Demonstrating Final Year Computing student projects at SETU Waterford, while also providing SETU Waterford the opportunity to showcase industry partners and present student awards.
Who?
Computing students, academics and industry partners.
What?
Combining all computing projects, an industry showcase and student awards into a single event bringing together students, academics and industry.
Why?
This is an opportunity to see what computing students are producing, discuss what industry needs and wants, and how academics can facilitate this.
BREAKS?
There will be lots of breaks to facilitate networking oppertunitties. Lunch will be served at 1pm followed by the student Awards.
Where?
Tourism and Leisure Building on the Cork Road campus.
When?
May 22, 2026.
Highlights
Celebrating student projects, industry partnerships and student achievements
project showcase
Showcasing final year projects for Undergraduates, Postgraduates and Masters students at SETU
Submit an idea
Submitting final year project ideas that support student innovation and industry collaboration.
Student Awards
Student awards celebrating academic excellence, innovation and industry collaboration
Agenda
Session times, locations and expo schedule
Time
Session
Location
08:30
Registration
Zone A
09:15
Opening & Welcome
Zone A
09:30
Project Showcase
Zone C
12:00
Industry Showcase
Zone B
12:45
Lunch
Zone A
Computing Awards
**Zone A – Tourism & Leisure Building – Atrium (Ground Floor)
**Zone B – Tourism & Leisure Building – First Floor (Middle Floor)
**Zone C – Tourism & Leisure Building – Second Floor (Top Floor)
Presenting our winners of the 2025 Computing Awards
Andrew Koval – Highly Commended Award 2025
Gráinne O’Connor – DataWorks Communitarian Award 2025
Stephen Nolan – Sun Life Project Award 2025
Kyla Franks – Sun Life Project Award 2025
Josh Crotty – Sun Life Project Award 2025
Digital Maverick Award 2025 - Evan Hearne
Previous winners of the Computing Awards
Bernard Carrigan – DataWorks Communitarian Award
Jordan Harrison - Redhat Project award
Domink Wawak – Sun Life Project Award
Anthony Lonergan – Highly Commended Award
Our OFFICIAL SPONSOR
KARGO
Kargo is the official partner of the Expo, proudly supporting innovation and collaboration across computing projects. Their partnership enables students and industry to connect, showcase ideas, and explore opportunities while celebrating excellence and creativity in technology and learning.
Employers/Academics who have an idea for a Final Year Project for the next academic year that they would like to share with Computing students at SETU Waterford.