Save the Date: Mobility Day at FMCI! Join us on September 9th for an exciting Mobility Day at FMCI. MaaS4IRL is a research project that is co-funded by  Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at University of Galway, This Mobility Day has been supported with financial contribution from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the Department of Transport under the SEAI Research, Development & Demonstration Funding Programme 2023, Grant number 23/RDD/907. We’ll be offering tours and demonstrations of our key automotive dataset gathering vehicles and projects. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to witness innovation in action and connect with industry leaders.  

Shannon Chamber of Commerce are delighted to partner with EY Consulting to bring this must attend event to the Shannon region. With Digitalisation comes transformation challenges and opportunities that need to be navigated. The recent emergence of Artificial Intelligence can also bring uncertainty and companies are struggling to know where to start, balancing the art of the possible to gain competitive advantage versus what regulatory and legal constraints may exist. EY’s Thought Leaders will focus on Key themes including: Latest industry trends in Digital Manufacturing Embedding AI in the Future Workplace A series of Live AI demos on the day tailored to Digital Manufacturing and also common across other industries. We will also have panel discussion on the topic of “Leveraging AI in Digital Manufacturing” and explore key considerations across technology adoption, people impact and legal impact.   This very practical event promises to showcase global trends and help companies understand how to start or evolve their Digitalisation journey. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with EY Thought Leaders including: Vikram Kunnath, Partner, Manufacturing Execution Systems Tim Cush, Partner, Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation Megan Conway, Partner, Technology Consulting Brian Moroney, Partner, Digital & Emerging Technologies Tim Bergin, Partner, People Consulting Maurice Foley, Partner, Technology Delivery & Head of Tech Consulting Mid-West Save the date and join us for a morning of learning, networking and insight. About EY EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. EY Ireland is an all-island practice with offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. Our Limerick office serves the mid-west region with a dedicated presence across all our major service lines. We are committed to the mid-west region with ambitious growth plans founded on providing the right skills and support at the right time to our clients. Registration from 8.30 am; event at 9.00 am sharp!

Join us for the Launch of TUS - Future Mobility Campus Ireland Strategic Partnership   TUS and Future Mobility Campus Ireland are inviting you to join the launch of our partnership event, taking place on the 29th of February 2024 in Shannon from 15:00 to 16:00 at FMCI.  

2023 has been a year of success and development in IRDG. The R&D Tax Credit is rising from 25% to 30% with the Cash Credit rising from €25,000- €50,000. We’ve executed our own Digital Transformation, created Ireland's Innovation Index, added Josh Blake to the team, and pioneered new Innovation Management training as we delivered Year 1 of the IRDG Innovation Skillnet. We’ve a rich and ambitious agenda for 2024. New programmes include AI and Foundations of Strategic Innovation. We’re expanding our Advocacy work including the creation of the IRDG Policy Working Group, with lots of plans in the pipeline. After the success of our Breakfast Briefings at the start of 2023 we’re coming to a location near(ish) to you in January and February. And we’re delighted that a number of these will be hosted by IRDG Members. Our ongoing priority is delivering value for our members; preparing your business and talent for the future, supporting your key business challenges, and giving you a voice to shape Irish research and innovation policy through 1:1 support, connecting across the network, our training and representation. As we kick off 2024, we will host 9 Regional Roundtables nationwide. We would love to have you join us. It will be an opportunity to connect, or reconnect, with innovation leaders in your area. It will also be a chance to meet in-person with the team and get to contribute directly to our plans. We also look forward to hearing your insight into the future of IRDG and Irish Innovation, and engaging with others at the session. Your voice in how IRDG can best support your business is vital as we continue to develop and expand our value-adding and future-focused services. Source: https://events.irdg.ie/RegionalRoundtable-FutureMobilityCampusIreland   

Future Mobility Campus Ireland is inviting you to join the Drone-A-Palooza event, taking place on the 23rd of January 2024 in Shannon from 11:00 to 16:00. Drone-A-Palooza is a networking event bringing together Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem (Industry, Research and Local Authorities) for discussing standards, regulations, operational experiences and challenges in the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Ireland, Europe and Internationally.   This event will be an opportunity to know more about EALU-AER project and share your opinion and concerns about the use of drones in an interactive consultation workshop as part of the event.   Previous Drone-A-Palooza Event Gallery

