Matthew Smith, a final year early childhood education student, pictured here, who has autism, spoke at the launch. Pic: Kyran O'Brien/DCU

CRH, Siobhán Fay and Edward McGivney and Professor Anne Looney, DCU Leadership Awards winners.

Professor Monica McWilliams, campaigner for peace and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

The new module, ‘Introduction to Machine Learning (in the real world)’, will engage students in the latest applications of Machine Learning in fields such as water quality, health, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, logistics, Fintech and AgriTech.

Cleona Ní Chrualaoi, producer of An Cailín Ciúin, pictured with her husband, director Colm Bairéad, at the DCU Alumni Awards.