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2014

• Wed

  22

  Jan

  2014

  Fri

  24

  Jan

  2014

  Digital Biscuit 2014

  
  

  Paccar Theatre, Science Gallery , Trinity College, Dublin 2

  
  

  At Digital Biscuit 2014 The Paccar Theatre in the Science Gallery will host screenings, presentations, and panel discussions.

  The inaugural Digital Biscuit 2013 proved a resounding success with both the industry and the public with over 4,000 attendees over the three-day period.

  Digital Biscuit 2014 places creatives at its core while also serving as a digital expo for new technologies. The 2014 event promises a varied and packed programme: amidst cutting-edge presentations and product unveilings, representatives from the creative industries will deliver talks, discussions and seminars on matters that are crucial to production today, with an aim to not only inspire but also enable and spur on productivity.

  “The aim is to make directors and people generally aware of the most up to date digital technologies in film making and indeed TV production” says Ciaran Donnelly, Chairman of SDGI and Director of The Tudors and Vikings. The aim of Digital Biscuit is to improve the production capabilities of our most talented creators from the simplest ideas to the highest budgets.  

  At Digital Biscuit 2014 The Paccar Theatre in the Science Gallery will host screenings, presentations, and panel discussions. This ticket only area will host talks from exciting global talent and creatives including: Carlos Velasco (CEO, Neurosketch), Christian Fonnesbech (director, Cloud Chamber), Jack Reynor (actor, What Richard Did, Delivery Man and Transformers: Age of Distinction) Nick Meaney (CEO, Epagogix), Philip Einstein Lipski (Lars Von Trier Collaborator for Nymphomaniac) and The Secret of Kells director, Tomm Moore will be giving us an exclusive sneak peak into the making of his upcoming feature Song of The Sea. This year’s Honorary Guest Director is Alan Taylor, who has clocked up credits on Mad Men, Game of Thrones, and most recently, Thor: The Dark World. As Honorary Guest Director, Alan will engage in an informal conversation about his work and career.

  Directors, writers, photographers, producers, editors, directors of photography, students and members of the public once again will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the bustling displays and demonstrations of new technologies in the KinoPlay Area, which is aimed at enhancing the production process and market for their creators.

  “We look forward to Digital Biscuit being once again a dynamic hub of national and global industry leaders, concentrated on enabling creativity by focusing on Ireland’s capabilities as a creative and technological leader in innovative film and television production” commented Birch Hamilton, Digital Biscuit Executive Director.

  Tickets are on sale from today, November 21st 2013 on www.digitalbiscuit.ie . Early bird tickets for the Paccar Theatre will cost 80 euro and will be on sale for one week only until November 28th 2013.

• Thu

  23

  Jan

  2014

  ISA TechBrew

  7pm
  

  4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2

  
  

  The latest ISA TechBrew event will be covering the topic: When Your Plan or Market is not Big Enough, Reinvent and Grow

  Speakers on the night include:

  •Brian Caulfield, entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Brian is a Partner at DFJ Esprit, the leading European venture capital firm, and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

  •Brendan O’Sullivan, chief executive of MindLeaders ThirdForce. In 2001, he took over the helm of a public technology company (listed on London and Dublin stock markets) and re-invented it, as ThirdForce Plc, into a leading e-learning company with offices in the UK, USA, Ireland and Australia.

  •Pat Lynch, Director and former CEO of both “Compliance & Risks” and “Inhance Technology (formerly You Get It Back)”. In the one year when “Compliance and Risks” and “You Get it Back” both featured in Ireland’s Deloitte Fast 50, Pat Lynch was the CEO of both companies.

  From the Irish Software Association Digital Technology Index; almost 70% of Irish companies are less than €1M p.a. turnover, almost 38% have 10 employees or less and almost  87% have 50 employees or less.

  • Many companies remain at a particular size and limits in their current products, markets and revenues prevent them from scaling
  • Many companies don’t remain below €1M revenue or 10 employees – while their original plans may have stated otherwise
  • How do recognise that you are stuck AND how to get unstuck and grow?

  Attendance is free, but places are limited & booking is essential

  Book your spot at  http://www.software.ie/0/ISA_Techbrew

• Mon

  27

  Jan

  2014

  Tue

  28

  Jan

  2014

  ITLG Silicon Valley Global Technology Forum 2014

  
  

  University of Limerick

  
  

  The ITLG Silicon Valley Global Technology Forum 2014 will be hosted by Limerick, City of Culture 2014. The Chairman of ITLG, Dr. Craig Barrett will lead the lead the ITLG delegation to Limerick this year. The conference will take place on January 28^th at the University of Limerick followed by a gala dinner at The Strand Hotel, Limerick. Among the speakers will be ITLG President & Founder, John Hartnett who will share his vision of entrepreneurship, technology investment and the global gateway between Silicon Valley and Ireland.

  Isaac Applbaum, President of the California  Israel Chamber of Commerce, will share the secrets of Israel’s success in Silicon Valley. Conor Lenihan will discuss his experience of entrepreneurship and investment for technology start-ups  in Russia. Julie Sinnamon, the new CEO of Enterprise Ireland, will reveal her vision for the agency and how it will support Irish Start-up companies over the next decade. Michael McLoughlin CEO of Connect Ireland will highlight his organisations great success securing inward investment to Ireland from mid-sized international scaling companies.

  Veteran Silicon Valley VC, renowned author and CEO of Accretive Solutions, Rich Moran will probe the Venture Capital industry in a no holds barred panel “Heroes and Villains, the Truth About VCs” that will include, John Stanton, John Ryan managing partners at SVG Ventures, Sean Cunningham, Intel Capital , Bill Barhydt, CEO, Boom.

  There will be Fast Pitch Sessions whereby 50 preselected technology Start-ups will pitch their company to our panels of leading Silicon Valley investors. This year’s exciting University Challenge Competition will feature live on stage pitches to a panel of RTE’s Dragons.

  The  “ITLG Young Innovators 2014″, hosted by Shannon Airport on January 27th will provide a journey of exploration into the future for Secondary School students.  The students will have an opportunity to mingle with high level industry mentors and take part in hands-on team workshops focusing on entrepreneurial & innovation skills.  There will also be an opportunity to win prizes for themselves and their school and there will be networking opportunities with high level delegates including people from Disney, Dell, Analog, Intel, Google, LIT, UL, Coder Dojo and Dragons from RTE’s Dragons’ Den.

  For more information or to register for the event please visit http://www.itlg.org or e-mail eventinfo@itlg.org

   

• Tue

  28

  Jan

  2014

  National Data Protection Conference

  09.00
  

  Dublin Castle

  
  

  Ireland’s biggest event for Data Protection is taking place in the prestigious Dublin Castle. The National Data Protection Conference is being held on European Privacy Day and is organised by The Irish Computer Society (ICS) and the Association of Data Protection Officers (ADPO).

  It is the largest Data Protection Conference in Ireland and is the top go-to event for the DP community. This unmissable opportunity features:
   

  1. A number of informative presentations delivered by leading industry experts
  2. In-depth accounts of the real-world data protection challenges from respected DP figures
  3. Practical guidance on complying with current data protection legislation
  4. Expert foresights into what the future holds for the data protection community

  And much more to be announced closer to the date…
  The price of the conference is €200 for ICS and ADPO members or €350 for non-members.

• Thu

  30

  Jan

  2014

  Oracle Partner Day

  12.30
  

  Conrad Hotel, Dublin

  
  

  Oracle’s Partner Day is a great opportunity for you to hear Oracle Ireland country leader, Paul O’Riordan, and VP for UK and Ireland Alliance & Channels, Will O’Brien, on how to make your business more profitable this year.

   Attendees will also get the latest updates from Oracle executives and benefit from:

  • Advice on how to drive your business forward with Oracle
  • The latest executive business updates and strategic viewpoints
  • A panel Q&A session
  • The opportunity to network with Oracle executives and other partner executives

  The event will also give attendees new insight to help them maximise the value of OPN membership.

  Register here soon to secure your spot at this free event. Alternatively, if you have any questions please email oraclepartnerday_ww@oracle.com.

• Thu

  30

  Jan

  2014

  Indeed.ie recruitment open evening

  17.30 – 19.30
  

  Block B, Riverside IV, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2

  
  

  Indeed.ie is holding a recruitment opening evening at its offices at in Dublin 2 on 30 January. The event will give prospective job candidates the chance to find out more about the company.

  This is an informal evening to gather information and make connections which may even lead to an exciting new job opportunity, now or in the future.  

  The evening will involve short talks given by members of sales, client services and small business teams. These talks will run throughout the evening, with the intention being that attendees can choose the content they want to hear and quickly gather the information. There will also be able to see our office environment, each teams’ workspace, and meet with members of all teams over drinks.

  Indeed plans to double its Irish-based workforce by adding 100 new jobs in the next 12 months.

• Fri

  31

  Jan

  2014

  Shedding Light on Nanomedicine and Cancer

  10.30-12.30
  

  Trinity Long Room Hub, Neill/Hoey lecture theatre

  
  

  The incredible and innovative world of nanomedicine and its exciting potential in improving the diagnoses and treatment of cancer will be explored by leading experts in the field at a public event, organised by Trinity College Dublin, this Friday 31 January 2014, marking Nano World Cancer Day.

  The field of nanomedicine uses materials which are much smaller than the thickness of a hair, sometimes just a few atoms in thickness. Because of the special characteristics of nanomaterials they have opened up an exciting array of possibilities for developing unique, personalised and targeted methods for diagnosing and treating cancers that complement and enhance existing methods and provide opportunities for entirely new ways of dealing with cancer.

  Programme:

  • What is Nanomedicine? What “nano” brings to oncology? Overview of the Nanomedicine product pipeline in Europe: Dr Adriele Prina-Mello of the Nanomedcine and Molecular Imaging group, School of Medicine, Trinity and European Technology Platform for Nanomedicine (ETPN) executive board member
  • Cancer nanomedicine projects in Ireland: Prof Yuri Volkov, Director of Research and Professor of Molecular & Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity
  • Towards personalised cancer medicine: Trinity’s Strategic Theme Champion for Cancer, Prof John O’Leary, Professor of Pathology, School of Medicine, Trinity, Consultant Histopathologist at St James’s, Dublin and Director of Pathology at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital.
    • Is there a role for combining novel small molecule inhibitors with nanoparticles to improve response to cancer therapy?: Dr Jacintha O’Sullivan, Non Clinical Associate Professor in Surgery, School of Medicine, Trinity
    • Microfluidic cell assay as a platform for cancer diagnostic: Mr Dmitry Kashanin, CTO Cellix Ltd, Namidiatream FP7 Project SME partner

• Sat

  08

  Feb

  2014

  Ryanair Digital Open Day

  8.30-12.00
  

  Ryanair offices, Airside, Swords

  
  

  Ryanair has announced it will create 50 new IT and digital jobs as it holds its first open day on Saturday, 8 February, at its new Dublin Offices in Airside, Swords.

  Ryanair is recruiting Web developers, designers, analysts, software engineers, SEO and content, CRM and e-mail specialists to transform Europe’s largest travel website, develop a world leading digital marketing platform and help create a new mobile app.  

  Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary, CMO Kenny Jacobs, director of IT Eric Neville, and head of Web development Dara Brady will welcome potential applicants brief them on the the airline’s plans.

  Participants should pre-register on the Ryanair.com website and every attendee will be treated to free breakfast – and free Ryanair flights.

  Further details are available at www.ryanair.com/openday and registration closes at 6pm on 3 February.

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• Mon

  24

  Feb

  2014

  DublinBeta

  6.30
  

  Lost Society, Powerscourt Townhouse South William Street, D2

  
  

  Setting the pace for DublinTech in 2014.

  On the evening, we’ll see Ireland’s freshest and sharpest startups demoing their works in an informal setting that we Irish fondly know as the pub.

  So far over 2,000 of the best business and tech minds in the country, ranging in age from 12-70, have come together for DublinBeta events to share and foster a passion for building things and pushing the boundaries of business in tech, making up the most enthusiastic and supportive community in the country. 

  Expect on the evening; 14 breaking and innovative startups showcasing their wears, conversations with the sharpest tech, marketing, funding and business minds in the country, an energetic buzz of business enthusiasms, and the opportunities to put you own ideas to the test.

  http://dublinbeta9.eventbrite.com

• Mon

  24

  Feb

  2014

  Tue

  25

  Feb

  2014

  Talent Attraction into the IT Sector

  2.30-5pm
  

  Seminar Room, Nimbus Centre, Rubicon Centre, CIT, Cork

  
  

  Working4Talent (W4T) is an EU project under the INTERREG IVC Programme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The objective of the project is to improve the effectiveness of regional policies in areas of innovation and the knowledge based economy. In particular, the project is examining what policies or initiatives can be developed to make regions attractive as locations in which to live and work for high knowledge individuals – Talent.

  The project is led by the San Sebastian City Council in Spain and project partners come from: Ireland , Norway, Italy , Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Romania  and Lithuania.

  The first phase of the project completed in 2013 undertook innovation audits in each of the ten partner regions, culminating with a composite report providing an overview of all regions and identifying what are the best practices which are suitable for transfer and adoption in partner regions.

  The second phase of the projects will involve the production of a detailed report covering best practices and the blueprints for their transfer.The Cork region is particularly interested in what policies can make Cork more attractive as a location for choice for talented and highly qualified individuals to live and work. This goal is reflected by the Make IT in Cork Initiative recently taken regional IT companies.

  The 10 international partners will hold a project steering committee meeting  in Cork on the 24-25 February 2014.  As part of the steering committee event, IT@Cork in association with the Cork Institute of Technology, will host an afternoon seminar on the 25th. February at the Seminar Room, Nimbus Centre, Rubicon Incubation Centre, where partners will be briefed on job opportunities for talents in Cork , together with private/public sector initiative such as Make IT in Cork to promote the area to internationally mobile talented persons.

  For more information contact admin@itcork.ie

• Tue

  25

  Feb

  2014

  CRM for the Next Decade

  09.00
  

  Gibson Hotel, Dublin

  
  

  SugarCRM are proud to announce the release of Sugar 7, their revolutionary new CRM product Your customers are more social, mobile and independent. To keep up with their demands you need better customer analytics, social communications, and mobile support. The latest release of SugarCRM, Sugar 7, helps you know your customers personally, know what matters to them, when it matters, before you ask.

  With a fast, smart and mobile user experience Sugar 7 truly represents the future of CRM Larry Augustin, SugarCRM’s CEO, will formally launch the revolutionary Sugar 7 and discuss how this new version places the Customer and User at its centre. Larry Augustin is chief executive officer of SugarCRM and is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and execution.

  The event is free of charge and places are limited so early registration is recommended. Just use the form and reserve your place.

• Wed

  26

  Feb

  2014

  Fri

  28

  Feb

  2014

  Environ 2014

  
  

  Science Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin

  
  

  Over 300 delegates, mostly comprised of PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, are expected to attend ENVIRON 2014. The delegates will exchange information on their most up-to-date findings with a large and diverse audience made up of academics, industry members and policy makers. ENVIRON was last held in Trinity College Dublin in 1993. This year’s event is being organised jointly by the School of Natural Sciences and the School of Engineering at Trinity, in association with the Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (ESAI).  

  Full list of events can be found at http://www.esaiweb.org/environ/conference-programme/

• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2014

  Can Your Brand Withstand A Cyber Attack?

  08:00
  

  IBEC, 84-86 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2

  
  

  Did you know the median age of a Cyber attack is 243 days before the experts are called in? In other words, the bad guys have compromised systems on average for nearly a year before they are noticed.  

  We read and hear stories in the media of massive and sophisticated Cyber attacks. In time the details fade but we tend to remember a brand associated with the attack. Their involvement we cannot always remember, the part they played forgotten but we remember it was something bad and we remember the brand name.

  The Irish Software Innovation Network (ISIN) in conjunction with Paul C Dwyer, internationally recognised authority on Cyber threats, will outline the general anatomy of a Cyber attack. The stages, the processes that take place and the common mistakes including the surprises!

  He will then discuss the key components and stages in dealing with Cyber related incidents. The key actors, stake holders and players that should be at the table.

  This informative, exciting presentation will be followed by an off the record Q&A session which will be moderated by Paul Hearns, editor, TechPro.

  AGENDA 

  08:00 Arrive-Registration-Tea/Coffee 

  08:30 Welcome Note-Dave Feenan–ISIN Manager

  08:40 Overview By Event Moderator-Paul Hearns-Editor TechPro 

  08:40 Keynote-Can Your Brand Withstand A Cyber Attack?–Paul C Dwyer–Mandiant-FireEye

  09:30 Q&A Session Moderated By Paul Hearns

  10:00 Conclude

   

  For more details: http://www.eventbrite.ie/e/can-your-brand-withstand-a-cyber-attack-tickets-10604041975

• Wed

  05

  Mar

  2014

  Fujitsu Virtualisation Fast Track

  08:30
  

  Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 

  
  

  Predictions are that pre-integrated systems are the next major development in enterprise IT, but how do you get the best from them? Virtualisation has become a key layer in the enterprise infrastructure stack, but recent trends have shown that some organisations are struggling to get beyond the initial stages.

   

  What if you could easily specify, buy and deploy infrastructure without the need to plumb it all together yourself? What if you could have a system delivered that is not only pre-certified for major virtualisation providers, but easier to own and operate with a faster time to value?

   

  Welcome to the Virtualisation Fast-Track!

   

  vShape from Fujitsu is virtualisation infrastructure out-of-the-box. It is pre-designed, pre-integrated and pre-tested with one part number, one price and one support model and warranty.

   

  Customers are already taking advantage of the unique vShape benefits and sharing their feedback with us. Examples include organisations that have reduced their time to production from 3 months to just 3 days – and in doing so dramatically reduced their cost of sale.

   

  vShape includes storage from NetApp, networking from Brocade, back-up and recovery from Symantec, virtualisation software from VMware all running on Fujitsu servers, designed and optimised for virtualisation.

   

  Join us on Wednesday 5 March 2014 in The Guinness Storehouse where you will:

  • Hear key trends in the converged infrastructure space where Chris Ingle, Vice President Consulting for IDC, will provide a roadmap for the next generation of virtualisation, automation and appliance solutions. 
  • Hear from Dave Ruddle, DCG, a vShape customer, who will give his experiences and thoughts on their vShape implementations.
  • Learn how to avoid the pitfalls ensuring minimum configuration, maximum value in the shortest amount of time.
  • Hear Fujitsu, NetApp, VMware and Symantec give an overview of this best of breed solution.
  • Have the chance to meet and question converged infrastructure experts from global technology organisations including Fujitsu, NetApp, VMware and Symantec.

   

  For more details and to register go to: 

  http://ie.fujitsu.com/vshape

   

• Thu

  06

  Mar

  2014

  It@Cork European Tech Cluster event

  5.30
  

  Council Chamber, County Hall, Cork

  
  

  Les Klein, chief technology officer of Pivotal’s EMEA business will discuss the next generation of computing and how Irish companies can benefit from Big Data, data analytics and mobile technology at the upcoming European Tech cluster event organised by it@Cork on Thursday, 6 March, it has been announced.

  Pivotal, the company launched by EMC and Vmware in 2013, is focused on the next generation of computing, working with start-ups and the world’s largest businesses looking to embrace Cloud, Big Data, Social and mobile in developing next-generation computer systems.

   Speaking in advance of this week’s event, Mr Klein said: ‘Technology is causing a drastic change in how we work, live and do business. It has connected people and business globally and created unprecedented opportunities for economic recovery and growth.

  ‘Pivotal works with business to leverage these opportunities ensuring they can adapt to major change in the wide-scale move to cloud computing and mobile technology.

  ‘As a leading exporter of IT services and a hub for big data and data analytics companies and services, Ireland and Irish enterprises are well positioned to get ahead in new emerging technologies,’ said Mr Klein.

  In his keynote, Mr Klein will discuss Cloud Foundry, a cloud computing platform which allows companies to quickly build, test, deploy and scale software and web applications in a simple and cost effective way.

  Pivotal is a new and independent company, with EMC, VMware and GE as its investors. Led by CEO Paul Maritz, Pivotal has 1,700 employees including a technical team of over 700 engineers.

  Prior to his appointment as EMEA Field CTO at Pivotal, Mr Klein spent eight years at CSC where he was the Account CTO for one of CSC’s most successful UK accounts.  He has an extensive background in Big Data, Cloud and open source technologies from a career in IT which goes back more than 30 years.

   

• Fri

  07

  Mar

  2014

  Make Symposium: Exploring Ideas of Making in Art, Technology and Science

  10am
  

  Stack Theatre, CIT School of Music

  
  

  MAKE Symposium will look at our relationship to making, to objects, and our awareness through touch of the material world.

  MAKE will explore ideas of making in Art and Technology with distinguished speakers from the fields of textile art, ceramics, digital technology, and science. 

  MAKE will bring low-tech and high-tech makers together to consider the making process itself, how it connects us in our response to the physical world and how this open-ended material dialogue and experimentation is the same no matter if we are closely hand-stitching into cloth, or engaged in hands-on discoveries with the components of open-source electronics.  We hope to find synergies, insights, and inspiration, as these two parallel making worlds meet.

  PROGRAMME:

  o       Lesley Millar, MBE, International Curator, Author, and Academic; Professor of Textile Culture; Director, Anglo Textile Japanese Research Centre, University for the Creative Arts, London.

  o       Fran Hegarty, MSc, Clinical Teacher in Medicine, Trinity College; Principal Physicist, St. James Hospital, Dublin.

  o       Trevor Hogan, CIT CCAD Department of Media Communications Lecturer; PhD researcher at the Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany.

  o       Ingrid Murphy, Subject Leader for Ceramics and maker at the National Centre for Ceramics in Wales at Cardiff School of Art and Design.

  o       Kieran Nolan, Lecturer in Creative Media with the School of Informatics and Creative Arts at Dundalk Institute of Technology; PhD candidate in Digital Arts and Humanities at the Arts Technology Research Lab and GV2 group, Trinity College, Dublin.

  o       Alice Kettle, Embroidery Artist and Research Associate at Manchester Metropolitan University.

  Keynote speaker – Lesley Millar – Touching to Know, Knowing to Touch

  Millar will discuss the fundamental significance of textural experience. Using textile as an example, she will examine how haptic knowledge may be developed through intimacy with those surfaces that invite the centrifugal shift from the analytical gaze to the experiential touch.

  Keynote speaker- Alice Kettle – The Feel of Stitch

  Kettle will cover the emotional impact of stitch, its transformative impact on maker as well as material.

  Hosted by CIT Crawford College of Art and Design in association with the BA (Hons) Contemporary Applied Arts: Ceramics/Glass/Textiles  

  Booking essential at: www.cit.ie/events

   

• Tue

  11

  Mar

  2014

  Reducing Energy and Operational Costs in Data Centres: A Financial Perspective

  09:00
  

  School of Computer Science & Informatics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.

  
  

  Stratergia Workshop

  Reducing Energy and Operational Costs in Data Centres: A Financial Perspective.

  Venue: School of Computer Science & Informatics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.

  Date: Tuesday 11th March, 2014.

  Time: 9am – 1pm.

