Open Data in the Public Sector – Grab it as it goes mainstream, Feb 28th at the ISA

Posted by Deirdre O'Neill on 14 February, 2012 in Event | Mobile | Open source | Public | Public procurement - (Be the first to comment)

We’ve covered Open Data Development before, but with the next ISA workshop, Open Data is moving into the mainstream . It has the potential to spur the development of mobile apps, software products and services – not just for the Ireland, but designed for the European and global markets. It has the potential to drive efficiencies and cost-savings for central and local Government.

The Irish Software Association’s Public Procurement working group will hold its second workshop on Open Data  on Feb 28th in IBEC 84/86 Lower Baggot st, Dublin11am – 2pm.  If you are interested in attending, please register via www.software.ie/events or contact Patricia.Keogh@ibec.ie ,  01-6051582 .

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Open Data is the second of six workshops set to take place over the coming months. The ISA Public Procurement working group has met with senior technology specialists at CMOD, Revenue, Agriculture, Social Protection and LMS (formerly LGCSB) to identify the key ICT requirements within the public sector and to investigate ways of improving pre-market engagement with local suppliers. The specialists  identified 6 areas of technology, which are of particular interest to them, which form the basis of the ISA’s planned Public Procurement workshop series taking place in Dublin over the coming months.

Time Item Speakers
11:00 Registration

 

 

  
11:00:11:05 Opening Address & Introductions Brendan O’Reilly,

Chairman of the ISA Public Procurement Working Group

 
11:10 – 11:35am Dublin Region’s DUBlinked initiative

How businesses can benefit from Dublinked’s

Open Data initiative.

 

 Dominic Byrne,

Assistant Head of IT,

Fingal County Council
11:40 – 12:00am Case Study: Nathean Technologies Maurice Lynch,

CEO,

Nathean Technologies

 
12:05-12:25pm Case Study: Placr, UK Jonathan Raper,

CEO,

Placr, UK

 
12:30 – 1:15pm Panel Discussion

Chaired by: Tim Willoughby, LGMA

Panellist: Jonathan Raper, Placr

Panellist: Ciaran Gilsenan, Mypp Media

Panellist: Maurice Lynch, Nathean Technologies

Panellist: Ronan Farrell, NUI Maynooth

Panellist: Dominic Byrne, Fingal County Council

 

All Speakers

 
1:30-2:00pm Networking & Tea/Coffee

 

 

  
     

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Using The Internet To Compete In International Markets – March 2012

Posted by David Scanlon on 10 February, 2012 in eMarketing | Event - (Be the first to comment)

An eMarketing event focusing on how companies can utilise the Internet to more successfully trade their products and services in international markets is taking place in the Radisson Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick, on Thursday 8th of March. Hosted by Enterprise Ireland’s Internet Marketing Unit, attendees will learn about the online strategies and processes needed to identify, reach and retain new customers.

The event is specifically targeted at those who work in international marketing and sales, or those responsible for their company’s online marketing strategy. Leading experts in their fields will cover topics such as:

  • Developing an Online Marketing Strategy;
  • Online Localisation for International Markets;
  • Search Engine Optimisation and Pay Per Click Marketing;
  • Managing your Digital Investment;
  • Branding & Getting the Web Site Content Right.

Speakers attending the event include Fiachra Ó Marcaigh, Director, AMAS, a consultancy specialising in online channels; Niall McKeown, MD, iON, a digital consultancy and online marketing business; John Coburn, MD, PraxisNow, a specialist SEO and search marketing service provider; Ed Field, MD, Digino, one of Ireland’s longest established, largest and most respected digital marketing services companies; and Anton Mannering, Partner at Primary Position, an Internet marketing and SEO consultancy.

The cost of this half-day event is €65 per person, and further details can be obtained from the event website. Please note that this event is strictly for existing clients of Enterprise Ireland.

In order to book and confirm your participation, register and make payment online here.

Thinking of Upgrading or Replacing your ERP System this Year?

