The conference is opened by IDA’s Donal Travers, Head of Enterprise and Technology 
The conference is opened by IDA’s Donal Travers, Head of Enterprise and Technology 
Welcome from Leonard Hobb, MIDAS Ireland chairperson 
Liam Madden, Executive VP, Xilinx presents “Machine Learning; Why hardware is cool again “ 
Sudhir Gopalswamy, Executive VP, Cypress Semiconductor presents “Connected Car: Transforming the Auto Market “ 
Ciaran Connell, CEO, Decawave presents “Standing On The Shoulders of Giants – How Decawave Got to be World #1 in IR UWB Silicon” 
Marist College Athlone, European Winners of CANSAT present their journey to success! MIDAS 2018 Project Joint Winner: Anthony Wall, UCC presents “Motyxia – Design and Stimulation of an Analogue Front End for Cancer Detection by Fluorescence Imaging” MIDAS 2018 Project Joint Winner: Paul Casey, GMIT presents “Automated Checkweigher” Jack Fennell, Univesity of Limerick presents “Great Power and Great Responsibility: Science Fiction Futurology” 
Neil Doherty, Senior Software Architect, Jagaur Landrover presents “The Future of Transportation – Autonomous Driving, Overview of Technology and Challenges” Mike Leary, VP Engineering, Qualcomm presents “IP Development in a 5G world”
News
Equal1 raises $60M to accelerate quantum computing using existing semiconductor manufacturing
$60M raised from ISIF, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, European Innovation Council Fund, Matterwave Ventures, Enterprise Ireland, Elkstone and TNO Ventures—bringing total funding to over $85M. Equal1 develops quantum processors on existing semiconductor fabs, bringing semiconductor-scale manufacturing Read more…
