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Frank Devitt is an international entrepreneur, engineer and professor. He founded the Department of Design Innovation at Maynooth University, the university's first design activity and Ireland's first university department dedicated to design thinking. He also created and built the award-winning MSc in Design Innovation. Frank regularly teaches, researches, consults, coaches and trains on design thinking, innovation and strategy.

Martin Ryan is a multi-award winning product designer, entrepreneur and inventor of the Cantilevered Saddle. Awards include: Dyson Design Award (Ireland, 2005) and JEC Composites Innovation Award (Paris, 2016). He is a partner in the consultancy firm, Actionable, which specialises in consumer insight and impactful innovation. He is Director of undergraduate studies in Design Innovation at Maynooth University.

Trevor Vaugh is Principal Investigator in the Maynooth University Innovation Lab (Mi:Lab). Mi:Lab is a Government-funded, design-led lab, formed to explore higher education system challenges. Trevor worked for over 12 years as a medical device designer and holds over 50 patents. Trevor is a partner in the consultancy firm, Actionable, and regularly works with diverse organisations applying design thinking to various challenges.