The three Enterprise Innovation Networks The Irish Software Association (ISIN), Industry Research & Development Group (IRDG) and the Construction IT Alliance (CITA) EIN, all funded by Enterprise Ireland hosted a joint seminar on Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in the Dublin City Council offices on Wood Quay from 08.00am - 11.00am. There were 80 delegates in attendance and an additional 20 viewing the event online. The intention of this event was to focus on the need to Collaborate to Innovate for a successful future.
The Opening address was given by Mr Greg Treston from Enterprise Ireland. Greg is Head of Research & Innovation. There was then a short Introduction to each of the Enterprise Innovation Networks. Speakers included Paul Sweetman of ISIN, Denis Hayes of IRDG and Suzanne Purcell of CITA EIN. This was followed by presentation on Collaborating with Third Level Research Institutes by John Whelan, Trinity College Technology Transfer Office and Tom Flanagan, DIT Hothouse. Three case Studies followed. Case Study 1: Dr. Yvonne Traynor, Henkel Case. Study 2: Sean Giblin, Cylon Controls. Case Study 3: Anthony McCauley, Fujitsu
Innovation in the Mining Industry – How does it Compare?NORCAT
Presented by NORCAT CEO Don Duval, this presentation provides an overview of the innovation landscape in Canada, current trends, and opportunities, as well as shares insights pertaining to the “innovation supply chain” in the mining industry and compare with other innovation models.
Innovation in the Mining Industry – How does it Compare?NORCAT
Presented by NORCAT CEO Don Duval, this presentation provides an overview of the innovation landscape in Canada, current trends, and opportunities, as well as shares insights pertaining to the “innovation supply chain” in the mining industry and compare with other innovation models.
Globallogic (Formerly Cubika), es líder a nivel mundial en Servicios de I+D, Consultoría y Desarrollo de Software. GlobalLogic cuenta con más de 10 años en el mercado, más de 150 clientes, 3300 empleados y presencia en Estados Unidos, India, Ukrania, Israel, China y Argentina.
Contamos con una amplia trayectoria en proyectos de desarrollo de aplicaciones basados en nuevas tecnologías en las empresas líderes de la región de las principales industrias (Finanzas, Telecomunicaciones, Manufactura, Utilities, Gobierno, Medios y Entretenimiento).
Nuestro liderazgo en I+D nos permite estar a la vanguardia en IT anticipando los cambios en las distintas tecnologías. Así, protegemos la inversión y logramos ventajas competitivas para nuestros clientes.
Presentation held by Prof. Oliver Iliev as a part of the - Cooperation between academia and ICT businesses Session at the 8th SEEITA and 7th MASIT Open Days Conference, 14th-15th October, 2010
Value Stream Manager concept applied to Software Product DevelopmentKen Power
his is the slide deck from my talk at LESS 2012, the Lean Enterprise Software and Systems conference in Tallinn, Estonia.
http://SystemAgility.com/events
Lean at Cisco: Lessons Learned from Lean Product Development and Lean StartupKen Power
Slide deck from my talk on Lean at Cisco: Lessons Learned from Lean Product Development and Lean Startup.
The 3 lessons I talk about are:
1. Reduce Batch Sizes and Manage WIP Limits
2. Customer Development
3. Learn to see Waste
I gave this talk at the Clayton Hotel on June 21 2012, at a Lean Startup Event organized by Enterprise Ireland and ITAG.
Globallogic (Formerly Cubika), es líder a nivel mundial en Servicios de I+D, Consultoría y Desarrollo de Software. GlobalLogic cuenta con más de 10 años en el mercado, más de 150 clientes, 3300 empleados y presencia en Estados Unidos, India, Ukrania, Israel, China y Argentina.
Contamos con una amplia trayectoria en proyectos de desarrollo de aplicaciones basados en nuevas tecnologías en las empresas líderes de la región de las principales industrias (Finanzas, Telecomunicaciones, Manufactura, Utilities, Gobierno, Medios y Entretenimiento).
Nuestro liderazgo en I+D nos permite estar a la vanguardia en IT anticipando los cambios en las distintas tecnologías. Así, protegemos la inversión y logramos ventajas competitivas para nuestros clientes.
