0830 – 0900: Registration
This full-day conference designed to educate those working in construction, engineering and manufacturing.
Looking at how technology is shaping the sectors.
The event attracts guest speakers and delegates from across Ireland offering an insight into how technology, digital innovation and immersive tech can help advance and evolve industry 4.0 Construction, Manufacturing and Engineering has rapidly approached a convergence between traditional tools of the trade and technologies that can, and will, transform the way projects are completed.
Connecting industry professionals to innovation, SMART Construct will have keynote speakers, panel discussions and based on last years success, identify brilliant networking and collaboration opportunities.
– AR/VR Simulators
– BIM
– Blockchain & Data
– Brexit
– Cyber Security
– Machine Automation & Robotics
– Process & Supply Management
– Skills, Resource & Workforce
– Sustainability, Energy & Utilities
– Transport & Mobility
0830 – 0900: Registration
0900 – 0910: “Welcome” – Naomh McElhatton, SMART Global
0910 – 0930: “Brexit – WTF” – Roger Pollen, FSB
0930 – 0950: “Skills and Workforce Problems” – Panel discussion with NIACE, SWC, The McAvoy Group and Manufacturing NI
0950 – 1010: “Cyber Security Threats within the Industry” – Sam Kincaid, PSNI Cyber Crime Centre
1010 – 1030: “Bricks and Blockchain – Why?” – Seamus Cushley, PWC
1030 – 1045: Open Mic Q&A
1045 – 1100: Coffee Break & Networking
1100 – 1120: “Innovation & Automation” – Stephen Kennedy, Topcon
1120 – 1140:“The Future of Robotics & Process Automation” – Panel discussion with Siemens, Topcon, AuditComply, Digital Catapult and Park Electrical Services
1140 – 1200: “Pioneering technologies to preserve and protect Water & Energy” – James Curran, Kingspan Environmental
1200 – 1230: “Marketing in a Digital Age – Panel discussion with CDE Global, Terex and Specialist Joinery Group
1230 – 1250: “Financing, Funding and Business Factoring” – Neal Taylor, Grant Thornton
1250 – 1300: Open Mic Q & A
1300 – 1400: Lunch & Networking
Industry Breakout Sessions
1400 – 1430:
“BIM and the Benefits to the Construction Industry” – Ralph Montague, ArcDox & Michael McLornan, DoFNI (Construction)
“NI’s world class Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering” – Stephen Kelly, Manufacturing NI (Manufacturing & Engineering)
1430 – 1450:
“A Developers Perspective” – Gareth Loye, Mascott Construction (Construction)
“AI in Manufacturing” – Case Study with Fiacre O’Donnell, Encirc and Steven Wood, Digital Catapult (Manufacturing & Engineering)
Main Stage
1450 – 1500: Coffee Break & Networking
1500 – 1530: “Understanding Customers needs to deliver value” – Interactive Workshop with Dr Scott King, Pinnacle Professional
1530 – 1600: “Applying digital solutions and lean processes to improve efficiency” – David Clark, Head of Manufacturing and Innovation McAvoy Group
1600 – 1620: Final Open Mic Q&A
1620 – 1630: Closing Remarks
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