W e lco m e to 4 – 7 November 2014 event pa r t n e r s d i g i ta l d n a pa r t n e r s Speakers will speak about the vital role that technology now plays in everyday business. In addition to the thought leaders you will hear from local ‘traditional’ businesses who have effectively deployed digital technology to enhance their businesses. agenda Time 8.45am Hosted by Nicholas Bailey 9.30am Welcome - Arlene Foster MLA, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Registration 9.40amDennis Bree, UKI Sales Manager, Twitter 10.15am Niall Harbison, Founder, Simply Zesty, Entrepreneur & Author 10.45am Andrew Jennings, Associate Solicitor, Arthur Cox 11.10am Tea / Coffee 11.30am Peter Craven, Head of Marketing, CDE Global 12.00Shane Nolan, Director UK & Ireland SME, Google 12.30 Lunch 1.15pmEdgardo Savoy, Head of Retail Technology & Business Systems Development, Paddy Power Digital DNA is a unique, all-round business experience showcasing the very best knowledge, practice and expertise from local successful business and global thought leaders. 1.45pm John Conway, Managing Director, Meteor Electric 2.10pm Workshops Workshop 1 Are you in Spreadsheet Hell? - Britannic Suite Workshop 2 Customer Engagement - Olympic Suite 3.00pm Watify Panel Discussion on Innovation and Transformation 3.45pm Frank McManus, Head of Wholesale, BT in Ireland 4.00pm Close Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Are you in Spreadsheet Hell? - Britannic Suite Customer Engagement - Olympic Suite Spreadsheets are the glue that hold most businesses together, but they soon come unstuck, as versions multiply and human error creeps in. Add to this manual processes and clunky software systems, and you have a sticky mess that holds business back & eats profits! This week-long programme brings together the very best business advisors, digital practitioners, creative leaders, successful entrepreneurs and inspirational speakers. Hosted by Flowlens, delegates will hear real world examples from successful NI-based companies Survitech & Kiverco who’ve overcome these problems, and are operating globally. Digital DNA will – ENGAGE business through new technology and best practices; INSPIRE our next generation of business leaders; and GROW more profitable, more effective, more efficient businesses. Delegates can take away insights and actions that can directly reduce waste, and streamline processes in their own business. Jim Fitzpatrick The Profit Margin Aaron Taylor Frankly Ryan Owens Google Watify Panel Discussion Innovation & Transformation Philip Cassidy, Concentrix Patricia O’Hagan, Core Systems Mary McCall, Treat Ticket Nick Lestas The Good Food & Wine Co. Edgardo Savoy Paddy Power Kyle Gawley, Get Invited Nuala Murphy Adoreboard Godfrey Gaston Titanic Systems ••• Gary Hamilton, OTN Solutions d i g i ta l d n a e v e n t s L i nk e d i n Workshop d i g i ta l yo u t h n i business c o nf e r e n c e Blick studios city hall t i ta n i c b e l fa s t Tu e s d ay 4 t h N o v e m b e r w e d n e s d ay 5 t h N o v e m b e r t hu r s d ay 6 t h N o v e m b e r ‘ In s p i r a t i o n ’ Social Event to u r i s m M at t e r s 21 social crumlin gaol t hu r s d ay 6 t h N o v e m b e r f r i d ay 7 t h N o v e m b e r d i g i ta l d n a pa r t n e r s [email protected] www.digitaldnani.com