Where people, spaces and possibilities come
together
On April 23rd, we’re opening the doors of the brand new DCU Polaris building to bring together leaders, innovators, and practitioners who are shaping the future of how we learn and how we work.
It’s a chance to explore what’s possible when buildings, systems, and people are aligned with purpose.
We’ll show how smarter environments, enabled by data, designed around humans, unlock better experiences, better decisions, and better outcomes across education and the workplace.
You will also get a chance to see and get your hands on some of the latest technologies from Crestron, Panasonic, Samsung, Hereworks Solve and more to come in the dedicated demo room.
Morning Session, 09:30 - 12:30
Education
Designing learning environments that empower the next generation
The morning is dedicated to universities, higher-education leaders, campus planners, and digital learning innovators.
We’ll explore:
- How learning spaces can adapt to changing student needs
- How data, behaviour insights, and intuitive interfaces improve the experience for students, lecturers, and campus teams
- How third-level institutions can build smarter, more reliable, more future-ready campuses
- Real examples from leading educational environments — and what they’ve taught us
- Real examples from leading educational environments — and what they’ve taught us
Expect a session focused on outcomes: better engagement, better support, better campus life. See remote classroom joins in action as well as the latest in camera tracking, display & remote management technology.
Afternoon Session, 13:30 - 15:30
Workplace
Creating workplaces that attract, inspire, and perform
The afternoon turns to the modern workplace, where experience, productivity, flexibility, and employee wellbeing define success.
We'll dive into:
- How organisations are reshaping workplaces for hybrid, high-performance teams
- RTO (Return to Office) implications
- Exemplar Service Level Agreements and Remote Monitoring
- How to reduce complexity and eliminate friction in the employee experience
- How smart workplaces empower FM, HR, IT, and leadership with meaningful, real-time insights
- Practical, proven ways businesses are improving collaboration, operational efficiency, and space utilisation
This session is designed for workplace leaders, Audio Visual & IT Teams, FM teams, asset owners, CRE directors, and organisations transforming how their people work.
See portfolio wide broadcasting in action as well as the latest in camera tracking, display & remote management technology.
Agenda
09:30
Arrival & Registration
Tea and coffee on arrival.
10:00–10:40
Live Technology Demo
"Demo the Room" Education session
Michael Joyce
Senior Solutions Architect, Hereworks.
10:40–11:20
Education Panel Discussion
"Demo the Room" Education session
Moderator
Katherine Harvey
Workplace Executive Partner, Rethink Workplace Group
Panelists
Michael Joyce
Senior Solutions Architect, Hereworks.
Steven Schoeters
Director of technical sales, Creston Electronics
Keith Hickey
Information & Education Technology Manager, DCU
Dr Mark Glynn
Director of Education and Learning, Irish Management Institute
11:20–12:30
Guided Tours & Exhibition
Small-group tours of DCU's 3rd Floor Technology Suite and Technology Exhibition with Latest in technology
12:30–13:30
Lunch
Sponsored by
13:30–14:10
Live Technology Demo Commercial session
AV and room technology in enterprise environments.
14:10–14:50
Commercial Panel Discussion
Moderator
Katherine Harvey
Workplace Executive Partner, Rethink Workplace Group
Panelists
Hereworks, technology partners & enterprise clients
14:50-15:00
Hereworks Solve
What's really pi**ing them off?
15:00–15:10
Closing Summary
Tomás Mac Eoin
CEO, Hereworks.
15:10–15:30
Final Tours, Exhibition & Networking
Technologies on show
Intelligent Video
One Beyond Live speaker tracking, manual camera control, and advanced Q&A behaviour demonstrated in a fully operational space. Includes a pre-recorded sequence showing the system's autonomous capabilities under realistic conditions.
NVX AV over IP
Real-time room-to-room broadcast shown live across DCU's 3rd floor — from the main presentation lab to the remote robotics space. Room-join and multi-space distribution demonstrated end-to-end.
XiO Cloud
Management Platform Cloud-based monitoring, management, and remote updating of AV and UC devices across a single estate. Demonstrated in context, showing how large-scale deployments are administered day-to-day.
Solve
Solve makes it easy to report building issues instantly, with no logins or apps required. Each report is logged in real-time and visualised on a live heatmap, helping facilities teams respond quickly and prioritise what matters most. When combined with Hereworks Happy, Solve becomes even more powerful, merging real-time user feedback with building data to deliver deeper insights and a smarter, more responsive workplace.
And much more!
Join us!
Whether you’re shaping the learning experience for thousands of students or designing workplaces for global teams, this showcase is designed to spark ideas, open conversations and leave you inspired about what the future can be.
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