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Cork Smart Gateway, Tech Industry Alliance & UCC's School of Computer Science combine to deliver Tech Industry Alliances first Tech Talk of 2025.
Tuesday, January 28th saw UCC’s School of Computer Science, Tech Industry Alliance and Cork Smart Gateway combine to deliver Tech Industry Alliance’s first event of 2025: “Innovating Together: Cutting-Edge Technologies for Industry”. The event brought together leading academic experts, industry professionals, and people with a keen interest in the latest technological trends for an engaging discussion on the schools research programmes and the future of technology.
The event provided a platform for the school to engage with local companies, fostering collaboration between academia and industry. It also served as an opportunity to exchange knowledge, cultivate innovative partnerships, and strengthen industry connections—aligning with the school's strategic objective of driving innovation and delivering real-world impacts. The morning was filled with insightful discussions on AI & Ethics, Cybersecurity, Networks, Software, and Human-Computer Interaction, highly important topics in this age of rapid digitalisation. Attendees had the opportunity to explore collaborative opportunities, the schools cutting edge research programmes, and funding pathways to collaborate with the school on a wide range of initiatives.
A special thanks to our speakers for their presentations and providing their expertise:
- Cormac Sreenan– Professor in Networks, Computer Architectures, & Software Systems at UCC.
- Laura Maye–Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction & Interactive Media at UCC.
- Ken Brown– Professor & Deputy Director, Insight Research Ireland Centre for AI & Data Analytics
- Ena Tobin– Head of Data Analytics, ETOS
Juliette Crowley of Tech Industry Alliance said “We at Tech Industry Alliance were delighted to collaborate with UCC’s School of Computer Science & IT and Cork Smart Gateway on the Innovating Together event. Bringing together cutting-edge expertise in AI & Ethics, Cybersecurity, Networks, Software, and Human-Computer Interaction, this collaboration highlights the immense value of connecting industry with research. The strong turnout underscores the appetite for innovation in the region and demonstrates the benefits of fostering these partnerships to drive technological advancement and economic growth."
This event showcased the power of collaboration between academia and industry. The discussions highlighted the immense potential for technological advancements and innovation through collective expertise. Thank you to the Tech Industry Alliance for their collaboration and Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet for sponsoring the event” - Dirk Pesch, Head of School, UCC's School of Computer Science & IT.
"I am always impressed by the exceptional quality we have right here in Cork—from leading multinational companies and world-class research centers at UCC’s School of Computer Science & IT to outstanding representative groups like the Tech Industry Alliance, which plays a key role in driving innovation across the southwest region. This event brought all these groups together and forged new connections which we hope will result in postive future collaborations. " - Sean Lotty, Cork Smart Gateway.