13:30 – 15:00 Making Innovation Real - Innovation Strategy for Public Service Bodies
Angela Denning, CEO of The Courts ServiceEilís O’Connell, Head of HR and Corporate Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineEddie O’Loughlin, PMO Manager, Local Government Management Agency
Moderated by Dr Lucy Fallon-Byrne, Head of Reform, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Innovation Week
Monday 19 October11:00 – 12:30 Innovation Week Opening Event
Welcome by Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Keynote Address, Professor Pete Lunn, Head of the Behavioural Research Unit at the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI) “Lessons from Covid-19: Using Behavioural Science in the Public Service”
15:45 – 16:45 Designing Better Policy
Professor Sabine Junginger, Competency Centre for Research Design and Management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland
Madeleine Gabriel, Head of Inclusive Innovation, Nesta UK
Moderated by Pauline Mulligan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
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10:00 – 11:00 COVID-19 – The Response
Marco Daglio, Deputy Head of the Public Sector Reform Division and Head of Observatory for Public Service Innovation (OPSI) Professor Martin Curley, Director of Digital Transformation and Open Innovation at Health Service Executive (HSE)Noeleen McHugh, Assistant Chief Executive in the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA)
Moderated by Vinny Lanigan, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
14:00 – 15:30 How Strategic Foresight can help public servants anticipate and better prepare for the future
Piret Tõnurist, Senior Project Manager at the OECDAaron Marniam, Deputy Secretary, Industry & Information, Ministry of Communications and Information of SingaporeBarry Lowry, Chief Information Officer, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
Moderated by Grace O’Regan, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
12:00 – 13:00 Making Innovation Stick - Practical tools for innovation & leadership
Lars Sudman, keynote speaker and executive trainer on leadership, strategy, innovation and communication for global corporations and their leaders
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Tuesday 20 October
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09:00 – 17:00 Public Service Hackathon (prebooked for Innovation Representatives)
Welcome address Dr Lucy Fallon Byrne Facilitated by Niamh Collins and Dervilla O’Brien, DCU Ryan Academy
11:30 – 12:30 Redefining Innovation - A Systematic Approach for Identifying and Solving Problems Faster
Stephen Shapiro - For over 20 years, Stephen Shapiro has presented his provocative strategies on innovation to audiences in 50 countries. During his 15-year tenure with the consulting firm Accenture, he led a 20,000-person innovation practice. He is the author of six books, including his latest: Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems
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Wednesday 21 October
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09:30 – 10:30 Backing Big Thinking
Deirdre Mortell, CEO Rethink IrelandAisling Redmond, Innovate Together Fund ManagerDeirdre will moderate a panel discussion showcasing stories of social innovation with two Innovate Together Fund Awardees
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11:30 – 12:30 Public Service Applications of Blockchain
Cillian Leonowicz, Blockchain and Digital Customer Lead, EYDr Kosala Yapa, Blockchain Public Service Fellow, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Dr Nicola Stokes, Technologist, IDA IrelandDavid Baines and Sylvain Turcotte, Government of Canada
Moderated by Laura Mahoney, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
14:30 – 15:30 Innovation Weeks around the World
João Sigora – Coordinator of Innovation Projects, National School of Public Administration of BrazilCharlie Tsao – Privy Council Office, Public Service Renewal Secretariat, CanadaFrits Bussemaker – Community Manager of the Dutch Government’s Innovation CommunityLene Jeppesen - Senior Consultant, National Centre for Public Sector Innovation, Denmark
Moderated by Alex Roberts, Innovation Specialist and deputy head of Observatory for Public Service Innovation (OPSI)
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Thursday 22 October
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09:30 - 10:30 Our Virtual Workforce - Robotic Process Automation in the Public Service Kevin Kelly, Head of Digital Innovation, HSE’s Health Business ServicesAisling Curley, Principal Officer, Department of Education and SkillsKate Waterhouse, Department of Education and SkillsLouise McKeever, Principal Officer, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Moderated by Philip McGrath, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
11:30 – 13:30 Innovating through the CrisisShirley Comerford, CEO, Public Appointments Service AnnMarie Farrelly, CEO, Fingal County Council Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, An Garda SíochánaVice Admiral Mark Mellett, Chief of Staff, Defence ForcesDr Orlaigh Quinn, Secretary General, Department Business, Enterprise and InnovationJulie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland
Moderated by Robert Watt – Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
14:15 – 15:30 Innovation: What’s the score? Score a successful first step in your innovation journeyPublic Service Innovation Scorecard, EI project supported by the Innovation Fund
David Keeley, Senior Executive, Enterprise IrelandSean McNulty, Chairman and Founder of DolmenBreda O’Toole, Head of Product Development & Transformation, IDA IrelandPaul Killeen, National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Friday 23 October
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