Are you a business manager in the MedTech, Construction & Manufacturing or the Commercial Education space in the West of Ireland? Have you ever thought about whether immersive XR technology could add real value to your business or enterprise? Book your place at this IMMERSE workshop and learn how you could exploit immersive XR technologies, to achieve significant enterprise value for your business. This half day workshop explains how industry peers are already exploiting immersive XR and adding real business value for their companies. We will showcase hands-on state-of-the-art examples that are using immersive XR today. The workshop will overview the immersive XR space and showcase real XR vertical use cases from your industry peers. Examples will demonstrate current vertical innovations using XR and workshop participants will be given the opportunity to immerse themselves in their own XR experiences. The workshop will conclude after a short lunch, when a hands-on session will lead you through the journeys taken by your peers in the creation of their own XR vertical solutions. As part of your participation at our free one day XR workshop, please take five minutes to complete our online survey. ABOUT IMMERSE The IMMERSE project activates recommendations in the 2022 Eirmersive report “The Irish Immersive Economy”. Phase 1 2023 addresses the key challenges in developing the XR industry ecosystem. The project is a partnership between the Donegal County Council, Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Eirmersive, Connected Hubs, Regional Enterprise Offices, CREW Digital, Údarás na Gaeltachta and the Western Development Commission. IMMERSE is funded by Creative Ireland and resourced by participating partners.  

Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) is delighted to invite you to the upcoming Open Day. Join FMCI on the 22nd of September 2023 from 12:00 to 14:00 for the opportunity to explore the cutting-edge facilities, meet a passionate team, and discover the innovative solutions driving the future of mobility. Whether you're an industry expert, a student, or simply curious about the exciting world of automotive technology and advanced air mobility, this open day promises insights, inspiration, and a glimpse into the transformative work happening within FMCI. We can't wait to welcome you and share our vision for the future of mobility. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of exploration and inspiration!

Motion by Electronomous will once again bring together the global players within the mobility, automotive and aviation ecosystem for one action-packed day of hands-on workshops, demos, tours, test drives, deep dive sessions and robust panel debates. Discover cutting-edge technology and solutions and learn from 50 speakers who are leading the charge in shaping the future of mobility. Network with industry experts from Manna Aero, Oxa, Scheidner Electric, MOIA, VIA, Polestar, Porsche, Lotus, Tesla, Dublin Bus, TRl, SEAI, Irish Aviation Authority and Zooz Power and many more companies changing the way we move goods and people, forge connections and propel your business to new heights. Learn about some of the most exciting research projects happening in Ireland from Technical University of Shannon, University of Limerick, Transport Research Hub @ UCD (TREAH) and E3 SUMMIT at Trinity College Dublin to name just a few. For 2023, the topics of focus will include Advanced Air Mobility & Logistics, Electrification, Fleets & Battery tech, Shared & Mirco Mobility, and Collaborative ITS.     Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of the future of mobility! Join us at Motion by Electronomous and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and technologies shaping how we move goods and people. This event is a must-attend for anyone who wants to stay ahead in the race of mobility innovation. If you are interested in speaking, partnering, exhibiting or have any questions, just contact the team at Electronomous.  

Are you a creative entrepreneur or decision maker in the Advertising, Marketing, Media or Entertainment business in the West of Ireland? Are you a business supplying creative Goods and/or Services content to any/all of the above? If so, hurry and book your free place to join us at your local IMMERSE workshop and we will provide guidance on how you could grow your business through immersive technologies (VR/AR). Our free one day workshop will showcase how your industry peers are already generating revenues from immersive technologies and offer you hands-on state-of-the-art experience of this opportunity. We will advise on industry funding initiatives and local government supports that are driving immersive technologies networks up and down the West of Ireland. The workshop will briefly overview where immersive technologies are currently at and showcase their monetisation journeys along the Atlantic corridor. Workshop participants will immerse themselves in VR/AR experiences. In the afternoon a series of hands-on workshops will group-design a VR/AR app and pitch ideas to your peers for feedback.  

FMCI, in conjunction with LERO will be hosting a joint workshop on routes to funding research in connected autonomous vehicles as well as battery technologies. The workshop will be held at the Future Mobility Campus (Bay 80, Shannon free Zone, Shannon, Co Clare. V14 WV82). The workshop will feature keynote presentations from leading researchers throughout Irish academia and industry as well as routes to fund research both nationally and internationally. An integral part of this workshop will be to facilitated networking and provide researchers with the opportunity to exchange knowledge regarding the current (and future!) status of technologies. Lunch will be provided and followed by guided tours of the FMCI testbed facilities as well as live demos including; drones, vehicles and e-mobility.