08.00  

08.30

09.00

Stuart Linnell, MBE—award-winning broadcaster with over 35 years experience in radio and TV, working for the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, Setanta TV and commercial radio stations in the UK and Ireland.

09.05

Dr. Richard Leary, MBE—Chair, ICT Cluster Opportunity Group

09.20

Vicky Reeves—Managing Director, Chameleon Net

10.00

Interactive demonstrations from four SMEs followed by Q&A session —Chaired and facilitated by Peter Cochrane.

11.20

11.50

Mike McMaster—Operations Director, Rapide Communication Ltd

12.15

Emerging Security Threats: how information security can help balance investment against the chances of disaster.
Sponsored by Redstone Managed Solutions

Mobile Technologies: driving business efficiency, productivity and customer service through Unified Communications.
Sponsored by Vodafone

Internet of the Future: realise the exciting opportunities for exploitation of this EU programme.
Sponsored by Bridging the Opportunity Gap project

Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Programme: supporting small businesses to deliver within the public sector.
Sponsored by Technology Strategy Board

13.15

14.30

Dr. Zoe Lock—Lead Technologist, ICT, Technology Strategy Board

15.05

Financing Innovation: accessing regional resources to support your innovation.
Sponsored by Business Link

Selling with IMPACT: a selling masterclass to enable SMEs to sell more effectively.
sored by ECT Ltd

Fit for Funding: meet the experts to improve your chances of obtaining €9 billion of EU funding.
Sponsored by Bridging the Opportunity Gap project

16.05

Clive Harris, Chief Innovation Officer and Distinguished Engineer, IBM Global Services

16.30

Stuart Linnell MBE—Conference Chair

Exhibition area and bar will be open until 19.00.