Matrix NI is pleased to announce two new appointments to the Northern Ireland Science and Industry Panel: Marina Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer of QUBIS, and Damian Duffy, Principal and Chief Executive of Belfast Metropolitan College. Marina Donohoe brings extensive experience in research, innovation and commercialisation. As CEO of QUBIS, she [...]
Innovative, future‑focused ideas were to the fore at Matrix NI’s “Hack to the Future” hackathon. Delivered as part of the NI Science Festival, the one‑day event was hosted to encourage collaboration between students, technologists, and future‑thinkers, using evidence‑based Matrix foresight research as a foundation for ideas, with the potential to [...]
Registration is now open for a Matrix Hackathon entitled ‘Hack to the Future’ as part of the upcoming NI Science Festival. Northern Ireland’s creative and curious minds are being called to action as Matrix NI, the Northern Ireland Science and Industry Panel invites students, technologists, designers, researchers, policymakers and future-thinkers [...]
Matrix NI has launched a video series exploring how Regulatory Technology (RegTech) is transforming compliance, risk management, and digital governance in Northern Ireland and beyond. ‘RegTech’ has been traditionally associated with the highly regulated financial sector, but the same technology has the potential for being employed in any regulated industry [...]
We are calling on innovators, students, and professionals to join us in creating impactful solutions as part of an event with the NI Science Festival. Matrix is hosting a Hackathon, to 'Hack to the Future'. It will be a dynamic one day event 21 February held at Ulster University, Belfast. [...]
Matrix Chair Robert Hill attended the NI Affairs Committee at Westminster, giving evidence on the theme of Economic Growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors, alongside David Quinn (Belfast Region City Deal, QUB), Prof Paul Bartholomew (Ulster University) and Stuart Anderson (NI Chamber). Simultaneously members of the Matrix panel [...]
The latest Matrix report has highlighted areas in which N Ireland can build upon its reputation as a centre of excellence in photonics and laser technologies, providing vital capability to support innovation in areas such as: communications, manufacturing, biomedical imaging, and quantum computing. The 'Photonics and Lasers Capability report was [...]
Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald launched a comprehensive report which highlights the AI potential for significant economic benefits, while adapting to the widescale impact of AI. The Matrix foresight study is entitled ‘AI and the Future of Work in Northern Ireland’. It also highlights the transformative impact of artificial [...]
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 [...]
Want to Join Matrix? Matrix, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel, is excited to announce that it is seeking six new industry members to join its panel. This appointment competition is part of Matrix’s ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and economic development through strategic advice on the commercial exploitation of [...]
Matrix and the Secretariat are delighted to see that Rob Grundy, former Chair of Matrix, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding contributions to science, technology, and innovation policy development. Rob joined Matrix in 2012 and became Chair in 2018. During his tenure, he [...]
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 [...]