  Online registration »

   

  Objectives:

  The workshop is intended for decision makers in SMEs, government agencies, local authorities, educational establishments, service providers and various commercial organisations who are responsible for operating and managing data centres or server rooms, and who want to have a better understanding of the costs and economics of operating and running a centre, so as to reduce operational costs and carbon emissions. Only a basic IT knowledge is required.

  The workshop takes a practical approach to energy management, outlining the major cost issues in today’s centre and explaining the metrics and tools to use in order to reduce them. It will illustrate that introducing a green and sustainable energy policy in a centre is good from a social corporate responsibility and environmental perspective,  and equally it makes good economic and financial sense.

  The workshop will demonstrate Stratergia’s meterless, software-based data centre energy measurement and management system running live on UCDs, School of Computer Science & Informatics, server systems.

  Workshop Special:  Workshop delegates can avail of a 20% audit reduction if booked by March 31^st, 2014.

  Registration Fees:

  	before March 8th	after March 8th
  1 Person	€  55.00 EUR	€  70.00 EUR
  2 Persons	€ 100.00 EUR	€ 120.00 EUR
  3 Persons	€ 130.00 EUR	€ 160.00 EUR

  (Prices excl. vat)

   

  Workshop topics:

  • Presentation by Stratergia Ltd
    • The major operational issues and costs facing the global data centre community.
    • Reducing operational costs in a data centre
    • Live demonstration of Startergia’s new, innovative, Papillon data centre energy monitoring and management system.
  • Presentation by the Institute of Public Administration, Dublin.
    • The economic case for server virtualisation.
  • Presentation from SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland)
    • Data Centre Energy and Sustainability issues in Ireland
  • Presentation from the United Nations Dublin Sustainable Development Solutions laboratory.
    • Sustainable Global Development

• Tue

  11

  Mar

  2014

  Wed

  12

  Mar

  2014

  Games Fleadh

  
  

  LIT, Thurles, Tipperary

  
  

  The leading annual Irish gathering for up and coming computer game programmers takes place from 11-12 March when the 11^th annual ‘Games Fleadh’ – hosted by LIT Tipperary at its Thurles campus and sponsored by Microsoft – takes place.

  This year’s event will be attended by over 200 of the country’s young programmers and games developers, as well as representatives of leading companies in the digital gaming industry.

  The event comprises:

  • Gaming competitions themed around the iconic Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy  game, which is celebrating its 30^th anniversary, as well as the annual Robocode competition sponsored by the Irish Computer Society
  • Games Pro seminar in which industry experts will advise budding entrepreneurs in the industry on how to transition from being a games developer into a successful start-up business. Among the speakers at this event will include:
    • Steven Mesekly, original developer of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy game, who will speak by video link about the making of the game
    • Board game developer from the 1970s Brian McCarthy who at last year’s event managed to secure a partnership with the support of Microsoft and game developers Atom Split Games to have his 1973 classic ‘Power Game’ translated onto digital platforms.  It has since been translated into five different languages and is available on Microsoft, Android and iOS platforms
    • Other industry, education and finance experts
    • The ‘Oscars’ of the Irish computer gaming industry, the Engineers Ireland Game Developer Awards, which will be held on Wednesday night at Mitchel House, Thurles

• Wed

  12

  Mar

  2014

  Thu

  13

  Feb

  2014

  EXECUTIVE BRIEFING- Best Practices in Financial Performance Management

  08:30 – 13:00
  

  IBM Innovation Centre (Building 6, IBM Technology Campus, Damastown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15)

  
  

  Join ProStrategy & IBM on the 12^th March at a ‘Best Practices in Financial Performance Management’ Executive Briefing.  Find out how IBM performance management solutions help companies of all sizes – from large-scale enterprises to small and midsize business – transform slow, expensive, disconnected processes into more dynamic, efficient and connected experiences.

  IBM Innovation Centre (Building 6, IBM Technology Campus, Damastown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15) 

  Click This Link for Event Details http://bit.ly/1e09rD3

  
  

• Wed

  12

  Mar

  2014

  Executive Briefing – Best Practices in Financial Performance Management

  08:30 – 13:00
  

  IBM Innovation Centre (Building 6, IBM Technology Campus, Damastown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15)

  
  

  Join ProStrategy & IBM on the 12^th March at a ‘Best Practices in Financial Performance Management’ Executive Briefing.  Find out how IBM performance management solutions help companies of all sizes – from large-scale enterprises to small and midsize business – transform slow, expensive, disconnected processes into more dynamic, efficient and connected experiences.

   Click this link for event details http://bit.ly/1e09rD3

• Thu

  13

  Mar

  2014

  Secure Computing Forum 2014

  08:00 -16:00
  

  The Gibson Hotel, The Point Village, Dublin 1

  
  

  Cyber Security & Privacy- Getting the Balance Right

  Data Solutions will host the annual Secure Computing Forum on Thursday, 13th March, 2014 in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin. This event will bring together high profile international speakers and leading industry experts in what has become one of the largest IT security events in Ireland.

  Cybersecurity has moved to the very top of the global agenda. Ongoing debates over state surveillance and the growing number and complexity of cyber attacks, have highlighted the fundamental importance of security in today’s digital age.

  As the security industry comes to realise that a targeted attack cannot be entirely prevented, the Secure Computing Forum will explore how Irish businesses can be prepared and examine recent breaches and the lessons learned.

  The conference will also delve into the security v’s privacy debate.  Experts will participate in panel discussions to explore if improved protection against hackers comes at the cost of privacy.

  One of the speakers taking part in this debate will be Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon, research & development coordinator at the CyberPsychology Research Centre in the Institute of Leadership. His recent research into the areas of social media, political campaigning, and cyberbullying have attracted international interest. Ciarán brings a unique theoretical and philosophical overview of cyberpsychology.

  Among the keynote speakers at this year’s Secure Computing Forum  will be Lieutenant Colonel William Hagestad II, US Marine Corps (RET) who advises international intelligence organisations, military flag officers, and multi-national organisations in relation to their internal IT security governance and external security policies.</br>

  Michael Schrenk, will provide the second of the keynote presentations. Michael has worked around the world for clients ranging from Governments and Eastern European banks to Disney and the BBC. He is also  a frequent speaker at the DEFCON hacking conference, where he recently gave the talk, “How my Botnet Purchased Millions of Dollars in Cars and Defeated the Russian Hackers”.

  Other speakers will include Keith Bird, MD of Check Point Software Technologies, UK and Ireland as well as Amar Singh, a leading industry expert on data privacy, governance, risk management and compliance and current Chair of the ISACA’s Security Group.

  Topics that will be discussed at the Secure Computing Forum 2014 include:

  • Security Vs Privacy: Employee’s rights to privacy
  • Damage Limitation: Identifying and minimising the impact of a breach
  • Security: Today’s real security threats, cutting through the hype
  • Legal: Legal implications for Irish organisations of a security breach
  • Reputation Recovery: Practical steps organisations have taken
  • Collaboration and Transparency: The importance of transparency
  • Security Innovations: Insights and demonstrations.

  The Secure Computing Forum is being supported by leading IT vendors Check Point, RSA and Symantec.

  To register for this event go to: http://datasolutions.ie/scf/. The event is free to attend but places are limited, and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

• Thu

  13

  Mar

  2014

  SynBio Future Conference

  9am
  

  Cork County Hall, Carrigrohane Rd, Cork

  
  

  Speakers include some of the world leaders in Synthetic Biology who will be in Cork for the SynBio Future Conference. The event is backed by SOSventures,  who have launched Synbio Axlr8r to attract the next wave of start-ups operating at the cutting-edge of computing and biology to Cork. 

  http://synbioaxlr8r.com/future/

   

• Fri

  14

  Mar

  2014

  Tue

  14

  Jan

  2014

  Agile, Scrum training day

  
  

  TBC

  
  

  This one day training will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Agile concepts & practices of Scrum. Attendees will participate and be a part of hands-on activities that will help them practice the theory they learn.

  This one-day course teaches the principles and practices that make Scrum effective in managing projects. The course uses the principles of Scrum and Agile, where the learning outcome is driven by the needs of the participants through a combination of expert instruction and self-directed learning. Scopes to reflect and adapt the direction of the course are offered at regular intervals.

  Elements which will be covered during the one day course.

  • Scrum in Practice: the course is designed to illustrate Scrum in action
  • Understanding of the Agile Manifesto and what it means to them
  • Essence of Scrum: values, foundations and a new way of thinking
  • Understanding how Scrum values and foundations are related to the practices
  • Get a sense of what self-organization is (and is not)
  • Can draw a diagram of mechanics of Scrum: framework, roles, artifacts & flow

  At the end of this course, delegates would take away:

  • PMPs: You can earn CCR 8 PDUs for this course
  • Online Training on basic Scrum Concepts
  • A glossary of terms that were covered during the class
  • A Soft copy of the slide deck will be emailed at all registrants
  • A reading list for further learning
  • Attendees will get 5% discount for our upcoming scrum certification programs conducted by Global Impeccable

  At the end of the training the participants will have the confidence and understanding to begin to socialize Scrum at their own organization and departmental units in improving their processes and output.

  You will learn the concepts & practices that you can take to your projects, teams, and organization and make a difference right away. You will learn how to lead teams in Agile or Scrum mode.

  For more details please log on to: AgileCredential

  Registration Details:

  Standard Price: €569

  Early bird price: €469

  Early Bird Date: 13 Feb – 2014

  To know further details, information on group discounts, in-house training, corporate nominations for the training, please contact us.

• Fri

  14

  Mar

  2014

  Fri

  14

  Feb

  2014

  Agile, Scrum Workshop

  tbc
  

  tbc

  
  

  This one day training will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Agile and practices of Scrum. Attendees will participate in many hands-on activities that will help them practice the theory they learn.

  What is Agile? Agile is a set of principles and values. The term Agile is sometimes used as an umbrella term that cover many product development frame work such as Scrum, XP (eXtream Programming) etc., Scrum is one of the Product development frameworks that follow the principles of Agile.

  In this class, the attendees will learn the Principles and Values of Agile and will explore in detail the practices of the Scrum Framework. During the one day session, the trainer will share his years of experience in coaching teams to become Agile using the Scrum framework. Practical tips on what works and what doesn’t, how to create an environment for hyper productive team, etc will be shared during this class.

  Attendees will learn the concepts & practices that they can take to their teams and organization to make a difference right away. You will learn how to lead development teams towards Agile by creating and managing a product vision and product backlogs, planning releases and sprints, monitoring progress, and conducting retrospectives. Come prepared to learn! Come with an open mind! You will leave with a lot of learning and ton of energy.

  Agenda:

  *     Business case for Agile. Why Agile?

  *     Waterfall vs. Agile

  *     Agile Manifesto and Principles

  *     Introduction to XP (Extreme Programming) & The SCRUM Framework

  *     Agile Project Management

  *     Agile Planning, Estimations & Requirements Management  (with Exercises) [Planning Poker]

  *     Introduction to SCRUM

  *     SCRUM Roles, Teams, Artefacts and Ceremonies

  *     Iterations, Time boxes and Product Backlog

  *     Release Planning, SPRINT Planning, Review & Retrospectives

  *     Advanced Topics (Distributed Scrum, Kanban and Agile Adoption)

  *     SCRUM Project Simulation (Case Study)

  *     Wrap-up and QA Sessions

   

  What you get?

   *     PMPs: You can earn CCR 8 PDUs for this course

  *     Online Training on basic Scrum Concepts

  *     A glossary of terms that were covered during the class

  *     A Soft copy of the slide deck will be emailed at all registrants

  *     A reading list for further learning

  *     Attendees will get 5% discount for our upcoming scrum certification programmes conducted by Global Impeccable

  For more details please log on to: AgileCredential at http://globalimpeccablemail.com/link.php?M=794583&N=202&L=126&F=H

  Course price: €569. Early bird price: €469 (offer ends 20 February 2014)

• Fri

  14

  Mar

  2014

  One-day Agile and Scrum training

  08:00
  

  Dublin

  
  

  This one day training will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Agile and practices of Scrum. Attendees will participate in many hands-on activities that will help them practice the theory they learn.

  What is Agile? Agile is a set of principles and values. The term Agile is sometimes used as an umbrella term that cover many product development frame work such as Scrum, XP (eXtream Programming) etc., Scrum is one of the Product development frameworks that follow the principles of Agile.

  In this class, the attendees will learn the Principles and Values of Agile and will explore in detail the practices of the Scrum Framework. During the one day session, the trainer will share his years of experience in coaching teams to become Agile using the Scrum framework. Practical tips on what works and what doesn’t, how to create an environment for hyper productive team, etc will be shared during this class.

  Attendees will learn the concepts & practices that they can take to their teams and organization to make a difference right away. You will learn how to lead development teams towards Agile by creating and managing a product vision and product backlogs, planning releases and sprints, monitoring progress, and conducting retrospectives. Come prepared to learn! Come with an open mind! You will leave with a lot of learning and ton of energy.

  Agenda:
  • Business case for Agile. Why Agile?
  • Waterfall vs. Agile
  • Agile Manifesto and Principles
  • Introduction to XP (Extreme Programming) & The SCRUM Framework
  • Agile Project Management
  • Agile Planning, Estimations & Requirements Management (with Exercises) [Planning Poker]
  • Introduction to SCRUM
  • SCRUM Roles, Teams, Artefacts and Ceremonies
  • Iterations, Time boxes and Product Backlog
  • Release Planning, SPRINT Planning, Review & Retrospectives
  • Advanced Topics (Distributed Scrum, Kanban and Agile Adoption)
  • SCRUM Project Simulation (Case Study)
  • Wrap-up and QA Sessions
  What you get?
  • PMPs: You can earn CCR 8 PDUs for this course
  • Online Training on basic Scrum Concepts
  • A glossary of terms that were covered during the class
  • A Soft copy of the slide deck will be emailed at all registrants
  • A reading list for further learning
  • Attendees will get 5% discount for our upcoming scrum certification programs conducted by Global Impeccable

  For more details please log on to: AgileCredential

  Registration and Contact Details:

  Course price: Euro 569|| Early bird price: Euro 469|| Early bird Date: 20th Feb 2014

• Thu

  20

  Mar

  2014

  Fri

  21

  Mar

  2014

  Global Impeccable PMP workshop

  
  

  Dublin

  
  

  Project Management is the key focus and a critical skill that forms the base building blocks of a successful project delivery and their by void project failures and cost overruns. PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute is the industry standard for demonstrating competence and a solid foundation of project management skills. This workshop provides strategies to condense your study efforts and methods you can use for the multiple answer questions that achieve higher marks in the exam. 

  Project & Project Management:

  • Project, Program & Portfolio Management – Understand Project & difference between operations & project management. What is Program & Portfolio Management?
  • Project Initiation – How a project is initiated with Project allotment. Defining assumptions, risks, broader time lines etc
  • Project Planning – Plan a Project with Scope, Time, Cost, HR, Procurement and Risks Management
  • Project Strangulation – Understand how to execute the Projects
  • Project Monitoring & Controlling – Understand controlling timelines, cost & scope of the project along with managing stakeholder’s expectations
  • Project Closing – How to close a project with performance appraisals, contracts closure etc

  Project Knowledge Areas:

  • Project Scope Management – Gathering requirements, defining scope
  • Project Time Management – Learn how to create WBS, Network diagrams, develop schedules
  • Project Cost Management –Determine costs with Project cost, Management cost, contingency costs etc. Learn earned value techniques
  • Project Quality Management – What is Quality control and Quality assurance? How this is applicable to the projects
  • Project Human Resource Management – How to acquire, develop and manage project groups
  • Project Communications Management – How to manage stakeholders, meeting project reporting requirements etc
  • Project Risk Management – Understand what are known and unknown. How to manage them?
  • Project Procurement Management – Determine what is to be purchased, how to be purchased, when to be purchased etc.
  • Project Integration Management-Understand how to properly coordinate the various element of the project.
  • Project Stakeholder Management-Understand how to manage identify the stakeholders, determine their requirements and expectations to ensure a successful project.

  What you will get?

  • Earn 35 PMI PDUs / Contact hours Certificate
  • 16 PDUs from In-class training & remaining 19 PDUs from 100 days online training
  • 6 PMP Practice Tests
  • Downloadable offline ebook.
  • Discussion learning in In-class training
  • Project management templates ready to use for projects within your organization
  • PMP formula flash cards
  • Business Lunch & Tea
  • PMI exam application form assistance, End to End Support

  For more in-depth details please log on to: PmErudition

  Course price:  €949

  Early bird fee: €799

  Early bird date: 27 February 2014

• Mon

  24

  Mar

  2014

  Fri

  28

  Mar

  2014

  ISTQB Advanced courses

  09:00
  

  30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

  
  

  Due to demand, SQS has added extra ISTQB Advanced courses (new 2012 syllabus and exam) and Certified Agile Tester CAT courses as requested for 2014.

  So please choose your dates below. If you are quick, the first ten courses booked quoting ‘Spring ISTQB Advanced Clean Out’ will be offered at a 12% discount.

  Come to SQS to avail of the most up to date training and accreditation available to you right now for the ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or Advanced Test Analyst or CAT courses, as a tester yourself or for your test team.

  2014 dates:
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Manager
  24 – 28 March
  19 – 23 May
  21 – 25 July
  22 – 26 September
  3 – 7 November

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Analyst
  30 June – 3 July
  29 September – 2nd October
  8 – 11 December

  • Certified Agile Tester CAT
  28 April – 2 May (Belfast)
  19 – 23 May
  15 – 19 September
  24 – 28 November

  Also for HP Test Tool aficionados, we have just added a rarely run event:
  • HP Unified Functional Testing 11.5 Essentials
  31 March – 4 April
  Cost €2,925

  Please also feel free to download our new brochure online which will give you access to the breadth of our rich, new course portfolio offering.

  We hope to see you soon at our new ‘State of the Art’ offices and training premises at: 30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

• Tue

  25

  Mar

  2014

  Requirements gathering: What could go wrong?

  6-7pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Gathering or eliciting requirements is one of the most crucial parts of a development life cycle – it is the realm of the business analyst. Many companies spend a considerable amount of resources and time on training to get this right. The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) has created the business analysis body of knowledge (BABOK) to map out the best methodologies and techniques for eliciting requirements according to current practices. There is an increased awareness and interest in certification in business analysis since BABOK introduced certification in 2006. Despite this, many requirements are not elicited correctly. This leads to many difficulties later on in the development life cycle.

  In this Business Analysts Association of Ireland (BAAI) seminar, Dr Eugene O’Loughlin takes a look at the common mistakes that are made during the Requirements Gathering process, and investigates strategies for avoiding these pitfalls and to do an effective job in business analysis.

  To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/pvxx3fz.

   

• Wed

  26

  Mar

  2014

  Fri

  28

  Mar

  2014

  Third Plenary for the Research Data Alliance

  09:00
  

  Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin, Ireland

  
  

  Third Plenary for the Research Data Alliance in Dublin, Ireland on March 26 to 28, 2014

   

  Australia, in close partnership with Ireland, will host the Third Plenary for the Research Data Alliance in Dublin, Ireland on March 26 to 28, 2014. The purpose of the Research Data Alliance is to accelerate international data-driven innovation and discovery by facilitating research data sharing and exchange, use and re-use, standards harmonization, and discoverability. 

   

  The 3rd Plenary focuses on the theme ‘The Data Sharing Community: Playing YOUR Part’ and is about exploiting RDA’s work to date to its full potential. The program contains a mixture of keynotes, panels, networking, Working and Interest Groups as well as ‘Birds of a Feather’ sessions on topics ranging from agriculture to particle physics, and from humanities to bioinformatics. All parts of the data lifecycle are addressed, from foundational data terminology to data publication and re-use. 

   

  Attending the Plenary will allow you to be directly involved in the shaping of RDA, and bring you up-to-date on pertinent issues.

   

  https://rd-alliance.org/rda-third-plenary-meeting.html

   

• Wed

  26

  Mar

  2014

  Pathways to Profit

  10.30am – 1pm
  

  Royal College of Physicians, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

  
  

  Use the power of cloud technology to survive and thrive in 2014.

  Recent figures suggest that the value of Irish online transactions now exceeds €4 billion annually. 75 per cent of this spend goes to overseas organisations.

  Join us for a short, informative briefing with industry leaders including Microsoft, HubSpot and MJ Flood Technology and discover how to use the power of the cloud to survive and thrive in 2014, by boosting productivity and business success.

   

  This event will appeal to IT professionals or anyone with responsibility for IT within their organisation, business owners, finance, sales and marketing professionals. 

  Join us and learn how to;

  • Create an inbound lead generation engine using web and social media, which will build a healthy business pipeline.
  • Drive down the costs of doing business by using opex-based ‘pay-as-you-go’ purchasing models for core IT services.
  • Use the power of cloud to make your business processes more efficient and your sales staff more productive.

  You’ll also get the opportunity for some hands-on experience with the latest Windows 8 devices, available at Microsoft’s Device Bar.
  

  All attendees are entitled to one hour of complimentary parking at the Setanta Place car park on Molesworth Street, just a stone’s throw from the venue.

  ===

  Agenda

  10.30 – 10.45 Registration and refreshments

  10.45 – 11.05 Up, Up and Away: Embracing Cloud and Mobility
  Garrett Wallis, Lead Infrastructure Architect, MJ Flood Technology

  11.05 – 11.30 Powering Productivity in the Cloud with Office 365
  Denis Meade, Business Development Manager Cloud Services, Microsoft

  11.30 – 12.05 Using Inbound Marketing To Drive Greater Sales Success
  Kieran Flanagan, EMEA Marketing Director, HubSpot

  12.05 – 12.15 Comfort break

  12.15 – 12.45 Productivity Demos – Technology in Action

  12.45 – 12.55 Case Study – John Carney, CFO, Butler Technologies

  1.00 Q & A, Finish, Lunch

  ===

  REGISTER NOW AND CLAIM YOUR FREE CONSULTANCY VOUCHER

  (Admission is free but pre-registration is required as capacity is limited)

  For more information visit: http://mjf.ie/pathwaystoprofit

• Wed

  26

  Mar

  2014

  Executive Briefing- Turn Your Business Vision into Reality with Microsoft Dynamics

  08:30 – 13:00
  

  The Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork

  
  

  An Executive Briefing showcasing best-in-class solutions for Business Management/ERP, Mobile Sales, Mobile Service Management and e-Commerce. Guest speakers, product presentations, customer case studies and networking opportunities will form part of this highly insightful morning.

   

  Click HERE to book your place now

  

• Fri

  28

  Mar

  2014

  Codec-dss Public Sector Event

  9am – 3.30pm
  

  Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  • Are you struggling to drive operational excellence?
  • Are you looking to replace legacy systems?
  • Are you swamped by spreadsheets?
  • Are you looking to replace paper-based solutions?
  • Are you looking for an alternative to Access, Notes, SharePoint Lists?

  Why not join us at this unique event and hear how some public sector bodies have overcome these issues through the use of Microsoft Dynamics XRM.

   

  Codec-dss; Ireland’s leading Microsoft Dynamics XRM Partner and XRM Partner of the Year for 2011 and 2013; invites you to join our customer event to network with our customers and listen to their experiences of Microsoft Dynamics XRM. 
                  
