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it@cork events - Technology in Business Conference 09

Event Description

The success of the Irish technology sector has long been linked to strong Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with high profile multinationals such as Intel, Google and Dell locating in the country. Yet, the fact the Ireland has a strong indigenous technology industry is often overlooked. For instance the local Irish software industry employs near 10,000 people exporting 73% of their €1.6 billion sales.

Now, during the current environment, with world economies trying to find their feet and multinationals relocating, Ireland faces a number of challenges. One course of recovery is to leverage our past successes in the technology sector and continue to build a strong base of organisations developing home-grown technologies for global markets.

To do this we need to (i) learn from key global success stories, (ii) exploit new technologies, (iii) develop robust innovation systems, and (iv) regain competitiveness and leverage current technology multinationals.

This year's Technology in Business Conference - Recovery Through Technology will go to the heart of these issues.

Full Schedule

08:15AM

Heads of IT Breakfast Meetup

08:45AM

Registration, Networking & Coffee in the Exhibition Area. Sponsored by South West Regional Authority

09:15AM

Chairperson's Welcome

09:30AM

New Opportunities in the Global Economy

Speakers:

Liam Casey, Founder & CEO, PCH International

10:10AM

How to Create an International Success from Ireland

Speakers:

Mike Fitzgerald, CEO, Altobridge

10:35AM

Q&A

10:50AM

Coffee Break. Sponsored by DELL

11:20AM

Leveraging the Cloud for New Business Opportunities

Speakers:

Richard Scannell, Senior Vice President, GlassHouse Technologies

11:45AM

Consumerisation of IT

Speakers:

Steve Hester, EMEIA Senior Director IT, Apple

12:10PM

Raising Venture Capital in the Shadow of Recession: Why 2010 will be a Great Vintage Year!

Speakers:

Kevin Dillon, Partner, Atlantic Bridge LLP, London & Dublin

12:35PM

Q&A

12:50PM

Launch of new it@cork initiative

13:00PM

Hosted Networking Lunch. Sponsored by IBM

14:25PM

Panel Discussion: New Starts: Multinationals - Springboards for Start-ups

Multinationals have served as the 'best in class' training ground for many Irish IT graduates and executives in gaining valuable deep sector international experience. There comes a time when career aspirations and control of destiny issues can no longer be satisfied. This has resulted in technology led start-ups or expansions within the multinational or new starts outside with all the challenges of running full business operations including sales. These are the new breed of indigenous led start-ups and expansions helping to rebuild our economy. Learn about their experiences, their journey and challenges on the way.

Panellists:

Colum Horgan, CEO, AspiraCon

John Murphy, General Mgr, DeCare Systems Ireland

Des Farren, CEO, ServusNet

Frank Madden, CEO, Crest Solutions

Tom Fitzgerald, CEO, Bard

Facilitated by Micahel O' Connor, CEO, CorkBIC

15:35PM

Recovery Through Competitiveness

Speakers:

Dr Ed Walsh, Consultant

16:15PM