- it@cork Technology in Business Annual Conference 11 - Growth Through Innovation

Full Schedule

08:30AM
Registration, Networking & Conference - Exhibition Area. Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland.
08:50AM
CLOUD Computing - HOW TO LEVERAGE AND DRIVE OPPORTUNITY.
Presenting three distinct views on the emerging impact of Cloud Computing.
Session Chair: Kieran Moynihan, Entrpreneur-in-Residence, Cork Institute of Technology.
Speakers: Kieran Moynihan, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, CIT
09:00AM
Chairperson's Welcome
Speakers: Tom Moore, Chairman, Conference Committee
Denis Collins, Chairman, it@cork & Group Sales, IBM
09:20AM
Keynote Address: "The journey from journalist to Storyful - Social Media and Cloud".
Speakers: Mark Little, Broadcaster, Author & Social Media Entrepreneur
09:50AM
"Cloud Computing - driving opportunity for your business"
Speakers: Nicola Mortimer, Head of ICT, O2.
10:15AM
"Securing your Journey to the Cloud"
Speakers: Andy Dancer, CTO EMEA, Trend Micro.
10:40AM
Q&A
10:50AM
Coffee Break.
11:10AM
"Practical Lessons and Getting the Business Results"
Practical lessons from business, economic commentary & new it@cork innovation initaitives 2011 .
Session Chair: Caroline O'Driscoll, Resident Partner, KPMG.
Speakers: Caroline O'Driscoll, Partner, KPMG
11:20AM
"Personal experience of licencing technology, building a business and M&A in China."
Speakers: Declan O' Mahoney, Firecomms
11:50AM
"Getting smarter after the economic crisis"
Speakers: Dr, Mary Keeling, Manager, Centre for Economic Analysis, IBM Institu
12:10PM
"New it@cork innovation initiatives 2011"
Speakers: Michael Loftus, Head of Faculty of Engineering & Science, CIT
12:30PM
Q&A.
12:40PM
Networking Lunch - Sponsored by EMC.
14:00PM
AT THE COALFACE - Delivering Growth in Tough Times. Sponsored by CorkBIC.
POSTER SESSION:
Business leaders share their sucess-stories and challenges in growing revenue during downturn.
Session Chair: Jim Breen, PulseLearning / CorkBIC.
Featuring:
John Dennehy, HR Locker.
Pat Ryan, Abtran.
Tim Murphy, Strencom.
Speakers: Jim Breen, CEO, PulseLearning
John Dennehy, Managing Director, HR Locker
Tim Murphy, Strencom
Pat Ryan, Co-founder, Abtran
15:00PM
Keynote Address: "The importance of innovation to potential investors & his own journey
Speakers: Brian Caulfield, Partner, DFJ Esprit
15:30PM
Close of Conference & Wrap Up
Speakers: Mark Little, Broadcaster, Author & Social Media Entrepreneur
16:00PM
Networking Reception. Sponsored by Hibernia Evros Technology Group.
Event Partners:
Date & Time

Thu. 05 May 2011 at 08:30 AM

Open To:

This event is open to non-members.

Maximum Attendance:

Maximum number of places available is 200.

Event Cost:

€195.00 for members. €295.00 for non-members.

Event Location:

Maryborough Hotel & Spa
Douglas
Cork

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