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NI has a real opportunity to strengthen its position as a leading RegulatoryTechnology hub. - We want to hear from businesses navigating 'RegTech' for a workshop with @InvestNI Interested?📩 info@matrix-ni.org #LifeSciences #Manufacturing #AgriFood 📽️bit.ly/RegTechSeries-…

The countdown is on! 🚀 Artemis II lifts off tomorrow at 11:24pm BST, sending four astronauts around the Moon. 🌔 The UK is playing a role in NASA's historic return to the Moon, with @goonhillyorg providing critical lunar comms tracking. 📡🌒 Find out how to watch. 👇

Join us on Thurs 26th March for a seminar on Cyber-Resilient Innovation: Empowering Business and Society in the Age of Industry 5.0 and AI. Participants can join in person or online, register now: ow.ly/6JIK50Yyo4O

Highlights from UKRI’s Northern Ireland regional engagement event l Stia... youtu.be/XkokOsdQvEA?si… via @YouTube

Strong collaboration was in action this week as Patricia O'Hagan MBE (Deputy Chair of Matrix NI), participated in the 2nd UK–Ireland Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) Workshop, hosted by @QUBelfast at Riddel Hall. #advancedwireless @InvestNI @Entirl @EPSRC @Researchirel

Matrix NI is delighted to welcome Marina Donohoe, CEO of QUBIS Ltd, and Damian Duffy, Principal & Chief Executive of Belfast Metropolitan College, to the Northern Ireland Science and Industry Panel. 🔗bit.ly/MatrixExOffici…

Happy vernal equinox! 🍀 Today marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. After today, the Sun will shine more directly on the Northern Hemisphere than on the Southern Hemisphere until the autumnal equinox.

Did you miss Wednesday's FST discussion @royalsociety on the case for responsible science activism? It certainly sparked a lively debate and food for thought for many. 🌍 ⏳ 📺 You can watch the whole event again here: youtu.be/FjHYYace8ZA #FSTEvents

700 Girls. 62 Organisations. One Mission... to Shape Northern Ireland’s Cyber and Technology Future 700 Year 8 girls from 24 schools across Northern Ireland gathered at ICC Belfast this week for Empower Girls 2026, one of the region’s largest initiatives aimed at inspiring young women to pursue careers in cyber security and digital technology. Given that women currently make up only 17% of the UK cyber security workforce, there is a need for more events like this that encourage and inspire at grass roots level. Read more 🔗 syncni.com/article/14974/…

In the face of compounding global issues such as climate change and political instability, we examine the case for science activism, next week at The Royal Society. Sign up here: bit.ly/46p6YGQ #FSTEvents #BritishScienceWeek

Just ahead of International Women's Day, 8th March the theme of #GiveToGain is appropriate as we celebrate Matrix panel members and ex officios who share their time, knowledge, and leadership. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #InternationalWomensDay #Equity #Leadership

🚀 Northern Ireland Space is now @SpaceCommExpo. If you are too, come along to the Northern Ireland stand B41 and meet the #NorthernIreland companies as they showcase their latest innovations and products. Northern Ireland …. a unique space. 🛰️ investni.com/support-for-bu…

@ADSgroupUK | @spacegovuk | @MATRIX_NI | @nispaceorg |

Matrix NI’s “Hack to the Future” #hackathon was a day of intensive collaboration, pitching and presenting. Resulting in a range of innovative solutions across the themes of health, sustainability, travel, energy and public safety to address real world challenges. 🎉Congratulations to the MindLens team and runners up Queflex, and people's choice TravelKind for best presentation. @UlsterUni @QUBelfast @nispaceorg @InvestNI @niscifest

Rebecca Walsh (Matrix, panel member and #hackathon Judge) explains ahead of the 'Hack to the Future' event at @UlsterUni how a innovative solution is created on @ThatsTVBelfast The event takes place on Saturday 21st February, as part of @niscifest Registrations are closing at 5pm 20 February. bit.ly/Matrix-HackToT… #hacktothefuture #innovate #create @Economy_NI @QUBelfast @big_motive

"I loved math when I was growing up. Nobody in my family was a scientist, but my father loved doing puzzles. So we did a lot of puzzles." Read about how chemistry laureate Jennifer Doudna's scientific journey started: bit.ly/2M82Chu #WomeninScience

Northern Ireland’s Next AI Leap: From Experimentation to Maturity As 2026 gets underway, Northern Ireland stands at a pivotal point in its artificial intelligence (AI) journey. Early experimentation and growing awareness have laid important foundations, but the next challenge is moving from isolated pilots to widespread, responsible adoption. This next phase will determine whether AI becomes a true driver of productivity, competitiveness and long-term economic resilience. Read the full story 🔗 syncni.com/article/14811/…