and policy solutions exist to manage risk?
The conversation is situated within the global Responsible Digital Leadership project launched from the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University in March 2021. During the past year over 50 Ph.D. and advanced level scholars from over 25 countries collaborated with financial industry leaders to perform a transdisciplinary study of ethical risks & dilemmas associated with technology use in the financial sector.

This inaugural conference provides a virtual meeting space to gather and share work and insights related to ethical risks and social impacts of advanced technologies, with focus on the financial sector.

We will share findings from our project in conversation with thought leaders across sectors, who will provide critical industry and government perspectives, including the role of Human Rights in these considerations.

We will explore the meaning of sustainable finance; responsible digital leadership and introduce the deepening and broadening of our research agenda with the launch of our second global cohort of scholars.

Adopting AI in Manufacturing: How to Access KTP Funding to Close Your Knowledge Gap
2022-05-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Online
Manufacturing businesses are invited to join these interactive roundtables to explore the uses of AI within their operations, and learn how to access KTP funding to address their challenges.
Despite the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit, the UK manufacturing sector showed strong growth in 2021; however, in the light of the current geopolitical situation, supply chains have been further disrupted triggering input-cost inflation. Furthermore, maintaining a skilled workforce still represents a challenge.
Continued growth and productivity can be enabled – in part – by focusing on technology adoption and automation, which in turn will drive the required upskilling and workforce productivity the sector needs, while cutting costs. In order to achieve this, InnovateUK KTN are keen to support strategic initiatives around the adoption of AI, especially for SMEs and businesses that have been affected by the current global challenges.
The AI team at Innovate UK KTN, in collaboration with the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme and the Manufacturing Made Smarter Innovation Network will deliver two virtual interactive sessions where manufacturing businesses from all sectors will have the opportunity to explore the uses of Artificial Intelligence within their operations.
During these sessions, we will also help identify projects that can be funded through the KTP programme – an open competition which offers support rates between 50-75% of the eligible project costs, that links forward thinking businesses with the UK’s world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects. During the webinars, attendees will get the chance to learn further details about the programme, with dedicated KTP Advisers available to facilitate the discussions and help shape potential projects and consortiums.
