Mullingar Chamber of Commerce would like to invite MIT members to their upcoming Manufacturing Forum AI talk on Tuesday, May 21, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am at Ecolab, Forest Park, N91 EIWD. These forums offer valuable opportunities for members to discuss, network, and gain industry insights to enhance their businesses.
Theme: The session will explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business operations. Key focus areas include automating repetitive tasks, optimizing supply chain management, and enhancing customer experiences.
Keynote Speaker: Mark Kelly, a renowned author and AI expert, will share his insights. Founder of AI Ireland and a leader in AI staffing, Mark has extensive experience with over 500 AI applications and dialogues with more than 600 AI experts. His acclaimed work, including books like AI Unleashed and AI Essentials, and his contributions to global AI strategies, will provide practical solutions for digital transformation.
Vodafone Business offer the following service which might be of interest to MIT members, especially startups, thanks to Isobel H for this.
V-Hub Digital Advice
It is a free, one-to-one digital advice and support service available to all Irish SMEs covering topics such as building an online presence to creating digital marketing strategies and more. Any Irish SME can book a call with Vodafone Business Digital advisors and discuss a tailored action plan based on their digital challenges. Please note that they do not have to be an existing Vodafone Business Customer. Some examples of advice available is shown below.
Finding and keeping customers
Establish an online presence for your business.
Enhance your online visibility to connect with your target customers and facilitate their discovery of your brand.
Foster customer loyalty by creating an exceptional customer experience.
Maintaining a productive workforce
Optimize your business by employing the right devices, tools, and technology.
Equip your employees for success with effective communication and collaboration tools.
Institute well-defined cybersecurity policies and processes to safeguard your business.
We are delighted to announce Dr Mary Loonam from TUS Athlone will be giving a talk in the Greville Arms in Mullingar about consumer behaviour and digital media on the 27th February 2024.
Her talk is entitled “Understanding Consumer Behaviour in the Digital Era”, and it looks at the transformation of consumer behaviour in recent decades and how business can use technology to create a better customer experience.
This event should be relevant to anyone with an online retail presence, social media professionals, students, or those looking to learn more about the topic in general.
This is a free event, everyone is welcome, though places are limited so please reserve your ticket(s).
This event is kindly sponsored by MidlandJobs.ie and Tea/Coffee will be served.
About Mary Loonam
Dr Mary Loonam is a lecturer and researcher in the Faculty of Business and Management at the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus. Her research interests focus on exploring online consumer behaviour in social media platforms.
This years the teams will play the “Over Under” game https://www.vexrobotics.com/v5/competition/vrc-current-game and I just want to let our Midlands ICT group know it’s taking place and to invite anyone who wished to attend. If anyone would like to get involved or be a referee etc that would be most welcome…last year David Caulfield – Zinkworks was a referee and Barbara Quinn – Ericsson was a judge, so hopefully we’ll get 1 or 2 more this year. There isn’t a lot to it and we’ll go through everything with you. It’s good fun 😊. If you or additional colleagues would simply like to attend and want to manage your time commitment, it is advised to join from midday, after the preliminary matches take place.
Photographer and Videographer will be capturing the event and we will be creating content under Midlands Ireland brand. If you would like to do a short piece to camera that would be great but not required.
We are going to have an exhibit area for students to engage with industry about potential career pathway for students interested in software engineering, coding, engineering, robotics and manufacturing. The venue will be bustling with students from the region and it is a great opportunity to highlight the opportunities your companies can offer them directly on their doorstep.
We also have a few companies from the Advanced Manufacturing regional cluster attending and this cluster has sponsored 3 teams from their Dreambig programme and they will be competing in the competition. These teams are made up of students from the midlands counties.
