Name: AI Essentials: Streamlined Models, Growing Talent & Real-World Advice
Start: 2024-11-27T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-11-27T20:00:00.000Z
Location: MCS Group

Join us alongside the **British Business Bank** for a breakfast event tailored to manufacturing businesses looking to fuel growth through funding. This informative session will focus on the **Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI)**, a £70 million fund offering both debt and equity financing designed to support innovation, create local opportunities, and expand access to finance for businesses that may face traditional funding barriers.

Our Commercial Manager, Kirsty Dillon, will share her insights on the recruitment market in the manufacturing sector. You’ll also discover the available funding options and have the opportunity to connect directly with fund managers from Whiterock Finance and Clarendon Fund Managers. Additionally, you’ll hear inspiring success stories from manufacturing companies that have leveraged the IFNI to accelerate their growth.

**Featured Speakers:**

* **Kirsty Dillon**, Commercial Manager – Engineering & Technical, MCS Group
* **Mark Sterritt**, Investment Director, British Business Bank
* **Rhona Barbour**, Investment Director, Whiterock Finance
* **Stuart Gaffikin**, Senior Investment Manager, Clarendon Fund Managers

Don’t miss this chance to learn how IFNI can support your growth ambitions and connect with industry experts over breakfast.

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Funding the Future of Manufacturing

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Join us on 26th November from 6 pm at MCS Group HQ, for an engaging evening discussing International Tax and its implications for Northern Ireland, along with the benefits of the Advanced Diploma in International Tax.

Four expert speakers will share their insights and lead a "fireside chat" with the audience, exploring tax strategies and international opportunities for Northern Ireland.

Before and after the event, enjoy refreshments and nibbles while networking with your peers.

**Meet the Speakers:**

* Lorraine Nelson, BDO
* Catriona Loughran, ExtraTax
* Rory Clarke, CIOT
* Colm Mooney, ADIT

Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of international tax and its impact on Northern Ireland while connecting with industry professionals. We look forward to seeing you there!

Michael Watson

International Tax and what it means to NI

**Our Data Meetup is back for the winter edition, featuring a fantastic lineup of data experts ready to explore the future of AI and how to maximize its potential!** 🌟👩‍💻👨‍💻🌎

Join us as we explore cost-saving techniques for effectively utilising smaller language models, strategies for upskilling talent to bridge the AI skills gap, and practical applications of vector search and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to enhance AI performance and efficiency.

Get ready to hear from renowned industry experts.

Speaker announcements are coming soon!

Don’t miss out on an evening filled with invaluable insights, pizza, beers, and the chance to connect with some of the brightest minds in the field!

Glenn Russell

Conall Murphy

AI Essentials: Streamlined Models,  Growing Talent & Real-World Advice

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