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17 & 18 June 2008
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry
Dublin, Ireland

Convergence - Why here? Why now?
Convergent Technologies www.pharmachemicalireland.ie www.imda.ie www.ibia.ie www.ictireland.ie www.fdii.ie

Some of our Speakers

Paul Saffo

Technology Forecaster - Stanford University

W. Brian Arthur:

'Convergence is what innovation is all about' - Economist, Santa Fe Institute

Prof. Patrick Cunningham

'Never been a better time for science in Ireland' - Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government

Advances in science and engineering are driving previously separate sectors to collaborate and develop new highly profitable product offerings.

This island – boasting many of the world’smost innovative companies in the life sciences, ICT and food sectors – is ideally positioned to lead the field globally.

  • Hear how the phenomenon of technological convergence promises unsurpassed opportunities for your organisation
  • Learn from international and local leaders who have successfully facilitated technology convergence
  • Find new partners - via EBD Group's online pre-event partneringONE service - who canmake convergent technology product development a commercial reality for your organisation
  • Tell policy makers what your organisation needs as you develop your organisation

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