Powering Productivity Conference

Hear from leading industry experts and local businesses about their productivity and innovation journeys

Invest NI is organising a Powering Productivity Conference where you will be able to hear from industry and business experts Blaire Palmer and David Meade on the transformative impact successful productivity and innovation improvements can have on your business.

At the conference you will:

• hear from leading industry experts and local businesses about their productivity and innovation journeys.
• watch a live panel discussion with Economy Minister Conor Murphy, Dr David Jordan, QUB, Stephen Kelly, Manufacturing NI and Innovate UK.
• explore how productivity and innovation can add value to your business.
• share knowledge and network with likeminded professionals to develop productivity and innovation solutions.
• learn about Invest NI's productivity and innovation support.

Conference details

This conference is aimed at business leaders, entrepreneurs, public and private sector professionals with an interest in productivity and innovation.

• Date: Thursday 27 March 2025
• Location: La Mon Hotel and Country Club, Comber
• Time: 8am – 4.30pm
• Cost: Free

Agenda

• 08:00 - 09:00: Registration and networking
• 09:00 - 09:10: Welcome and introductions
• 09:10 - 09:50: Panel discussion: Productivity challenges and opportunities for Northern Ireland
• 09:50- 10:50: Keynote speaker, Blaire Palmer
• 10:50 - 11:15: Networking break
• 11:15 – 11:45: Presentation: Creating a vibrant lean culture
• 11:45 – 12:00: Powering productivity - Overview of Invest NI support
• 12:10 – 13:10: Morning breakout session
• 13:10 – 14:10: Lunch 
• 14:10 – 15:10: Afternoon breakout session
• 15:25 – 16:30: Closing speaker, David Meade

Attendees can select one session only. In each session you will hear from subject matter experts and local companies that have successfully used innovation to achieve productivity.

Book your place at the Powering Productivity Conference.

First published 20 December 2024