  Key Speakers

  • Karl O’Leary, Public Sector Director, Microsoft Ireland – ‘Shift in IT within Public Sector’
  • Valerie Doyle, Project Director (LEMA), Environmental Protection Agency – ‘Process Improvement and Integration using Dynamics XRM’
  • John O’Grady, Head of IT and Procurement, Irish Wheelchair Association – ‘CRM on a Shoestring’
  • Panel – Codec-dss & Microsoft – Interaction Session & Panel Discussion
  • Ann Clancy, Project Manager, Waterford County Council – ‘Case Management’
  • Michael Gaffney, Senior IT Manager, Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA) –‘Getting Agile with Dynamics XRM’
  • David Joyce, Head of Business Process Improvement, Cork City Council – ‘Mobile Dynamics CRM: Litter Warden Case Study’

   

  This event is specifically focused to you and your organisational needs and we encourage you to invite your colleagues who might be interested in attending this event.

   

  Places are limited so we advise you to Register Now by clicking HERE

   

  Save This Date:
  Don’t Miss Out – Save This Date in your calendars NOW!

   

  For More Information:
  For information and to find out how specifically this session can be of benefit to your company, please do not hesitate to e-mail edaly@codecdss.ie
                                                          

• Sun

  30

  Mar

  2014

  Thu

  03

  Apr

  2014

  ICS Certified IT Architects Foundation course

  9am-5pm
  

  87-89 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  
  

  The course provides you with the recognition of your knowledge in IT Architecture.

  Benefits of IT Architects Certification:

  • It provides the only certification that leads to a structured process for gaining the skills you need as a practising architect.
  • Introduces you to the five foundations supporting skills in architecture, the so-called ‘Five Pillars of Architecture.
  • Equips you with the appropriate knowledge and tools needed to lay the foundation for more efficient and sustainable systems.
  • Communicates to employers and clients that you are taking the steps necessary to move forward in your profession.

  Who should attend?

  Previous course attendees have included CTO’s, Enterprise Architects along with Senior Technologists from different disciplines of Software, Infrastructure, Information, Security and Business. It also appeals to Senior Analysts and Project Managers wishing to gain a better understanding of the role of the Architect on projects and in an organisation as a whole.

  To find out more information on the course click here 

  ICS/Iasa members rate €1,999 (transferable to a colleague)

  Non member rate €2,499

   

• Mon

  31

  Mar

  2014

  HP ALM Special Interest Group 2014

  
  

  Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

  
  

  Bring agility to your enterprise
  

   New and Smarter Solutions
  Modern users expect their digital experience to be mobile, always-on and up-to-date. They combine traditional applications, mobile apps, and cloud services into an ever-changing, personal environment. This new style of IT has a big impact on application lifecycles, decreasing time to market and shortening software development cycle times.

  Recognizing these modern challenges, HP Software has developed new, smarter solutions that help your software development teams set up an application lifecycle management environment that brings more agility to your customers.

   Master the Modern Application Lifecycle!
  On Tuesday, 1 April, you are invited to take part in the Dublin HP ADM Special Interest Group 2014.

  ALM partners and users come together to learn what’s new in the latest version of the HP Apps portfolio, share best practices, network, and learn how others are utilizing HP ALM solutions to meet their technology and business objectives. HP Product teams will be on hand throughout the event.

  Special guest Kurt Bittner, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, will also be presenting at the event on Velocity and Quality in the Age of the Customer.

  The ADM SIG is free of charge to HP Customers and Partners. For more information about the event, click here

  Find out how to boost the velocity, quality, agility and collaboration of your software development teams by registering here to attend the HP ALM SIG, Dublin 2014.

  We look forward to meeting with you on April 1^st.

  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

  AGENDA

  • 09:30 – 10:00 Registration and Coffee

  • 10:00 – 10:45 Introduction and Market Trends, Toby Marsden, BDM Director, HP Software EMEA

  • 10:45 – 12:00 Velocity and Quality in the Age of the Customer: Continuous Delivery and the Race For Better Business Performance, Kurt Bittner, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
    Achieving delivery speed while improving quality are not incompatible goals; leading organizations are showing the way to
    achieve both while reducing cost. Based in research sponsored by HP, Kurt Bittner shares results that show how organizations are meeting this challenge today, and what technologies and techniques contribute most to those goals at different delivery cadences. Included is a value delivery improvement model that describes different levels of delivery capability and how to climb to higher maturity levels.

  • 12:00 – 13:00 Networking Lunch

  • 13:00 – 14:15 What’s New with HP Apps V12
    Bruce Randall, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, HP Software Application delivery is accelerating but delivering change
    continuously and fast is risky. This session will discuss how the new release of HP ALM can help customers deliver high performance applications with unprecedented velocity and uncompromising
    quality and security.

  • 14:15 – 15:00 The Journey to the Agile Enterprise 

  • 15:00 – 15:30 Break

  • 15:30 – 17:15 Parallel Breakout SIGs: Tracks A, B and C
    Track A | Agility in the Enterprise
    Application delivery is accelerating but delivering change continuously and fast is risky. Agile adoption is widespread
    but we’re simply moving the bottleneck. This breakout session will give attendees the opportunity to discuss
    whether they have adopted Agile and whether it is moving the needle in their organizations.

    Track B | Mobility in the Enterprise
    The era of mobility and mobile applications demands rapid development and delivery of high-quality solutions. In order
    to keep up with the speed of mobile application development and testing, testing teams must have solutions that enable
    automation of functional testing on real devices. Join the discussion on Mobility in the Enterprise to discuss issues
    about mobile application requirements such as unique performance profiles making accurate performance testing
    challenging and elusive.

    Track C | Performance Testing
    Performance testing is a given in most organizations, enabling them to build test and deliver applications faster,
    with higher quality and that scale to any level. But new technologies and methodologies, including cloud, mobile
    and continuous testing are changing the game. Join this dedicated session to discuss the myriad issues surrounding
    performance testing. The End User Experience has never been so importance as we try and attract and retain new
    customers. Performance Testing is no longer as an after-though, but has to be integral to any application release.

  • 17:15 Networking Cocktails

• Tue

  01

  Apr

  2014

  Women in Tech Series

  13:00 – 14:00
  

  Pegasus 1 room, The Clarion Hotel, Cork, Lapps Quay, Cork, Ireland

  
  

  With this series it@cork aims to increase the visibility of talented and experienced women working in STEM across the Region, promote the inclusion of women in strategic decisions and continue to broaden the quality and variety of contribution to it@cork events with the objective of growing the region as a European Digital Cluster.

  it@cork in association with Cork City Council are delighted to announce a Lunchtime series to support this Inclusion Program strategy which will take place in Cork in 2014. This will be a quarterly lunchtime talk and networking opportunity for it@cork members and non members.

  The first of these will take place on April 2nd at the Clarion Hotel, kindly sponsored by Qualcomm. Our keynote speaker is Professor Geraldine Boylan, Director of the Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research in CUMH. Professor Boylan’s bio and profile is below.

  Speaker Profile: Professor Geraldine Boylan

  Geraldine Boylan is Professor of Neonatal Physiology in the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health at University College Cork (UCC). She is also Director of the Science Foundation Ireland funded Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT) www.infant.ucc.ie

  INFANT aims to develop innovative technologies for perinatal health that will improve outcomes for the most vulnerable members of society- mothers and their babies.

  Researchers at the INFANT centre come from a variety of disciplines including medicine, engineering, computer science and the life sciences. The Centre has recently developed a computerised algorithm for detecting the signs of brain injury in new born babies in the intensive care unit and this algorithm is currently undergoing multi-centre clinical trials in a number of countries across Europe.

  Geraldine will talk about how technology is used in everyday perinatal care including in the labour ward, the delivery suite and the neonatal Intensive care unit. She will also discuss ongoing technology based research.

   

  Click here to register.

• Tue

  01

  Apr

  2014

  it@Cork Women in Tech lunch

  1pm
  

  Clarion Hotel, Cork

  
  

  The it@cork Women in Tech quarterly lunchtime series, sponsored by Qualcomm, will commence on 2 April in the Clarion Hotel, Cork, and all are welcome to attend. 

  Sponsored by Qualcomm, the events keynote speaker will be Prof Geraldine Boylan, director of the Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research in CUMH.

  Attendance is free but registration is essential. Visit www.itcork.ie for more information.

• Wed

  02

  Apr

  2014

  Cryoserver and Panda Cloud Systems Management launch

  08:00
  

  Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  
  

  TopSec Technology is hosting a free breakfast seminar for IT partners on Thursday 3 April 2014 at the Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin to launch the new Cryoserver email archiving and Panda Cloud Systems Management.  

  Register in advance to receive the key to a free gift of products to the value of €2,500.

   The Cloud Archiving Service complies with EU and regional data protection and compliance legislation, has evidential quality eDiscovery and is seamlessly integrated into the MS Outlook environment so users don’t even know they are using it. The Panda CSM, the first fully cloud based offering of its type, will be especially attractive to resellers and their clients managing and monitoring sensitive information across multiple sites because it is significantly cheaper than current offerings. 

  The event takes place at Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge Dublin on Thurs 3^rd April from 08:00 – 11:00. 

  Pre-booking is required, contact Ger Gill at ggill@topsectechnology.com or (01) 426 3300

• Tue

  08

  Apr

  2014

  Digital State: Evolving Engineering

  9.30am
  

  Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

  
  

  Engineers are to discuss the impact of technology on their profession and our future at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on Wednesday, 9 April from 9am.

  The Digital State: Evolving Engineering seminar, run by the Cork branch of Engineers Ireland, the professional body for engineers in Ireland, will feature guest speakers including Prof Cian O’Mathúna (Tyndall Institute); Dr Dominic O’Sullivan (UCC); Dr Dirk Pesch (Nimbus Centre); and Kevin Twomey (EMC).

  The speakers will discuss topics such as the importance of ICT for the development of smart cities, and how the coming together of engineering and computing will lead to more efficient use and provision of natural resources and services.

  The conference will take place between 09:30 and 14:00. Registration begins at 09:00. A fee of €50 applies to all attendees who are not members of Engineers Ireland. Lunch is provided.

  Interested parties are asked to book in advance by emailing seminar2014@engineersirelandcork.ie to avoid disappointment.

• Wed

  09

  Apr

  2014

  Qualcom Breakfast Briefing – Office 365

  
  

  Fitzwilliam Hotel, St Stephens Green

  
  

  Find out how Office 365 can help your organisation.

   

  Complimentary Irish breakfast upon arrival. 

   

  With special guest speaker and Irish rugby legend Shane Byrne.

   

  Presentations from Microsoft Business Group Lead, Mike Hughes and Qualcom Technical Director Mark Carragher.

   

  Learn from the experience of Tom Reilly of Health Express, who made the transition to Office 365.        

   

  Places are limited so to avoid disappointment register now at:

   

  briefings@qualcom.ie

   

  or call Caroline at 01 9696940

   

  Benefits of Office 365

   

  Access your entire enterprise software anytime, anywhere, on any device.

   

  Enhance collaboration with a single source  of truth for all users working on a project.

   

  Robust security with Microsoft systems scanning your files 24/7 for spam and malicious software.

   

  Built-in scalability to ensure that the right level of technology is available for your users.

   

  Seamless coordination with the tools you already know, with the added value of the cloud. 

   

  Constantly up-to-date as free patches are done through the cloud, no need to worry about updating as you will always have the latest version installed.

   

  Reinforce a professional face for your business with HD video conferencing, state-of-the-art collaboration, and design tools to easily create a public-facing website.

  
  

  Agenda:

   

  08.30-09.00 Full Irish Breakfast

   

  09.00-09.30 Qualcom Technical Director Mark Carragher

   

  09.30-10.00 Current Office 365 user Tom Reilly

   

  10.00-10.30 Microsoft Business Group Lead, Mike Hughes

   

  10.30-11.00 Irish Rugby Star, Shane Byrne

   

• Wed

  09

  Apr

  2014

  DevOps: How to accelerate deployment of applications in a Virtualised Environment

  08.00am – 10.30am
  

  Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2

  
  

  Triangle is hosting a breakfast briefing on Thursday 10^th April 2014 in their offices in Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2 from 08.00 am – 10.30 am.  Aimed at all industry sectors, this briefing looks at a key part of DevOps:- Automation, with emphasis on the business impact of being able to accelerate applications deployment in a virtualised environment.

   

  The Briefing will cover how companies can move towards an agile/ continuous deployment and continuous delivery mode as business pressures become more acute. How, by moving IT towards the speed of business and automating IT services, and particularly,  applications these have profound business benefits. Triangle will address all these issues with leading edge virtualisation technology.

   

  Speakers include Eoin Byrne, Java Architect, Donal Byrne, Virtualisation Architect, Miriam Byrne, Head of Services, Ian Kennedy-Compston, Automation Business Development, Triangle and a guest speaker from VMWare.

   

  To find out more and to register click here: 

   

  or call 01 657 9700 / email devops@triangle.ie

• Wed

  09

  Apr

  2014

  Thu

  10

  Apr

  2014

  Safe Software FME World Tour 2014

  
  

  Ashling Hotel, Dublin and Mount Business & Conference Centre, Belfast

  
  

  Sponsored by Safe Software and hosted by IMGS, the key event for FME enthusiasts worldwide – the FME World Tour 2014, will arrive at the Ashling Hotel in Dublin for a third consecutive year on 10 of April. The world tour will then go to Belfast on 11 April to The Mount Business and Conference Centre, where IMGS will host the first ever FME World Tour event in Northern Ireland.

  To coincide with the release of FME 2014, the world tour will visit 50+ cities globally, with presentations and live demonstrations from FME customers and industry experts, to showcase the power of FME 2014. FME from Safe Software is considered to be one of the most powerful solutions for converting data between formats, and with each new release of FME, Safe Software aim to increase the functionality and usability of FME for their users, of which there are many throughout Ireland and worldwide.

  IMGS is an Irish owned mapping and geographic information systems provider founded in 2002. They serve over 50 customers across the island of Ireland including local authorities and national utility and communications companies. IMGS is the authorised reseller of FME in Ireland and a Safe Software gold partner. Safe Software, who are based in Canada, is a world leader in Spatial Data Extraction, Transformation and Load technology (ETL). FME from Safe Software is used by thousands of organisations worldwide to automate the process of manipulating spatial and non-spatial data.

  These events are free to attend but registration is required, please contact Amanda Donegan at adonegan@imgs.ie.

• Wed

  09

  Apr

  2014

  Ibec briefing: Overview of cybersecurity and recent developments in business

  12.30
  

  Ibec, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

  
  

  Aidan Ryan, director of the National Cybersecurity Centre and telecommunications advisor, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources will give a presentation on the Overview of cybersecurity and recent developments in business. 

  Tony Davitt, technical solutions architect/sales, Cisco Systems Internet working (Ireland) will give a summary presentation of The Cisco 2014 Annual Security Report. The report reveals that threats designed to take advantage of users’ trust in systems, applications and personal networks have reached startling levels. 

  This briefing is for Ibec members only.

  Refreshments and sandwiches will be provided. 

  Attendance is free of charge, however, registration is essential. Please reserve your place at www.software.ie/events.

• Wed

  09

  Apr

  2014

  Fri

  11

  Apr

  2014

  Looking Back to See You Looking Back At Me

  
  

  Filmbase, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

  
  

  Looking Back to See You Looking Back At Me is an exhibition of mixed media by new artists exploring the impact of contemporary technology on our lives.

  The exhibition is sponsored by leading creative digital marketing agency Vocal.

• Sat

  12

  Apr

  2014

  Thu

  13

  Mar

  2014

  IASA Ireland IT Architects Conference

  9-5pm
  

  Tbc

  
  

  The inaugural IASA conference will bring together new and existing Iasa members to discuss and debate emerging trends, tools, experiences and issues facing IT architects today. The conference will cover topics of importance to enterprise, infrastructure, information and software architects alike from industry experts and thought leaders.

  Who should attend?

  IT Architects, CTO’s, Enterprise Architects along with Architects and Senior Technologists from different disciplines Software, Infrastructure, Information, Security and Business. It also appeals to Senior Analysts and Project Managers wishing to gain a better understanding of the role of the Architect on projects and in an organisation as a whole.

  To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/on7v5x2.

   

• Sun

  13

  Apr

  2014

  CyberEthics Public Forum

  6pm
  

  Stanley Quek Hall, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin

  
  

  The impact of the internet on child development and privacy and the growing issue of cyberbullying are among key issues to be debated at a CyberEthics Public Forum in TCD on 14 April.

  The rapid growth of cyber technologies and the profound influence of the internet on human behaviour form the backdrop to this important public form, which has been organised as part of Trinity’s President of Ireland’s Ethics Initiative.  The event, hosted by Trinity Long Room Hub, the University’s Arts and Humanities Research Institute, will hear from experts from the fields of education, law and psychology who will address the many complex issues associated with our massive reliance on the cyberspace for communications, business and entertainment.

  Speakers at the event include internationally renowned cyberpsychologist Mary Aiken, from the RCSI CyberPsychology Research Centre, whose work as a cyberpsychologist has inspired a new CSI: Crime Scene Investigation spin-off pilot currently being developed by US television Network CBS. At the event she will focus on the profound impact of the internet on young people.

  Further information about the event, registration details, biographies, abstracts and a full programme are available here: http://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2014-04-14cyber_ethics.php

• Mon

  14

  Apr

  2014

  ICS: How to do a data protection audit

  1-2pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Data Protection Self Assessment – how to carry out your own audit of the ways in which Personal Data of all types are being processed in your organisation and to measure the standard of your Data Protection compliance. 

  The speaker on the day is Fintan Swanton, chairman of the Association of Data Protection Officers and past president of the Irish Computer Society. Fintan is a consultant and trainer on data protection matters. He’s also a partner in Expense Reduction Ireland, a consultancy specialising in cost management, focussing on cost and overhead analysis, vendor management, and contract negotiation.

  Previous employers include The Sunday Business Post, AIB, Prudential Europe and Advent Software. He has more than twenty five years experience in ICT.

  To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/pb7uhw2.

• Tue

  15

  Apr

  2014

  ICS: Giving and receiving feedback

  6-7pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Communication skills are the number one skills of an effective manager. Giving and receiving feedback challenges most managers and in many cases managers say they are too busy to give quality feedback.
  When you give feedback:

  • Team members know where they stand
  • Performance improves
  • Confidence improves

  Managers who do not give feedback are not managing – it is that simple. Ask yourself the following:

  • To what extent are you happy with the quality of the feedback you give?
  • Would you team’s performance improve if you improved your skills in giving and receiving feedback?

  This session will provide you with a simple and practical technique to help you step up to having challenging conversations that result in enhanced team relationships.
   

  Speaker – Anna Rowan

  Anna Rowan is an occupational psychologist with 20 years experience in business training and coaching. Anna began her career in training and development while working in Aer Lingus. In 2002 she began work as an independent consultant and has been designing and delivering bespoke training and development interventions to organisations across the private, public and not for profit sector. Anna’s training style is very hands-on and practical.
   
  Anna is currently undertaking a Diploma in Executive Coaching in the UCD Smurift college.

  To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/oo2q8nh.

• Tue

  15

  Apr

  2014

  NDRC FinTech meetup

  6pm
  

  NDRC, The Digital Exchange, Crane St

  
  

  The future of financial services and their delivery in the digital age will come under the spotlight as high profile senior industry speakers present their vision for financial technology.

  Organised by NDRC in association with Bank of Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Mediolanum International Funds and State Street, the sessions are targeted at financial services and technology innovators. 

  Attendance is free of charge with registration at www.ndrc.ie/fintech-events/

   

• Thu

  24

  Apr

  2014

  Sat

  26

  Apr

  2014

  Galway Startup Weekend

  
  

  Galway Business School

  
  

  Startup Weekend is a 54-hour, high-octane event during which 10 teams are formed around pitched startup ideas, resulting in a prototype being produced by each team for judging at the end of the event. Startup Weekend Galway aims to draw participants from the West of Ireland and the country as a whole.

  Just before the event, at 2pm on Friday afternoon, a free elevator pitch workshop will be given by Communications Clinic, but places are limited to 25 people. Then on the first evening (Friday) after registration, one-minute pitches are given on a variety of business ideas, followed by a voting session where each participant can cast three votes using post-it notes. Ten of the ideas receiving the most votes are the ones that are run with over the weekend, with teams being formed around those passionate about the chosen ideas.

  For more information visit: galway.startupweekend.org

• Mon

  28

  Apr

  2014

  Avnet and HP Converged System SolutionPath Event

  
  
  

  HP Converged Systems, HP’s newest Business Unit in the Enterprise Group, was not launched that long ago and already HP’s ConvergedSystems portfolio is making waves and standing out more and more in an IT landscape where Convergence and  Easy-does-it IT Infrastructure Management mean creating opportunities and winning deals.

  On Tuesday April 29th, Avnet and HP are hosting the first HP Converged System event in Ireland. The morning session will introduce you to the SolutionPath of HP Converged Systems and unlock what converged infrastructure from HP really means to you.

   

  The session will be opened by IDC Converged Infrastructure Consultant Manager, Andrew Buss who will then be followed by 2 overview sessions presented by HP Converged Infrastructure experts.  We expect this session to be over subscribed so please REGISTER YOUR INTEREST in attending today.

   

  Agenda:

  • 10.00-10.40      IDC Converged Market Opportunity & Research,
                                  Andrew Buss ,IDC
  • 10.40 – 11.30    Converged Infrastructure from HP, James Henry HP EMEA
                                        – What does Convergence look like from HP?
                                        – Software driving the new style of IT
                                        – Competitive landscape: VCE, IBM, vBlock
  • 11.30 – 11.50     Converged Infrastructure Portfolio from HP,  Davin Cody
                                  Converged  Infrastructure Specialist, HP
                                        – Converged Systems, Cloud Systems – Demystified
                                        – Collaboration Solutions for Microsoft Exchange,
                                           SharePoint  & Lync Server.
  • 11.50 – 12.00     Brian Gosling, HP Sales Manager, Avnet Ireland
                                         – Feedback for prize draw
                                          – Close
  • 12.00 – 1.00      Lunch

   

  Terms:

  • Avnet Technology Solutions are HP Enterprise distributors in Ireland.
    This event is open to HP Enterprise resellers in Ireland only.

  • Attendance is not permitted without prior registration

   

  For more information about this event, please contact the Avnet HP team on info.ie@avnet.com

   

• Mon

  28

  Apr

  2014

  NDRC FinTech meetup

  6pm
  

  NDRC, The Digital Exchange, Crane St

  
  

  The future of financial services and their delivery in the digital age will come under the spotlight as high profile senior industry speakers present their vision for financial technology.

  Organised by NDRC in association with Bank of Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Mediolanum International Funds and State Street, the sessions are targeted at financial services and technology innovators. 

  Attendance is free of charge with registration at www.ndrc.ie/fintech-events/

   

• Tue

  29

  Apr

  2014

  Wed

  30

  Apr

  2014

  TechFire 10; CAN YOU MANAGE ALL YOUR CLOUDS FROM ONE PLATFORM?

  
  

  April 30th – Gibson Hotel, Dublin

  May 1st – Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

  
  

  TechFire 10, on successive days in Dublin and Cork at the end of April, will address one of the biggest Burning Questions in current IT practice: Can you manage all your clouds from one platform?

  Organisations deploying cloud without foresight often find themselves tangled in fragmented, confusing and heavily siloed data infrastructures. Rather than move their data into the cloud, they realise that they have pushed it onto several disjointed clouds, ironically intensifying the very challenges they have invested so much time and resources to mitigate.

