An information morning for business and industry to highlight ways that CONNECT’s third-level, technology research can potentially benefit your company.
This event will include details of funding opportunities that support collaborative research agreements with CONNECT’s technology researchers in Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork Institute of Technology and other institutes around Ireland.
You may be surprised by some of the businesses already availing of this research collaboration funding. We hope this event will inspire you to get involved!
Taking place in County Hall (Floor 16), Carrigrohane Road, Cork book your place at this FREE event here
Event Programme
09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Welcome and Overview
Mayor of Cork
09:45 “Benefits for Business: Working with CONNECT’s researchers”
Prof Linda Doyle, Director of CONNECT, Professor of Engineering & the Arts, Trinity College Dublin
10:10 Case Study 1: Smart Agriculture
“On-farm disease diagnostics: CONNECT’s partnership with Cork County Council”
Dr Alan O’Riordan, CONNECT, Tyndall National Institute
"Smart Agriculture: Some research themes"
Dr Alan Mathewson, Deputy Director of CONNECT, Tyndall National Institute.
10:40 Case Study 2: Smart Urban Environments
“Internet of Things and our communities”
Prof. Dirk Pesch, CONNECT, Nimbus Centre, Cork Institute of Technology.
11:00 Refreshments
11:30 Case Study 3: Smart Networks
"Emerging Network Technology Trends: What you need to know"
Prof. Cormac Sreenan, Deputy Director of CONNECT, University College Cork.
11.50 “Internet of Things in action: Introducing Pervasive Nation - Ireland’s IoT Testbed.”
Prof. Linda Doyle, Director of CONNECT, & Dr Brendan O’Flynn, CONNECT, Tyndall National Institute
12.15 Promoting Partnership
Short testimonies from existing CONNECT industry partners.
12:45 Lunch