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SUMMARY:Next steps for energy policy in NI
DESCRIPTION:Next steps for energy policy in NI – the Energy Strategy\, just transition\, modernisation\, security of supply\, customers\, and the future market \nThis conference focuses on priorities for energy policy in Northern Ireland\, including: \n– aims for decarbonising the energy sector by 2050\n– the way forward for the energy market and energy suppliers\, looking at regulation\, competition\, reliability\, and affordability\n– core challenges around fuel poverty and security of supply \nIt is timed as an opportunity for stakeholders and policymakers to examine the new Northern Ireland Energy Strategy\, following its publication by the Department for the Economy on 16th December\, to assess its aims and highlight key issues for implementation. \nWe expect discussion to bring out latest thinking on the Strategy’s key areas of focus\, including: \n– the energy system – what is required for setting achievable decarbonisation targets\, a just transition in NI\, and an optimal energy mix to serve demands in electricity\, heat\, and transport\n– futureproofing – priorities for infrastructure development and demand-side management that are fit for changing consumer behaviour and can cope with long-term pressures on the energy system \nWe are pleased to be able to include keynote contributions from Professor John Barry\, Professor of Green Political Economy and Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainability\, Equality and Climate Action\, Queens University Belfast; John French\, Chief Executive\, Utility Regulator; and Richard Rogers\, Head of Energy\, Department for the Economy. \nOverall\, areas for discussion include: \n– implementing the new Northern Ireland Energy Strategy\, key issues for delivery\, and the 2050 vision\n– decarbonisation\, the transformation of the energy grid\, and new climate change legislation\n– next steps for the NI energy market\, regulatory challenges\, competitiveness\, and sustainability\n– the future for energy infrastructure in Northern Ireland and security of supply\n– ensuring quality and affordable service for customers and developing a modern regulatory framework \nThe discussion is bringing together stakeholders with key policy officials who are due to attend from DAERA\, NI; the Department for Communities\, NI; the Department for the Economy\, NI; Department of Finance\, NI; NI Assembly; NIAO; the NIEA; Department of Environment\, Climate & Communications\, ROI; BEIS; and the DfE.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/next-steps-for-energy-policy-in-ni/
LOCATION:Northern Ireland
CATEGORIES:Energy
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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:20220301T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T140000
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SUMMARY:Engineering and Technology lunchtime networking event
DESCRIPTION:Join DASA\, ESA and the Royal Academy of Engineering for an informal lunch and learn about engineering and technology funding and support .\n\n\n\nAn opportunity for entrepreneurs\, SMEs and researchers to meet with representatives from DASA\, ESA and the Royal Academy of Engineering.\n\n\nLearn about funding and wider support available to help take your engineering or technology idea to the next level.\n\n\nEnjoy an informal chat over lunch with friends and colleagues from the world of engineering and technology.\n\nThe Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is a cross-Government organisation that finds and funds exploitable defence and security innovations to make the UK safer. It welcomes ideas from innovators small and large\, while providing support to those who have not previously worked with Government. \nEuropean Space Agency Space Solutions (S2) provides funding for problem-solving projects\, for which there is market demand\, that use a space asset\, most often satellite data. \nThe Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. The Academy’s Enterprise Hub supports engineering and technology entrepreneurs who want to start\, lead and grow their companies.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/engineering-technology-lunchtime-networking-event/
LOCATION:Ormeau Baths\, 18 Ormeau Avenue\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT2 8HS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220303T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235439
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SUMMARY:Northern Ireland Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The world is changing\, but Northern Ireland is still a great business location. \nOur economic vision – the 10X Economy – sets out a bold plan to position Northern Ireland among the top small\, advanced economies in the world. \nOur intent is to build a strong\, competitive economy that helps Northern Ireland compete on the global stage\, attract investment and stimulate innovation and creativity. \nJoin the Northern Ireland Showcase\, being broadcast live from the ICC Belfast on 3rd March 2022 to learn more about our ambition to take Northern Ireland to the next level. \nWhat can you expect from the Northern Ireland Showcase? \n\nMinister for the Economy’s welcome and address\nPanel sessions featuring:\n\nLeading international businesses thriving in Northern Ireland\nNorthern Ireland companies exporting across the world\nNorthern Irish diaspora and the power of our connections\n\n\n\nIf you have any difficulty registering online\, please contact the events team by emailing investni@event-ful.co.uk