  A new approach is the “unbound cloud” where an aligned, flexible, hybrid architecture allows IT to leverage its role as broker of services to full strategic advantage. Some infrastructures are developed and managed on the premises, some are outsourced to a service provider and some are rented from a hyperscaler, such as Amazon or Microsoft.

  Moving any workload to the public cloud involves careful planning and migration.  Achieving portability of workloads across public clouds along with the ability to bring workloads back in-house are also of paramount importance.

  The unbound cloud empowers the best choice of IT environment for the business process, without compromising security, policy management, data protection, availability or consistency.

  For IT today, this consistency without compromise is critical. The lack of a long-term strategy and architecture leads to the creation of fragmented and chaotic data environments that can be difficult — and costly — to unravel.

  NetApp and Cisco together with partner Appliance Technology, will describe how the unbound cloud can take your organisation safely into the new era of unbound cloud.

  TO VIEW SPEAKERS & TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

• Wed

  30

  Apr

  2014

  Future Bank Summit

  8am – 4.40pm
  

  Croke Park, Dublin

  
  

  The advancement of omni-channel banking means that Banks must evolve and advance their processes in order to both standardize and improve the customer experience. In 2014, key drivers in the future roadmap of banking and the financial services sector will embrace social media and mobile technology and consolidate IT and operations. Increasingly tech-savvy customers demand control, transparency and access to their finances anywhere, anytime. And, to meet this challenge banks are having to come up with new ways of operating and products and services that deliver value, while simultaneously meeting regulatory requirements and combating new risks.

   

  User-friendly online services and 24/7 access is now the norm, so a customer-centric focus for financial organisations will be a key factor in maintaining a competitive edge. Those financial institutions with the strongest commitment to innovation are being rewarded with enhanced customer trust and engagement and are in a better position to compete in the global market. Indeed, the financial crisis has acted as a catalyst for banks at home and abroad to drive the shift from a transaction-centric to a customer-centric business model.

   

  It is against this background, that The National Future Bank Summit provides an exclusive platform for industry thought-leaders and decision-makers to discover leading-edge products and services and discuss innovative strategies to implement these new solutions.

   

  TOPICS WE’LL BE ADDRESSING AT THE SUMMIT INCLUDE:

  • The data driven bank – for revenue growth, risk management, customer experience & workforce management
  • Digital Interactions in depth: the who, what where and wow
  • Fostering a dawn for enterprise banking software
  • Integrating deep intelligence analytics across banking
  • Investing in innovation
  • How to re-think distribution networks
  • Innovations in payments for commercial banking
  • What’s next in loyalty, card-linked offers and rewards?
  • What’s ahead for mobile?
  • Advanced bank marketing in a socially connected world          
  • Insights and strategies for closing the gap between digital consumers and their financial institutions
  • Innovative technology in hardware systems      
  • Transforming banking from a utility into a great consumer experience
  • Creating value through upgrading your core banking technology
  • The business models of the future     

   

  DELEGATE PROFILE

  Future Bank is a forum for executives and innovators to collaborate and share ideas to improve customer acquisition and retention through new products and strategies.

  Attendees will come from:

  • Banks
  • Credit Unions

  • Investment Banks
  • Venture Capital Firms
  • Start-ups
  • Vendors
  • Partners of Financial Institutions
  • Regulators / Government Bodies
  • Professional Services
  • Insurance Organisations
  • Academics in economics, finance or business
  • Technology Companies

  – See more at: http://www.futurebank.ie

• Fri

  02

  May

  2014

  Honeycomb creative digital technology networking event

  7.30pm
  

  Boomerang Youth Cafe, Fair Street, Drogheda

  
  

  Presented by Honeycomb in partnership with CoderDojo and Drogheda Arts Festival, this is your opportunity to meet up with likeminded professionals in the games and special effects industry, to exchange ideas and to discuss your work. This will be an informal event and refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

  Honeycomb is a new business support programme targeted at digital content creators across the six border counties of the Republic of Ireland, most of Northern Ireland and the west of Scotland.

  For more information visit http://www.gameondrogheda.com/

• Wed

  07

  May

  2014

  Mon

  07

  Apr

  2014

  Techsocial

  6.30
  

  Lillie’s Bordello, Dublin 2

  
  

  Techsocial gathers young digital media professionals together for a social event that will take place on Thursday 8 May, 2014. The casual and informative evening will be held in Lillie’s Bordello and will kick off at 6.30pm with the first of few live interviews. The Tech Talk speakers include stylish fashion entrepreneur Jennie McGinn who is no stranger to start-ups in the tech industry, Brian Daly, founder of Pitchify and start-up associate for Paddy Cosgrave at The Web Summit, and Sofia Jimenez Valls who works as a lead generation associate for Google. 

  The evening is expected to attract a substantial amount of likeminded, budding digital media enthusiasts including bloggers, advertisers, event planners and PR execs. The event has been designed specifically to create networking opportunities for creative individuals in a relaxed and casual setting.

  The idea of Techsocialwas created by Carrie O’Mahoney and Stephanie O’Quigley earlier this year. They both have a degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications and are successful in their fields of social media consultancy, marketing and PR. Stephanie is a fashion and lifestyle blogger – www.snappedup.ie – in her spare time. Carrie, also a blogger, has just launched her own event company – Carrie Loves Candy – which will be making an appearance on the night of the event. 

  The event itself is free however, places are limited. Sign up for Techsocialon Eventbrite.com or via Facebook.com. Get in touch – Tweet Stephanie or Carrie (@StephanieOQ/@CarrieOMahoney) for frequent updates about Techsocial. 

• Wed

  07

  May

  2014

  Mon

  07

  Apr

  2014

  ISA TechBrew

  7pm
  

  4 Dame Lane

  
  

  ISA TechBrew is an informal gathering of 200 technology managers and technology leaders, getting together to chat over a bite and a beer.

  Theme of the evening:

  “Experiences in Building an International Sales Organisation – growing beyond the Founders”

  Attendance is free, however places are limited to employees of digitial technology & software companies.

  Booking is essential – to book; your place please click the link below;

  http://www.software.ie/0/ISA_Techbrew

• Mon

  12

  May

  2014

  European Technology Summit 2014

  08:00 – 16:30
  

  City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, Ireland

  
  

  The European Technology Summit will highlight some of the best businesses in the Irish and European Tech Sector with a wide variety of world class speakers. Entrepreneurs, business leaders and IT Managers are invited to attend this European technology event, which promises to provide excellent networking opportunities, interactive panels and an excellent line up of international speakers.

  The conference will discuss a number of tech topics including the impact of technology on the next generation, cloud and web security, and future trends for technology. A technology exhibition will accompany the summit sessions, and provide the opportunity to showcase the latest trends and products currently being offered by the industry.

  2014 Speakers Include: Google, BT, Twitter, Irish Times, Trend Micro, UPC, Hubspot, Flextronics, IBM, VMware & Eircom 

  To register your place and to view all our 2014 Speaker / Sponsor listing HERE 

  Early bird rate extension: Now available until close of business Monday 28th April 2014.

  Member Early Bird Rate: €155.00
  Non Member Early Bird Rate: €195.00

• Tue

  13

  May

  2014

  The Agile IT Infrastructure – Evolution or Revolution?

  09.00 – 12.00
  

  The Westbury Hotel, Dublin 2

  
  

  Trilogy Technologies, in association with NetApp and VMware, are hosting a seminar on Wednesday 14^th May 2014 from 09.00 – 12.00 noon in The Westbury Hotel, Dublin 2 followed by lunch.  Designed to meet the needs of IT decision makers in both private and public sector, this event will address the key considerations for decision making today in choosing the next wave of technology, while maintaining an Agile Infrastructure.

   

  This half day event will benefit those decision makers charged with defining their organisation’s technology roadmap and how to avoid the ‘big bang’ refresh.  Attendees will hear what key platform choices should be considered and learn how to identify the next series of change.

   

  Speakers include Julian Wheeler, NetApp, Graeme Gordon, VMware, John Casey and Rob Paddon, Trilogy Technologies.

   

  To register:  http://www.trilogytechnologies.ie/news-events/events/the-agile-it-infrastructure-evolution-or-revolution.html

   

• Tue

  13

  May

  2014

  CIO Summit

  8am – 4.15pm
  

  Croke Park, Dublin

  
  

  iQuest’s 3rd annual CIO Summit provides a compelling content-rich event for CIOs and other senior IT executives to get up-to-speed on critical business and technology issues that will help your business compete in the years ahead. Recent economic and business shifts demonstrate the critical role business technology leadership has within organisations. Businesses are facing radical technology trends like the rise of Mobile, Cloud Computing and Consumerisation – a range of disruptive technologies converging on businesses all at the same time. As technology advances, the future of businesses will depend on IT strategies employed by key decision-makers. But, technology only delivers for an organisation when it is combined with strong business leadership. Join your peers on May 14th to share insights and ideas, discuss and debate how you can address your key business challenges. iQuest would like to thank our sponsors SAS, BT, Alcatel-Lucent/Dimension Data & William Fry for supporting our 2014 event. – See more at: http://www.ciosummit.ie/#sthash.MDvETo1x.dpuf

   

  Themes & Topics
   

  • Keynote Address: Creating a new model of IT for the digital age
  • Emerging from crisis – An opportunity to transform
  • Removing the barriers to becoming a hub of innovation
  • Innovate & compete to win the connected consumer
  • How to take advantage of big data analytics to drive business value
  • The internet of things: Is it an opportunity for the CIO?
  • Cybercrime & building a more secure business: How the CIO can drive a change of mindset in their business
  • Your IT Compliance headaches and how to cure them
  • Keynote Address: The impact of digital on corporate IT & the CIO
  • The future of technology and other top of mind concerns for CIOs

   

  Who should attend?

  This 1-day event is designed for those with a strategic focus on business and the role that technology plays in their company’s ability to compete in the years ahead:

  • CIOs
  • CTOs
  • IT Directors
  • Senior IT executives
  • IT Managers and other senior business executives
     

  Key Takeaways
   

  • Weigh up the changing technological landscape and its future impact on your organisation
  • Identify strategies to enable you to deliver real value to your business
  • Assess the outlook for the CIO in the coming years
  • Hear the experiences of thought-leaders in IT leadership, fellow CIOs & IT Leaders
  • Meet your peers and share ideas and experiences

  – See more at: http://www.ciosummit.ie

• Wed

  14

  May

  2014

  Flash Redefines IT

  9.00 – 12.45
  

  The Morrison, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

  
  

  Flash Redefines IT

  Flash – Rocket Fuel for Apps

   

  Take your Applications to the next level with EMC. Flash technologies boost App performance and provide stellar results.  This event starts with registration and breakfast from 9.00am for a 9.30am start and finishes at 12.00pm for lunch.

   

  Please register your details below to attend this event.

   

  Agenda:

  9.00-9.30 – Registration and Breakfast

  9.30-9.40 – Welcome by Gerry Murray, County Manager, EMC Ireland

  9.40-10.10 – Flash – Martin Sutton, Business Development Director, EMC

  10.10-10.35 – A Customer’s Perspective

  11.00-11.30 – Cisco; Application Acceleration and Business Benefits of Flash Storage, Paul Wright, Cisco

  11.30-12.00- VMware; Accelerate your Business, Ian Moore, Country Manager, VMware

  12.00-12.45 – Lunch

   

  REGISTER NOW

   

   

   

• Sun

  18

  May

  2014

  Mon

  19

  May

  2014

  European Business Angel Congress

  
  

  Dublin Castle

  
  

  HBAN, the all-island umbrella group responsible for stimulating angel investment, is today announcing the final speaker line up for the European Business Angel Congress 2014, which will include internationally renowned investors, business angels and entrepreneurs.  350 delegates are expected, including very high net worth investors and ‘super-angels’.

  Among the highlight speakers are:

  –     David S. Rose, one of the most active angel investors in the US who has been described by Forbes magazine as “New York’s Archangel”;

  –     Loretta McCarthy of Golden Seeds, the most active angel investment organisation in the US, whose 300 strong investor network invest in female led organisations;

  –     Du?an Stojanovi?, who was named European Business Angel of the year 2013 in recognition of his track record, including exiting 3 companies in one week;

  –     Ciaran O’Connell, CEO of Ireland’s DecaWave. Ciaran has led the fund-raising of over €24 million for DecaWave from individual and institutional  investors. The angel investment in DecaWave is unique, as €20M of the €24M raised came from more than 150 different angel investors from Ireland, UK, the US and France;

  –     Darren Westlake, founder and CEO of crowdfunding company, Crowdcube, which has funded 103 companies, 71% of which were technology companies. Investments can range from £10 to £250,000. The year-over-year growth of Crowdcube has been over 560%.

  To attend the EBAN congress and hear from these leading speakers and many more register at: www.ebancongress2014.org

• Wed

  21

  May

  2014

  Morning of Maintenance Excellence – Workshop

  
  

  The Digital Hub, Dublin 8

  
  

  Looking to improve your organisation’s bottom line?

   

  Join us for “A Morning of Maintenance Excellence” on Thursday, 22 May, 2014 at the Digital Hub, Dublin 8, Ireland for the opportunity to talk with industry experts and eMaint users, and participate in information-packed presentations that will enable you to unlock the hidden value in maintenance management to improve your bottom line, transform your organization with “Value Driven Maintenance,” and understand the full potential of a computerized maintenance management system.

   

  For more information visit – www.emaint.eu/workshop

• Wed

  21

  May

  2014

  Commtech Partner Conference 2014

  8.30am – 2.30pm
  

  Aviva Stadium, Dublin

  
  

  The top 3 challenges facing IT decision makers in 2014 are: Security, Mobility and Data Growth.

   
  How can you, as a trusted advisor, address your customer’s IT challenges? 
  What technology is available to small businesses and enterprises alike to assist them in their ever growing struggles around securing their networks, BYOD and the data explosion that is happening?

   
  “Over the next five years, more than 90% of growth in IT investments will be from 3rd Platform technologies. While it is true that organisations will still need servers, PCs, client- and PC-based applications… they will serve mainly as tools to facilitate the use of mobility, cloud, Big Data analytics, and social networks.” (IDC, 2014)

   
  Are your customers moving to the 3rd Platform? Or will the Irish SMB ever get there?  

   
  Join Commtech and our team of industry experts as we discuss how the Irish IT channel can address the IT concerns of both the multinational CIO as well as the small business owner.
   

  Register today so you don’t miss subject matter experts from market leaders such as EMC, Dell, Brocade, and Veeam. Complementing this will be a thought provoking  keynote address as well as a lunchtime coaching guest speaker. Register today to avoid disappointment.
   
  Please note: This event is free of charge to attend but is only open to ICT Resellers in Ireland.
   
  We look forward to seeing you there!
   
  Kind Regards,
   
  The Commtech Team
  www.commtech.ie   

  Click here to register

• Tue

  27

  May

  2014

  Qualcom Breakfast Briefing

  8.30-11
  

  National Convention Centre, Dublin

  
  

  Qualcom, and Tintrí will host a breakfast briefing on Wednesday 28th May to demonstrate the capabilities of Tintri’s smart storage and explore how Irish businesses can overcome the complexity, performance and cost obstacles that prevent them from virtualising more of their computing infrastructure.

  Tintrí’s application-aware storage is fundamentally changing how storage works. The mismatch between a dynamic, virtualised environment and traditional storage simply doesn’t work.

  Those attending the breakfast briefing will enjoy a full Irish breakfast while finding out how they can virtualise more and virtualise better with Tintrí. Presentations will be provided by Tintrí, Qualcom, and Irish businesses who will demonstrate how they are currently using Tintrí and the benefits they are experiencing.

  Places are limited so to avoid disappointment please register now at briefings@qualcom.ie.

• Thu

  29

  May

  2014

  Agile Estimation and Planning workshop

  09:00
  

  TBC

  
  

  One of the most important aspects of agile development training is estimating and planning. Yes, these are important, even for agile software development. Although agile is a fluid and iterative process, that doesn’t mean that planning doesn’t have a place in its programming and project management.

  Despite the many worthless plans that we’ve all seen—which may make us want to skip planning altogether—this Agile Estimating and Planning Training will demonstrate that it’s possible to create accurate project plans useful for programming testing—and projecting forward from 6-9 months. Our Agile Estimating and Planning Training will teach you how to create practical, useful and reliable plans for your software development projects.

  If your crew view planning as something to be avoided, or your organization uses plans as something to hold against development crew, this popular estimating and planning course can help your company break both of those attitudes and cycles.

  Attendees will leave with a solid understanding and experience of agile release and iteration planning. The course also looks at various approaches to estimating including unit-less points and ideal time. The class will present four specific techniques for deriving reliable estimates, including how to use the popular Planning Card® technique and other techniques that dramatically improve a project’s chances of on-time completion.

  By using this approach to estimating, crew learn to answer the ever-challenging questions that plague every development crew: “When will we be done?” and “How soon can we have all of these features?”

  PMPs: This course counts for 7.5 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

  For more details log-on to: MyAgilePreparation

  Pricing & Registration Details:

  Workshop price: €549
  Early Bird Price: € 449
  Early Bird Date: 24th Apr 2014

• Mon

  02

  Jun

  2014

  DublinBeta

  6.30
  

  Lost Society, South William St., Dublin

  
  

  The next Dublin Beta will have 12 start-ups presenting their ideas to an enthusiastic audience in Dublin city.

  Register to attend at http://dublinbeta10.eventbrite.com

• Wed

  04

  Jun

  2014

  Thu

  05

  Jun

  2014

  ICS: How to Become a Digital Leader in your Organisation

  
  

  ICS HQ, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  
  

  The course has been designed by leading academics under the direction of members of the ICS CIO Advisory Board. The course addresses key issues related to maximising business partnerships and driving innovation through the forces of social, mobile, cloud and analytics.

  The course is highly practical in nature to enable participants to create a blueprint for change in their organisation. The course includes a Q&A session and a networking dinner with members of the CIO Advisory Board.

  The course will be part of a wider Leadership Development Programme consisting of a number of quarterly events to be launched this autumn.

  The course is now open for registration to eligible participants. Participation is exclusively reserved for:

  • Current CIOs or corresponding senior IT executives in small and medium enterprise
  • Next generation CIOs, CDOs, CTOs and senior IT executives from large civil and public service organisations

  Please register for this course here.

• Wed

  11

  Jun

  2014

  SoftTest Ireland BDD Workshop – Delivering business value through communication and collaboration

  14:00
  

  Irish Computer Society, 87-89 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  
  

  Having worked with agile teams for years and having used a flavour or another of BDD almost since it was first introduced in 2006, like many others, I totally misunderstood it, used it badly and made a mess of it for a good while.

  Mistake after mistake, I learned a lot of things and today I believe I have developed a decent approach that I continuously try to improve. Through these years of many failures and some success one thing clearly emerged and it is I believe the true value of BDD.

  BDD is about communication, collaboration and delivering business value. It’s based on this principle that we built our workshop.

  Improved communication and close collaboration helps defects prevention, systems built with BDD are built right the first time.

  One of the nice side effects of BDD is the creation of an automated regression suite that covers all areas of the deliverable allowing testers not to waste time on manual regression testing and focus on a more in depth exploration of the systems

  If you want to know how your team can deliver business value by producing clear and maintainable code, come to our workshop!

  This workshop is for testers, developers, business analysts, managers and product owners

   About the Presenters: Augusto Evangelisti is a software development professional, blogger, foosball player with great interest in people, software quality, agile and lean practices. He enjoys golfing, eating, learning and helping agile teams exceed customer expectations while having fun. Over 20 years in the industry and still loving it.

  Mary Walshe helps teams deliver successful solutions to business problems and plays a major role in striving for a kaizen culture in these teams. Mary was the driving force behind the introduction of Acceptance Test Driven Development in her department.

  She has been working in the industry for 4 years and currently she works on a team in Paddy Power as an agile tester. Her team is using Kanban to help them measure their experiments and in order to continually improve. In her spare time Mary runs adventure races, mountain bikes and just recently found a new love for skiing.

   For more information about this event please contact Administrator@softtest.ie or susan@isa-skillnet.com, or go to the web site. 

   

• Thu

  12

  Jun

  2014

  ICS IT Architects Conference

  
  

  ICS Building, 87-89 Pembroke road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  
  

  This is an opportunity for IT Architects and Senior Technologists to find out the latest in IT systems design and to meet world experts in IT.

  This unmissable event is now open for registration at http://iasa.ie/conference/ or contact Conor at conor@ics.ie or 01 2377714.

  The event will be packed with informative presentations delivered by leading industry experts and in-depth accounts of real-world challenges will be given by respected figures in the sector.

• Tue

  17

  Jun

  2014

  Sat

  17

  May

  2014

  NDRC LaunchPad 10 open evening

  
  

  NDRC, The Digital Exchange, Crane Street, Dublin 8

  
  

  Ten new startups are being sought to take part in NDRC LaunchPad 10, Ireland’s number one digital startup accelerator, where each will take part in an intensive three-month programme to bring them to market, while also receiving up to €20,000 in pre-seed investment. 

  For more information see www.ndrc.ie/launchpad for details.

• Tue

  17

  Jun

  2014

  EXECUTIVE BRIEFING- Best Practices in Financial Performance Management

  09.00 – 13.00
  

  Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Cork

  
  

  Join ProStrategy & IBM on the 18th June at a ‘Best Practices in Financial Performance Management’ Executive Briefing.  Find out how IBM performance management solutions help companies of all sizes – from large-scale enterprises to small and mid-size business – transform slow, expensive, disconnected processes into more dynamic, efficient and connected experiences. 

  For more information & to register click HERE

• Tue

  17

  Jun

  2014

  ISA: A Strategy for Getting a Successful Exit for a Technology Company

  8-10am
  

  Ibec, 84 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

  
  

  This 90-minute masterclass will hear presentations from Ian Shearer of Atlanta International who has advised of the sale of many tech companies and Kevin Haverty, former CEO of Mentec Intl. who successfully led their exit.

  http://www.isin.ie/go/news_events/events/a-strategy-for-getting-a-successful-exit-for-a-technology-company

• Wed

  18

  Jun

  2014

  CIO Forum – The Future of the IT Infrastructure

  08:30 to 13:00
  

  The Merrion Hotel

  Upper Merrion Street

  Dublin 2

  
  

  CIO Forum – The Future of the IT Infrastructure

   

  Which is the right strategy for your business?  Converged Infrastructure OR Reference Architecture?

  During this engaging and informative seminar,  experts will show you how this new efficient approach to the infrastructure will enable you to focus on business and innovation, not infrastructure.

   

  These systems are pre-tested, solution assured configurations which allow you to focus on applications and business projects, dramatically reducing the amount of time and money you spend on “keeping the lights on” within your IT infrastructure.

   

  Some of the key benefits are:

  • Five times faster application deployment time

  • 96% less downtime

  • Reduce Opex by up to 50%

   

  Who Should Attend?

