also part of the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) VistaMilk research centre that combines basic and applied research in Agri-Tech. Example research includes the development of bio-computing engineered cells that can be used for animal diagnostics, digital modelling of nutrient flows within the human body, and the integration of lightweight AI into novel wireless devices that can be used on the farm. An example of an end-to-end vision for this research is to realise the use of bio-computing modules in animals transmitting animal health information to DEMETER’s dedicated software platforms that can then be utilized by various third parties (farmers, vets, pharma companies, consumers). The Brain Initiative is multidisciplinary and crosses between multiple Research Units. The decision to start this new initiative and research direction is due to the importance of this new research field globally, where we are witnessing large amount of investments both in Europe (EU FET Flagship “Human Brain Project”) and the US (Obama “BRAIN” initiative). While the field of Brain research has predominantly been driven by Neuroscience, ICT has started to play a role in developing new approaches for understanding the operations of neural systems, as well as diagnosing diseases. TSSG has traditionally been an ICT research centre that focuses on research in communication networks and services, and it is the intention of this initiative to bring theories from traditional “communication and networking” to understand the brain’s communication process. The latter is mainly focused on new solutions to help patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. The other motivation for the creation of the initiative is the linkages we are now starting to witness between the brain and machines. The Future Health area consists of exploration into how Mobile, IOT, Mixed reality, Big Data and AI can transform the healthcare industry are at the forefront of future trends and research efforts in this space. Advancements in technologies are driving research areas and marketable products focused on remote patient care, precision medicine and genomics along with population health management and point-of -care diagnostics. The TSSG Future Health Specialist group tracks and guides research efforts across these varying strands. The Intelligent Transport Systems area focuses on the research and innovation in delivering the Cooperative-ITS, which is also known as Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication and has been regarded as the cornerstone for next-generation ITS solutions. Within this area, our research on ITS concentrate on software-defined radio, service and resource management, application for traffic