Running parallel to the demos in the main room, we’ve some great technical and industry workshops to choose from. Feel free to pop in and out of whatever workshops interest you and spend the rest of your time checking out the demos and doing a little networking.

Creative Industries Workshop: Arts x Tech: 10:30-1:30, Lecture Theatre (MG229)

This session will explore how technology is changing the world of creativity and creative businesses, with presentations from:

• John Farren (360 Production): How new tech is enabling new forms of creativity
• Fred Herrera (Create Ireland): How tech is enabling new business models for the CI
• Michael Callaghan & Kerri McCusker (University of Ulster): How tech is creating whole new worlds to be creative in
• Conann FitzPatrick: How new distribution models will affect how we deliver our creativity
• Paul McElvaney (Learning Pool): Why tech and creativity are not enough to build a business

Delivered in association with NORIBIC as part of their Creative ARC series, supported by CIIF.

Microsoft Azure: 2:30-3:30, MG Lecture Theatre

An hour-long workshop on getting started with the Azure cloud platform delivered by Microsoft’s Architect Evangelist Cormac Keogh.

Mobile Panel: The Future of Mobile Apps: 2:30-3:30, Old Building Lecture Theatre

Where is the market for mobile apps heading? We’ve put together a panel of experts and practitioners to answer that question and cover iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry.

Delivered in association with NORIBIC as part of their Creative ARC series, supported by CIIF.

Doing Business in the Cloud: 3:45-5:30, The Lecture Theatre (MG Building)

Chaired by Derek Woods from the ISRC, this session features a top rank lineup of speakers and will explore issues facing businesses and developers as they do business in the cloud.

• Stuart McLean - Product Manager, Fusion Accounts
• Gerry Carr - Marketing Manager, Canonical/Ubuntu
• John Lawlor - Services Engagement Manager, Dell
• Cormac Keogh - Architect Evangelist, Microsoft
• Ed Hoppitt - Hosting Solutions Specalist, BT
• Shane Meehan - Founder, Media Lightbox

STEPS to Creativity Judging and Awards: 345-530, Old Building Lecture Theatre

The STEPS to Creativity programme assisted traditional businesses to identify a project related to their business activity that would benefit from exposure from the creative sector and the full time support of a creative industry student to assist in the development of the project within an eight-week period from July to September 2010.

This session will include presentations from each of the participating students and crown NI’s most create student.