The three Enterprise Innovation Networks The Irish Software Association (ISIN), Industry Research & Development Group (IRDG) and the Construction IT Alliance (CITA) EIN, all funded by Enterprise Ireland hosted a joint seminar on Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in the Dublin City Council offices on Wood Quay from 08.00am - 11.00am. There were 80 delegates in attendance and an additional 20 viewing the event online. The intention of this event was to focus on the need to Collaborate to Innovate for a successful future. The Opening address was given by Mr Greg Treston from Enterprise Ireland. Greg is Head of Research & Innovation. There was then a short Introduction to each of the Enterprise Innovation Networks. Speakers included Paul Sweetman of ISIN, Denis Hayes of IRDG and Suzanne Purcell of CITA EIN. This was followed by presentation on Collaborating with Third Level Research Institutes by John Whelan, Trinity College Technology Transfer Office and Tom Flanagan, DIT Hothouse. Three case Studies followed. Case Study 1: Dr. Yvonne Traynor, Henkel Case. Study 2: Sean Giblin, Cylon Controls. Case Study 3: Anthony McCauley, Fujitsu

1. The Voice & Innovation Network for Industry R&D

2. Who we are
Representative Group for manufacturing & services companies involved in
Research, Development & Innovation
•Established 1992 The
•Industry-led Unique
•Independent
Voice for
Industry
•Non-profit body R&D
•Membership based
Members are:
The
•All R&D performers Innovation
Network for
•All sectors & sizes: 2 - 2,500 prs
Industry
•Irish owned / multinational R&D
IRDG Team: 4 employees – Denis Hayes, MD; Mary Byrne, Membership Dev/Communications Manager;
Kathleen Bond & Lorraine O’Farrell (Office).
Supported by highly experienced Board of Directors.

3. Sample of Members
Diverse Membership – Covering all Business Sectors – Nationwide
Healthcare & Medical Devices, Engineering, Software & Technology, Food & Drink, Services, Education,
Energy & Environment, Agriculture, Construction

4. Representation
What we do
- 5 Pillars of IRDG Activity -
Learning Funding & Support
Collaboration Innovation Networking

5. Representation
- Represent members & influence on their behalf -
Who?
• Finance, Revenue, EI, IDA, SFI
• Politicians
About?
• Incentives for Company R&D
• R&D Policy
• R&D Tax Credits
• Grants
• I.P / Patent
5 Pillars
• Collaboration

6. Funding & Support
- Information & Support on R&D Grants, R&D Tax Credits & more -
•Ensure members maximising
•R&D Grants & Tax Credits
•Intangible Assets /
Intellectual Property
•Guide & assist applications and
claims
•Up to date on new developments
•Support with Innovation Strategy
•Product and processes R&D -
“not rocket science”
•Projects don’t need to be a
5 Pillars
technical or commercial
success

7. Innovation Networking
- Connecting members and facilitating sharing of
best & ‘fresh’ practice both within and outside of IRDG -
•Members actively involved
•Employees with R&D contribution
at all levels welcome to participate
•Building relationships
•Sharing of best & ‘fresh’ practice
•Problem solving
• IRDG Innovation Network is an EIN
5 Pillars that is supported by Enterprise
Ireland

8. Collaboration
- Connecting members with each other and third level
research institutes -
•Company – Company
•Company – Third Level
•Exchange information
•Conduct cutting edge research
•Avail of external expertise
•Commercialisation opportunities
for companies
5 Pillars

9. Learning
- Building & developing members’ R&D and Innovation skills-
“Learning & Innovation go
hand in hand. The arrogance
of success is to think that what
you did yesterday will be
sufficient for tomorrow”
William Pollard
• Innovation Practice Groups
• Peer to peer learning
• Short seminars
• Credited courses
5 Pillars
& more....

10. Be Part of IRDG
- R&D is not only “men in white coats”-
Individual Service to meet Your Company Needs
Activity Calendar
• Innovation Practice Groups - Microsoft, Medtronic &
more (members only)
• Funds & Expertise for R&D – Sept 21st Galway
• R&D Tax Credit Audits – be prepared! – Oct 11th, Cork
• Collaborate to Innovate, Dublin 23rd Oct
• Intellectual Property, Nov, Dublin (members only)
Note: All of the above events are supported by Enterprise Ireland under the EIN and are free to attend.

11. The Voice & Innovation Network for Industry R&D
Welcoming New Members
Contact Denis Hayes or Mary Byrne
Online - www.irdg.ie Twitter - @irdggroup
LinkedIn Group for Members