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/northern-ireland-showcase/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235439
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SUMMARY:Next steps for the Research and Innovation Strategy in Ireland
DESCRIPTION:The agenda of this event focuses specifically on issues in Ireland and will assess priorities for R&I\, including measures outlined in the consultation on a National Research and Innovation Strategy. \nIt comes as the Department of Further and Higher Education\, Research\, Innovation and Science continues to develop the new strategy\, which will run to 2027. \nPolicy Forum for Ireland are pleased to be able to include a keynote contribution from Peter Clifford\, Head of Strategy\, Science Foundation Ireland. \nDelegates will discuss the development of the final strategy\, priorities for its implementation\, implications for policy and stakeholders\, and what will be needed to achieve its key aims\, which include: \n\nusing research and innovation to tackle societal and economic challenges in the context of COVID-19\ndeveloping the research system and base\, growing capacity and capability\, and supporting the workforce\nincreasing public engagement\ndriving all-island collaboration\, as well as collaboration with the EU and more widely\, and growing Ireland’s global presence in R&I
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/next-steps-for-the-research-and-innovation-strategy-in-ireland/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T130000
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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:20220315T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T151500
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SUMMARY:What works in diversity and inclusion?
DESCRIPTION:This years Royal Academy of Engineering’s annual diversity and inclusion conference will convene the engineering community to accelerate understanding and adoption of what works in diversity and inclusion (D&I). \nThe online conference will bring together engineering and D&I professionals to collaborate and develop successful solutions to make sustained progress on diversity and inclusion. RAEng address important sub-themes during the day\, including how to measure D&I success; what works when creating and maintaining inclusive cultures; and the successes and pitfalls when building inclusive systems\, services and products. \nJoin RAEng to hear from leading engineering companies and discuss how we can achieve our diversity and inclusion ambitions\, utilise employee perspectives to identify and develop more impactful measures\, and create inclusive systems and products where inherent bias is eliminated. \n\n\n\n10.30am\nWelcome \nProfessor Sarah Hainsworth OBE FREng – Chair\, Royal Academy of Engineering Diversity and Inclusion Committee\n\n\n10.40am\nKeynote address\n\n\n11.00am\nOpening panel: How to measure diversity and inclusion success\n\n\n11.30am\nBREAK\n\n\n11.45am\nPanel discussion: What helps to make an inclusive culture?\n\n\n1.00pm\nLUNCH\n\n\n2.00pm\nPanel discussion: Developing Inclusive systems and products: Success and pitfalls\n\n\n3.00pm\nAn evidence-based future for D&I \nDr Hayaatun Sillem CBE\, Chief Executive Officer\, Royal Academy of Engineering\n\n\n3.10pm\nFeedback & next steps\n\n\n3.15pm\nCLOSE
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/what-works-in-diversity-and-inclusion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Innovation,Women in STEM
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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:20220321T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220321T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235439
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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:20220322T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220322T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235439
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220323T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235439
CREATED:20220315T103007Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Ireland FinTech Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Ireland FinTech Symposium 2022 will unite FinTech leaders from across the UK in Belfast to celebrate our world-class sector. \n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n\n10am – 2pm  \nSESSIONS TO INCLUDE… \n\n\n\nADDRESS\, MINISTER OF STATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND\n\nConor Burns MP\, Northern Ireland Office  \n\n\n\nNORTHERN IRELAND’S PLACE IN UK FINTECH\n\nPeter Cunnane\, Director of International & National Initiatives\, Innovate Finance \n\n\n\nUPDATE ON THE NI FINTECH ECOSYSTEM\n\nFinTech NI Association \n\n\n\nSPOTLIGHT ON REGIONAL FINTECH CLUSTERS\n\nNicola Anderson\, CEO\, FinTech Scotland \nJoe Roche\, Engagement Manager\, FinTech North  \nHilary Smyth-Allen\, Executive Lead\, SuperTech West Midlands  \n\n\n\nWHY NORTHERN IRELAND?\n\nKaren Bradbury\, Financial Services Sector Lead\, Invest NI  \n\n\n\nSEED TO SERIES A: NAVIGATING INVESTMENT IN FINTECH\n\nRyan McAnlis\, Investment Director\, Techstart Ventures \n\n\n\nTHE GSIRT PROPOSAL – ACCELERATING NORTHERN IRELAND\n\nSteve Orr\, CEO\, Catalyst  \n\n\n\nPANEL DISCUSSION: NORTHERN IRELAND’S FINTECH OPPORTUNITY\n\nRoisin Finnegan\, Head of Ventures\, Deloitte NI  \nCarol Rossborough\, Co-Founder\, ESTHER \nChris Jessup\, Finance Partner\, A&L Goodbody  \nDaniel Broby\, Professor in Financial Technology\, Ulster University 
