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  • Belfast, Northern Ireland - Get Directions
  • Mar 29, 2017 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

From Ideation to Activation

Do you have an idea for a new product/service ?

Are you interested in finding out about funding support to drive your research and prototype?

If you answered yes to either of the above, then join us at our next innovation seminar where you will hear how you can drive the creative process to activate your idea and add value.

Speakers on the day

Eoin Costello
(Linkedin profile) is a well known innovation, startup and digital marketing/social media expert. Eoin was CEO for Startup Ireland for a number of years and served as National Director for the successful 'Startup Gathering'. Having started and grown a number of businesses himself he is very familiar with the innovation challenges faced by SME owner managers. He also worked hands-on with dozens of entrepreneurs when he managed Ireland's largest startup programme, the Dublin Institute of Technology Hothouse New Frontiers programme. Eoin managed high profile digital marketing/social marketing campaigns for Startup Ireland and the national Startup Gathering as well as for his own companies Novara Technology and Omniserve. He is the Digital Connector for Digital Dun Laoghaire, helping connect and grow digital companies in Dun Laoghaire.

Darin Smyth, Centre Manager for Gaming Technology in Belfast Met. Darin will discuss technological trends, such as VR, in gaming development from the 2017 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Nuala Kilmartin, Senior Innovation Executive at Belfast Met. Nuala will provide an overview of the innovation funding support mechanisms open to SMEs.


Who Should Attend & What Can We Offer ?
This workshop is for private sector startups or established businesses who wish to learn more on the benefits of ideation and how to progress their concept development via innovative support and funding.

Our team can assess your skill and resource requirements, align you a technical specialist mentor and support your research application to secure funding.

Refreshments will be available throughout the workshop.

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