February 13, 2020 - News

Version 1 Join CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for Applied Analytics & AI

Version 1 is delighted to announce that we are now a proud member of CeADAR, Ireland’s National Centre for Applied Analytics & AI. CeADAR is a market-focused technology centre that drives the accelerated development and deployment of data analytics and AI technology and innovation.

Becoming a CeADAR member provides many benefits for Version 1 customers, including access to:

  • Deep industry expertise in AI and Data Analytics to assist in the development of cutting-edge solutions
  • State-of-the-art research on the latest AI and Data Analytics technologies and tools.
  • An extensive catalogue of pre-built “demonstrators” covering a variety of AI and Data Analytics topics and use cases
  • A network of peers through seminars, conferences, and events

Ken MacMahon, Head of Technology and Innovation at Version 1, said:

“We see this as a key strategic membership, across Version 1 and in particular for our Innovation Labs, where we are focusing on developing solutions for our customers using Disruptive Technology using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Becoming a CeADAR member makes perfect sense for us, helping us to execute on our vision, and showing how technology can make a real difference to our customers’ businesses. We look forward to working with Edward and the team at CeADAR,  bringing the depth of their experience and knowledge to our customers.”

Edward McDonnell, CeADAR Centre Director, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Version 1 into the CeADAR membership. Version 1 will add significantly to the expertise in the ecosystem of members working at the cutting-edge of analytics, machine learning and AI.”

 

About CeADAR

CeADAR is funded by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, with the Centre’s work focusing on developing tools, techniques and technologies that enable more people, organisations and industries to use analytics and AI for better decision making and sustained competitive advantage. The Centre is the bridge between the worlds of research in Data Analytics and AI and their commercial deployment.

Since establishment in 2013, CeADAR has worked with over 90 member companies, completed 60 industry-focused projects and influenced more than 600 additional Irish based companies to move towards implementing Data Analytics and AI as viable business tools.

About Version 1 Innovation Labs

The Version 1 Innovation Labs, established in 2018, is committed to exploring Disruptive Technology in collaboration with our customers to demonstrates the ‘art of the possible’. Successfully partnering on projects such as ICBF, with whom we developed a Blockchain solution to enable ‘Farm to Fork’ traceability, our Innovation Labs team works by developing a ‘Proof of Value’ over a period of up to 12 weeks, enabling the customer to ‘prove the value’ of the technology to their business. We focus on how Disruptive Technology can solve real problems for our customers delivering tangible benefits, as opposed to exploring innovation for innovation’s sake.