  CIOs, IT Directors, Head of IT, IT Infrastructure Managers

  Agenda

  08:30      Registration with tea, coffee and pastries

  09:00      Introduction from Comsys

  09:10      Keynote – The Future of the Infrastructure  –  Sean Horne, CTO of EMC for EMEA
  

  09:50      VSPEX Transforms Your Infrastructure  – Gerry Murray, EMC Ireland Country Manager
  

  10:20      Cisco UCS  – Tom Long, CTO for Ireland

  10:50      Break with tea, coffee and cookies

  11:10      VCE – The Road to Innovation – Nigel Moulton, CTO of VCE for EMEA
  

  11:50      Customer case studies – Reference Architecture VSPEX solution Irish financial services company and Converged Infrastructure Vblock solution for large Irish multinational.

  12:45      Banquet lunch in the Wellesley Room – Sponsored by Silver Peak

   

  REGISTER HERE!

• Wed

  18

  Jun

  2014

  ISA: Big Data and Analytics – Can SMEs Benefit?

  8-11am
  

  Ibec, 84 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

  
  

  Insight the Centre for Data Analytics in Ireland will host an informative session on this topical issue, complete with case studies. Learn how your business can gain competitive advantage and how you can engage with Insight on that journey.

  http://www.isin.ie/go/news_events/events/isin-insight-big-data-and-analytics-can-smes-benefit-

• Wed

  18

  Jun

  2014

  ISA Techbrew: Growing an Early Stage Company – Execution is Everything

  7-10pm
  

  4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2

  
  

  ISA Techbrew free to attend and register at – http://www.isin.ie/go/news_events/events/isa-techbrew-growing-an-early-stage-company-execution-is-everything

• Wed

  18

  Jun

  2014

  Thu

  19

  Jun

  2014

  TechCamp 2014

  
  
  

  

   

  Resistance is futile! The cloud is here. The good news is that it is not something to be feared by IT pros. There is a lot of change, but change can be good. At this event we will be exploring two kinds of cloud that are on offer from Microsoft. On June 19^th we will explore Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) in the Microsoft Cloud OS. The Cloud OS is a hybrid cloud that includes on-premise virtualization & private cloud. Microsoft Azure provides the public cloud element, integrated tightly with the private & on-premise infrastructure. On June 19^thwe will have deep dive “how to” sessions that cover content on:

   

  • New storage solutions in Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Solving challenges and limitations of legacy storage technologies
  • Service automation
  • Flexible IT
  • Building your very own Azure IaaS cloud for private use or public hosting
  • Integrating Azure into your private on-premise network and infrastructure

   

  On June 20^th we will move into the world of Software-as-a-Service where we make use of already-deploy software solutions that Microsoft offers. We dive into Office 365, device management with Windows Intune, and PowerBI for Office 365. The latter session is guaranteed to be quite entertaining and educational!

   

  • Communications using Office 365 Exchange & Lync
  • Managing client devices using Windows Intune
  • Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and mobile device management (MDM)
  • Collaboration using Office 365 SharePoint and Yammer
  • Enabling the business to us Office 365 to make business decisions

   

  You can choose to attend either or both days. This is a time of change, and attending this event will prepare you, not for the future, but for what has already arrived.

   

  MORE DETAILS & TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!

• Thu

  19

  Jun

  2014

  Sat

  21

  Jun

  2014

  Lean Startup Machine, Belfast

  
  

  The Hub, Commercial Court, Belfast

  
  

  Aspiring entrepreneurs will now have a new avenue to test their ideas and products with customers as Lean Startup Machine brings its internationally acclaimed three-day bootcamp to Belfast, this June – the first time it has come to Ireland. The event received more than 300 online votes in just eight days in order to ‘unlock’ Belfast as the next location for its immersive, 48-hour educational experience that gets businesses ‘fit’ for purpose.

  For the full schedule or to sign up visit www.leanstartupmachine.com/cities/belfast

• Tue

  24

  Jun

  2014

  ISA: Knowledge Transfer Ireland Seminar

  8-10:30am
  

  Ibec, 84-86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

  
  

  This seminar will be of substantial interest to all software companies and indeed the wider ICT sector who have a keen interest in driving innovation through engagement with our Universities and Institutes of Technology.

  On the day, you will be given and in-depth introduction to the service offers by Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI). This will include an overview of how you can now access information about research, expertise and IP across the State as well as other resources that are now available to support business-research base interaction. KTI was formally launched at the end of May, so this is your opportunity to be early engagers.

  The ultimate aim over the breakfast seminar hosted by KTI/ISIN is that as a business you have a greater understanding of the various resources and partners available to you to maximise your investment in R&D.

  Agenda:
  0800-0830 Registrations – Tea/Coffee/Pastries
  0830-0840 Introduction – Dave Feenan ISIN Manager
  0840-0900 KTI Overview – Alison Campbell OBE – Director of KTI
  0900-0920 Interacting with KTI – Conor Sheehan KTI
  0920-0930 Case Study 1 – TBC
  0930-0940 Case Study 2 – TBC
  0940-1000 Questions and Answers
  1000-1030 Close/Networking

  Register at http://www.eventbrite.ie/e/isin-knowledge-transfer-ireland-kti-seminar-collaborate-to-innovate-tickets-11838712909

• Wed

  25

  Jun

  2014

  ICS: Application Modernisation

  6-8pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Its Time for Semi-Automated Processes to Grow Up.

  In the past many organisations used the tools they had at hand to automate their business processes. Now that they have stabilised and become critical to running the business, its time to fully automate and industrialise them.

  When starting out the business used their Office productivity suites including Access and Excel. Now they are ready to be completely re-architected or refactored using Enterprise reporting tools and/or become turnkey .NET applications.

  Migrating these applications looks easy at first glance but, when you look under the covers you usually find a different story;
   

  • Business rules are in peoples heads or embedded in the productivity tools
  • Limited documentation
  • Complex workflows
  • Handovers with separation of duties required for compliance
  • Traceability moving from step to step

  Even with all these challenges, the conversion project team along with the sponsor request more functionality in the new solution.

  If you are interested in getting tips and techniques in solving these challenges then come along to listen to David Reichental and Dan Galvan on Thursday 24th April.

  Speaker: David Reichental

  Speaker: Dan Galavan

  Dan Galavan is a Business Intelligence Consultant specializing in solutions delivery using mainly the Microsoft BI Stack.

  Working in consultancy since 1999, Dan has modernized applications and processes across a variety of industries for example Banking, Investment, CRM, Social Protection, and Telecoms.

  He has worked as a consultant in Ireland, the U.S. and Germany. On St. Patrick’s Day 2003 Dan came face to face with Microsoft SQL Server for the first time (it’s not a national holiday in Germany for some reason). He began using computers in the heady days of the Commodore 64 with a mix of gaming and dabbling in Basic.

  Dan is a Business Intelligence Consultant for BearingPoint.

  Website: www.galavan.com

• Thu

  26

  Jun

  2014

  Software Testing Guru Michael Bolton Comes to Dublin

  08:30-12.00
  

  The Kelly Theatre, National College of Ireland, Dublin

  
  

  EuroSTAR Conferences introduces a software testing masterclass with internationally renowned software testing trainer Michael Bolton.

  This event is organised by EuroSTAR Conferences with the support of ISA Software Skillnet, Irish Software Innovation Network and SoftTest.

   

  Open to software testers, developers and test managers, this half-day workshop takes places at the National College of Ireland, Dublin (from 08:30-12:00) on June 27^th.

  ‘How to Get What You Want From Testing’

  The workshop examines the role of skilled software testers and the relationship between testers and test managers while addressing the following questions:

  – What’s the difference between testing and quality assurance and quality control?
  – What can testing do for you?
  – What kind of questions should you ask your testers?
  – How do you get the best value out of testing?

   

  To register for the free workshop go to http://www.eurostarconferences.com/content/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-testing

   

• Sun

  29

  Jun

  2014

  Open Tech Ireland Symposium

  08:00
  

  Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin

  
  

  The Open Networking Foundation (ONF), a non-profit organisation dedicated to accelerating the adoption of open Software-Defined Networking (SDN), has announced it will co-host Open Tech Ireland: An SDN Gathering along with IDA Ireland. This event is Ireland’s first Open Tech symposium focusing on SDN, and it offers a significant opportunity for the nation’s software companies to leverage SDN development capabilities and resources.

  “The global SDN movement has made significant strides in recent years,” said Dan Pitt, executive director of the Open Networking Foundation. “The shift from hardware to software represents the biggest change in networking in a generation and will ultimately benefit everyone. ONF has participated in numerous events globally to further propel the SDN movement and we look forward to jumpstarting an innovative SDN community in Ireland.”

  In addition to ONF and IDA Ireland, Open Tech Ireland: An SDN Gathering is being presented in cooperation with the Irish Software Association, Intune Networks, KEMP Technologies, and Sanctum Networks. The symposium is designed to be a gathering of international SDN luminaries, Irish companies already on the leading edge of SDN, employees of multinational companies with facilities in Ireland, and energetic entrepreneurs and investors. Attendees will participate in a one-day exchange of ideas and updates, including an event program featuring presentations from network operators, early innovators, and funding sources.

  “We are delighted that ONF has decided to host this conference in Dublin,” said Leo Clancy, divisional manager of Information and Communications Technology at IDA Ireland. “SDN is transforming the global technology landscape and will generate huge future economic value and jobs. Ireland is very well placed to play a significant part in this SDN revolution.”

  Open Tech Ireland: An SDN Gathering will take place June 30, 2014 at the historic Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The symposium will conclude with a cocktail reception for attendees. For more information on the event, including attendee registration, please visit: www.OpenTechIreland.org

• Mon

  07

  Jul

  2014

  The Science of Sport

  6pm
  

  Global Room, Trinity College Dublin

  
  

  AMBER, the materials science centre based at Trinity College Dublin, will be hosting a free Science of Sport event, including a panel discussion on the overlap between science and sport.

  The event will focus on how science influences everything from injury prevention, tactics, performance analysis, equipment, clothing and stadia.

  The panel discussion, moderated by Newstalk sports journalist Nathan Murphy, will consist of:

  • The Art and Science of Chi Running – Former Olympian and Chi Running Enthusiast; Catherina McKiernan
  • Materials science and sport – Everything from football jerseys and the design of footballs to golf clubs and stadium design – Prof Shane Bergin, Trinity College Dublin
  • World Cup 2014 – Key statistics– Andy McGeady, Sports Analyst    
  • Science and sports injuries – How tissue engineering will reduce the need for complex surgery – Prof Conor Buckley, Trinity College Dublin

   

  Tickets are available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-world-of-science-in-sport-tickets-12077683677?aff=es2&rank=107 .  

  The panel discussion will be followed by a screening of the World Cup Semi Final on a large screen, and there will be prizes on the night.

• Tue

  08

  Jul

  2014

  ICS: Apache Spark/Apache Cassandra Integration

  6.15-9pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  The Irish Computer Society is delighted to host Cassandra’s regular Meetup group on the 9th July. The Cassandra Meetup Group is open to all those interested in Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Hadoop. Hive, Hector, Open Source, NoSQL, Pig, Solr and high scalability.

  This meetup will focus specifically on Spark and Cassandra which is going to be a hot topic in the analytics world this year. The meetup will be delivered by Matt Pfeil from Datastax.

  DataStax, the company that delivers Apache Cassandra to the enterprise, last month announced a partnership with Databricks, the company founded by the creators of Apache Spark. As the database industry’s first partnership to integrate Spark and Cassandra, DataStax and Databricks will deliver significantly faster analytics to users of both open source technologies and enable today’s most progressive businesses to deliver highly personalized online customer experiences.

  By integrating Apache Spark and Apache Cassandra, lightning-fast analytics are now embedded into the transaction processing of the Distributed DBMS

  Partnership will deliver open source code back to the Apache Spark and Apache Cassandra communities to ensure that developers always have the most cutting-edge technologies
  
  Speaker

  Matt is Chief Customer Officer & Co-Founder at DataStax. Prior to DataStax, Matt built and managed the Email and Apps infrastructure development group at Rackspace.

  Prior to Rackspace, Matt was at Webmail.us where he worked in various management roles in infrastructure and scalability. Matt holds a BS from Virginia Tech in Computer Science.

  For more information on this Meetup and to register please click here.

• Wed

  09

  Jul

  2014

  Fujitsu World Tour 2014

  9am-5pm
  

  The Convention Centre, Dublin

  
  

  Reshaping ICT, Reshaping Business and Society

   

  Keeping abreast of technology trends can be a time-consuming business.

   

  As someone whose role demands expert knowledge of the latest innovations and their relevance to business, you need access to time-efficient ways of finding out about the current and future direction of ICT. Look no further than Fujitsu World Tour; a one-day showcase of the latest trends in technology, all set in the context of business-driven themes – and all under one roof. We would like to invite you and your colleagues to experience the best technology and services Fujitsu has to offer from around the world.

   

  To register please click here!

• Mon

  14

  Jul

  2014

  ICS: PyLadies Dublin

  6-9pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  The Irish Computer Society is delighted to host PyLadies Dublin’s regular meet-up this 15th July. PyLadies Dublin are a group of female developers who specialise in the Python coding language and in their own words, “write code by day or night”.

  ICS is dedicated to bridging the gender gap that exists in the IT sector, so for this particular event we would like to invite our female members to join in. No experience is required and a good evening is guaranteed.

  For more on PyLadies and to register for this meetup click here.

• Mon

  28

  Jul

  2014

  #Shenanigans

  6-9.30pm
  

  Pulse College/Windmill Lane Recording Studios, 20 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Jamie McCormick presents a lecture looking at issues facing Digital Marketing Managers running advertising budgets at scale. He’ll look at tools and methods to maximise the information you gain from your online marketing and communications activities, analyse competitors and how to define KPI’s against your company’s internal commercial goals , and how investing in systems, processes and techniques to discover and deal with fraud, exploitation and #shenanigans buried across multi-million euro budgets.

  Tickets available at http://advancedmarcomm.com/shenanigans-advanced-marketing-lecture-tutorial/

• Wed

  30

  Jul

  2014

  ICS: Professionalism & Careers Workshop

  9am-12pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  The Irish Computer Society in partnership with Fast track to IT (FIT) will be hosting a professionalism & careers workshop for graduates. This workshop will be a great opportunity for students & graduates to support their job hunting efforts and gain skills for their long term careers. We are pleased to have guest speaker Cormac Moore, (Abriva recruitment) giving his insights into the ICT jobs market.

  For more information click here.

• Wed

  13

  Aug

  2014

  ICS: Data Protection Essentials

  9am-1pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  This half-day introductory-level programme is designed for those who handle information about clients or the general public – and who need a basic understanding of data protection rights and responsibilities in Ireland. It covers the fundamental issues contained within the Data Protection Acts that have a legislative impact upon all organisations and provides information on how to achieve compliance.

  The event will be presented by Hugh Jones, a qualified Data Protection specialist and an associate of the Irish Computer Society. Hugh delivers training, provides professional advisory services and is a frequent speaker at Privacy and Data Management events in Ireland and overseas.

  As a certified Data Protection practitioner, Hugh supports organisations striving to achieve and maintain compliance with Irish and European Data Protection legislation. He facilitates projects to design and deploy appropriate policies and procedures in relation to data privacy, data quality and records retention, and conducts regular site audits and process evaluations on behalf of his clients.

  For more information click here.

• Sun

  17

  Aug

  2014

  Tue

  19

  Aug

  2014

  Predictive analytics and machine learning bootcamp

  9.00am – 6.00pm
  

  GH10, Nursing Building, Dublin City University

  
  

  Asystec BigData Analytics Institute

   

  Three-day, hands-on predictive analytics and machine learning bootcamp

  DATE:              18th-20thAugust2014

  VENUE:           HG10,NursingBuilding–DublinCityUniversity

  TIME:               9:00AM –6:00PM

  PRICE:              €950

   

  The Asystec BigData Analytics Institute is offering 3 day extensive boot camp on Preditive Analytics.  This boot camp is meant to be a fast-paced, hands-on introduction to predictive modelling and machine learning using R.  Boot camp will help you develop basic understanding of machine learning methods and help you use these methods to solve real-world problems.  The boot camp is targeted towards both technical and non- technical people who want to understand the machine learning models, methods and algorithms.  Attendees will work on real-world use cases and data sets for exercises in data analysis, exploration,  visualization, and machine learning.  No prior knowledge of machine learning or programming in R is assumed.

   Attend this boot camp to learn:

   +    Basics of R platform, programming language concepts, common and useful R commands, and applying basic statistical methods.

  +    What predictive analytics and machine learning entails, the different types of machine learning, especially supervised learning.

  +    How to design and implement Classification and Regression methods using R.

  +    Use supervised machine learning algorithms in a variety of benchmark data sets

  +    Develop understanding of which algorithm to choose based on the data you have

  +    Most importantly, you will gain experience in working with data using machine learning, especially for classification applications and cultivate your analytical skills.

   

  To register, e-mail marketing@asystec.ie

• Wed

  20

  Aug

  2014

  StartupGrind

  5pm
  

  UCD Innovation Academy, Mewman House

  
  

  This Thursday, Jon Bradford, MD of one of the world’s top accelerators, Techstars in London and co-founder of f6s, will be joining StartUp Grind Ireland for a ‘fireside chat’ with Darren Mulvihill, head of Seed Investing at Lucey Fund (headed by angel investor Ian Lucey) from 5pm.

  Jon is the Managing Director of Techstars in London and co-founder of f6s. Previously Jon was the co-founder and CEO of Springboard which subsequently merged with Techstars. In addition, he has also founded ignite100, a re-invention of the Difference Engine that was Europe’s first accelerator bootcamp, Startup Wise Guys in Estonia, 11 in Bulgaria and TexDrive in Moscow. He has worked in London, throughout Europe, Australia and also the United States.

  StartupGrind Ireland is part of a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. Hosting monthly events in more than 100 cities and 60 countries, they feature successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies.

  Come along to the UCD Innovation Academy, Newman House (the basement) to listen to Jon as he shares his extensive experiences in the StartUps and Venture Capital landscape and find out what advice he has to offer entrepreneurs, both budding and seasoned! 5pm: Drinks and networking opportunity 6pm: ‘Fireside Chat’ with Jon and Darren 7pm: Networking and drinks.

  Tickets are just €5 and are available on eventbrite through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-grind-dublin-hosts-jon-bradford-techstars-tickets-12663004387

• Mon

  08

  Sep

  2014

  Tue

  09

  Sep

  2014

  IVI Digital Business Summit

  08:30 – 17:30
  

  Croke Park, Dublin

  
  

  Over this 2 day Summit IVI will provide insights into Digital Business, its impact on enterprise, and the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in the Digital Business environment.

  IVI will present practical guidance and best practice advice on how organisations can identify, acquire and improve core capabilities required to thrive as Digital Business leaders.

   

  Day One, 9th September 8:30 to 5:30 

  What is Digital Business and how is it impacting on enterprises?

  Defining digital business	Henry Minogue, VP and Chief Information Officer, UPC
  Understanding the technologies powering digital change	Patrick Fischer, Cisco Consulting Services
  The role of human-centred design in the digital enterprise	Louise, Veling, Researcher, Innovation Value Institute
  How to identify, acquire and improve capabilities for digital business	Martin Delaney, General Manager, Innovation Value Institute
  Panel discussion	Henry Minogue UPC, Patrick Fischer, Cisco, David Tighe, Bank of Ireland, Louise Veling, IVI, Gar MacCriosta, Archtexx, Phil Codd, SQS, Martin Delaney, IVI

  Delivering a Digital Business: What are the key skills and capabilities required?
  Track 1: Enterprise skills response to the digital opportunity

  Addressing the skills gap dilemma	Clare Thornton and Eileen Doherty, Researchers, IVI
  The digital capability and skills dilemma for CIOs	Paul Dunne, CEO, Digital Skills Academy
  Delivering a digital business requires new leadership capabilities	Matt Craig, Head of Performance and Value Management at BNY Mellon
  The skills balance dilemma	Andrew Agerbak, The Boston Consulting Group
  Panel discussion	Matt Craig, BNY Mellon, Paul Dunne, Digital Skills Academy, Mary Cleary, ICS, Andrew Agerbak, Boston Consulting Group, Clare Thornton, IVI, Eileen Doherty, IVI

  Track 2: Designing Governance and Risk Agility in the digital age

  Re-thinking leadership and governance in a digital world	John Thorp, The Thorp Network
  New governance demands created by disruptive technologies	Dan Stavola, IT Performance Improvement Specialist, EY
  Digital risk management and data protection	John Ghent, Sytorus and Innovation Value Institute
  Panel discussion	John Thorp, The Thorp Network, Dan Stavola, EY, John Ghent, Sytorus, Hugh Jones, IVI

  Day Two, 10th September 8:30 to 1:30

  The second day of the Summit is a half day series of collaborative workshops focusing on the key Digital Business topics. Each workshop will be led by a subject matter expert providing latest thinking and research on the topic followed by a facilited collaborative discussion with participants.
  Workshop topics include: 

  Digital risk management and data protection	Sytorus and IVI
  Managing enterprise capability	Bearing Point and IVI
  Managing digital ecosystems	TNO
  Managing Agility	EY
  Impact of digital on business	Boston Consulting Group
  Software Quality Assurance	SQS

   

  For more information click here.

• Tue

  09

  Sep

  2014

  Re-Writing the Rule Book on Knowledge Management

  8.30-10.30
  

  Microsoft Head Offices, Sandyford, Dublin

  
  

  Managing knowledge in a business has always been tough but recently it’s got a lot tougher.  The amount of information available has sky rocketed and so too have the formats, places and headspaces that it comes in.  Complexity around how we gather, organise and effectively use what we have got has magnified to the point where most of us are scratching our heads trying to figure out what to do.

  Storm has teamed up with Paul Culmsee  – Australian based information management strategist, SharePoint guru, award winning author to run a seminar in September.

  Key issues on the agenda are:

  – Avoiding the ‘what happens when Jeff leaves’ brain drain crisis
  – Tapping in to ‘what’s in the head’ and turning it into usable assets for the business
  – Bringing a halt to the revolving cycle of ‘re-inventing the same wheel’
  – Stopping the nonsensical repetition of costly mistakes

  What we will talk about are new approaches, techniques and tools that can be used within your organisation to help better leverage your existing knowledge stores and intellectual capital all using SharePoint.

  To book your place now simply e-mail rturley@storm.ie

• Tue

  09

  Sep

  2014

  Women in Tech lunch

  
  

  KBC bank boardroom at 4 Lapps Quay, Cork

  
  

  The second it@cork Women in Tech lunchtime event will take place on 10 September in the KBC bank boardroom at 4 Lapps Quay, Cork.  

  At this event Sinead McSweeney will discuss her current role at Twitter, as well as her career to date including her role as director of communications for An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

  The Women in Tech event series was recently shortlisted by Chambers Ireland for an Excellence in Local Government Award. The nomination recognised the important contribution towards supporting women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sectors of the Cork City Council supported it@Cork event series.

  See www.itcork.ie for registration and information.

• Thu

  11

  Sep

  2014

  Sat

  13

  Sep

  2014

  DCU Hackathon

  
  

  DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin

  
  

  PCH International, the company that designs custom manufacturing solutions for startups and Fortune 500 companies, announced today that it will host Ireland’s first dedicated Hardware Hackathon in partnership with the Dublin City University (DCU) Innovation Campus.  The two-day weekend event, taking place at DCU’s new Innovation Campus in Glasnevin, Dublin from September 12–14, will bring together makers, and Internet of Things (IoT) hardware enthusiasts to conceive and prototype connected devices.

