AD AND UL DEVELOP COMPUTER
SCIENCE PROGRAMME
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TR ANNOUNCES TWO NEW
APPOINTMENTS TO ITS
PLASTICS AND RUBBER TEAM
International fastener specialist TR
Fastenings announces two new senior
UK appointments; Kevin Rogers moves
into the new position of Director of
Plastics and Rubber - Sourcing and
Category Management, and Andrew
Fletcher is named as the Director of
Plastics and Rubber – Commercial and
Technical. Kevin and Andrew will both
play key strategic roles in spearheading
the continued expansion of this
commodity within the TR Group.
Kevin Rogers joined TR’s Global
Strategic Team in 2012, and has been
instrumental in growing this product
range by developing the vendors that
today support the huge increase in
sales. With his new focus primarily on
sourcing and category management,
Kevin will be fully utilising three decades
of experience to find opportunities
to further expand upon an already
comprehensive portfolio.
Andrew Fletcher is a wellknown
expert in this Commodity.
Previously the Managing Director
and Technical Director of Optimas
Solutions - previously known as
Anixter Components, Andrew’s
technical expertise lies in New Product
Introduction (NPI), and managing the
entire process from initial inception
through to final product launch.
Dan Jack, Global Sales and
Commercial Director, Trifast plc
commented; “We warmly welcome
Andrew to the Team, he is a formidable
asset to have on board with his deep
knowledge and industry connections.
Over recent years, we’ve developed our
team and increased our knowledge to
ensure we are not only keeping up to
date with changing technologies but are
staying ahead of the curve, and both
Kevin and Andrew will be central to our
on-going commitment in this area.”
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Analog Devices, in collaboration with the University
of Limerick (UL) and other prominent companies, are
launching a new computer science programme called
Immersive Software Engineering (ISE).
The programme comes in response to increased demand
for developer talent and the rapid growth of the internet
economy. ISE has been designed to ‘revolutionise’ the way
computer science is taught, creating industry experienced
software professionals to drive greater business impact.
As part of the research start-up aspect of this UL
initiative, ADI will fund experimental development
and research with the aim of developing new software
processes and services.
“ADI is committed to increasing the impact of software
advancements across industries and we are uniquely
positioned to do this as the bridge between the physical
and digital worlds,” said Vincent Roche, President and CEO
of ADI. “We understand the vital need for programmes such
as ISE in training software engineers of the future.”
Through the ISE programme, students will be able to
take advantage of the resources offered at ADI Catalyst, a
hands-on, incubator-like R&D facility in Limerick, Ireland,
focused on forming new communities, creating living labs
and developing breakthrough technologies such as artificial
intelligence, robotics and sustainable applications.
The ADI Catalyst serves as a collaboration centre that
uses a partnership approach to help customers address
the challenges they face at an accelerated pace. It provides
a unique setting for customers and research organisations
to interact with ADI and solve problems together in a
single collaborative environment.
Limerick is also home to Analog Devices’ European
Research and Development Centre, which has a longstanding
reputation for developing cutting-edge
technology.
ISE consists of a three-year intensive undergraduate
programme with an integrated fourth year at the
master’s level. Industry residencies where students gain
in-company experience will account for nearly half of the
total programme, enabling them to acquire necessary
skills in real-world settings alongside instructors. The first
students are expected to enrol in the ISE programme in
September 2022.
University of Limerick President, Professor Kerstin
Mey said, “Analog Devices is one of our most committed,
generous and long-term collaborators, and I am delighted
to have the company join us in this exciting new initiative.
We welcome the opportunity to work with ADI to reshape
how tomorrow’s software engineers will be educated in
such a significant way.”
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