Time: 9.30-14.00 (incl. light lunch)
Location: The Digital Depot, behind 157 Thomas St. Dublin 8.
To attend one has to register. Registration is free. To register mailto:daretobedigital@thedigitalhub.come-mail here.. For general details on the Scottish competition see www.daretobedigital.com
The draft programme for the Irish information day is as follows.
9:30-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:15
Welcome Address – Philip Flynn, CEO Digital Hub Development Agency
10:15-10:45
Keynote Address – Dr. Jim Terkurst, University of Abertay
Jim will provide an overview of the Scottish games sector and where the games sector is going in the future.
10:45-11:45
Dare to be Digital Overview
Jackie McKenzie, University of Abertay and Damian Furlong (Irish student and leader of a team in this year’s competition)
·Background to Dare to be Digital
·Dare to be Digital Format – and Ireland’s participation
·Damian Furlong, A student perspective on participating in the project
11:45-12:00 Coffee Break
12:00-1:00
Panel discussion to be chaired by Dr. Aphra Kerr and will address the following themes:
·Overview of the Irish Games Sector
·Opportunities in the Gaming Sector
·Skill requirements of the Gaming industry
Michael Kenna, EI Representative
Irish Company, TBC
Deirdre Lyons, IDA Representative
International Company: TBC
Michael Hallissy, The Digital Hub
1:00-14:00
Light lunch provided