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 [...]
Belfast City Council is consulting on its new Smart Belfast Urban Innovation Framework 2022-2027 and is seeking views on its plans and proposals. The framework is available as a PDF download or web page and you can share your views via the public consultation until 15 March 2022. The ‘Smart [...]
Queens University Belfast is one of 24 UK Universities to have been named among the first-ever successful applicants to The Alan Turing Institute’s Network Development Awards. Each of the outstanding universities demonstrated its own particular proven research excellence and a track record of translation in data science, AI, or a [...]
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will shortly announce funding opportunities for new Turing Artificial Intelligence (AI) World-Leading Researcher Fellows. This further investment to double the number of Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellows was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak following the success of the first five fellows announced last year. These prestigious [...]
As the region works towards the Derry & Strabane City Deal which will see Derry - Londonderry becoming a Hub for AI and Data Analytics, academic and industry researchers gathered (virtually and in person) at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC) at Ulster University’s Magee campus this Autumn for the first ever ‘ISRC-CN3 Autumn School’. [...]
Matrix, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel is to partner AICon 2021, the ground-breaking artificial intelligence conference which is returning to Belfast for a hybrid event on Friday 3 December. Taking place at Titanic Belfast, the conference has been curated by Matrix Panel member and Kainos’ Director of Innovation Tom [...]
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has completed a successful SBRI using AI to improve the frequency and accuracy of data on animal location and movement at a small area level in Northern Ireland. DAERA was looking to find a technology partner who would create an Artificial [...]
The government has launched a consultation on reforms to create an ambitious, pro-growth and innovation-friendly data protection regime that underpins the trustworthy use of data. Unlocking the power of data is one of the government’s 10 Tech Priorities. As set out in the National Data Strategy, data is a strategic asset and [...]
EPSRC is funding the creation of a high quality NetworkPlus to underpin new academic and business partnerships within the financial services sector. A total fund of £2.5m is available. Read the full competition announcement The following financial services sectors will be eligible: FinTech regulatory technology (RegTech) insurance regulation accounting business [...]
A new report published by Matrix suggests that with the correct investment, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help Northern Ireland businesses into economic recovery. Read the full report Read the executive summary Chaired by Dr Adrian Johnston MBE, this study builds on the 2019 Matrix report “AI Research in Northern Ireland” [...]
The NHS AI Lab Skunkworks is looking to find, fund and resource the most promising AI experimentation in the health and care ecosystem. Giuseppe Sollazzo, Head of NHS AI Lab’s Skunkworks, urges NHS and HSC colleagues to consider their workplace problems and apply to pitch them in a Dragon’s Den-style [...]
The second annual AI CON is open for registration and the programme is now live and available to view online now. This year’s event will take place virtually on Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th December and will be broadcast live from the AI CON studio in Belfast. We will bring [...]