The 2008 Advanced Engineering (Transport) Report
The Advanced Engineering (Transport) Horizon Panel brought together a number of experts from business and academia – many of whom are already involved in the exciting transformation that is already taking place in engineering and manufacturing – with the objective of identifying the means by which Northern Ireland can reclaim its position as a global leader in engineering.
The 2008 Agri-Food Report
For the Agri-Food Report, the Panel took direction from ‘Vision 20/20’, the industry’s Foresight exercise, identified and built on our capacity and capability for world class science, knowledge, technology, innovation and business exploitation, to forge a collaborative framework, tools and environment, that will be crucial for delivering future opportunities.
The 2008 ICT Report
This MATRIX foresight panel reviewed current research in the ICT sector at a local, national and international level. Based on current trends, three areas where Northern Ireland has the potential to make significant advances, achieve global leadership and establish new platforms of growth that would have high commercial impact were identified.
The 2008 Life & Health Sciences Report
The Life and Health Sciences Horizon Panel recommended that Northern Ireland becomes the first UK region committed to the early adoption of a telehealth system within the Health and Social Care practice.
The 2008 Public Procurement of Innovative Science & Technology Solutions Report
The report makes recommendations into how public procurement can be undertaken in more innovative ways in Northern Ireland.
The 2008 Advanced Materials Report
This analysis of the industrial and academic strengths shows that a rich focus area for NI is the convergence area between traditional material sectors and a focus on the interdisciplinary and multidiscipline areas of advanced materials.
The First Matrix Report 2008
The report highlights the need to create and maintain a new working environment for business, government and academia where they can combine their resources in a market led approach to innovation.