The Idea Generation event will look at the Maritime sector and explore opportunities that Maritime could offer businesses/researchers willing to look at, and consider opportunities, outside the box.  However, it will also be general enough in nature for other businesses/researchers wishing to explore new innovations and opportunities.

This Ideagen is for entrepreneurs and researchers to get a better understanding of how new commercial business opportunities and support services and possible activities can be developed around the Maritime sector.

The second part of the event involves teams proactively brain storming with a set process applied to enable these teams to generate and outline value propositions, to explore how to solve/exploit a range of opportunities and challenges and to present and share results.

Agenda

This event will take place on board the LE Aisling in Cork City on Monday, 19^th October 2015 at 9.00 am.

A briefing of the event on the day will take place upon embarking on the Bridge of the Ship.  This will be followed by a short case story from SEFtec Ltd (a world-class manufacturer of marine safety training simulators).  Participants will then descend below deck for a creativity session where teams will be brought through a structured “design and strategic thinking” process, culminating in presentations.  The event will conclude with a Q&A Session on “What Happens Next”, Financial Supports, Networks, and Outputs. The Event will conclude at 1 pm.

Ideagen is an ideal forum for:                                       

Entrepreneurs and businesses

• Giving ideas for new products, business models and businesses, together with links into the relevant research network and an opportunity to meet potential business partners.

Researchers

• Who wish to test the commercial viability of their ideas.
• With ideas, technology, or science who need a business partner to help them to commercialise it. 
• Who are looking for ideas for new research projects with strong commercial potential and links into the business network.
• Opportunities to meet potential businesses and research partners.