
Event Overview
Scheduled alongside the 2023 IVI Summit we are facilitating Innovation Workshops to provide an international overview and discussion of digital transformation and strategic directions in specific areas to explore the digital capabilities needed for successful transformation.
Date and time:
Wed 21st June 2023 09:00 – 17:30 IST
Thu 22nd June 2023 08:00 – 17:30 IST
Format:
In person at Maynooth University
Location:
Ground Floor, Theatre 3, TSI Building, North Campus Maynooth University Maynooth Ireland View map
Day 1 June 21st | 9:00 – 12:15 12:15 – 13:00 13:00 – 17:30 |
Shaping Digital Transformation in Higher Education Networking Lunch Leadership of Urban Digital Innovation for Public Value |
Day 2 June 22nd | IVI Summit will consist of keynotes, academic and industry speakers, panel discussion and afternoon breakout sessions |
Workshops (21st June)
9:00 – 12:15 – Shaping Digital Transformation in Higher Education
The aim of this workshop is to bring together stakeholders, leaders and policy makers – both academics and managers- who are responsible and impacting the digital transformation in higher education. Topics including student experience, online learning, technology adoption, micro-credentials, workflows, innovative curricula, digital skills and many more with a view to develop a roadmap for digital service improvements & innovation in Higher Education. The discussion will be framed on Digital Capability and its practical applications to engage in peer discussions and to establish a network of like-minded higher education leaders & innovators.
12:15 – 13:00 – Networking Lunch
13:00 – 17:30 – Leadership of Urban Digital Innovation for Public Value
The aim of this workshop is to bring together stakeholders with responsibility for delivering digital innovation projects in cities and the public sector to discuss challenges faced in successfully planning and executing digitisation projects. This workshop will discuss aspects, competencies and capabilities required to lead Digital Innovation in Urban areas. We will provide an overview of the Capability Maturity Model developed at the Innovation Value Institute and we will introduce a novel competency framework, developed as part of the interdisciplinary research project Digital Cities for Change (DC2) at the University of Cambridge.
17:30 – Informal Gathering at the Roost Bar, Maynooth
Agenda for Summit (22nd June)
Time | Topic of Discussion | Speaker | Speaker Designation |
9:00 – 9:05 | Welcome & Introductions | ||
9:05 – 9:15 | Vision for Innovation Value Institute | Professor Markus Helfert | Director of Innovation Value Institute |
9:15 – 9:35 | Welcome Address | TBC |
Maynooth University |
9:35 – 9:55 | Opening Keynote Address | ||
9:55 – 10:15 | Keynote | Barry Lowry | Chief Information Officer at Irish Government |
10:15 – 10:30 | Joan Mulvihill | Digitilisation & Sustainability Lead at Siemens Ireland | |
10:30 – 10:45 | Professor Dave Lewis | Interim Director of ADAPT | |
10:45 – 11:00 |
Christoph F. Strnadl | Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Software AG |
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11:00 – 11:20 |
Networking Break | ||
11:20 – 12:05 |
Panel session: With this panel we aim to discuss the role policy making plays in setting up the conditions and constraints for shaping the world from tomorrow – with a view of the digital element and with a long term preservative beyond 2027. The key major challenges of our decade – Green and Digital – require collaboration and alignment between all key stakeholders and policy making can set the appropriate setting that allows innovation, economic growth in a safeguarded and societal balanced way. |
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This panel session speakers include: | Chair: Denise Manton Joan Mulvihill Barry Lowry Professor Dave Lewis Seán O’Fóghlu Christoph F. Strnadl |
Executive Director at Empower Digitilisation & Sustainability Lead at Siemens Ireland Chief Information Officer at Irish Government Interim Director of ADAPT Research Fellow at Maynooth University Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Software AG |
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12:05 – 12:20 |
Helen Burke | Vice President of IDA Ireland | |
12:20 – 12:35 | Simon Hanratty |
Chief Information Officer at Irish Life |
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12:35 – 12:50 |
Crystel Robbins Rynne | Chief Operations Officer at HRLocker | |
12:50 – 13:50 |
Networking Lunch | ||
13:50 – 15:20 |
Three parallel workshops 1) Data Governance – Community of Practice 2) Digital Transformation – different sectors 3) Skills and Recruitment |
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15:20 – 15:40 |
Networking break | ||
15:40 – 16:00 | Keynote | Russell Kane | Microsoft Ireland’s University Engagement Lead |
16:00 – 16:40 |
Panel session: Realising Innovative Projects – Many ways for Funding Research and Collaborations With this panel we will discuss the opportunities and ways to apply for funding research and collaborations, including national and international funding programmes. We aim to discuss the advantages and challenges or some funding schemes, provide some insights into the funding landscape and provide guidance how to find suitable programmes. Reasons for the diverse funding landscape with many various programmes will also be discussed. The panel will be informative for companies, practitioners, policy makers and researchers. |
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This panel session speakers include: |
Professor Neil J. Rowan Peter Hubbert Dr. Jane Carrigan Dr. Aisling McEvoy |
Director at Bioscience Research Institute at T.U.S |
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16:40 – 16:55 |
Discussion & Feedback from pre-Summit workshops & Parallel workshops
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16:55 – 17:00 | Awards Ceremony & Student Competition (Sponsored by UNUM) | ||
17:00 – 17:05 | Closing Remarks | ||
17:05 – 18:00 | Networking Wine & Canape Reception |
Speakers

Denise Manton

Crystel Robbins Rynne

Professor Markus Helfert

Joan Mulvihill

Helen Burke

Barry Lowry

Seán O’Fhóghlu

Dave Lewis

Professor Neil J Rowan

Sonia Neary

Padraic O’Neill

Dr Jane Carrigan

Simon Hanratty

Russell Kane

Dr. Christoph F. Strnadl
Innovation Challenge 2023 for Students
With this year’s Innovation Challenge, we are inviting students at Bachelor and Master Level from Ireland and the Ukraine from the three participating Universities to collaborate and develop an innovative solution that can help to improve lives and education. The innovation challenge is a competition organized by Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Maynooth University with the Innovation Value Institute and Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman to bring forward innovative solutions.
Students from the three participating Universities are invited to apply and will be assigned to form small international and interdisciplinary teams. The teams will collaborate virtually and propose a solution that can improves lives and education in the Ukraine and/or across Europe.
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