Silicon Republic’s international festival of technology, science, design and the arts returns for a two day outing. It will cover key trends such as information security, blockchain, AI and professional development. The main conference takes place over July 6 and 7. Speakers are eclectic, ranging from Rhianna Pratchett, lead writer of Tomb Raider, to Marcus Wheldon, president of Bell Labs and corporate CTO of Nokia. Various fringe events will also take place. Ticket €395 — various early bird and other discounted tickets are on offer.