Oct 7th 2026: AI Seminar Series: 1- MTU

Our business events in Q3/Q4 2026  with all be based on the theme of AI, capturing state-of-the-art in relation to the use of AI, AI tools, and their impact on applications from different industry domains. There will also be opportunities to see research facilities, meet with the experts, and of course network among fellow CEIA members.

Three events are planned for Oct/Nov & Dec

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CEIA AI Seminar Series 1: MTU                     : Oct 07^th in the Nimbus Research Centre of MTU

CEIA AI Seminar Series 2: UCC                     : Nov 12^th

CEIA AI Seminar Series 3: Tyndall               : Dec 03^rd

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Some of the topics to be reviewed are as follows:

• AI in applied research.
• Agentic AI: Smart Help or Digital Chaos?
• AI applications in the health domain.
• AI in coding management.
• AI, Optimisation and Accelerated Computing in Electronic Design Automation.
• Systems for AI, AI for Systems: Lessons from the Extreme Edge.
• Edge AI as an enabler of multiparameter IoT sensors.
• AI for Quantum Computing: Efficient Algorithm Design and Optimisation.

Wednesday, October 7^th in MTU (Nimbus Research Centre), will be our first event  

 You must register to attend the event: Nimbus Research Centre, MTU – OCT 07th

Nimbus Research Centre, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 P928.  Map it: Nimbus Research Centre, MTU

Wednesday, October 7^th 08:00am – 10:00am

Parking: MTU tiered carpark (free).  

Seminar agenda:

08:00-08:30 – Registration & networking & catering – Nimbus reception area.

08:30 – 9:40 – AI Seminar  talks. (Nimbus Seminar Room)

08:30 – 08:45 – Mr Christian O’Leary – AI in applied research.

08:50 – 09:05 – Dr Ruairi O’Reilly – Agentic AI: Smart Help or Digital Chaos?

09:10 – 09:25 – Dr Francesca Bottacini – AI applications in the health domain.

09:30 – 09:40 – Dr Farshad Toosi – AI in coding management – (video delivery).

09:40 – 10:00 – Q&A.

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We would like to thank Brain Cahill and his team in the Nimbus Centre for organising and hosting this event on Oct 7^th.