You are invited to the launch of DATUM, a new cross border digital transformation programme that supports manufacturing SMEs from readiness to real implementation: Assess. Plan. Transform. DATUM is delivered jointly by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMIC) at Queen’s University Belfast and the Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) Centre. This is practical delivery, not consultancy. It is structured support backed by expert delivery.
What DATUM offers:
- Clear pathway from assessment to implementation
- Internationally recognised methodology (SIRI)
- Expert partners who walk alongside businesses
- Cross-border collaboration with shared oversight
- Funded access that reduces financial risk for SMEs
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One contract, one NDA, one coordinated experience
AMIC is an open access Research and Technology Organisation led by Queen’s University Belfast, in partnership with Ulster University and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Its mission is to grow the competitiveness of Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector through world class innovation capability. Irish Manufacturing Research is Ireland’s applied research partner for advanced manufacturing. They help companies adopt new technologies with minimal risk and turn complex innovation into practical results. IMR is headquartered in Mullingar with additional facilities in Dublin. Their focus is practical technology adoption that improves productivity, competitiveness and resilience across Irish industry.
We expect attendance, subject to diaries, from the Minister for the Economy, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Chief Executive of the Special EU Programmes Body. DATUM is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
I would be grateful if you could register your attendance DATUM Launch Registration at your earliest convenience so we can confirm numbers.