Picture 1: L-R Jim Harkin Ulster University, Kevin Sexton, ALPHA Innovation, Deirdre Harte, Donegal County Council, Stephen Gillespie, DCSDC, Rosalind Young, DCSDC, John Healy, Chair Invest NI/ex officio Matrix NI, Chris Hayward, City of London, Liam Maguire, Ulster University, Alexa Bhinder, City of London, Dr Ciarán o’hAnnrachain, @ATU, Eoin McFadden [...]
L-R John Healy (Ex-officio member), Conor Murphy (Minister for the Economy), Robert Hill (Matrix Chair) Professor Helen McCarthy (Ex-officio member) Matrix Chair Robert Hill welcomed Conor Murphy, Minister for Department for the Economy NI to the recent plenary on behalf of the panel, providing an opportunity for the Minister to [...]
L-R Charlie Tuxworth (Matrix panel member), Dr Katrina Thompson (Matrix panel member), Eoin McFadden (Head of Matrix Secretariat) Henny Sands (Head of Telecommunications, UK Space Agency) Matrix NI - the Northern Ireland Science Industry panel, has launched an insightful and comprehensive research study at the inaugural Responsible Innovation Conference recently [...]
Matrix NI plenary meeting in session at Catalyst Innovation Centre, Belfast Matrix, Northern Ireland's Science and Industry Advisory Panel, is delighted to announce the appointment of eight new members, bringing a wealth of expertise to enhance innovation and economic growth in the region. The new members include leaders across life [...]
Matrix NI plenary meeting at Catalyst Innovation Centre, Belfast Matrix NI -the Northern Ireland Science Industry panel, has recently appointed eight new panel members reaffirming its commitment to innovation and collaboration in Northern Ireland. Professor Helen McCarthy (Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser) has also been welcomed as a new ex [...]
Matrix was delighted to support the recent UK launch of World Space Week, with “Space and Climate Change,” as this year’s theme. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss the role of space technologies in driving global climate solutions. The launch was organised by the [...]
Matrix was thrilled to sponsor AI Con 2024, Northern Ireland's leading AI conference, showcasing the latest advancements and innovations in artificial intelligence. It was a busy day for Matrix as our secretariat team at our stand engaged with attendees at the exhibition space, who shared their insights on the evolving [...]
Matrix’s panel members and secretariat team attended The 2024 Airshow in Portrush, accompanied by Sam Dodds, a Student Placement in the Department For the Economy. Sam has documented his thoughts of the weekend below: Recently I had the opportunity to attend the NI International Airshow in Portrush as part [...]
Introduction to Matrix Connects "Matrix Connects" is an exciting new series of case studies by Matrix, spotlighting groundbreaking advancements in STEM across Northern Ireland. We are thrilled to present our first ever case study, featuring Empatheyes, an innovative social enterprise founded by Sara McCracken, that is making waves with their [...]
The largest air show on the island of Ireland will make an action-packed return to Causeway Coast and Glens this September with a spectacular aerobatic performance from Airbourne Pyrotechnics. The NI International Air Show 2024, organised by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, will welcome spectators to the seaside town [...]
Robert Hill is the Chair of the Northern Ireland Space Leadership Council and the Northern Ireland Space Special Interest Group (NISSIG) hosted by ADS. He has spearheaded the campaign to bring space sector opportunities to the region and authored and coordinated the development of the Northern Ireland Space Strategy, endorsed [...]
Since its formation in 2007 Matrix has had the good fortune to have been chaired by a series of influential and committed people and the last several years have been no different. Unfortunately, our current chair Rob Grundy, has reached the end of his tenure and will be leaving the [...]