Posted by Eoin O'Siochru on 26 January, 2012 in Conference | eMarketing | Event - (Be the first to comment)

An ideal opportunity to find the best ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system for you takes place at an event where nine top ERP products will be pitted against one another.

If you are in the market for an ERP system this is an event not to be missed. It is a unique opportunity to see and compare the leading ERP systems based on a defined script, not a series of generic sales presentations, allowing for a true like-for-like comparison. The event will also provide opportunities to network and compare experiences with other organisations also planning to implement ERP.

The ERP HEADtoHEAD™ event is taking place on February 22nd-23rd, 2012, in the Carlton Hotel,DublinAirport where 9 leading ERP products will be pitted against each other over the two days. Products from Epicor, IFS, Infor Lawson, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, QAD, Sage, SAP and SYSPRO will be demonstrated.

This event will be facilitated by BSM – leading independent ERP consultants. BSM has managed over 100 ERP projects and will share project experiences and ERP selection and implementation knowledge during the event. For more information and to register, phone Linda Davey at 091-746900 or e-mail info@erpheadtohead.com or check out http://www.erpheadtohead.com for further information.

And if those 9 ERP providers aren’t here , here are some more EI Clients specialising in ERP solutions.

New Niche – Software Apps for Smart Energy Meters (EI Event)

Posted by Simon Bradshaw on 25 January, 2012 in Event | Mobile Solutions - (1 Comments)

There’s clever and there’s very clever, but we reckon the most savvy thing you can do in relation to what is being termed ‘Smart Energy’ is to get yourself to a free workshop (the second in a monthly series presenting opportunities that Ireland’s evolved electricity market will offer this year) that takes place in Dublin at the start of February.

The reason for the Smart Energy workshop is to stay one step ahead of the competition – smart meters are installed in over 60% of commercial properties and households in Finland, and energy supply companies are eager to commercially exploit this growing industry. As Ireland commences the implementation of its own Smart Energy infrastructure – based on successful recent trials – many opportunities exist in this sector, notably from ICT, demand side management and product development for both domestic and export markets.

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The Smart Energy workshop, hosted by Enterprise Ireland in association with Pöyry – a leading specialist in Finland’s energy sector, and the provider of strategic, commercial, regulatory and policy advice to Europe’s energy markets – will provide perceptive insights into this area. If your business is smart meters, and you’d like to learn from Pöyry’s tried, tested and trusted implementation programme (which constitutes a multi million-unit meter rollout), then reserve your place at the workshop as soon as possible. You know it’s the smart thing to do!

The Innovative Energy Solutions and Smart Meters Workshop takes place at EI Head Office, East Point Business Park, Wednesday February 1st, 2pm-5.30pm. Topics covered include the status of smart metering in Finland, Smart Energy infrastructure, and Commercial Opportunities. Places on the workshop are limited, so reservations are recommended. Contact me , Simon.Bradshaw@enterprise-ireland.com for further details before close of business Monday January 30th.

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Wanted: People and Companies to Hack the City at the Science Gallery Dublin

Posted by Jim Cuddy on 10 January, 2012 in Apps | Conference | Developers | Digital Media | Dublin | Event | Gaming | Innovation | Ireland - (Be the first to comment)

This is a guest post from Teresa Dillon of the Science Gallery, Dublin. Teresa is looking for good Irish Software and Service Companies to take part in ‘Hack the City’ – an exhibition running from June to September.  It could be a great showcase for your new App, Service, Mashup or Startup, with potential funding available to help you realise the concept for the event.

Currently more than half of the world’s population lives in towns and cities. This trend is expected to continue. Between 2025-2030 of the approximate 8 billion people who will live in the world 5 billion will live in cities. Yet the majority of our city infrastructures are based on inherited historical layouts and systems.

Science Gallery’s 2012 flagship exhibition and festival Hack the City will rethink our cities from the ground up through the spirit and philosophy of the hacker ethos – to bend, mash-up, tweak and cannibalise our city systems, to create possibilities, illustrate visionary thinking and demonstrate real-world examples for sustainable urban futures. It will capitalize on Dublin city’s history, legacy, population and infrastructure, transforming the city itself into a nimble “playground” and live urban hack lab.

