Innovation City Belfast

Join Belfast's Innovation Commissioner Adrian Johnston at the Responsible Innovation Conference this Friday 29 November where he'll be presenting on 'Innovating with Purpose: Technology with Societal Values'. Find out more at aisling-events.com/events/respons… #InclusiveInnovation

On the final day of @SmartCityexpo, Mark McCann from @BelfastCC joined UK cities including Manchester and Westminster to discuss 5G as an enabler for innovation. A great opportunity to showcase the Belfast 5G Innovation Region. smartbelfast.city/belfast-5g-inn… #Belfast5GIR #5GInAction

Today we announce our partnership with @DeloitteNI which will establish a new hub for entrepreneurs in Belfast city centre, ‘Catalyst – Bedford Street’. The new coworking space will feature over 90 desks in open-plan areas and studios, a number of meeting pods and individual call booths, a presentation and events space and a cafe. The cafe will be run by award-winning social enterprise the NOW Group. Steve Orr, CEO, Catalyst says: “Catalyst is committed to identifying and investing in opportunities that empower entrepreneurs and drive innovation across Northern Ireland. We remain focused on fostering an environment where innovative companies can thrive and make a lasting impact. Read here for more info wearecatalyst.org/2024/11/05/cat…

Conversations with multiple delegates from EU & Asia around cocreation, engaging communities, & building capacity for future inclusive urban innovation. Great to be working with @ICBelfast to drive this agenda forward in Belfast #SCEWC24

Day 2 of @SmartCityexpo kicked off with Belfast Innovation Commissioner Adrian Johnston sharing his insights on how cities can support people-centred, technology-enabled, sustainable, creative and inclusive innovation through aligning strategy, policy and finance #SCEWC24

We're at @SmartCityexpo this week to promote Belfast's innovators, build joint opportunities for innovation, and develop inclusive innovation projects with other cities. Visit us at the UK Pavilion (Hall 3, Street C, Stand 141) or find out more at smartbelfast.city/innovation-cit… #SCEWC24

Innovation City Belfast has appointed Dr Adrian Johnston MBE as the city’s new Innovation Commissioner. Adrian will work with ICB to build upon Belfast’s existing strengths and seek to position the city as a global home for innovation. Read more here: smartbelfast.city/story/new-belf…

Wall Street giant, @Citi has announced plans to increase #NI workforce to over 4,000 employees across different operations. The expansion has been welcomed as part of the continuous collaboration between organisations to drive forward the innovative #FinTech industry.

#ICYMI Vikela Armour was announced winner of #INVENT2022 Further proof of #innovation in #NI as the founder of Vikela Armour used innovative technologies to create a body armour that addresses issues, such as lack of flexibility & protection, faced by current armour designs

Congratulations to all those shortlisted for this year's annual @CatalystNI_ INVENT Competition The annual competition rewards innovative ideas from local businesses that showcase the greatest commercial potential The finalists are further proof of the thriving talent in #NI

Congratulations to @Translink_NI for securing planning permission for their Weaver's Cross development. This new urban district will positively transform this part of town belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

Great to see the #BelfastCityRegionDeal assisting the drive towards an integrated eco-system, where healthcare & digital technology collaborate to create a positive impact on innovative sectors in #NorthernIreland.

Congratulations to @InvestNI, celebrating 20 years of supporting businesses across #NorthernIreland. Thank you for: ✅ Creating almost 125,000 new jobs ✅ Attracting almost 300 new inward investments ✅ Championing #innovation ✅ And driving our region forward #InvestNIat20

Exciting plans ahead for the #FinTech sector in #Belfast as @thebankoflondon creates 230 jobs, with financial assistance from @InvestNI, further evidence of our position as a world-leading hub for FinTech and #innovation.

The #GlobalInnovationInstitute, an expansion of @ECIT_QUB, will see 550 transdisciplinary professionals come together to focus on building & improving the core expertise of #cybersecurity to develop solutions to real-world problems.

Good news coming as @harnessio brings 80 new jobs to #NorthernIreland with the help of @InvestNI The Silicon Valley start-up will now have a strong presence in the heart of one of Europe's most dominant tech hubs, #Belfast.

We were delighted to welcome @nadhimzahawi & @hmtreasury officials to @ECIT_QUB to discuss enhancing investment in skills, innovation & the NI #cybersecurity sector today. @QUBVChancellor @EgfEmma @ryanjfeeney @mairemcloone @NICyber More here 👉qub.ac.uk/ecit/News/Chan…

Congratulations to @Catagen based here in Titanic Quarter for receiving 5 awards from the UK's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The latest for developing Bio-Hydrogen using Biomass! catagen.com/2022/08/08/cat… #NetZero

📢Congratulations @vascversa! 👉 Queen’s spin-out VascVersa secures £500,000 to shake up cell therapy siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/vasc… via @siliconrepublic @QUBelfast @QubisLtd @brianamc @Alanretina

Business innovation in NI is on the increase, new figures released by @NISRA show. Fantastic to see companies in Belfast and elsewhere investing in technology, advanced manufacturing & more as we continue to boost the city & region’s capabilities.