The venue is
Coláiste Choilm
O’Moore Street
Tullamore
Offaly
R35 WF97
The Competition Agenda is:
09:00 – 10:00 : Inspection opens, check in, Skills Fields Open and Practice Matches begin
09:00 – 10:00 : 2 fields open for practice matches, 2 fields open for robot skills
10:15 – 12:45 Qualification matches (Each team gets 8 matches)
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch Break and all 4 arenas open for robot skills
13:45 – 14:00 Alliance Selection
14:00 – 15:00 Finals
15:00 – 15:30 Closing Ceremony
15:30 Finish
As per https://www.midlandsireland.ie/business/clusters/ – “Across the Midlands, Smart Specialisation is seeing a number of Industry Clusters grow and develop. Our regional clusters are creating ecosystems which aid economic growth for partners by focusing on cooperation and collaboration. Our clusters bring together the triple helix of Industry, Government and Education to ensure continued competitive advantage for members, and for our region.” The 4 arenas will be called:
Government Arena
Industry Arena
Education Arena
Offaly Arena
The partners/sponsors etc will be listed under each arena(below list is only draft at the minute):
Government Arena
Offaly County Council
Laois County Council
Westmeath County Council
Longford County Council
Department of Rural and Community Development
Department of Education and Skills
Government of Ireland
Offaly Arena
Offaly County Council
Information and Communications Technology
Libraries
Engineering Departments
Offaly Libraries
Offaly Local Development Company
Offaly Local Enterprise Office
Industry Arena
Local Enterprise Offices (Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath)
Midland Ireland Regional Clusters
ICT Cluster
Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering
Food and Drink
DreamBig – To DreamBig – You don’t need to go far
Companies – List of companies attending on the day
Dell Technologies Ireland
Education Arena
Munster Technological University
Atlantic Technological University (Donegal Letterkenny & Galway)
Back by popular demand once again, our very own Warren Hodgkinson will deliver part 2 in our series of IT Lectures on Containerisation.
The first session focused on the basics with an install of Docker and some nice examples of the ‘use and throwaway’ approach to IT tools and services. In this workshop, we progress to a basic understanding of Kubernetes – the why and the how. This event will be both theorical and hands-on, requiring a PC with Docker, Kubectl and Kind installed on it.
We’ll look at the benefits of using Kubernetes both in the cloud, and on one’s local computer, and progress through some hands-on examples to illustrate various concepts such as declarative specifications, persistent storage and high availability. These concepts include some keystone principles that are criticial in getting the most out of cloud infrastructure. If we have time, we hope the last part of the workshop will include a fairly advanced walk through demo of zero-downtime application upgrades.
Limited spots are available, so don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn new stuff and meet other IT people locally. Please RSVP below to secure your place!
Notes
Everyone is welcome, though places are limited, please RSVP
This is a free event.
If you want to take part in the workshop, please bring a laptop and install Docker, Kubectl and Kind beforehand.
Thanks to Ian Kerr and all at Idaso (again!) for hosting this event!
About Warren
Warren is a Software Engineer at VMWare, and loves tinkering with anything technical. He’s been a programmer since he was 11, and still loves it.
Back by popular demand, our very own Warren Hodgkinson will give an introduction to Docker and Containers followed by a short workshop to get people up and running.
Docker is a powerful open-source tool that simplifies how software applications are developed, shared, and run. It uses containers to package applications along with everything they need to work, making it easy to move them from one computer to another without worrying about compatibility issues. Docker revolutionizes the way software is built and deployed, enabling faster development and deployment cycles.
Following the introduction, the workshop part is optional, however we promise it will be interesting and engaging. In order to make the most of the workshop time, please install a Docker environment on your laptop. Docker-desktop will be suitable, and can be downloaded from https://docker.com/products/docker-desktop/
This is the first part in a two part series of lectures, the second building on the concept of Containers and will focus on Kubernetes.
Limited spots are available, so don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn new stuff and meet other IT people locally. Please RSVP below to secure your place.
Notes
Everyone is welcome, though places are limited, please RSVP
This is a free event though we welcome contributions and sponsors.
