GeoDirectory Annual Conference - The Future of Data

The GeoDirectory Annual Conference is the free go-to event for GIS, Technology and Business professionals. This year's event will bring you an exciting line up of speakers who will be taking a look at the Future of Data.

GeoDirectory Conference 2018 Schedule

8.30am: Registration

9.15am: Opening Address - Dara Keogh, CEO, GeoDirectory

9.30am: Dominic Fahey, CTO, GeoDirectory - The Future of Data’

10.00am: Stephen McLoughlin, GIS Officer, South Dublin County Council - ‘Spatiotemporal Analysis of Road Collision Severity in Dublin (2004-2013)’

10.15am: Claire Byrne, Lead Spatial Analyst, Environmental Protection Agency - ‘EPA’s Unified Web GIS Framework’

10.30 – 10.45am: Panel Discussion

10.45 – 11.15am: Coffee Break

11.15am: Adrian Weckler – Technology Editor, Independent Newspapers - ‘Impact of New Technologies on Business and Organisations’

11.45am: Lory Kehoe – Director, EMEA, Blockchain Lab Lead, Deloitte - ‘Insight into the Stellar New Technology, Blockchain’

12.15pm: Dr. Bojan Božić, Researcher, DIT - ‘Future Implications of Artificial Intelligence’

12.45pm: Panel Q & A

1.00pm: Closing Address - Dara Keogh, CEO, GeoDirectory

1.00pm – 2.00pm: Lunch

Don’t miss out on what will be a great event.

Speaker Profiles:

Adrian Weckler: Technology Editor, Irish Independent & The Sunday Independent

Adrian Weckler is Ireland's most recognised commentator on how technology is changing our professional lives. He has risen to become the country's most senior journalist in the sector. Adrian will be discussing the impact of new technologies on businesses and organisiations in the year ahead and beyond.

Lory Kehoe, Deloitte EMEA Blockchain Lab Lead, Director Strategy & Operations

Lory is Deloitte’s Europe Middle East and Africa Blockchain lab lead and has over 11 years consulting experience. More recently, he has led blockchain strategy projects, implemented blockchain technology in live production environments and delivered a number of blockchain pilots and PoCs. Lory is a keynote blockchain conference speaker, has presented at multiple global blockchain events, is the author of multiple blockchain articles and is regularly quoted in the Financial Times on the subject.

Dr. Bojan Božić, Researcher, Computer Science, DIT

Dr. Bojan Božić is a researcher in computer science at Dublin Institute of Technology and has worked on Semantic Web, Machine Learning, and Data Science technologies for 7 years. He was a software engineer in Speech Recognition at Philips Speech Recognition Systems, a Scientist at the Austrian Institute of Technology and a Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland and University of Vienna. At Trinity College he worked on the ALIGNED project, modelling data and software engineering processes through ontologies and annotations for the Dacura platform. He joined CeADAR and DIT to commence research in Data Science.

Dominic Fahey, Chief Technology Officer, GeoDirectory DAC

Dominic is a qualified Systems Analyst who has worked in Ordnance Survey Ireland, An Post and GeoDirectory DAC. He also has qualifications in Cartography, GIS from University College Cork, Strategic Leadership from Institute of Leadership and Management London. He has worked as a Cartographer, database administrator, business and systems analyst along with other senior management and training roles. He has an in-depth understanding of data capture and how to ensure the data is accurate and fit for purpose. He has supported GeoDirectory in a sales and marketing capacity and is the current CTO of GeoDirectory DAC.

Stephen McLoughlin, GIS Analyst/ Officer, South Dublin County Council

Stephen is a qualified GIS and Data Analyst with 17 years’ experience working in the GI industry in both the public and private sector. Following a recently completed Master of Science in Data Analytics, Stephen developed his road collisions research and won the 2017 Esri Ireland ‘Maps Make Sense’ competition and the IRLOGI GIS Excellence award. As GIS Officer at South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and as certified Project Manager, Stephen focuses on delivering applications that add insight to support strategic decision making. A supporter of Open Data initiatives and Smart Cities, Stephen is also the Smart Dublin Technical Data Officer for SDCC.

Claire Byrne, Lead Spatial Analyst, Environmental Protection Agency

Claire is Lead Spatial Analyst in the Environmental Protection Agency. She has a background in geography, maths, GIS & remote sensing and 13 years’ experience experience in the GI industry. In her current role Claire develops automated spatial assessment tools to provide evidenced based assessments to inform key environmental questions. In a previous role as GIS Manager,EPA Claire was responsible for the maintenance and progression of spatial assessment, data and applications in the EPA. The Unified Web GIS Framework is one such application, which earned the 2017 Irlogi Space and Place award in the Excellence in Web Based Applications category. Claire is also a deployable volunteer with MapAction, a UK based humanitarian mapping charity.

The GeoDirectory Conference is a fantastic opportunity for networking and meeting old and new colleagues. This year there is an opportunity to have one-to-one meetings with a number of speakers from the Conference.

A number of industry suppliers will be exhibiting at the event with the latest services and products.

When: Thursday, 8th March

Time: 8.30am - 1pm

Where: Gresham Hotel, Dublin

Book your Free place by clicking on the green Register button in the top right hand corner.

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