  The Hackathon will have capacity for approximately 100 participants, including: entrepreneurs, product designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, developers and makers from across Ireland. Participants are encouraged to get creative and collaborate from concept stage to final pitch, aiming to develop innovative solutions and potentially create the next big thing in hardware.

  The event will begin with attendees proposing ideas and forming teams. Participants can pitch their product ideas to the crowd and attract attendees to join their team. After the best ideas are voted on, the participants will work together in teams over 46 hours, starting after the pitches at 7.30pm on Friday, and working until the final presentation at 5.30pm on Sunday.

  As well as offering assistance in developing ideas and articulating their vision, PCH and DCU Innovation Campus will provide each team with prototyping equipment including Arduino and Raspberry Pi kits with IoT connectivity solutions by Spark, BodyTrace and MbientLab. Intel will provide Galileo microcontroller boards and Irish company LayerLabz will offer 3D printing solutions. Teams will demonstrate their completed prototypes to a panel of judges including representatives from DCU, PCH, AIB, Cisco, Tyndall Institute, Design Partners and Frontline Ventures.

  The Hackathon will conclude with a panel discussion at 7pm on Sunday focused on how startups and multinationals and other stakeholders can ensure that Ireland is a leading hub for the IoT.

  For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dublin-hardware-hackathon-tickets-11974651505?ref=estw

• Sun

  14

  Sep

  2014

  E-discovery project management

  
  

  Espion Training Centre, Sandyford, Dublin.

  
  

  With research giant Gartner forecasting that revenue in the enterprise e-discovery software market will grow from $1.8 billion in 2014 to $3.1 billion in 2018, and that revenue growth of approximately 15% is expected because of increasing volumes of litigation and regulatory investigation, it is critical that those in the corporate and legal arena understand the impact of this increasingly ubiquitous technology.

  Espion has designed this one-day course in line with e-discovery best practices to teach attendees how to respond correctly to an eDiscovery request in order to maximise the efficiency of response and minimise the costs involved. This course is ideally suited for HR, IT and Legal Departments who may have some involvement in eDiscovery or who may need to react to an e-discovery request within their organisation.

  To register, visit http://www.espiongroup.com/product/ediscovery-project-management-1

  Price: €695

• Tue

  16

  Sep

  2014

  Spatial Big Data Roadshow

  
  

  Guinness Storehouse, Dublin

  
  

  The Spatial Big Data Roadshow will be taking place on the afternoon of 17th September at the Guinness Storehouse. The event aims to provide attendees with the knowledge and understanding to take their organisation forward and reap the benefits of the new era of Spatial Big Data.

  The keynote will be given by Colin Bray, Chief Executive of Ordnance Survey Ireland.  He is a highly experienced leader with a solid understanding of change management, relationship management, surveying, mapping and technology gained over twenty years in the industry.  He is a member of the Public Service CIO Council and a Director of EuroSDR (European Spatial Data Research organisation), having served as President of Commission 4 on Core Geospatial Databases.

  This event will also provide attendees with the opportunity to network with leaders and peers in Spatial Big Data and get a deep dive into 1Spatial’s Management Suite and  other products and offerings.

  Come along and:

  • Find out about the Spatial Big Data trends from industry experts and specialists
  • Hear from 1Spatial’s experts about our latest product and service offerings, including a demonstration of 1Spatial Management Suite
  • Network with peers and experts across the industry and hear from Colin Bray, chief executive, Ordnance Survey Ireland

   

  For more information and to register, go to www.1spatial.com/roadshow

• Tue

  16

  Sep

  2014

  FlowForma BPM briefing

  9.30 – 1pm
  

  The Convention Centre, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

  
  

  Is your organisation struggling with manual forms and inadequate process management? Do you want to streamline everyday business processes fast? If so, you might be interested to find out what our business process management tool FlowForma BPM can do for your organisation. Join us on 17 September to meet our team of experts and speak with our customers. Our demonstrations will show how this product drives efficiencies across the entire organisation, from finance and IT to human resources. So why not come along with relevant business managers from your organisation?

  What is FlowForma BPM?

  Designed with business analysts in mind, FlowForma BPM is a business process management tool, which combines forms, workflow and document generation in one easy to use product. Designed to help organisations simplify business process management, FlowForma BPM allows organisations to easily automate any process, delivering operational efficiency, business visibility, and agility.

  Programme
  09:30     Registration and Light Breakfast
  10:00     Introduction and Welcome
                 John Purdy, CEO, Ergo

  10:10     FlowForma BPM Overview
                  Neil Young, Head of Product Development, FlowForma

  10:30     Demonstration of FlowForma BPM 3.3 Features & Functionality
                 Demonstration of new features in FlowForma 3.3
                 Neil Young, Head of Product Development, FlowForma
                 Coman Burke, Pre-Sales Consultant, Ergo

  11:10     The Customer’s View: St Bartholomew’s Hospital (UK)
                 Shaun Wilde, Director, Think Associates

  11:30     Reporting from FlowForma – SQL
                 David Kernan, Data Services Lead, Ergo

  11:45     FlowForma Vision & Roadmap
                 Neil Young, Head of Product Development, FlowForma

  12:00     Q&A

  12:20     Lunch
   
  Register at http://www.flowforma.com/Pages/EventRegistration.aspx?eid=1

• Sun

  21

  Sep

  2014

  Tue

  23

  Sep

  2014

  ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing

  09:00
  

  Dublin

  
  

  This comprehensive introduction to software testing training programme has been accredited by the Irish Software Testing Board (ISTB) and covers the syllabus for ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing.

  Participants take the ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam as part of the programme.

  Those attending the course will learn:

  • The fundamental principles of Software Testing 
  • How testing fits into the development lifecycle 
  • The importance of test process, objectives, techniques and tools 
  • Essential functional and non-functional test methods 
  • Basic test design and measurement techniques 
  • Fundamental test management principles 
  • How to select and implement tools effectively

  This course is suitable for quality analysts, testers, developers, systems analysts, project leaders, data administrators.

  ISTQB/ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

  Attendees are expected to be ‘software knowledgeable’ with some minimal amount of software testing experience.

   

  Network Member Subsidised Fee €690.00

  Non-member Full Fee  €850.00

   

  www.isa-skillnet.com/course/41/istqb-foundation-in-software-testing

• Mon

  22

  Sep

  2014

  Trinity College Corporate Partnership and Gateway to Knowledge Exchange

  08:00 – 10:30
  

   IBEC, 84-86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

  
  

  ISIN in conjunction with Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is delighted to host this breakfast seminar to illustrate how the new gateway will help companies to scale and create jobs by making it easier to partner with the university on research activity. Three organisations – Movidius, FenestraPro.com and The Good Travel Software Company will provide case studies on their successful engagements with TCD.

  Further details at;
  http://www.isin.ie/go/news_events/events/isin-tcd-trinity-s-gateway-to-corporate-partnership-and-knowledge-exchange

• Mon

  22

  Sep

  2014

  ISA TechBrew

  7pm
  

  4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2

  
  

  ISA’s TechBrew is an informal gathering of 200 ISA members, company managers and technology leaders, getting together to chat over a bite and a beer.

  The theme for this event is Customer, Need, Product and Sales.

  For large and small companies, the challenge to continuing to meet the market and customer needs essential in:

  • Developing products and service offerings that customers will buy, use and get value from and refer other customers
  • Enabling your products and services to be easier to market and sell
  • Focussing your company in getting better results from a Core Bull’s Eye Customer(s)
  • Focussing your company in getting better at solving a defined set of needs for these customers
  • Building a scalable business based on processes to meet the your chosen market focus

  Attendance is free, but booking is essential.

  To book your place visit  http://www.software.ie/0/ISA_Techbrew

• Wed

  24

  Sep

  2014

  Technology for Well-Being

  
  

  Croke Park, Dublin

  
  

  ReachOut.com (an initiative of Inspire Ireland) will host the second annual international Technology for Well-Being conference on Thursday, 25 September 2014 in Croke Park, Dublin.

  This year’s theme is Bridging the Digital Disconnect.

  The Technology for Well-Being Conference will be attended by a mix of service providers, policy makers, health managers, the technology sector, researchers, media, students and interested members of the public.

  Selected conference topics include Innovation in technology and mental health; social media and mental health; suicide prevention; and the internet Mental health promotion/public messaging online; national policy in technology and mental health; good practice in the safe delivery of online mental health services; crisis response protocols; technology, cybersafety and young people; and youth participation and engagement with online interventions.

  All enquiries to: research@inspireireland.ie / +353(0)1 7645666

• Wed

  24

  Sep

  2014

  IMGS Geospatial User Group – Dublin

  
  

  Ashling Hotel, Dublin – 25 September

   

   

  
  

  IMGS (Irish Mapping and GIS Solutions) will host their Geospatial User Groups in Dublin and Belfast.

  The geospatial sector in Ireland has seen an extensive growth over the past couple of years and this event is the perfect setting for users of geospatial to come together with their peers to see the latest technologies.

  The IMGS Geospatial User Groups are free to attend and are open to anyone in the geospatial industry who would like to discuss the geospatial industry in Ireland and learn more about IMGS, our partners and the solutions we provide.

  The day will consist of presentations, demonstrations, and open discussions will play a big part in these events. Reservations for these user groups are via Amanda Donegan: adonegan@imgs.ie or phone (01) 8853839.

• Wed

  24

  Sep

  2014

  Xcelerate

  17:30
  

  Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2

  
  

  Salesforce.com will host its first-ever “Xcelerate” event, a free learning and networking evening for start-ups and early growth companies in Ireland. 

   

  Attendees will learn how a range of start-up companies are growing rapidly by disrupting their industries with innovative customer solutions. 

   

  Taking place on Thursday 25th September in the Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, the event will be hosted by Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Salesforce.com in Ireland, David Dempsey, in collaboration with Startup Ireland, New Voice Media and FinancialForce. 

   

  Start-ups and early growth companies are invited to register to attend the event as places are limited: 

  https://www.salesforce.com/uk/events/details/eaib-25-09-2014/

   

  The evening will feature a host of insightful speakers from companies such as CurrencyFair, Bank of Ireland, Brandtone and Startup Ireland. Attendees will also have the chance to learn from some of Ireland’s leading companies about how they can boost their growth, establish long term success, enter new markets and shake up their industries through innovative customer solutions.

   

  David Dempsey, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Salesforce.com in Ireland, said “This is a really interesting event and the first of its kind that we have arranged in Ireland. Our goal is to bring together start-ups and early growth companies, to have a dialogue and share the stories behind their success and potentially encourage the next wave of high growth businesses in Ireland.”

• Thu

  25

  Sep

  2014

  Discover Research Dublin

  
  
  

  Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) will offer the public a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the world of research – and researchers – at Discover Research Dublin on Friday, 26 September. This event features over 50 free, exciting, and interactive events and demonstrations that will take place in and around central Dublin.

  Highlights will see people help astrophysicists rank solar eruptions seen in the Sun, consider the biodiversity in our everyday lives, learn about the motion of muscles by immersing themselves in 3D video pieces, hear about TCD Medical Graduates in World War 1 in the Old Anatomy Department, meet researchers from different disciplines and hear about their work in snappy ‘three-minute thesis’ presentations.

  A full programme of events can be found on www.discoverresearchdublin.com .

   

• Sun

  28

  Sep

  2014

  Wed

  01

  Oct

  2014

  Fourth Annual (ISC)2 Security Congress

  08:00
  

  Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

  
  

  (ISC)²  the  not-for-profit membership body of certified information and software security professionals with nearly 100,000 members worldwide, today announced delegates can now register for its fourth annual Security Congress, to be held September 29 – October 2, 2014 in Atlanta, Ga., U.S.A. at the Georgia World Congress Center.

  The fourth annual (ISC)² Security Congress will be co-located with the ASIS International 2014 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2014), providing opportunities for security professionals from many disciplines to network and collaborate while learning about new security technologies and keeping up with the latest industry threats and trends. The two events will be held together at the Georgia World Congress Center, providing attendees with professional development opportunities that span both traditional and cybersecurity landscapes.

  Congress will focus on strengthening cybersecurity defenders with knowledge, connections, and tools, with more than 200 educational sessions, numerous special events, and an exhibit floor showcasing more than 700 product and service providers. The colocated events will bring together over 25,000 security professionals from multiple disciplines, making this the most comprehensive education and networking event in the security industry. Security experts from around the world will present educational sessions on timely security solutions and up-to-date intelligence for the traditional security or cybersecurity practitioner.

  Key conference tracks include:
  • Cloud Security
  • Swiss Army Knife
  General topics of interest in Information Security
  • Application Security/Software Assurance
  • Mobile Security & Social Networking
  • Governance, Regulation & Compliance
  • Malware
  • Professional Development
  • Digital Forensics
  • Healthcare Security

  “This important annual event has grown significantly since it was introduced in 2011,” said W. Hord Tipton, CISSP, executive director of (ISC)². “Last year, Security Congress attracted over 1,200 attendees, and the numerous (ISC)2 members I spoke with were impressed by the caliber of both the presenters and sessions. Their satisfaction was also reflected in the feedback we received from the 90 high quality educational sessions that received an overall score of 5.23 out of a possible 6.0 by conference attendees. The 2014 event will offer even more compelling education, networking, and career development opportunities, including new conference tracks in healthcare security, digital forensics and professional development.”

  The programme will also feature pre- and post-conference training, including two-day courses for (ISC)²’s Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®), Cloud Forensics, Big Data, Access Controls/Defense in Depth, End Point Security, Managerial Experience BCP/DRP, Identity & Access Management, and Healthcare Security. (ISC)² will also provide free, half-day credential clinics suited to current skills and career paths for those considering becoming (ISC)²-certified, as well as a Career Pavilion that offers attendees career advice and resources, and the opportunity to engage with professional recruiters, universities, and potential employers on site. Congress attendees will be given the opportunity to connect face-to-face with peers from diverse backgrounds and interests, sharing experiences and exchanging ideas at daily networking luncheons.

  (ISC)² members will have opportunities to attend exclusive member events, including a networking reception and Town Hall Meeting. The Town Hall Meeting gives (ISC)² members the chance to pose questions to a panel consisting of (ISC)2 executive staff, the Board of Directors, and other organisational leaders. Members interested in becoming a volunteer for (ISC)²’s Safe and Secure Online programme will also have the opportunity to participate in an interactive volunteer orientation session.

  (ISC)² members are eligible for special discounted pricing. For more details and to register, click here.

• Sun

  28

  Sep

  2014

  ICS: Spreadsheet Management & Controls

  6-7.30pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

   

  This session outlines current concerns about risks from the uncontrolled use of spreadsheet-based information systems.Real statistics on error rates are presented which will provide IT auditors with evidence when making their case for better control.Good practices are presented for error detection, correction, and prevention. These are appearing in new syllabuses for skills certification.

  The session will cover how to assess risk in the context of spreadsheet criticality, and a process of high level and detailed reviews. After completing this session, the participant will be able to:

  • Understand the real incidence of spreadsheet errors
  • Recommend good practice in spreadsheet development and control
  • Assess risk, Scope a test plan, ask penetrating questions, recognize indicators of good practice
  • Understand Spreadsheet Management processes and end-user certification standards
  • Be aware of software tools for spreadsheet audit efficiency
     

  It will be concluded with a review of software tools on the market to facilitate the audit process.

  Speaker: Patrick O’ Beirne

  Patrick is Managing Director of Systems Modelling Limited (sysmod.com) since 1981. His current focus is spreadsheet systems modelling and auditing services as well as training and development. He is occasional chair of the European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group (EuSpRIG), a committee member of SoftTest Ireland, and a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society. He has advised two certification bodies on the content of a syllabus for a new certification in good spreadsheet practices. He is the author of “Spreadsheet Check and Control” (Systems Publishing, 2005, ISBN 190540400X) and the developer of the XLTest spreadsheet auditing Excel addin.

• Sun

  28

  Sep

  2014

  OFFSITE 2014

  9am – 3pm
  Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Cork
  

  The OFFSITE event agenda aims to support businesses in West Cork, and to encourage and drive technology startups, and also those wishing to embrace digital activities for business success. The event presents a platform to network, make connections, establish relationships and receive advice and support from industry leaders in technology.

  OFFSITE will include panel discussions and presentations from some of the most successful businessmen and women in Ireland including Joanne Casey of Glometrics, who will give insights into effective strategies for Google Adwords; Newsweaver’s denise cox will discuss the power of e-mail marketing while Aoife Rigney will breakdown social media for businesses.

  The event will also have speakers from international and indigenous digital enterprises including Fabien Peyaud, co-founder of Herdwatch, the cloud-based ‘mobile CRM for cows’ and Pat Phelan of Trustev the hugely successful online fraud protection service startup which was named “hottest global start-ups of 2013″ by Forbes magazine.

  Julia Lynes, Director of EazyCity will cover hospitality and tourism and talk about making your business model work nationally and then internationally.

  Tickets are available at www.offsite.ie.   

• Sun

  28

  Sep

  2014

  Scala Executive Programme: Discovering customer requirements

  
  

  Radisson Blue Hotel, Dublin 8

  
  

  Scala Executive, a series of 4 workshops being held in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin, commences in September 2014 and finishes in February 2015. Each course centres on key product management areas which will help drive revenue growth, increase profitability and shorten the sales process.

  The first workshop in the series Discovering Customer Requirements on 29 September will be delivered by Ellen Gottesdiener, well-known author and expert in product management.

  Gottesdiener is an influential coach and works with clients including Cisco, ESPN, Microsoft, Telecom New Zealand and Verizon.

  Ellen’s most recent book, Discover to Deliver: Agile Product Planning and Analysis provides an essential planning and analysis practices needed to collaboratively deliver high value products.

  Discovering Customer Requirements is suited to people in the following job roles:
   
  •    Business analysts
  •    Product managers
  •    Product owners
  •    Project managers
  •    Testers
  •    User experience practitioners
   
  The course is highly interactive and attendees will learn how to explore, evaluate and confirm customer requirements in order to make smart product decisions.

  For more information visit http://www.isa-skillnet.com/course/83/scala-executive-product-management—discovering-customer-requirements/

• Sun

  28

  Sep

  2014

  Dublin Beta

  6.30pm
  

  Lost Society, South William St, Dublin 2

  
  

  The next Dublin Beta start-up expo has been confirmed for 29 September.

  You can register to attend at http://dublinbeta11.eventbrite.com

• Mon

  29

  Sep

  2014

  Data Edge Seminar: Deploying Synchronisation in LTE Networks

  8am – 1pm
  

  Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin

  
  

  Data Edge will host a seminar called ‘Deploying Synchronisation in LTE Networks’ in Citywest hotel on Tuesday, 30 September 2014.

  Packet synchronisation technologies are critical to the roll-out of ethernet backhaul networks, which are required for the successful deployment of LTE. This is of particular significance in Ireland as the leading mobile carriers are currently implementing 4G networks. Correct optimisation and synchronisation of LTE 4G networks is essential in order to improve speeds and reduce costs, complexity and data delays.

  This seminar aims to provide network engineers, planners, architects and managers with responsibility for deploying LTE technologies in Ireland with the very latest information and insights on synchronisation standards, deployment, testing, management and network optimisation.

  The keynote presentation will be given by leading industry expert Tim Frost from Calnex, a world leader in test and measurement solutions. Tim has several patents in the area of synchronisation and circuit emulation. He has also held several roles on international standards bodies such as the Small Cell Forum, Metro Ethernet Forum, ITU-T and IETF.

  Other industry experts speaking at the event include Simon Butcher from Microsemi, a leading global supplier of synchronisation and timing solutions to telecoms providers, and Adam Paterson from Calnex.

  Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry peers and the international speakers. A complimentary lunch is included in this free event.

  To register, e-mail Carol Glynn at cglynn@dataedge.ie or call her on 01 2866777.

• Mon

  29

  Sep

  2014

  Deploying Synchronisation in LTE Networks

  08:30 – 13:00
  

  Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin

  
  

   Data Edge will host a seminar called ‘Deploying Synchronisation in LTE Networks’ in Citywest hotel on Tuesday, 30th September 2014. 

  Packet synchronisation technologies are critical to the roll-out of ethernet backhaul networks, which are required for the successful deployment of LTE. This is of particular significance in Ireland as the leading mobile carriers are currently implementing 4G networks. Correct optimisation and synchronisation of LTE 4G networks is essential in order to improve speeds and reduce costs, complexity and data delays. 

  This seminar aims to provide network engineers, planners, architects and managers with responsibility for deploying LTE technologies in Ireland with the very latest information and insights on synchronisation standards, deployment, testing, management and network optimisation. 

  The keynote presentation will be given by leading industry expert Tim Frost from Calnex, a world leader in test and measurement solutions. Tim has several patents in the area of synchronisation and circuit emulation. He has also held several roles on international standards bodies such as the Small Cell Forum, Metro Ethernet Forum, ITU-T and IETF. 

  Other industry experts speaking at the event include Simon Butcher from Microsemi, a leading global supplier of synchronisation and timing solutions to telecoms providers, and Adam Paterson from Calnex. 

  Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry peers and the international speakers. A complimentary lunch is included in this free event. 

  To register for this seminar: email Carol Glynn at cglynn@dataedge.ie or call her on 01 2866777. 

• Mon

  29

  Sep

  2014

  InterTradeIreland 2014 All-Island Innovation Conference

  
  

  UCD O’Brien Centre for Science, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4

  
  

  The InterTradeIreland 2014 All-Island Innovation Conference forms part of the InterTradeIreland All-Island Innovation Programme which aims to promote and encourage innovation across the island of Ireland via a series of innovation lectures, seminars, master classes and an annual conference. This Programme is organised by InterTradeIreland, University College Dublin, Queen’s University Belfast, University College Cork and NUI Galway.
   
  The title of the conference is ‘Harnessing the Innovation Potential of Your Team’ and the international guest speaker is Dr Trish Gorman.

  The afternoon session of the conference will include a series of industry case study presentations related to the overall topic of the conference which will be delivered by Andrew Bolster, founder, Farset Labs; Clare Dillon, Developer Experience Group Lead, Microsoft Ireland; Dr Conor Hanley, President, Cardiology, Strategic Business Unit, ResMed Inc.; Breda Moore, Technical Director, T.E. Laboratories Ltd; Christine Nangle, Product Compliance Director, eDocs and Dr Johnny Ryan, Executive Director, UCD Innovation Academy.

  Dr Chris van Egeraat, NUI Maynooth will close the conference with a presentation entitled ‘The Benefits to Business of Clustering – A Cross-Border View’.

  During his talk Dr van Egeraat will show a more meaningful way of identifying spatial clustering by firms and to demonstrate the potential benefits to the businesses and the wider economies on the island from operating a small number of clusters on a cross-border basis.

  Further information on the conference is available via: http://goo.gl/7Z0avL

• Mon

  29

  Sep

  2014

  IMGS Geospatial User Group – Belfast

  
  

  The Mount Business & Conference Centre

  
  

  IMGS (Irish Mapping and GIS Solutions) will host a Geospatial User Group in Belfast.

  The geospatial sector in Ireland has seen an extensive growth over the past couple of years and this event is the perfect setting for users of geospatial to come together with their peers to see the latest technologies.

  The IMGS Geospatial User Groups are free to attend and are open to anyone in the geospatial industry who would like to discuss the geospatial industry in Ireland and learn more about IMGS, our partners and the solutions we provide.

