Furthr, the new name for Dublin BIC, has announced details of Furthr Festival, taking place at Convention Centre Dublin on Friday 12 October.
The event, previously known as Futurescope, explores the new business opportunities arising from transformative technologies and big global challenges.
The orgainsers say they have lined up over 100 speakers across five stages throughout the day, starting from 9am.
Furthr Festival says its aim is to identify collaboration opportunities between start-ups, scale-ups, tech multinationals, innovative Irish enterprise, the research community and investors.
A special emphasis is placed on purposeful networking and the creation of business and collaboration opportunities, according to the organisers.
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Attendees will have an opportunity to validate their business at The Innovation Exchange and immerse in The Future of Tech Arcade. Lunch and post-event drinks will provide further networking opportunities.
Topics discussed on the Insights Stage will include:
• Think global: Move quickly - Michael Culligan, CEO at Furthr
• Don’t Stop Believing - Ken Cahill, CEO at SilverCloud Health
• Guardians of the Future - Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
• Leading Through Uncertainty - Gina London, CEO at Language of Leadership, Robert Mauro, Director at Global Leadership Institute at Boston College, and Niamh Graham of Workhuman
• Shaping the Future of Energy - Paddy Hayes, CEO at ESB
• Hypergrowth in a Changing World - Arsenio Otero, COO at Celonis.
Furthr CEO Michal Culligan commented: “Since 1988, Furthr has provided ambitious founders with everything they need to start and scale their businesses resulting in more than 500 start-ups securing funding and over €500m.
“At the Furthr Festival, business leaders will share insights on the challenges coming down the track, how emerging technologies will impact on business and society, the market opportunities that will arise, and the implications of disruption and innovation.”
Tickets available for purchase here, priced at €129.
