INNOCAP Final Conference: Building Capacity in Disruptive Technology in the Public Sector

The closing conference of the Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) funded INNOCAP project will bring together partners from Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Donegal, and Galway, alongside guest speakers specialising in Disruptive Technologies.

19.10.2025

Date

05.11.2025

Location

Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny

Organiser

Donegal County Council

This full-day event will highlight the project’s outcomes and explore how emerging technologies are reshaping public services across the region.

Agenda

09:30 - Registration

10:00 - Welcome

10:20 - INNOCAP Project overview (ERNACT)

10:40 - Disruptive Technology context Ireland (LGMA)

11:00 - Coffee break

11:30- Emerging technology in Public Sector- awareness, guidance & support (University of Galway)

11:50 - AI supported platform for organizational innovation ideas (Örnsköldsvik Municipality, ALAV, Sweden)

12:10 - Green & Digital Transition, a GIS Perspective (Ruralia Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland)

12:30 - STEM Education Disrupters of the future (Midlands County Council's /Offaly, Laois Westmeath & Longford)

12:50 - Recap

13:00 - Lunch

14:00 - Pre-Planning App (Meath County Council)

14:20 - Data driven waste management (SASS, Iceland)

14:50 - IoT in rural water network management (Donegal County Council)

15:10 - AI & public sector chatbots (ATU/Data2Sustain)

15:30 - Geo4Water – Data Spaces & and continuation of INNOCAP (University of Galway)

15:50 - Conference Close

This conference provides an opportunity to reflect on the collaborative work carried out across regions and to discuss the role of digital innovation in shaping more responsive and sustainable public services.

Stay tuned!