The HEAnet Conference 2024 set a new attendance record, drawing 440 participants from Ireland’s education and research community. The event highlighted cutting-edge advancements in technology, connectivity, and innovation, reinforcing its position as one of Ireland’s premier conferences in the sector. Hosted at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney from November 6th to 8th, the conference featured an inspiring keynote by Jeremy White, thought-provoking panel discussions, and interactive workshops tailored to address the evolving demands of Ireland’s learning and research landscape.
Our industry partners, including Enet, Dell, Microsoft, and many others, joined in sharing cutting-edge solutions and fostering discussions around future challenges. The conference served as a platform for open discussion and knowledge sharing for over 40 speakers from some of Irelands most esteemed institutions in Education, Research and Technology. This year’s conference featured a wide array of plenaries, presentations and workshops from experts in the fields, with just a handful of the compelling talks highlighted below.
- Artificial Intelligence for Research and Education: Opportunities and Risks
- Ireland’s cyber security opportunity in Europe
- Digital network transformation including the use of AI and modern networking tools
- Crusade to Campus Contingency: Maynooth University’s journey to a centralised and automated backup solution
- The impact and implications of NIS2 for Education and Research institutions
HEAnet extends its gratitude to all attendees, sponsors, exhibitors and contributors for making the 2024 conference a resounding success. Together, we continue to shape the future of education and research in Ireland.
Enjoy the video and photo highlights, along with presentation recordings from the conference here.
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