Irish Independent

FutureScop­e conference aims to unlock potential

- John Mulligan

MORE than 1,200 people will attend today’s FutureScop­e conference in Dublin.

The event aims to bring together 300 startup and scale-up businesses with entreprene­urs and large enterprise­s to develop opportunit­ies for working together.

Delegates will hear about evolving trends and how they are expected to shape the world, with more than 90 speakers and panellists set to provide insights.

The event, at Dublin’s Convention Centre, is organised by Dublin Business Innovation Centre (BIC).

It will feature representa­tives from internatio­nal companies such as Google, Microsoft and MasterCard. Executives from Irish companies including Paddy Power Betfair and Genomics Medicine Ireland will are also be at today’s event.

As part of FutureScop­e, Dublin BIC is looking to find Ireland’s “most scalable idea”.

One entreprene­ur or startup will win a package of start-up supports, including the opportunit­y to pitch a business idea to an audience of more than 1,200 on the FutureScop­e main stage, a desk at the Guinness Enterprise Centre, investorre­ady preparatio­n from Dublin BIC and €2,000.

Participan­ts at FutureScop­e will also be able to pitch to Ryanair, imagining what they would do if they had the airline’s customer base and resources.

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