  The day will consist of presentations, demonstrations, and open discussions will play a big part in these events. Reservations for these user groups are via Amanda Donegan: adonegan@imgs.ie or phone (01) 8853839.

• Tue

  30

  Sep

  2014

  Wed

  01

  Oct

  2014

  Medtec Ireland

  
  

  Radisson Hotel Blu, Galway

  
  

  Medtec Ireland will be the perfect opportunity for exhibitors and attendees alike to network within what has fast become known as one of the largest medical clusters in Europe; with Ireland home to eight of the world’s top 10 medical device manufacturers.

  The event will incorporate an exhibition, free conference and workshops, with European medtech companies convening to discuss the latest developments in the industry, technological trends and regulatory issues.

  In addition, this year’s event also features the new Start-up Academy, where young businesses will have the opportunity to showcase their innovations and business strategies. Visitors to the event will also decide who wins the Exhibitor Innovations Competition and vote for the best exhibit of the show. 

  For further information, please visit www.medtecireland.com.

• Thu

  02

  Oct

  2014

  ISACA Ireland annual conference: “GRC 2.0 – Breaking Down the Silos”

  09:00
  

  Croke Park, Dublin

  
  

  Croke Park will play host to an impressive line up of thought leaders and practitioners in the fields of governance risk compliance (GRC), information systems audit, assurance, privacy and cyber security from Ireland and across the globe. 

  Keynote speeches will be given by renowned cyber security expert and CTO of Cytelligence, Professor John Walker,  Patrick Curry, Director of MACCSA (Multinational Alliance for Collaborative Cyber Situational Awareness), the chair of ISACA London’s Security Advisory Group, Amar Singh, John O’Dwyer Deputy Data Protection Commissioner, as well as independent computer security analyst and prolific blogger, Graham Cluley.

   “We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of our annual conference which will build upon the success of previous years events as we aim to provide value to our members and our fellow industry professionals,” said Neil Curran president of the ISACA Ireland chapter.  

  “After receiving an overwhelming response to our call for papers, we have produced a fantastic programme from speakers all over the world covering risk, GRC and the new COSO framework, detecting malware, harmonising privacy compliance, measuring control effectiveness, application security, securing the supply chain, insider threats and much, much more. We are excited to bring the Irish information systems community together for this educational and great networking event,” he said. 

  The one day event is open to ISACA members as well as non-members and talks given at the conference will be under six themes including: Audit Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Privacy Management, Application Security and Enterprise Governance. 

  To find out more and to register for the event, please visit the registration page.  To receive €50 off a non-member registration, please use the code GRCDublin2014

  For event sponsorship opportunities, please contact: conference@isaca.ie

  Twitter: @isacaireland #GRCDublin2014

  Website:  www.isaca.ie

  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4126757 

• Thu

  02

  Oct

  2014

  Cloud Transform Your Business

  7.30 – 9.30am
  

  The Convention Centre, Dublin

  
  

  There has been a lot of talk about transforming business through cloud computing. This 90 minute blitzkrieg is designed to show CIOs, CxOs and IT decision makers/heads of IT how to do it with real world examples.
   
  John Shaw, CIO Kingspan plc will talk about his experiences. Graham Quinn, CTO, Auxilion will outline real life examples of road mapping corporate and enterprise organisations to the cloud across the public and private sectors.
   
  The breakfast, which is hosted by cloud award winning company Auxilion, in conjunction with Microsoft, is designed to show business leaders:  

  •    How to transform data into insights
  •    How to transform downtime into productivity
  •    How to transform isolation into connection
  •    How transform traditional into dynamic IT

  More information and register at www.auxilion.com/transform

• Mon

  06

  Oct

  2014

  Ecommerce Expo

  8.30am – 4.30pm
  

  Crowne Plaza Dublin, Northwood, Santry

  
  

  Some of the biggest names in Irish online retail are set to address the Ecommerce Expo been held in the Crowne Plaza, Santry.

  The line-up of speakers include Mick’s Garage, Schoolbooks.ie, Buy4Now, Evolution Digital, DPD, Eurobase, Taxback and Realex. Attendees will be exposed to the insights of companies that have not only a proven track record targeting on line sales domestically but in some cases have expanded into European markets as well.

  Speakers will cover a variety of topics including SEO for ecommerce, Enterprise Ecommerce and what it entails, fraud and security data protection, fulfilment services, shipping and warehousing, EU VAT liability and payment systems. Attendees will also learn how to enter and handle international markets and how to choose the right platform for your business.

  There is also the chance to avail of free one-on-one consultations with the speakers or exhibitors.

  For more information visit www.ecommerceexpoireland.com 

• Thu

  09

  Oct

  2014

  1-Day Agile Estimating and Planning Training in Ireland

  08:00
  

  Dublin

  
  

  One of the most important aspects of agile development training is estimating and planning. Yes, these are important, even for agile software development. Although agile is a fluid and iterative process, that doesn’t mean that planning doesn’t have a place in its programming and project management.

  Despite the many worthless plans that we’ve all seen—which may make us want to skip planning altogether—this Agile Estimating and Planning Training will demonstrate that it’s possible to create accurate project plans useful for programming testing—and projecting forward from 6-9 months. Our Agile Estimating and Planning Training will teach you how to create practical, useful and reliable plans for your software development projects.

  If your crew view planning as something to be avoided, or your organization uses plans as something to hold against development crew, this popular estimating and planning course can help your company break both of those attitudes and cycles.

  Attendees will leave with a solid understanding and experience of agile release and iteration planning. The course also looks at various approaches to estimating including unit-less points and ideal time. The class will present four specific techniques for deriving reliable estimates, including how to use the popular Planning Card technique and other techniques that dramatically improve a project’s chances of on-time completion.

  By using this approach to estimating, crew learn to answer the ever-challenging questions that plague every development crew: “When will we be done?” and “How soon can we have all of these features?”

  PMPs: This course counts for 7.5 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

  You Will Learn

  • How to create an accurate and useful project plan
  • The importance of estimating size and deriving duration
  • The differences between story points and ideal time
  • The advantages of an abstract measure of size
  • Techniques for creating estimates
  • When and how to re-estimate
  • How and when to perform release and iteration planning
  • Tips for communicating about estimates and plans

  What You Get

  • High quality training from an industry expert
  • A light breakfast buffet, a lunch, an afternoon snack, and continuously replenished drinks
  • A printed copy of the course materials

  Course Outline

  The Purpose of Planning, Estimation Units, Desirable attributes, Estimate size, derive duration, Estimating in story points, Estimating in ideal time, Debating the merits, Techniques for Estimating, Triangulation, Effort vs. accuracy, Planning Card, Re-estimating, Three re-estimation scenarios, Sprint Planning, Velocity-driven, Commitment-driven, Release Planning, How to estimate velocity, Velocity as a range, Predicting project

  For more details log-on to: MyAgilePreparation

  Pricing & Registration Details:

  Workshop price: EUR 549 || Early Bird price: EUR 449 || Early Bird Date: 04th Sep, 2014

• Fri

  10

  Oct

  2014

  Sat

  18

  Oct

  2014

  Maths Week

  
  

  Nationwide

  
  

  Maths Week 2014 will have hundreds of events run by Maths Week Ireland partners including Universities, Institutes of Technology and employers across the country. World renowned and locally acclaimed mathematicians will enlighten and entertain people of all ages in the joys of maths through maths talks, games, teasers, challenges and magic maths shows. 

  Highlights of the week include:

  • Maths in the City kicks off the festival, Saturday 11^th October, Grafton St/Sth King St.
  • MathsFest conference returns for hundreds of teachers in UCD on Saturday 11^th October
  • US Professor Tom Banchoff on Salvador Dali at National Gallery of Ireland on Tuesday 14^th October. Also in QUB Wednesday and NUIG Friday.
  • Bubblz the Mathematical Clown will be putting on a show at Dundalk Institute of Technology on Tuesday 14^th October
  • Maths man Doug Buchanan will be in WIT and Carlow IT on Tuesday 14^th and Wednesday 15^th October
  • Maths Comedian Matt Parker will be at the Science Gallery with the Irish Sceptics Society on Wednesday 15^th October
  • Maths and Rhythm with Paco Gomez in Sligo IT on Wednesday 15^th October
  • Annual Hamilton Walk on Thursday 16^th October in Dunsink
  • RIA annual Hamilton Lecture with renowned French mathematician Cédric Villani
  • And Mathemagician Andrew Jeffrey will be filling the Helix Theatre Dublin with his maths-magic show.
  • The Maths Week Ireland team will amaze children and adults with maths wizardry at Mallow Science Fair on Sunday 12^th October and Maths in the City Belfast on Saturday 18^th October
  • A Trio of Mathematicians: Standup Mathematician Matt Parker, Dr Maths Steve Humble and Mathemagician Andrew Jeffrey  will give a masterclass to transition years and senior cycle students at the National Concert Hall Dublin on Friday 17^th
  • The Maths Week crew teams up with the National Botanic gardens pumpkin festival on Sunday Oct 19^th for a “Celebration of Mind” . This is part of a worldwide celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the birth of American Popular Maths writer Martin Gardner.

  And, for those who can’t make it to an event, activities will also be available on www.mathsweek.ie and on Twitter at @mathsweek .

• Fri

  10

  Oct

  2014

  Fri

  17

  Oct

  2014

  Europe Code Week

  
  Nationwide
  

  October 11th to 18th 2014 is EUROPE CODE WEEK. This is the second year that this week long, Europe wide initiative is taking place. The aim of the week is to connect individuals, groups and companies interested in coding in a fun and sociable way. Within Ireland, EU CODE WEEK is an opportunity to confirm our position as the coding hub of Europe, thereby encouraging further creation of IT opportunities and careers for our young people.

  Organisers would like to find more young superstars and would also like to further strengthen this leading position and are calling on all schools, CoderDojo clubs and scratch teams as well as computer clubs and workplaces to join the drive. All you have to do is to tell us what you are doing during the week of October 11^th to 18^th. You can get involved by running an event, host an exhibition or simply get together to have fun coding and discussing process throughout the week.

  To tell us what you are up to and add your event to the Irish listings for the week simply send details to info@excited.ie 

• Wed

  15

  Oct

  2014

  itSMF Ireland Conference

  09:00
  

  Lansdowne Rugby Club, Dublin 4.

  
  

  The  itSMF Ireland will hold a full day conference on Thursday 16 October 2014 in the Lansdowne Rugby Club, Dublin 4.

  The conference provides an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues from the IT Service Management community and hear industry experts speak on the topics outlined below.

  Speaker	Topic
  Kaimar Karu, Axelos	Axelos approach to ITSM and ITSM roadmaps
  Dr Don Page, Marval Group	Supplier Management
  Ian MacDonald, Co-Operative Group	How assessment and benchmarking techniques were used to drive CSI and how this was applied to capacity management at the Co-operative Group
  Cath Bartlett,  Dyson	Suck it and see? Ingredients for great supplier relationships
  Vawns Guest, Virgin Media	Inter active Incident & Problem Management
  Mark Hipwell & Martin Goble	“It’s a journey, the future of supplier management…?” Service integration at Jaguar Land Rover
  Martin Delaney, IVI	The IT Capability Management Framework (IT CMF)
  Fran Davern,itSMF	Industry Awards Ceremony

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  In addition, the winners of the inaugural itSMF Ireland Industry Awards for excellence in IT Service Management will be announced.

  This conference is open at an early bird price of €50.00 to members and €100.00 to non-members. This fee includes a full lunch. There is a 10% discount for bookings of 5 or more.

  To book your place at the conference and for more information visit www.itsmf.ie/conference.html 

  For more information on the itSMF Ireland Industry Awards for excellence in IT Service Management visit: www.itsmf.ie/awards.html  

• Wed

  22

  Oct

  2014

  HP next generation technology customer event

  10.30am
  
  

  In 90 minutes learn how HP’s converged technologies can enable you to meet your growing business needs using simple, affordable

  and reliable solutions.

   

  Timetable:

  9.30am : HP’s Converged Technologies- New Generation 9 Servers, Storage and Networking-  How they deliver efficiencies & ease

  of management within your organisation – Davin Cody, Converged Infrastructure Technology Lead, HP Enterprise Group.

  10.10am: The next generation of Microsoft Server O/S – How, When & Why? – Derek O’Donnell, Solutions Specialist, Microsoft Ireland.

  10.30am: Q&A session on the next generation of Irish rugby – Irish and Lions star Gordon D’Arcy.

  Registration, networking & refreshments from 9.00am.

  To register visit http://technologyfirst.ie/index.php/technology-first-hp-customer-event/

• Wed

  29

  Oct

  2014

  Thu

  30

  Oct

  2014

  RECOSI conference

  
  

  Royal Marine Hote, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

  
  

  Electrical refurbishment and reuse company RECOSI (Regional and European Co-Operative for Social Industry), in partnership with the International Computer Refurbisher Summit (ICRS), is to host Europe’s first conference of computer refurbishers and resellers October 29-30^th in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. 

  Sponsored by Microsoft, the conference brings together IT and electronic refurbishers and resellers from across Europe and the U.S. to showcase new developments and examples of best practices in this fledgling but burgeoning industry and to explore the many exciting challenges and opportunities that Ireland and Europe face as consumption of devices and equipment continues to rise and the issue of how to dispose of or reuse them safely and economically becomes more pressing.  In this regard, conference host RECOSI is leading the way as a not-for profit organisation that helps social enterprises commercialise their activity in the refurbishment and reuse of such equipment and, in the process, is creating job opportunities across Europe, including in Ireland, where it has set up an office in Naas, Co. Kildare. 

   In its approach to this problem, RECOSI has adopted an unconventional commercial model that brings together specialist companies such as Microsoft, ICRS and others into partnership with social enterprises that refurbish, resell or donate used, licensed and guaranteed electrical items that would otherwise end up as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).  In recognition of public concerns over misuse of data, RECOSI has also engaged with Tabernus, the global leader in proven certified data erasure, to ensure that all software and data is securely wiped from each device. 

  For more information about the conference go to: http://www.recosi.net/conference/

• Thu

  30

  Oct

  2014

  Creative Tech Festival

  11am to 4pm
  

  Google offices, The Foundry, Barrow Street, Dublin 4

  
  

  The second annual Creative Tech Festival event that is taking place on Thursday 30 November at Google Headquarters

  The Festival will showcase some of the real talent and creative work that has resulted from the TechSpace initiative over the last year and will provide a forum to debate the real need to have digital tools at the heart of our education system.  There will be workshops, performances and interactive STEM exhibitions to inspire you throughout the day and showcasing of the finalists in the Adobe Youth Voices programme.

  The programme teaches the fundamentals of the digital world, while developing skills in problem solving, creativity, communications and teamwork. Typical activities in the areas of creative media and STEM include animation and video production, mobile app development, music production, digital photography, Web design and programming.

  A full schedule of activity can be viewed on the Creative Tech Fest website.

• Sat

  01

  Nov

  2014

  Mon

  03

  Nov

  2014

  PCH and DCU Hardware Hackathon

  
  

  DCU Innovation Campus in Glasnevin, Dublin

  
  

  PCH will co-host Ireland’s first design and hardware Hackathon in partnership with DCU. The event will be run in conjunction with the Web Summit, and in partnership with NCAD. Airbnb, Allied Irish Bank (AIB), Design Partners, Each&Other, Intel and Nordic Semiconductor will co-sponsor the event.

  This unique design and technology Hackathon aims to encourage collaboration among industrial designers and the next generation of connected hardware and ‘internet of things’ (IoT) innovators. It will take place at DCU’s new Innovation Campus in Glasnevin, Dublin from November 1st – 3rd and will bring together designers, makers, IoT/connected hardware enthusiasts and innovators for 36 hours to conceive, design and prototype the next generation of connected devices, supported throughout by cutting-edge design expertise.

  Hackathon participants will then be invited to pitch ideas to the crowd and attract attendees to form design and production teams. After the best ideas are voted on, the participants will work together in teams over 36 hours with event partners Radionics hosting a pop-up electronics shop to support the prototyping activity.

  As well as offering assistance in developing ideas, perfecting their design and articulating their vision, PCH, DCU Innovation Campus and various event partners will provide each team with access to prototyping equipment including  Intel Galileo boards, Raspberry Pi’s, 3D Printers, CNC Machines, soldering irons, and other tools of the trade. Airbnb will provide the hackers with the comforts of home for the duration of the 36-hour Hackathon as well having a presence at the awards ceremony on the second evening.

  Prizes include Consulting hours with event sponsors Each&Other to further perfect the winning product’s design and three tickets to the Web Summit.

  Tickets for the event are €40, the event is a non-profit event with tickets costs going directly towards food and supplies over the weekend.

  For more information visit http://hwhackathon.com.

• Tue

  04

  Nov

  2014

  ICS IT Executive Focus: Developing an IT Cost Optimisation Programme

  9.30am – 1pm
  

  Bewley’s Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  
  

  Organisations rely heavily on Information Technology. IT is now typically one of the largest line items on the CAPEX and OPEX budgets. Despite IT costs attracting major attention within most organisations, few have real IT cost management structures.

  This workshop will introduce an IT Cost Optimisation framework, along with tools and techniques to identify where each organisation should focus its efforts to optimise IT costs. Subsequent workshops will drill down into further detail on individual topics.

  The workshop is intended to be interactive and participants are encouraged to participate in the context of their own organisation in terms of what may and may not be applicable. Given the interactive nature of the workshop a maximum of 12 to 15 participants is recommended.

  For more visit https://ics.ie/index.php?option=com_eventbooking&task=view_event&event_id=743&Itemid=241

• Thu

  06

  Nov

  2014

  it@cork: Creating business impact through the use of cloud technologies

  5.30pm
  

  Council Chambers, Cork County Hall

  
  

  This seminar will focus on the journey of Trend Micro, a global leader in security software and solutions with a European operations centre in Cork, who now deliver different business opportunities through the use of virtualisation, automation, orchestration and cloud technology across the private and public cloud areas.

  Using Trend Micro’s IT department as an example William Dalton, director of corporate technology, will base the session around various cloud-based technologies and the move up the value chain for business success.

  For more information visit www.itcork.ie.

• Sun

  09

  Nov

  2014

  Sun

  16

  Nov

  2014

  National Science Week

  
  
  

  The 19^th annual National Science Week, involving more than 800 events and 250,000 participants, will take place from 9^-16 November this year. Organised by SFI Discover, the education and public engagement programme of Science Foundation Ireland, Science Week 2014 will explore and celebrate the ‘Power of Science’ at events in schools, colleges, research institutes, companies, libraries and community centres across the country. From Lego robotics, magic science shows, Coding for Adults, a Molecular and Synthetic Biology workshop, virtual reality displays, a crystallography workshop, science busking, robot soccer displays, opportunities to meet with Astronaut Greg Johnson, and a nationwide tour, Science Week 2014 offers a unique opportunity to explore the power of science.

  Events will take place all around the country with festivals in Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Westmeath and Offaly.

  Visit www.scienceweek.ie for details of events or alternatively organise your own event – check out the ‘Get Involved’ guide http://www.scienceweek.ie/resources/get-involved/ Connect on Twitter @ScienceWeek and on www.facebook.com/scienceweekireland and use the hashtag #SciWk2014 to join in the conversation.

• Mon

  10

  Nov

  2014

  Sat

  22

  Nov

  2014

  Discovery Science Festival, Cork

  
  
  

  Grab your capes and utility belts and fly to Cork as one of the biggest events in the Irish Science calendar gets underway.  In its 10th year, Discovery Science Festival, run in partnership with Science Week Ireland, features a line-up of events at City Hall which is set to excite attendees ‘to infinity and beyond’! This year’s theme, The Power of Science, will also give students between the ages of 8 and 17 years old the chance to channel their inner Superhero through various school outreach programmes.

  The Festival begins with the outreach program touring schools around Cork City and County from 10 to 21 November, bringing science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) workshops and shows right into the classroom.  

  Gather your family of ‘Incredibles’ and head to Festival HQ (City Hall, Cork) where a nonstop program of interactive exhibits and workshops will entertain and educate families and students alike. Open to the general public on Saturday and Sunday, 15 November from 2 to 6pm, and exclusively to school groups on Monday and Tuesday 17 and 18 November, City Hall will showcase the best Cork has to offer in terms of education, research and business – sure to get your spider-senses tingling!

  The Festival is introducing some brand new events and displays this year for older students. Transition Year and 5^th year’s will learn from ‘Stellar Careers’, a seminar featuring ex NASA astronaut Greg Johnson and other speakers with talks on careers, sensors and space, accompanied by an incredible 3D show. 

  Also – the Cork Education and Training Board’s mimic facility in Carrigaline will provide a Pharmaceutical manufacturing tour on the Life Sciences Sector, where experts will advise on types of employment opportunities in this sector in Cork.

  ‘This is not a Game’ is another special event for older students, inviting entrants to create a video game to save the world oceans as part of a competition with the American Embassy in Ireland. An initiative Aquaman would be proud of no doubt!  Hosted by UCC’s Insight Centre, this happens on Saturday 15^th.

  This year, STEM becomes STEAM at Discovery, by including some artistic angles to the traditional STEM mix, underlining how both scientific exploration and the creative process require creativity and ‘outside the box’ thinking.  Stop by Rory Gallagher Plaza on Wednesday 12^th to view the power of perception in our vertiginous 3D art installation, or come MAKE something in our eTextiles pop-up shop.

  “Discovery Science has the most-cutting edge organisations on board who come up with fun experiments every year, helping to make high-level research and development more accessible for young people.  These contributors include: Cork City Council, UCC, CIT, Tyndall National Institute, Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC), Lifetime Lab, Fota Wildlife Park, An Garda Síochána, Defence Forces, Cork Chamber, Engineers Ireland and Cork Electronics Industry Association among others.  Without their support, the Festival would not be where it is today.” said Marcela Whelan Kelly, Festival Co-Ordinator.

  Whether it’s discovering which superhero you are, having hair-raising fun with static electricity, or zapping the microbes from deep inside the human gut, Discovery Science Festival is sure to get a ‘positive reaction’ from young people as their eyes are opened to the fun and amazing secrets unlocked by the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

  The Festival will be running competitions through their Facebook Page and website this year, where Science (and arts-and-crafts) enthusiasts can collect their own team of Science Superheroes or create their own – so be sure to keep an eye out.   www.discoverysciencefestival.ie ;www.facebook.com/discovery.science.festival

  Book online now for the Discovery Science Festival Exhibition at Cork City Hall: Admission €3.50pp/€10 (family of 3).

• Tue

  11

  Nov

  2014

  ICS: The Power of Data

  1-2pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Take a 60 minute journey to explore how some of the world’s most innovative organisations use data & information in surprising and powerful ways to stay ahead. Understand why Information is the principle driver of competitive advantage and challenge some of your assumptions around discovering, managing and presenting data.

  Speaker: Kevin Magee

  Kevin is a 25 year veteran of the technology industry and a recognised expert in product development, software engineering, Big Data, and Cloud Computing. He has held senior executive roles in both Technology and Operations across a variety of industries and companies from the Fortune 500 to start-ups to University Research Labs.