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We’re looking for proposals for experiments, exhibits, events, apps, mashups and visualisations which go beyond Science Gallery in to the city of Dublin and even connect multiple cities globally. Potential venue partnerships include The Ark, Temple Bar, Dublin and international partnerships with ZER01 in San Jose, California. We are especially interested in (more…)

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What’s the EI Strategy to grow Irish Software Companies and Jobs? Find out in Galway

Posted by Pat O'Grady on 28 November, 2011 in Event | Ireland | Jobs | Networking | Software - (Be the first to comment)

Want to know more about what Enterprise Ireland is doing to build the software sector in Ireland? Come along to our Galway event to find out. It’s on at the Pillo Hotel, Headford Road, Galway on Dec 1st @ 12.30. Full agenda is below, to book your place contact contact:  marie.biard@enterprise-ireland.com or Phone (091) 735900

Agenda

  • 12.30pm     Networking Lunch
  • 1.00pm       Welcome & Introduction :  Seamus Bree – Enterprise Ireland
  • 1.05pm       Software Strategy & Supports    : Jim Cuddy – Enterprise Ireland
  • 1.40pm      Supporting the IT community in Galway  : Caroline O Neill – ITAG
  • 1.45pm        Q & A
  • 2.00pm        Finish

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Oracle Partner Network Day – Dublin , December 1st

Posted by Paul Browne on 24 November, 2011 in Dublin | Event | Ireland | Networking | Oracle - (1 Comments)

Following the success of Ireland@OracleOpenWorld in October, we’d like to follow through and give companies that weren’t able to travel to the event in San Francisco the chance to meet key Oracle People, understand how to work better with Oracle as a Sales channel, and understand what the changes and openings the Oracle Technology roadmap will bring for your Software and Services business.

The event is aimed at C-Level management from current and potential Oracle partners. More details are below; to register please contact Marketing-ie_ie@oracle.com

 

As Eileen O’Mara of  Oracle says;

We are delighted to invite our partners to attend the Oracle Partner Network Day – Executive Forum. C-Level attendees will learn more about Oracle’s strategic direction and the benefits of being an Oracle Partner. The day will also feature Oracle OpenWorld Technology and Middleware Updates.

Why should you go? Discover more about how to drive your business forward with Oracle. Get the latest executive business updates and strategic viewpoints from senior Oracle executives. Make the most of the fantastic opportunity to network with Oracle executives and experts and other partner executives

 OPN Days Executive Forum Dublin, 1st December 2011

  • 13:30     Registrations & Afternoon Tea
  • 14.00     Introduction & Positioning – Eileen O’Mara – Oracle Senior Sales Director
  • 14.15     Partnership for Growth – Dermot O’Kelly – SVP Alliance & Channels EMEA
  • 15.00     Oracle OpenWorld Key Announcements – John Caulfield – Solutions Director
  • 15.30     Enterprise Ireland – Irish Software Industry – Supporting Irish Companies Expand and Grow their Business – Jennifer Condon – Divisional Manager, Software and Services
  • 16.00     Coffee Break
  • 16.15     Partner Success Story – CVidya – Success with Oracle Engineered Systems – Steve McNickle – VP EMEA
  • 16.45     Specialization with Oracle: Evolution & Opportunity – Paul Thompson – Senior Director Alliances & Solutions Partner Programs EMEA
  • 17.15     Q&A and Wrap-up
  • 17:30     Drinks and canapés

Venue: Westin Hotel, Westmoreland Street , Dublin 2

Event Contact; To register please e-mail Marketing-ie_ie@oracle.com Lead organising contact is Kelly-Marie Moore. Contact details are e-mail Marketing-ie_ie@oracle.com or phone +353 1 803 16 30.