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/northern-ireland-fintech-symposium/
LOCATION:The Europa Hotel\, Great Victoria Street\, Belfast\, BT2 7AP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:FinTech
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220323T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220323T213000
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SUMMARY:Rebuilding the UK Electricity Grid
DESCRIPTION:Reaching Net Zero emissions requires a huge increase in electricity. As we move to electric vehicles\, heat pumps for domestic heating\, and power generation from renewable sources\, what are the implications for the UK electricity grid and the way it is structured? In this event\, The Foundation for Science and Technology will explore how the grid needs to change and adapt to meet a decarbonising society. \nSpeakers at this event include Nick Winser CBE FREng – Chairman\, Energy Systems Catapult\, Dr Cathy McClay OBE – Trading and Optimisation Director\, Sembcorp Energy UK and Professor Keith Bell – Scottish Power Professor of Smart Grids\, University of Strathclyde.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/rebuilding-the-uk-electricity-grid/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220324T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220329T170000
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SUMMARY:Circular Economy community engagement workshops
DESCRIPTION:EPSRC\, part of UKRI\, will be holding two workshops in March 2022 with the aim of exploring the role of engineering and physical sciences (EPS) research in achieving a transition to a circular economy. To maximise engagement with all stakeholders who are interested in attending\, they will be running the same workshop twice\, on different working days. The workshops will consist of: \n\nKeynote talks from community leaders and EPSRC.\nFacilitated discussion sessions around circularity and circular economy research across the engineering and physical sciences.\nNetworking opportunities.\n\nIt is anticipated this event will be of interest to researchers working in areas directly supporting the transition to a circular economy as well as those who have an interest in considering circularity in their own research in other areas. A background in circular economy research is not a pre-requisite and applications are actively encouraged from those new to the area or only just beginning to consider how to embed circularity in their research. \nColleagues from industry and the third sector are also encouraged to apply in order to foster relationships between industrial needs and fundamental science research\, as well as supporting EPSRC to ensure non-academic drivers are reflected in future priorities and scoping activities. \nAlthough this is primarily an EPSRC event this is an inherently interdisciplinary area of research. Applications from those not traditionally in EPSRC remit but currently or hoping to collaborate with those who are to deliver a circular future and/or embed circularity in EPS research and innovation are also encouraged. \nPlease note there is no funding associated with this activity. \nObjectives \nThe overarching objectives of the workshops are as follows: \nIncrease the awareness and understanding of the role of EPS research in delivering a transition to a circular economy. \n\nIncrease the awareness and understanding of how to embed circularity in EPS research.\nEncourage interaction between a wide range of stakeholders and partners with expertise or interest in the circular economy.\nIdentify research challenges and opportunities that could be developed as future priorities and develop understanding of the support needed to ensure research in the area delivers maximum impact.\nIncrease the understanding of current opportunities (including funding) which can be provided by EPSRC/UKRI for circular economy research.\n\nTo apply\, please submit an Expression of Interest following the instructions in the call document linked below. Expressions of Interest will open on Wednesday 5th January and will close at 16:00 on Tuesday 15th February. \nAll Expressions of Interest will be assessed by an EPSRC internal panel and in the event of oversubscription an appropriate number of participants will be selected to attend. Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday 1st March.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/circular-economy-community-engagement-workshops/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Circular Green
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