Northern Ireland has a real opportunity to strengthen its position as a leading Regulatory Technology (RegTech) hub. We are currently exploring the potential for a dedicated RegTech half-day workshop, in collaboration with Invest Northern Ireland. As we continue to engage with colleagues across industry, government and academia following the Matrix 'Regulatory [...]
Matrix NI is pleased to announce two new representatives on 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. The new incumbents replace Brian McCaul (formerly QUBIS) and Leo Murphy (NWRC) having completed their [...]
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 [...]
Thirteen local advanced manufacturing companies have signed up for the unique opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to enter and compete in the high value global space industry, with the support of NI Space in spearheading efforts to position Northern Ireland at the forefront of the UK growing [...]
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 [...]
Tom Gray presented the findings from 'AI and the future of work in Northern Ireland' at the recent AICON event held at Titanic Belfast. As Chair of the report he commenced his presentation stating "AI is not coming to Northern Ireland—it's already here, reshaping how we work, compete, and create [...]
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 [...]
The UK Space Agency made a funding announcement at the recent UKSA conference, with NI Space as one of the 10 cluster organisations to benefit from a £1.6 million investment. Enabling NI SPACE to enhance engagement and collaboration with the public sector. In a report entitled 'Size and Health of [...]