Presentation held by Prof. Oliver Iliev as a part of the - Cooperation between academia and ICT businesses Session at the 8th SEEITA and 7th MASIT Open Days Conference, 14th-15th October, 2010
Value Stream Manager concept applied to Software Product DevelopmentKen Power
his is the slide deck from my talk at LESS 2012, the Lean Enterprise Software and Systems conference in Tallinn, Estonia.
http://SystemAgility.com/events
Lean at Cisco: Lessons Learned from Lean Product Development and Lean StartupKen Power
Slide deck from my talk on Lean at Cisco: Lessons Learned from Lean Product Development and Lean Startup.
The 3 lessons I talk about are:
1. Reduce Batch Sizes and Manage WIP Limits
2. Customer Development
3. Learn to see Waste
I gave this talk at the Clayton Hotel on June 21 2012, at a Lean Startup Event organized by Enterprise Ireland and ITAG.
Lean Startup: It's Not Just Technology, Lives are at StakeKen Power
This is the slide deck from my keynote talk at the first Serbian ICT conference on Technology and Entrepreneurship, held Thursday November 22, 2012 in Belgrade.
For more notes, please see my corresponding Blog entry at http://systemagility.com/2012/11/22/lean-startup-and-lives/
I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.
Vinculum E-Retail Product Suite for Retailers and E-commerce VendorsSiddhartha Tripathi
Vinculum is a boutique provider of innovative products and services for the Retail, CPG and Logistics industries. With offices across Asia and US, our range of solutions include:
Software Products:
Vin Suite has an array of solutions ranging from
* Vin MMS® ( Merchandise Management Systems):
Targeted at a growing retailer, the product provides for an option of using the best practices followed in the product or modify the framework to suit your own business process. Vin MMS® Caters to the needs of Grocery & food, Electronics, fashion, apparel, Pharmaceuticals, health and beauty retailers across all formats like Hypermarket, supermarket and convenience, the product use multi dimensions around the product attributes, so that you have the flexibility to run a clearance promotion on specific size, color, brand or flavor of your products.
* Vin Store Solutions® { Vin BOS ( Vin Back Office Systems), Vin POS ( Vin Point of Sale Systems)}:
Vin POS® Operating thousands of stores now, the Vin POS uses a componentized architecture, pre customized for specific markets and specific formats, thus providing unlimited options for growth and expansion across formats and geographies.
Vin BOS® is a well integrated product with any enterprise level merchandising applications and POS systems. It is an independent product that provides you the flexibility to use best of the breed or your legacy systems at Head office and Point of Sale.
* Vin Procure® { E- procurement Solutions for the sourcing office}:
Vin Procure® is aimed at implementing a secure and strategic approach to procurement such that maximum benefit can be extracted from this process. Vendor selection, product comparison, price comparison, replenishment requirements, eAuction, reverse auction and central buying are a few functions that Vin Procure® can handle.
* Vin Commerce® { Multi- Channel Fullfillment Solutions}:
Vin Commerce® is an application framework that links your eStore to your enterprise systems and store back office systems. It has in built support to manage existing payment methods such as credit cards / debit cards / net banking and can be customized to launch your own money card. It offers a fully customizable interface and the ability to upload your existing catalogues and customer data.
* Vin Customer® ( Loyalty Management Solutions)
Vin Customer® is a Vinculum proprietary framework which offers a comprehensive loyalty management solution to recognize, retain and reward customers. Vin-Connect empowers businesses to implement and manage multiple loyalty programs facilitating a comprehensive view of the customer thereby enabling a compelling and fully customized customer experience.
E-retail is further addition to Vinculum Product Portfolio
Whatever stage you\’re at in getting your idea to market we are here to help. That includes prioritising ideas to pick winning products, developing ideas through design, research and prototyping, and finally assisting in the financial and commercial aspects of product launch. We can even help you generate new product ideas if you don’t have any of your own! So come and talk to us and learn more about how we can work together to turn your ideas into reality.
Private Equity Investor Value CreationLLR Partners
LLR's Justin Reger presented at the 2013 Southeast Venture Conference, held March 13 - 14 in Charlotte, NC.
