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This webinar is being delivered by Ulster University's Development and Alumni Relations Office in association with Invest Northern Ireland and Northern Irish Connections and will bring together UU alumni with a shared interest in business.

The event will feature thought leaders from across the island of Ireland discussing how our reliance on technology and science has become greater than ever before and how the roll-out of 5G will accelerate innovation and collaboration.


What to expect

Join Cathal Friel graduate of Ulster University and Co-founder & Executive Chairman at Open Orphan plc in a fireside chat with our moderator Sarah Travers as he talks about his latest vaccine venture and the highs and lows of growing companies in unprecedented times.

This will be followed by an expert panel of business thought leaders and Ulster University alumni featuring:

  • Lorna McAdoo - Director of Operations & Business Development NI, Version 1
  • Paul McKernan - Managing Director, STATSports
  • Neil Gibson - Chief Economist Ireland, EY

Discover how business will operate in this new era and what this means for individuals and organisations looking to harness the opportunities of digital and in person collaboration in a post pandemic world.


Agenda

  • 12:00 - Introduction and Welcome
  • 12:10 - Fireside chat with Cathal Friel, Open Orphan Plc
  • 12.30 - Panel Discussion
  • 12.50 - Q&A
  • 13:00 - Close

Register now and we will send you a link with joining instructions closer to the time of the event.


Northern Irish Connections is a global community of Northern Irish abroad and friends of Northern Ireland, connected by a shared pride in the region and a desire to see it prosper. To find out more about their work visit their website.


Event info

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Wednesday 31 March

12pm to 1pm