PEACEPLUS: TRACE Project

PEACEPLUS: TRACE Project

By Ulster University

Discover how the TRACE PEACEPLUS project is transforming the food sector through cutting-edge technology adoption.

Date and time

Location

Everglades Hotel

Prehen Road Londonderry BT47 2NH United Kingdom

Agenda

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Registration and Networking

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM

Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for the Economy, NI Executive

2:40 PM - 2:50 PM

Gina McIntyre, Chief Executive Officer of the SEUPB

2:50 PM - 3:05 PM

TRACE: Origins to Opportunities -David Hanna & Prof Joan Condell, Ulster Uni

3:05 PM - 3:20 PM

Innovation on your Plate: Agri-Food & Why TRACE Matters -Harry Hamilton, NIFDA

3:20 PM - 3:35 PM

Live Seafood Production on the Island of Ireland -Dr Alex Wan, Uni. of Galway

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Unlocking Potential Using Digital Technologies -Kevin Sexton, Alpha Innovation

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM

How biotechnology enables innovation -Iain Miskelly, BioConnect

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM

Building on Success: From REAMIT to TRACE -Dr James Gillespie, QUB

4:10 PM - 4:20 PM

Agri-Food Innovation Through Cross-Border Collaboration -James Tate, QUB

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Introducing the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems -Dr Martina Rooney, UCD

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Highlights

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • ages 18+
  • In person
  • Free parking

About this event

Business • Environment & Sustainability

Join us for the launch of the TRACE (Technological Revolution towards an Agri-food Circular Economy) Project showcasing how innovation and technology can drive sustainable growth across the agri-food sector in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. TRACE is a cross-border project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

The agenda will feature a line-up of speakers from project partners Ulster University, University of Galway, University College Dublin, Donegal 2040, the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), and BioConnect Innovation Centre, and guest presentors from Queens University Belfast. Presentations will highlight the importance of SME engagement, regional investment, and cross-border collaboration, as well as the role of cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, AI, and blockchain in modernising supply chains.

This event provides a unique opportunity to connect with stakeholders across industry, academia, and policy, explore how to participate in the TRACE Project, and gain insights into how innovation can shape a sustainable future for the agri-food sector.

A networking buffet will await attendees on arival at 14:00 PM. Speakers will commence at 14:30 PM and end at 16:30 PM.

The TRACE project is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, which is managed by the SEUPB.

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Ulster University

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Oct 28 · 2:00 PM GMT