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AtlanTec conference Programme 2025

AtlanTec Conference 29 May 2025

University of Galway

Thursday 29 May Morning

AtlanTec Conference Morning: Shaping the Future of Innovation Technology

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Venue: Baily Allen Hall, University of Galway

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09:00 - 09:05 Welcome Address itag - Sharon Walsh SVP Technology Fidelity Investmnets, itag chair

09:05 - 09:15 Opening Address Prof Lokesh Joshi, Vice President of Office of Research & Innovation
Building the Bridge to Tomorrow: Research, Progress, and the Future

09:15 - 10:00 Keynote 1

10:00 - 10:30 The Future Won't Wait: AI & Data Policy
Eoin O'Reilly, EY

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:30 AI Decision Support Shape our Care in the Future
Dr. Bairbre McNicholas Inventist & Nephrologist, University Hospital Galway

11:30 - 11:40 Lightening Talk: Adopting AI - Fidelity Investments

11:40 - 11:50 Lightening Talk: Adopting AI - Cisco

11:50 - 12:00 Lightening Talk: Case Study

12:00 - 12:30 How Wallet Technology will Enable an AI-powered World
Marie Wallace Data Scientist, Accenture

12:30 - 12:45 AI Powering Change in Our Time
Clare Dillon, CURIOSS

12:45 13:30 Light Lunch and Networking

Thursday 29 May Afternoon - Cyber Track

Cyber Track: Resilience, AI Security & Geopolitical Threats

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Venue: University of Galway

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13:30 - 13:35 Welcome Cyber Track - Seán Morris, TitanHQ

13:35 - 14:30 BCP Cyber Tabletop - Worked Example

14:30 - 15:00 Trusted Compute and GenAI
Mamoona Asghar, School of Computer Science University of Galway

15:00 - 15:15 Tea/Coffee Break

15:15 - 15:35 Malware Evolution and the Geopolitical Environment
Centripetal

15:35 - 16:30 Panel Discussion: Geopolitics & Hybrid Warfare - How to Prepare for the New Normal in Cyber Security

Thursday 16 May Afternoon - AI Track

AI Track: From Hype to Impact - Real World AI that is Shaping the Future

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Venue: University of Galway

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13:30 - 13:35 Welcome AI Track - Prof Michael Madden, School of Computer Science
University of Galway

13:35 - 14:30 How to Put AI into Operation

14:30 - 15:00 Panel Discussion

15:00 - 15:15 Tea/Coffee Break

15:15 - 16:15 How to Prepare for a Future with AI

Friday 17th May 2023

Regional Tech Spotlight – Leaders Event

AtlanTec Tag Rugby

AtlanTec Tag Rugby World Championship

DATE: Friday 19th May

TIMES: Blitz from 18:00 till late

COST: €120 per team (min 7 players, max 10 players – mixed format min 3 ladies)

Prize Giving, Food & Beer

Whether your company is a seasoned tag rugby campaigner or ready to take part in their first tag tournament, the AtlanTec Tech Tag Rugby World Championship is the perfect event to kick start your Tag Rugby Season.

Your team is guaranteed at least 2 x 10 minute matches (weather permitting). Most teams will also then qualify for a further knockout game, where they have a chance of winning a prize.

Après AtlanTec Tag Rugby Party
After the final join us for the prize giving, final wrap up party for this year’s AtlanTec Festival with music, burgers, beer and other entertainment especially selected for Techies!

BOOK your Team today. Email us at info@itag.ie

AtlanTec conference Programme 2025

Thursday 29 May Morning

Thursday 29 May Afternoon - Cyber Track

Thursday 16 May Afternoon - AI Track

Friday 17th May 2023

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