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SUMMARY:SPEAR SME Engagement Lunchtime Roadshow\, Derry~Londonderry
DESCRIPTION:The SPEAR Centre invites you to secure your place for the upcom
 ing “SPEAR Centre: SME Engagement Roadshow”\, a series of regional eve
 nts taking place across the border region this June and July. Hosted by th
 e SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre)\, t
 hese events are designed to engage with SMEs interested in 100% funded inn
 ovation opportunities in digital transformation and the adoption of emergi
 ng technologies including photonics and AI-driven solutions.\n\nAgenda:\n\
 n 	Introduction to the SPEAR Centre Project and SME 100% Funded Opportunit
 ies\n 	How Photonics Can Benefit SMEs\n 	SME Engagement and Project Sign-U
 p Process\n 	SPEAR Centre Capacity to Deliver: Research Expertise &amp\; S
 ME Track Record\n 	Identifying SME Needs: Interactive Session\n\nWhy Atten
 d this free event?\n\n✔ Learn about 100% funded opportunities available 
 through the SPEAR Centre\n\n✔ Discover how photonics and semiconductor t
 echnologies can support innovation and business growth. No prior knowledge
  of photonics necessary.\n\n✔ Meet researchers and industry experts from
  the ATU WiSAR Lab\, Ulster University and the Tyndall National Institute.
 \n\nTo register\, please follow the links below:\n\n📍 Catalyst- The Inn
 ovation Centre\, Bay Rd Derry~Londonderry\, BT48 7TG  – 18th June 2026:
  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-spear-centre-sme-engagement-roadshow-d
 errylondonderry-tickets-1989375776500\n\nLunch will be provided and spaces
  are limited so please register asap.\n\nThe SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor P
 hotonics Education and Research Centre) is a PEACEPLUS\, cross-border init
 iative supporting SMEs across the 12 counties of the Ireland–Northern Ir
 eland border region to explore and adopt photonics and AI-driven solutions
 . The project brings together leading academic and industry partners\, inc
 luding Atlantic Technological University\, Ulster University\, Tyndall Nat
 ional Institute and industry partner Seagate Technology\, to help business
 es innovate\, scale\, and compete internationally.\n\nFor more info: https
 ://www.wisar.ie/projects/spear-centre/\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you
  to the SPEAR Centre SME Engagement Roadshow.
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