Cork Smart Gateway

Join Tech Industry Alliance for TechFest 2025 – "Tech, AI & Humanity: Shaping Our Future" on May 15 at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. This must-attend conference will explore the evolving relationship between technology, AI, and humanity and how we can all harness innovation to build a better future.   Why attend? ✨ Gain insights from industry leaders ✨ Connect with business & tech enthusiasts in the South West ✨ Experience the latest advancements in the tech sector   TechFest brings together all business and technology enthusiasts in the South West Region. This event promises to showcase the very best of the technology sector and will continue to lead the way in gathering, informing, and inspiring likeminded people. To find out more and secure your ticket visit: https://lnkd.in/eiFD-j5c   #TIATechFest Tech Industry Alliance Cork Business Association Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork Chamber University College Cork Munster Technological University

Fantastic course available through ENTIRE EDIH Ireland and UCC's School of Computer Science & Information Technology. Attendees will gain an understading on how AI can be applied to better manage energy usage and unlock savings. For more details and to book visit the ENTIRE EDIH Ireland website https://lnkd.in/eVhtsgNp Energy Cork Tech Industry Alliance Local Enterprise Office Cork City Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork Business Association

Delighted to give a presentation based on our EU RISEnergy project and also join the panel session at the APEC industry session looking at power management from microWatts to MegaWatts. A recurring theme in all presentations was the need for cross-cutting collaborations across multiple disciples such as ICT (energy harvesting powered wireless sensors), PV, wind and grid monitoring and optimization. Watch out for a forthcoming RISEnergy call for transnational access proposals where free of charge feasibility studies can be done for industry and academia in the renewable energy sector.

In this edition of ENTIRE EDIH's newsletter hear all about the upcoming ENTIRE Industry Network Day taking place 2nd April at Tyndall National Institute in Cork. This highly engaging and interactive event will feature expert-led discussions on #ArtificialIntelligence (AI), #Cybersecurity, and #DigitalTransformation, providing insights into the latest industry trends and practical applications. Attendees will also hear firsthand from #SMEs that have successfully leveraged the European Digital Innovation Hub programme to drive growth and innovation within their businesses. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and accelerate your digital journey. Spaces are limited so book your place today! #ENTIRE #EDIH_Network European Digital Innovation Hubs Network Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Europe Network - Ireland Walton Institute University College Cork Munster Technological University Skillnet Ireland Nimbus Research Centre Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics

Fantastic to see UCC's School of Computer Science & Information Technology play a leading role in cybersecurity research through the DANGER-IoT prject being led by Utz Roedig. DANGER-IoT is a €1.33 million project funded through the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme. The project involves research partners from Queens’s University Belfast and Rochester Institute of Technology. This tripartite research and development (R&D) partnership between the United States of America, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland increases collaborations among researchers and industry across the three jurisdictions. Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí

Upcoming Webinar: On March 13th, The Cork Smart Gateway in collaboration with the Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West, ENTIRE EDIH Ireland Nimbus Research Centre and UCC's School of Computer Science & Information Technology will be delivering a webinar entitled "Driving Digitalisation & Innovation in Cork's businesses" The webinar will provide an will provide an overview of the partially and fully funded supports available through the Local Enterprise Office North Cork, the ENTIRE EDIH Ireland Digital Innovation Hub and two of Ireland’s leading research institutions, the Nimbus Technology Gateway and UCC’s School of Computer Science & IT. Nimbus and UCC’s School of Computer Science are key partners in the newly established ENTIRE European Digital Innovation Hub. Funded by the European Union and supported by Enterprise Ireland, ENTIRE serves as a one-stop shop for businesses looking to embrace digital transformation. ENTIRE empowers companies to upgrade their processes, products, and services using cutting-edge digital technologies.   By partnering with ENTIRE, businesses gain access to the expertise of the Nimbus Technology Gateway, University College Cork, the Tyndall National Institute, and the Walton Institute—unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation. ENTIRE offers mentorship, and hands-on access to state-of-the-art digital technologies, allowing companies to test solutions before full-scale implementation. To book your spot, please visit the Local Enterprise Office North Cork & West website through the following link: https://lnkd.in/eVE2hbjN

🎉 Congratulations to all those who completed ENTIRE's 'AI-Powered Production Scheduling with Constraint Programming' course this week 🙌 Led by University College Cork expert Helmut Simonis, this hands-on course focused on how AI-driven scheduling can revolutionise resource management and operational efficiency. Attendees were provided with a deep dive into cutting-edge AI methodologies that empower organisations to tackle even the most complex scheduling challenges. ENTIRE offers a wide range of Skills Development courses designed to help SMEs and Public Service Organisations in their digital transformation journey ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewqS5dDT #ENTIRE #EDIH_Network #SkillsDevelopment Tyndall National Institute Walton Institute Skillnet Ireland Munster Technological University Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics Nimbus Research Centre Cyber Skills Enterprise Ireland European Digital Innovation Hubs Network https://lnkd.in/eYGU_rkc

Great to see the ENTIRE EDIH Ireland European Digital Innovation hub being represented on the European Stage, highlighting the expertise on offer here in Irelands Southern Region. If you would like to check out the services on offer through ENTIRE, visit their website https://entire-edih.ie/ Tyndall National Institute Nimbus Research Centre Walton Institute UCC's School of Computer Science & Information Technology

The Cork Smart Gateway is delighted to be partnering with UCC Green Campus on this innovative air quality study. The project will seek to asses and demonstrate how simple technologies combined with citizen egagement can be used to collect environmental data collection with citizens playing an active role. This project will see ten UCC students and staff from various parts of Cork City adopt a bicyle mounted SODAQ Air Quality Sensor to collect anonymised PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) data in real time over a number of weeks. If you are a student or staff member of UCC and would like to express your interest in participating, please fill out the following form with your details: https://lnkd.in/eJEaiPq2 Alternatively, you can scan the QR code on the poster below. Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork County Council CONNECT Centre Cork Healthy Cities Cork Learning City Dirk Pesch

Fantastic to see the first of the Local Green Deals being put into motion led by Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí. These green deals will help pave the way for a Climate resilient and friendly Cork. The deployment of innovative technologies will play a key role in ensuring their success.