Event Review | IEEE Week 2024 – Public Engagement Event, Dublin

The IEEE UK and Ireland Section organised a series of public and invitation-only meetings during IEEE Week (30th September – 4th October 2024), where IEEE Volunteers, Members, and the wider community had the opportunity to hear from and engage with IEEE President Dr Tom Coughlin.

The IEEE Week 2024 Event in Dublin on 04 October was focused on Technology, Sustainability, and Climate Change. Technological innovation has significant potential to make a positive contribution to achieving Sustainability and ameliorating the negative consequences of human contributions to Climate Change. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is challenging both technically and economically, taking into account opportunities provided through sustainable technological innovation as well as current and future interests of key stakeholder groups.

This event was kindly hosted by Trinity College Dublin. The event commenced at 2pm, followed by an opportunity for networking among speakers and participants.

Program

• 14:00 – 14:05 Welcome, Dr Michelle Olmstead, Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer, Trinity College Dublin

• 14:05 – 14:10 Welcome and Introduction to IEEE UK and Ireland Section, Prof. Paul Cunningham, UK and Ireland Section Chair

• 14:10 – 14:15 Creating the Right Climate, Damien Owens, Director General, Engineers Ireland

• 14:15 – 14:30 Utilizing Technology for a Sustainable Climate, Dr Tom Coughlin, IEEE President

• 14:30 – 14:45 Sensing, and making sense of, biodiversity data, Prof. Yvonne Buckley, Co-centre for Climate+Biodiversity+Water, Trinity College Dublin 

• 14:45 – 15:00 Upscaling and Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions in the Urban and Rural Fabric, Dr Fran Igoe, Local Authority Waters Programme

• 15:00 – 15:10 EEE Education and the E3 Initiative at Trinity, Prof Anil Kokaram, Head of Department, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin

• 15:10 – 15:25 Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund – Driving Innovation to Alter Markets, Dr Imelda Lambkin, Manager, Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, Enterprise Ireland

• 15:25 – 15:40 Decarbonisation Pathways and the Circular Economy, Fergal McParland, Chief Technical Advisor (Energy), Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

• 15:40 – 15:55 ESB Circular Economy, Resilient Infrastructure and Biodiversity Net Gain, Sean Mulvey, Manager Transmission & Distribution Delivery, ESB

• 15:55 – 16:15 Moderated discussion, Q&A

• 16:15 – 16:25 IEEE UK and Ireland Section Outstanding Volunteer Awards

• 16:25 – 17:00 Networking with light refreshments