Justin presented on how to get the most out of partnering with an investor. Beyond securing capital to help grow a business, partnering with an investor can bring with it the strategic guidance, corporate development support, access to talent networks and other resources needed to help business owners achieve their goals. Learn how to get the most long-term value out of a partnership with your investor.
Presented to SAIT ICT students on March 6th, 2013.
This presentation introduces Fortress Technology Planners as an employer of choice for IT professionals in the Calgary area. The presentation describes Fortress' Services, Values, Job Roles, and Vision.
The Managing a Great Career section discusses how the high rate of change in IT affects workers in the industry. The presentation explores several important strategies that workers can employ to enjoy a more successful and fulfilling career.
1. The Voice & Innovation Network for Industry R&D
2. Who we are
Representative Group for manufacturing & services companies involved in
Research, Development & Innovation
•Established 1992 The
•Industry-led Unique
•Independent
Voice for
Industry
•Non-profit body R&D
•Membership based
Members are:
The
•All R&D performers Innovation
Network for
•All sectors & sizes: 2 - 2,500 prs
Industry
•Irish owned / multinational R&D
IRDG Team: 4 employees – Denis Hayes, MD; Mary Byrne, Membership Dev/Communications Manager;
Kathleen Bond & Lorraine O’Farrell (Office).
Supported by highly experienced Board of Directors.
3. Sample of Members
Diverse Membership – Covering all Business Sectors – Nationwide
Healthcare & Medical Devices, Engineering, Software & Technology, Food & Drink, Services, Education,
Energy & Environment, Agriculture, Construction
4. Representation
What we do
- 5 Pillars of IRDG Activity -
Learning Funding & Support
Collaboration Innovation Networking
5. Representation
- Represent members & influence on their behalf -
Who?
• Finance, Revenue, EI, IDA, SFI
• Politicians
About?
• Incentives for Company R&D
• R&D Policy
• R&D Tax Credits
• Grants
• I.P / Patent
5 Pillars
• Collaboration
6. Funding & Support
- Information & Support on R&D Grants, R&D Tax Credits & more -
•Ensure members maximising
•R&D Grants & Tax Credits
•Intangible Assets /
Intellectual Property
•Guide & assist applications and
claims
•Up to date on new developments
•Support with Innovation Strategy
•Product and processes R&D -
“not rocket science”
•Projects don’t need to be a
5 Pillars
technical or commercial
success
7. Innovation Networking
- Connecting members and facilitating sharing of
best & ‘fresh’ practice both within and outside of IRDG -
•Members actively involved
•Employees with R&D contribution
at all levels welcome to participate
•Building relationships
•Sharing of best & ‘fresh’ practice
•Problem solving
• IRDG Innovation Network is an EIN
5 Pillars that is supported by Enterprise
Ireland
8. Collaboration
- Connecting members with each other and third level
research institutes -
•Company – Company
•Company – Third Level
•Exchange information
•Conduct cutting edge research
•Avail of external expertise
•Commercialisation opportunities
for companies
5 Pillars
9. Learning
- Building & developing members’ R&D and Innovation skills-
“Learning & Innovation go
hand in hand. The arrogance
of success is to think that what
you did yesterday will be
sufficient for tomorrow”
William Pollard
• Innovation Practice Groups
• Peer to peer learning
• Short seminars
• Credited courses
5 Pillars
& more....
10. Be Part of IRDG
- R&D is not only “men in white coats”-
Individual Service to meet Your Company Needs
Activity Calendar
• Innovation Practice Groups - Microsoft, Medtronic &
more (members only)
• Funds & Expertise for R&D – Sept 21st Galway
• R&D Tax Credit Audits – be prepared! – Oct 11th, Cork
• Collaborate to Innovate, Dublin 23rd Oct
• Intellectual Property, Nov, Dublin (members only)
Note: All of the above events are supported by Enterprise Ireland under the EIN and are free to attend.
11. The Voice & Innovation Network for Industry R&D
Welcoming New Members
Contact Denis Hayes or Mary Byrne
Online - www.irdg.ie Twitter - @irdggroup
LinkedIn Group for Members