Explore the Robotics Arena – Open to Everyone in the Morning
The countdown is on for the Cavan Connects Innovation Conference, taking place on Saturday, 24 May 2025 at the Townhall Arts Centre, Cavan. This free, one-day event is your opportunity to explore the future of smart communities through hands-on technology, expert talks, and creative workshops.
Whether you're a tech enthusiast, community leader, educator, or simply curious about innovation, this event offers something for everyone.
Robotics Workshops – Fully Booked
While the robotics workshops are now full, there will be open demonstrations available in the morning. These will include:
These demos are open to all attendees and offer a great opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies in action.
Still Available – Register Now
Gavin Duffy – Founder and CEO, RealSim
Gavin leads RealSim, a company that creates highly realistic 3D simulations of the world around us. His work supports urban planning, marine simulation, and historical environment reconstruction. He will speak about how technologies like VR, AR, GIS, and 3D animation are transforming how we visualise, plan, and preserve our environments.
Michael Dowling – Financial Technology Entrepreneur and Academic
Michael will explore how Irish businesses can adopt and deploy AI technologies, both in international markets and at home. His talk will focus on driving AI adoption among locally and domestically trading enterprises.
Diarmaid Mac Mathúna – Communications Strategist
Diarmaid, the creative lead behind the Cavan Connects branding and marketing plan, will speak on digital storytelling, public engagement, and how creative communication can help build smarter, more connected communities.