 Hi everyone and welcome to DCU. We're here today in the library in the Glass-Neven campus because it's really exciting. DCU Fuse has just kicked off. I'm here with the president of DCU, Professor Brian McRabb. Brian, you just chaired the first session of DCU Fuse. Tell us what DCU Fuse is about. DCU Fuse is an online, innovative, inclusive consultation platform where we're gathering the ideas of our students, our staff, our alumni, our friends, our supporters all around the world to really shape the future of DCU to shape in particular the new strategic plan which we're rolling out from next September. And it explains me how it works. How do people get involved? All people have to do is register at DCUfuse.ie. It's very very simple and then you're in and it's like a very sophisticated Twitter experience except that it's structured conversations. Currently we're doing two, one on research and innovation, one on the student experience. So people can join and give their viewpoint, give their ideas and that's what this is all about. We're thrilled that it's created by, designed by, or searched community here through the SFI Adapts Center. They've done an amazing job at this. We didn't have to buy this service. They actually worked with us to develop it. And what's more, it not only captures the ideas but it allows us to analyze those, stratify them, segment them, pick out the best ideas. So we're really excited. This is something quite unique. It's the first time it's happened in the Northern Hemisphere. And just to make the point, the only other time this has happened worldwide has been at the University of South Australia where the Vice Chancellor is a DCU graduate, David Lloyd. So frag, frag, frag, frag. So what other types of conversations will be happening over the next 24 hours or so on the platform? Okay, so we have the thematic areas that we prioritize and we've sent around the schedule that's available on the website itself. But very interestingly, we've got a number of VIP guests. We're thrilled that the Minister for Education and Skills will join us at 3 o'clock today. But we also have the new Chief Executive for Higher Education Authority, Graham Love. We've Ruth Freeman, Director of Strategy and Communications at Science Foundation Ireland. We've Dr Julie Spilland from Accenture. And we've got Danny McCoy, Head of Ibeck. And there's many others and we have a few surprises and we're waiting on a few phone calls to confirm those. And I won't divulge at this stage but they're very important. And Joe Duffy as well. And Joe Duffy, yes. Coming from the lady in planter off to come and talk to us here and give us his viewpoint. But no, this is all important that we're getting external stakeholder input from some of the major stakeholders, Higher Education Authority employers. So this is important. But it's a big endorsement of DCU and a big endorsement of this inclusive conversation. You just shared a conversation there. So what came out of that even our first 15 minutes I was amazed. I was nervous for about 30 seconds when nothing was happening. Then suddenly it was like a fire hose of ideas. But already there's a whole pile of ideas coming in from people from all parts of the university, which is great. And outside talking to what's important to them. How do they hope to get from this? What's their priority for the university? The student experience was coming through, the staff experience, the globalization of the university itself. All the things that we have regarded as important. People are excited by this and the ideas have started to come in already. So it's going to be a fantastic 25 hours where really we just have such a menu of ideas that will help shape the new strategic plan. Excellent. And obviously because we're online, people all over the world can join. So just taking out of the schedule, that's on the dcufuse.ie website. Make sure that you adjust your time zone accordingly if you are overseas. And we particularly want to hear from our alumni and students across the world. And we know for example that students in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia the PNU-DCU partnership, those students are already logged in into this particular conversation and contributing. And isn't that fantastic that technology allows that multiplicity of views from anywhere in the world. And as you know we're following the sun. That's why we're going in this 25 hour period. So whether you're in Bangalore or Timbuktu or Belfast, your views are extremely welcome. Excellent. So can we meet again when all this is over in about 24-25 hours? What do you hope will have happened in that intervening day? Really the words we're using are inclusive, impactful. So really it's getting the ideas from people. So really we get some new ideas if enriches our thinking and that really we can start to see how this is going to fit into this exciting new strategic plan. It's a pivotal time for the university. We've gone through a lot of change. We have a lot of new capabilities and assets, new faculty. All of these things change the university. And now we have a new opportunity to create an even bigger impact than before. So these ideas are critically important in enabling us to leverage all of that potential. Okay, so you heard the man. DCU is listening at dcufuse.ie. So log on and get involved. Just jump into conversations as you see them coming up. Follow the schedule. See what the special guests are going to be around. I'm really looking forward to it. I think it's going to be a very interesting experience and enriching one I hope. Thank you Claire. And as the DCU alum you're allowed to join in as well. That's great. I've already logged in.