2013 Press Releases
UCC part of Centre for Applied Data Analytics Research
UCC will be part of a €1 million new data analytics centre for researching “big data”, a key area of the government’s job growth plans.
The Centre for Applied Data Analytics Research, CeADAR, will carry out research into challenges in the sector at University College Dublin and will work in partnership with University College Cork and Dublin Institute of Technology.
UCC's involvement in CeADAR is led through the Cork Constraint Computation Centre (4C) and the Department of Computer Science. The UCC team comprises Professor Barry O'Sullivan, Dr Derek Bridge and Dr Ken Brown.
Data analytics focuses on converting large amounts of raw data into valuable information through the use of statistical analysis and advanced software.
CeDAR’s focus will centre on developing ways of generating business, profit and ultimately jobs from the high-growth area. Multinational and Irish companies, including eBay, Accenture, Dell, Fidelity Investments, Adaptive Mobile, and HP will set the research agenda at the centre. The data analytics sector is growing at 40 per cent per annum worldwide and is targeted for jobs growth as part of the government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2013. Making the announcement, Mr Bruton said, “A key part of this Government’s plan for growth and jobs is identifying areas where we believe Ireland has distinct advantages compared to other countries, and taking steps necessary to ensure that we realise our potential for employment in those areas.
“Establishing an industry-led technology centre in this sector will ensure that the major research strengths we have built up over the past decade are directed firmly towards viable business ideas and ultimately jobs.”
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/1m-boost-for-irish-big-data-centre-1.1327211
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/item/31891-ireland-invests-1m-in/