  Among his roles he has worked as CIO for SuMi Trust Global Asset Services, Global CTO for Cross Atlantic Capital, as Director of Software Engineering for Skillsoft, as COO for Information Mosaic. and various senior technical and operational roles for multiple technology product vendors.

  He is a member of the Irish Government Task Force on Big Data and is currently a Board Member for CeADAR, the Centre for Applied Data Analytics Research at University College Dublin and is
  the lead industry representative on several Big Data research streams.

  A long standing member of the IEEE and a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society, Kevin is currently CTO and co-founder of Vidiro Analytics, an Adtech company specialising in the high-growth online video sector.

• Fri

  14

  Nov

  2014

  Oracle: Meet the JD Edwards leadership team

  12:45
  

  Crowne Plaza Northwood Hotel, Northwood Park, Santry, Dublin 9

  
  

  Oracle and Redfaire would like to invite you to an Oracle JD Edwards event in Dublin on Friday 14 November at the Crowne Plaza Northwood, Santry.

  Meet the JD Edwards leadership team from Denver and hear the PizzaExpress (Milano) JD Edwards Upgrade & Cloud story.

   

  Agenda:

  • 12:45 – Light Lunch
  • 1:30 – Keynote | JD Edwards – Embracing Business and Technology Trends Today. Innovating for Your Future.
  Lyle Ekdahl, Vice President and General Manager JD Edwards
  Oracle’s JD Edwards product vision and strategy are aligned with business and technology trends reshaping your organization—mobile everything, real-time analytics, and cloud enablement. Emerging technologies will change how you do business but also increase opportunities for the products and services you offer. Learn how JD Edwards leadership, vision, and differentiated solutions can help you get your business ready for the road ahead.
  • 2:30 – JD Edwards Roadmap 
  Bob Monahan, Sr. Director Oracle’s JD Edwards
  This session highlights new product value that has been delivered in the latest JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications and Tools releases and provides insight to future plans to help you map a meaningful business strategy going forward. 
  • 3:30 – Client Case Study | PizzaExpress JD Edwards Upgrade & the Cloud
  Warren Griffiths, ERP Manager PizzaExpres
  Warren explains how they upgraded and moved to the cloud. 
  • 4:00 – Questions & Answers & Networking
  • 4:30 – Ends

  
  Why Attend:
  • A chance to discuss JD Edwards strategy & roadmap with Oracle JD Edwards senior team
  • Network with your fellow Oracle JD Edwards users
  • Hear a client case-study on using the cloud to simplify your JD Edwards Upgrade
  • Get information and advice from Redfaire’s Technical & Functional Consultants

   

  To register, click here.

• Wed

  19

  Nov

  2014

  Thu

  20

  Nov

  2014

  HISI Annual Conference & Scientific Symposium 2014

  
  

  Dublin Castle

  
  

  This year’s conference will examine the main issues in making Ireland’s eHealth strategy a reality.

  20% off for earlybird delegate registration for the month of August.

  We have special offers for students, clinicians, public sector and paper presenters.

  This year’s theme – ‘eHealth, what it means for me’ will examine the potential for eHealth to enable patients, clinicians, administrators, industry and academia to find smarter more economical solutions to current and future health challenges.

  eHealth is a key enabler of the radical reform that for our health services. The forthcoming Health Identifier Bill, Health CIO and formation of eHealth Ireland are all imminent implementations of the recently published National eHealth Strategy.

  You can register now at hisi.ie/conference

• Thu

  20

  Nov

  2014

  Digital Hub enterprise evening

  5.00pm
  

  Digital Exchange, Crane Street, The Digital Hub, Dublin 8

  
  

  As part of Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprise Week the Digital Hub Development Agency and Bank of Ireland, James’s Street, will hold an Enterprise Evening at The Digital Hub on Thursday 20th November from 5pm to 8pm.

  This event will be of interest to entrepreneurs, early-stage and small enterprises and it will highlight the range of supports available to them. Representatives from a range of enterprise development agencies and organisations will briefly speak about the key services they offer to small and early-stage enterprises. There will be a panel discussion on how Dublin’s tech sector can continue to scale and add value to the wider economy followed by a Q&A session.

  To register for this free event please visit http://www.thedigitalhub.com/enterpriseevening

• Thu

  20

  Nov

  2014

  How To Audit Critical Changes To Your IT Infrastructure

  09:30 to 12:30
  

  Clyde Court Hotel, Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  
  

  While the event logs in Windows, SQL Server, SharePoint, Exchange and other systems can all capture a great deal of information, they lack key capabilities. Please come along and learn more from Netwrix technical experts. 

  We’ll have an iPad Mini for one lucky attendee!

  For further information and to register please visit this link.

  Netwrix Auditor can give you answers to critical questions and help adhere to compliance requirements for SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI, FISMA, and others.

• Fri

  21

  Nov

  2014

  Irish Software Industry Awards

  
  

  Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Dublin

  
  

  This annual flagship event, now in its’ 36th year, has gained an exceptional reputation as one of the most coveted Award ceremonies within the technology sector both in Ireland and overseas, with over 450 leading influencers and decision makers in the digital and software technology sector in attendance.

• Sun

  23

  Nov

  2014

  Tue

  25

  Nov

  2014

  UK & Ireland SAP User Group Annual Conference

  09:00
  

  ICC Birmingham

  
  

  The UK & Ireland SAP User Group, an independent voice that represents the SAP user community, is holding its annual conference at the ICC Birmingham, between 23^rd and 25^th November 2014. The conference and exhibition brings together hundreds of SAP professionals and business users from across the UK & Ireland to share their experiences and best practice every year. The theme of the conference this year is: “The Formula for Success”, and will be focusing on how organisations can get the most out of their current or planned SAP investments. 

  This year’s conference begins on Sunday 23^rd November with a full programme of interactive workshops, where delegates will be able to exchange experiences and pose questions to SAP and industry experts on a variety of IT topics. This will be followed by a networking reception, with further opportunities for delegates to meet the exhibitors and their industry peers. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear keynote speeches from Andreas Hauser, SAP’s global head of design and innovation, Dirk Boessman, SVP of mobile development, Stefan Sigg, SVP of HANA and Sven Denecken, VP of cloud solutions strategy, as well as User Group chairman, Philip Adams. 

  There will also be in excess of 100 breakout sessions on offer, covering areas including analytics, Big Data, cloud computing and mobile user experience. In addition, a new Optimising SAP stream will share valuable tips, tricks and best practices on extracting more value from systems currently in use. 

   The conference is open to all SAP customers with discounted rates for member organisations. For more information go to: http://www.sapusers.org/conference/  or follow @SAPUserConf on Twitter

• Tue

  25

  Nov

  2014

  ICS: Application security breakfast briefing

  8-9am
  

  The Irish Computer Society, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  In the race to develop online services, web applications have been developed and deployed with minimal attention given to security risks, resulting in a surprising number of corporate sites that are vulnerable to hackers. At this breakfast briefing, find out what vulnerabilities are being exploited and how to avoid falling victim to them. To keep things interesting demonstrations of common vulnerabilities will be given along with demonstrations of the tools and techniques used to identify them. After this briefing you will never trust your browser or the Internet again!

  Speaker: Stephen Morrow, principal consultant, SQS Group

  Stephen is a specialist in secure application design, development and testing, and has full lifecycle security and development experience in a variety of major Information Technology projects across the financial, private and public sectors. He is responsible for leading SQS’ security testing practice and defining SQS security testing methodologies.

  Having over 12 years dedicated security experience delivering a wide range of application security services to a variety of sectors in-line with CESG CHECK, OWASP and ISO27001 Standards, Stephen is a recognised expert in his field.

  Before moving into security testing, Stephen worked in a senior software engineering role on a number of high profile projects for financial, Internet and government organisations. This experience distinguishes Stephen from many other security practitioners as he is able to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities at a code level, as well as fixing them within the context of major development projects.

• Wed

  26

  Nov

  2014

  TechFire 14

  8-10.30am
  

  Gibson Hotel, Dublin

  
  

  Many organisations are looking to build EUC plans or strategies, but are struggling to connect their business and functional objectives with the increasingly diverse set of technology options available. Others have created their plans, but do not know where to begin with implementation.  

  TechFire 14, in association with Triangle, will describe how to overcome these challenges and get workplace transformation projects started, or back on track.

  Attendance is free but booking is essential. Secure car parking is available onsite and light refreshments will be served.

  To book you place visit http://www.techfire.ie/register.html.

• Thu

  27

  Nov

  2014

  ICS Leaders Conference

  
  

  The Marker Hotel, Dublin

  
  

  The second annual ICS Leaders Conference, organised by the Irish Computer Society, will take place on 27 November at The Marker Hotel in Dublin Docklands.

  Over 100 of Ireland’s most influential IT leaders will gather together to provide and share best practice in strategic IT leadership and for driving forward innovation in Ireland.

  The conference agenda features keynote addresses, panel discussions and master classes, which have been devised by Ireland’s IT Leaders, for Ireland’s IT Leaders, but will also, be of interest to all those in leadership positions in organisations with 250+ employees.

  Please note that only CEOs, CIOs or heads of IT may access this event.

  Non-members €425
  ICS members €375
  (Early Birds available for the month of October)

  To register visit www.ics.ie/leaders

• Thu

  27

  Nov

  2014

  itSMF Event: Why ITSM is not like the movies

  9-11am
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Most of us watch TV. We know it isn’t real life, but for many, it affects our expectations of real life.

  This talk looks at some of the ways screen entertainment affects expectations of service in real life and especially the goals, targets and measurements those expectations generate.

  For example, we see mostly extremes on TV – the best, fastest etc. That leads us to believe things that don’t apply in everyday life:

   Risks usually succeed and innovation is always rewarded

  • Something exciting and/or unexpected happens every episode
  • Every team has at least one (slightly eccentric) genius in it, the kind of person that can break through top secret government firewalls with a second hand mobile phone

   

  For most of us, that isn’t the case delivering our real services.

  There are other lessons too:

   

  • The adoption of technology can quickly make a plot illogical – or a previously accepted best practice inappropriate
  • People trust and believe the movie version more than the actual history.

   

  They also seem to believe whatever a computer tells them, without the need for any further conviction than the word ‘technology’.

  Perhaps the best and most important lesson we can learn though is a positive one. We should deliver what is necessary, not the supplier’s idea of perfection – this one is best explained in the context of teleportation.

  Speaker: Ivor Macfarlane

  Ivor Macfarlane is well known in the IT Service Management community, having been actively involved with writing, interpreting and applying best practice since 1989.

  Involved in service management before seeing any IT, and with formal process improvement even longer – since 1978, he remains proud of his start as a user, something he believes a major advantage in really understanding service management. His authoring credits include ITIL versions 1,2 and 3 as well as ISO/IEC20000, itSMF and ITSM Library publications. He has been continuously active within itSMF since 1994 in many roles for itSMF UK and internationally and an ITIL examiner since 1991.

  After a wide ranging career in government employ that included forestry and prisons,  from 1999 Ivor worked as an IT Service Management Consultant and Trainer, delivering training and seminars in every continent (except Antarctica). A frequent speaker at events worldwide, he has spoken for itSMF in 35 countries to date.

  Ivor joined IBM in June 2007, where he supports IBM’s range of IT Service management deliverables, and evangelises about service management. Never frightened to express his own opinions, you can find his material at http://shiftmediainc.com/category/opinion/life-as-i-know-it/ and at http://servicemanagement360.com/author/ivor-mcfarlane
   

  ***As this is an itSMF event all bookings should be placed through the following link.***

• Sat

  29

  Nov

  2014

  Congregation

  
  

  Cong, Co Mayo

  
  

  Cong Village in Co Mayo will host the second Congregation Social and Digital Media Un-conference that takes place on Saturday 29 November.  Based on a model of peer sharing, over 50 Irish and international social media thinkers will descend on the village to discuss digital media and its impact on life and work.

  The one day un-conference will see each of the attendees present on a wide variety of topics from creativity, creating content, crisis management, building communities and hints/tips in using social and digital technology.  Attendees range from business owners, academics, consultants, marketers and the curious.  The event will use a variety of venues in the village including coffee shops, exhibition spaces, restaurants and bars.

  Submissions are still being accepted and interested attendees are invited to submit their blog paper through the congregation.ie website.  Blog papers need to be 600 words in length maximum and accompanied by a synopsis, four takeaways points, a biography and contact details.  

  Submissions will be taken until 27 November and spaces will be allocated on a first come basis.

  The eBook from last year is available as a download on http://www.congregation.ie/ebook-download.html.

• Tue

  02

  Dec

  2014

  National Innovation Showcase

  9am-3pm
  

  Convention Centre, Dublin

  
  

  Tuesday 2 December 2014 in the Convention Centre Dublin will see the first national showcase of Ireland’s research, technology expertise and innovation excellence.

  The main focus of the event is on the 38 research centres, technology centres and national research institutes and facilities which have received significant support from the State and are delivering solutions for industry in 6 key themes; energy, food, health & medical technologies, ICT, manufacturing & materials and services and business processes.  Company representatives will be able to meet the teams from the research centres and technology centres relevant to their areas of interest.

  Key speakers at the event include Stefan Lindegaard, an internationally renowned expert on the topic of open innovation and Dr Nicola Millard, a customer experience futurologist who currently works with BT’s global innovation team.

  Following the recent success of the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission, companies interested in winning contracts to work with ESA should visit the ESA exhibit at the showcase and meet Dr Brian Shortt, ESTEC, manager of technology development for the ESA Science Programme and Ms. Kenza Benamar, Head of the SME Unit at ESA.

  If you would like to attend this free business event you must register in advance via the event website www.innovationshowcase.ie

• Thu

  04

  Dec

  2014

  ISA Techbrew: Crowdfunding

  7pm
  

  Four Dame Lane, Dublin 2
  

  
  

  The last ISA Techbrew meetup will take place on 4 December 2014 and will focus on the theme of crowdfunding.

  Covered on the night will be talks on:
  ?    What is Crowdfunding and what type of projects are suitable?
  ?    What different types of Crowdfunding exist?
  ?    When should you consider Crowdfunding?
  ?    What are the challenges? What are the complications?
  ?    How do VC’s and Private Investors view Crowdfunded projects for follow-on investment?

  ?Hear from three speakers covering views from Crowdfunding, Tech CEOs, Private Investors.

  Attendance is free, but places are limited & booking** is essential.?? To book, visit  http://www.software.ie/events

• Thu

  04

  Dec

  2014

  Mobility Trends – Prepare for 2015

  6pm
  

  Doheny and Nesbitt, 5 Baggot Street, Dublin 2

  
  

  HOsted by CWSI in conjunction with its partner MobileIron, this event will demonstrate how managed mobile services will take the complex and time consuming tasks away from smart device users so they can concentrate on their core business.  A full update on product features will be included and the event will give attendees the opportunity to interact with experts from MobileIron and CWSI.

  Alistair Mutch, Director of MobileIron, UK and Ireland will prove how enterprise mobility is a major priority for 2015.

  To register visit http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event?EventID=2139048864

• Thu

  04

  Dec

  2014

  ICS IT architect event: How IT architects can strengthen a company brand

  6-8pm
  

  ICS, 87-89 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4

  
  

  Marketing is an essential and core part of every company look at Coke, Apple, IBM, Facebook, etc. their sustained success relies on their brand.

  In this session Laurence O’Bryan will present key activities the IT Architects need to consider when delivering Marketing lead projects.

  Laurence will walk through a number of case studies and examples  grouped in two parts;   

  • The Reasons for the Failure of Marketing Plans
  • The Reasons for the Failure of IT Plans.

  While much of this may be familiar, there is an overlap between IT and Marketing, which Digital Marketing throws up, providing a useful reminder of the critical importance of human dynamics in all planning.

  He will also illustrate the pace of change in the industry which puts constant pressure on all our plans, for technology reasons. This changes the way we all interact and what needs to be delivered.

  
  Speaker: Laurence O’Bryan

  • Director of the College of Digital Marketing at City Colleges
  • Laurence worked for 25 years in IT sales & marketing. He spent 10 years in the UK with firms such as Tandon and for 7 years was the sales director of a small SaaS firm dealing with financial sector clients.
  • He completed an MBA in marketing in the early ’90’s and a Dip in MIS during the late bronze age at the IMI, 1989.
  • He is the founder of a fast growing online digital marketing service, BooksGoSocial.com, which provides digital marketing for mainly US based authors. With over a million self published ebooks expected to come onto the market this year, worldwide, this is a booming niche.
  • Laurence has published three thrillers with Harper Collins, which have been translated into 10 languages. He is also the author of a guide to social media.

• Fri

  05

  Dec

  2014

  One-day Agile, Scrum workshop

  
  
  

  This one-day training will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Agile and practices of Scrum. Attendees will participate in many hands-on activities that will help them practice the theory they learn.

  This one-day course is an introduction to Agile principles and Scrum values. This teaches the principles and practices that make Scrum effective in managing projects. The course uses the principles of Scrum and Agile, where the learning outcome is driven by the needs of the participants through a combination of expert instruction and self-directed learning. Opportunities to reflect and adapt the direction of the course are offered at regular intervals.

  Elements which will be covered during the one day course:

  • Scrum in Practice: the course is designed to illustrate Scrum in action
  • Understanding of the Agile Manifesto and what it means to them
  • Essence of Scrum: values, foundations and a new way of thinking
  • Understanding how Scrum values and foundations are related to the practices
  • Get a sense of what self-organization is (and is not)
  • Can draw a diagram of mechanics of Scrum: framework, roles, artifacts & flow

  At the end of this course, delegates would take away:

  • PMPs: You can earn CCR 8 PDUs for this course
  • Online Training on basic Scrum Concepts
  • A glossary of terms that were covered during the class
  • A Soft copy of the slide deck will be emailed at all registrants
  • A reading list for further learning
  • Attendees will get 5% discount for our upcoming scrum certification programs conducted by Global Impeccable

  At the end of the training the participants will have the confidence and understanding to begin to socialize Scrum at their own organization and departmental units in improving their processes and output.

  You will learn the concepts & practices that you can take to your projects, teams, and organization and make a difference right away. You will learn how to lead teams in Agile or Scrum mode.

  For more details please log on to: AgileCredential

• Mon

  08

  Dec

  2014

  Wed

  10

  Dec

  2014

  (ISC)2 Inaugural Security Congress

  09:00
  

  Bloomsbury Hotel, London

  
  

  The inaugural (ISC)²Security Congress EMEA takes place from 8 to 10 December 2014, a The Bloomsbury Hotel in London.

  Submission are now open with a closing date of 4 July.

  Set to the overall theme of strengthening cybersecurity defenders, the congress is open to all interested industry professionals. Building on the experience of the US-based (ISC)2 Security Congress, now in its fourth year, the EMEA congress will offer a comprehensive seminar programme, over five focused tracks, a pre-conference day of training workshops, and special interest sessions, along with a gala dinner. Keynotes and plenaries will be complemented by a broad review of current industry concerns in the following tracks: governance, risk & compliance; mobile security; human factor; architecture; and data security.

  The EMEA congress 2014 is the latest development in (ISC)2’s global event programme, which currently includes 14 one-day (ISC)2 information and software security events held in major cities throughout EMEA.

  For presentation submission requirements and to learn more, please visit: www.EMEAcongress.isc2.org

• Tue

  09

  Dec

  2014

  Xanadu, it@Cork seminar

  5.30pm
  

  Xanadu, 3^rd floor office in River House, Blackpool 

  
  

  Xanadu, the Cork based global gaming technology and services provider will host a free seminar, in association with it@cork, on 9 December in Blackpool. The seminar will focus on the management of software development for multinationals, using Matchbook.com as a high profile case study.

  The Irish startup, founded in 2011 with eight employees, is now an international market leader in the area of technology and service provision to the online sports trading market. The company, which provides data analytics, programming, back office and technical support as well as 24-7 monitoring for online clients, has grown exponentially in recent years to meet market demand.

  Xanadu provides software development and support for Matchbook.com, one of the world’s largest betting exchanges. During this time Xanadu rebuilt the existing platform which facilitated the launch of a new suite of mobile applications in late 2013 and early 2014.

  The free seminar will take place in Xanadu’s newly opened 3^rd floor office in River House, Blackpool on Tuesday 9 December at 5.30pm. To register you place email events@xanadu.ie or visit, www.itcork.ie

• Tue

  09

  Dec

  2014

  FIT Tech Expo

  10-12pm
  

  Minerva Suite, RDS

  
  

  This event will highlight a new strand of education and training that will be available to young people in Ireland from early next year to help them pursue a career in the technology sector, the FIT ICT Associate Professional.

  This is an ‘apprenticeship type’ opportunity in the tech sector where candidates will be sponsored while they ‘earn and learn’ by leading tech companies such as:

  • Accenture
  • AQmetrics
  • CIX
  • Fujitsu
  • IBM
  • Microsoft
  • SAP
  • Version 1

  It is a two year Level 6 programme after which successful candidates will progress their careers within the ICT sector.    

   The new courses, expected to be piloted from February with 200 students, will offer students the opportunity to ‘earn and learn’ as they work to secure a tech sector recognised qualification, the FIT ICT Associate Professional. The courses will combine college-based learning with work-based training. Participants will gain a qualification that will position them well for a career in a technology role across any sector.

  Attendees of the expo will hear from a range of industry speakers as they learn about the new FIT ICT Associate Professional courses. They will have an opportunity to engage with companies with open roles, learn from experts on the subject of CV and interview preparation, and bolster their knowledge around the use of social media in search of a job. 

  More information about the expo and the qualification are available at www.fit.ie

• Wed

  10

  Dec

  2014

  NDRC LaunchPad open evening

  6.30-10pm
  

  NDRC, Crane Street, Dublin 8

  
  

  NDRC is inviting applications for investment and participation in its next NDRC LaunchPad programme, which will begin in early March 2015.

  The NDRC LaunchPad programme is recognised as Ireland’s leading digital accelerator programme, and the next programme which will begin in March (www.ndrc.ie/ndrc_launchpad).

  This will be the eleventh time NDRC has run the international award winning programme which is the perfect fit for tech entrepreneurs with a bold vision to provide disruptive solutions into large and growing markets. The programme is particularly suited to exceptional early stage startup teams who are developing a digital business model innovation.

  NDRC’s 15 week programme has a track record that is second-to-none in bringing through ventures that are investor-ready and primed to disrupt their markets. Notable alumni include:

  ·       Soundwave: Music discovery & analytics company, and recently shortlisted for EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Emerging Category, with investment from Mark Cuban amongst others.

  ·       Adaptics trading as Drop: The first digital scale that hooks up with a recipe platform for baking, who recently closed a funding round of €2 million led by Frontline Ventures.

  ·       Boxever: The travel marketing software specialist who recently signed a major deal with Ryanair, and recently raised €4m in investment.

  ·       Video Elephant: The video marketplace who recently secured €1 million in funding in a second round of investment led by ACT Venture Capital.

  ·       PharmaPod: The medication-related incident management software platform for pharmacists and whose founder, Leonora O’Brien, was announced as Entrepreneur of the Year at Women of the Year Awards.

  NDRC LaunchPad will begin in March 2015. As well as participation in the 15-week programme, participating companies access up to €20,000 in micro-seed investment.

  Closing date for applications is 6 January but interested parties are encouraged to apply sooner due to the expected high volume of entries.

  Attendance is free but registration is essential. Visit here for more.