eChallenges e-2013 - Conference and Exhibition

eChallenges e-2013 Conference (09 - 11 October) is the twenty-third in a series of annual technology research conferences supported by the European Commission and hosted by national governments.

Plenary Speakers and Panelists confirmed to date include:

- Minister Sean Sherlock, Minister of State for Research and Innovation
- Dr Imelda Lambkin, National NCP Director, Enterprise Ireland
- Stephen O'Reilly, National Delegate & Contact Point for FP7-ICT, Enterprise Ireland
- Dr Simon Grattan, NI Horizon 2020 Manager, Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment, Northern Ireland
- Mark Daly, Demonstration Projects Manager, ESB ecars
- Dr Dirk Pesch, Centre Director, Centre for Adaptive Wireless System, Cork Institute of Technology

The eChallenges Conference Series has a truly international perspective, attracting participation from senior representatives of leading government, industry and research organisations around the world from over 50 countries each year. Its reputation is based on high quality plenary presentations and Scientific Programme. Each conference showcases host country activities, as well as sectoral and national initiatives and regional success stories. The goals of eChallenges e-2013 are to promote Information Society and Applied ICT related knowledge sharing and innovation between government, industry and research stakeholders, exchange experiences about the current state of eAdoption at a sectoral, national and regional level, stimulate rapid take-up of RTD results by industry and in particular SMEs, and identify opportunities for future international research collaboration under Horizon 2020.

Conference Website:
www.echallenges.org/e2013

Conference Programme:
www.echallenges.org/e2013/default.asp?page=programme-new