Succession Planning – Events Shannon and Dublin 24/25th November

Posted by Tom Early on 22 November, 2011 in Event | Finance - (Be the first to comment)

It’s always good to get something of value for (almost) nothing, which is why the next free workshop/networking session in Enterprise Ireland’s Finance 4 Growth series is something we’d all need to be mindful of. Taking place on two separate half-days (November 24th/25th) in two different locations (Dublin and Shannon), the participants will, ideally, be Finance Directors/CFOs/CEOs of established SMEs. HPSUs that have been generating sales revenue for at least twelve months are also invited to attend.

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The topic is Succession Planning, which focuses on how to approach a business succession event by formulating a well structured plan that incorporates a comprehensive financial model of your current position, income requirements and business worth, thereby ensuring the long term future of your organisation. The event’s primary speaker is Niall Glynn, a partner in the Private Business tax division, a specialist in wealth management and asset protection, capital taxes, domestic corporate reorganisations and shareholder issues, and the author of ‘Planning for Family Business Succession’. Within the sessions is a CFO Forum, which provides everyone an opportunity to discuss any current issues facing their company. If there is a particular topic that you would like discussed at the sessions please inform us when completing the registration form.

The session in Shannon takes place on Thursday November 24th in the Atlantic Suite, Westpark Business Park; the session in Dublin takes place on Friday November 25th in Conference Rooms 1& 2, Eastpoint Business Park, Clontarf.  Click here to register your attendance at either event . Both days commencesat 8am. The workshops start at 8.30am and conclude at 12.45pm. Be advised that places for each session are limited, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Localisation – the Next Generation. Croke Park 16th November

Posted by Gerard Lande on 8 November, 2011 in Conference | Dublin | eMarketing | Event | Innovation - (Be the first to comment)

This is a guest post from Steve Gotz of the Centre for Next Generation Localisation  (CNGL). 

I am excited to announce that the Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL) will offer a ‘sneak peak’ at the localisation and global content intelligence technologies of the future, when we present our annual Innovation Showcase on 16th November 2011 at Croke Park Convention Centre, Dublin. The showcase will highlight the economic and societal impact of work at the SFI-funded centre, while also presenting a selection of exciting technologies that are ripe for commercialisation via a variety of channels.

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Why should you attend?

Technologies such as machine translation, text analytics, speech processing, digital content slicing and adaptive hypermedia are radically changing the way businesses operate on a global scale. Attendees at the Innovation Showcase will have the opportunity to not only view fundamental scientific advances that will be impacting their businesses in the not-to-distant future but also a chance to discuss real-world challenges and opportunities with some of the leading academic minds in the fields.

Our showcases have become particularly fertile grounds for companies looking to solve specific problems or find new product offerings. I look forward to a productive day working with the indigenous community of Multinationals and SMEs to ensure that Ireland remains at the forefront of content management and localisation innovation.

CNGL’s Innovation Showcase is being presented as part of the Innovation Dublin Festival 2011. The event open to the public and free to attend; however spaces are limited. For full details and to register, see www.cngl.ie/showcase

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Start And Grow Enterprise Expo

Posted by Barry Egan on 4 November, 2011 in Conference | Entrepreneurship | Event | startup - (Be the first to comment)

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (which runs from November 14-20), the Start and Grow Enterprise Expo takes place in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on Friday November 18, at the Tullamore Court Hotel.

The one-day event will consist of business development opportunities, entrepreneurial insights, access to a wide range of business organisations and agencies. The day starts at 9.15am with an Enterprise Exhibition, while Business Seminars run throughout the event from 10am-5pm. Free one-to-one mentoring sessions, also, can be pre-booked from 9am-7pm. And if you have an idea or three spinning around in your head, then you can discuss it at the event’s dedicated Ideas Zone, which is open from 9.15am-7pm. The keynote address – scheduled from 12 noon-12.45pm – will be given by Denis O’Brien, Chairman Digicel.

A joint initiative of Offaly County Enterprise Board, Enterprise Ireland, Offaly Local Development Company, Offaly County Council and Tullamore Chamber, the Start and Grow Enterprise Expo aims to take up the words of Albert Einstein (“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”) and run with them!

For more information on the event, to register, or to pre-book a free mentoring session, click here.

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