If you want to take part in the workshop, please bring a laptop and install Docker-desktop beforehand.
Thanks to Ian Kerr and all at Idaso for hosting this event!
About Warren
Warren is a Software Engineer at VMWare, and loves tinkering with anything technical. He’s been a programmer since he was 11, and still loves it.
Location Idaso Ltd Head Office, Unit 18, Mullingar Business Park Clonmore, Mullingar Co Westmeath, N91 K124
MIT Mullingar is delighted to introduce Mehrdad Maleki as our upcoming guest speaker. Join us as Mehrdad delves into the fascinating realm of Quantum Computing on Tuesday, September 12th, at 7 pm in Mullingar. This gathering promises to be a valuable experience for IT professionals and students eager to explore the potential of this groundbreaking technology.
We extend our gratitude to Idaso, who generously offered their Mullingar office as the venue for this event and will graciously provide tea, coffee, and refreshments. To secure your spot at this informative event, please send an email to [email protected] or message us via LinkedIn or WhatsApp, and we’ll include you on our guest list.
About Mehrdad
As a Leading R&D Researcher in Quantum Computing, Mehrdad Maleki harnesses his deep expertise in computer science and mathematics to propel innovation and drive forward research within the dynamic realm of quantum computing. Boasting a formidable foundation in both of these domains, including a notable postdoctoral research fellowship in computer science at Maynooth University, where he focused on the intricacies of Automatic Differentiation, Mehrdad specializes in the intricate art of algorithm design for Quantum Computing and Quantum Information. His expertise extends to encompass Nonlinear Optimization, Crafting Programming Languages, Compiler-Interpreter Design, Exploring Dynamical Systems, Delving into Classical Mechanics, Mastering Control Theory, and Navigating the complexities of Differential Geometry. What sets Mehrdad apart is his exceptional ability to discern the intricate connections that thread through mathematics, computer science, physics, and logic. This unique talent empowers him to construct bridges between these diverse disciplines and, in doing so, propel the boundaries of what is achievable in these fields.
About Quantum Computing
Quantum computing is a cutting-edge technology that harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations at speeds unimaginable with classical computers. Unlike traditional bits that can be either 0 or 1, quantum bits or qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously, thanks to superposition. This property allows quantum computers to explore multiple solutions in parallel, making them exceptionally powerful for tasks such as factoring large numbers, simulating quantum systems, and optimizing complex problems. While still in the early stages of development, quantum computing holds the promise of revolutionizing industries like cryptography, materials science, and artificial intelligence by tackling problems that were once thought to be insurmountable for classical computers.
Get ready to dive into the world of generative AI with a free talk at the Annebrook Hotel. Discover the latest advancements in AI including Dall-E, ChatGPT and more, delivered by someone who shares your passion for this fascinating technology.
Our speaker Warren Hodgkinson will provide an engaging and accessible introduction to the topic, exploring the potential of generative AI and what it means for our future. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced AI enthusiast, this talk is guaranteed to be a thought-provoking and exciting experience.
Presented by MIT Mullingar in cooperation with Evros
Fresh from Tech X, with Paul Gilbride. Get the Low down on the Low-code movement with Power Apps, Leverage AI, IOT, Blockchain, create Modern Mobile Apps twice as fast as traditional custom development. Live app created in 30 mins.
Paul is the Business Solutions Practice Director at Evros Technology and a passionate evangelist for Power Apps.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paoloo365/
Evros
Established in 1990, Evros Technology Group offers unrivalled delivery in the design, supply, implementation and support of organisations’ IT infrastructure with over 400 employees operating out of offices in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Auckland. Awarded ‘Managed Service Company of the Year 2018’ and ‘Cloud Partner of the Year 2018′, Evros provides a full end-to-end, flexible and innovative approach to servicing clients IT requirements under one provider.
This is a FREE event however to accommodate all attendees comfortably registration is required. Donations to help host future MIT events welcome.
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