Activate AI: From Hype to Hands-On
Join us for the Activate AI Regional Showcase on March 25th in the Millennium Forum, Derry. A celebration of innovation and collaboration across Northern Ireland’s AI cluster. This event will highlight the achievements and progress of participating companies who are transforming their operations through artificial intelligence.
Hear directly from NI businesses who are bridging capability gaps, driving productivity, and applying AI in practical, impactful ways. Through facilitated peer-learning sessions, participants will exchange insights, share lessons learned, and discuss their next steps toward sustainable AI adoption.
What to Expect
✔ Real regional case studies
✔ Established firms sharing productivity gains
✔ Startups building with AI from day one
✔ Practical supports you can access immediately
✔ Launch of the ActivateAI Implementation Toolkit
✔ Direct access to local AI solution providers and supports
Who Should Attend?
Tech based businesses
Established businesses seeking productivity gains
SMEs exploring AI adoption
Founders and scaleups building AI-enabled products
Policymakers and economic development stakeholders
Investors and ecosystem leaders
We’ll also officially launch the Activate AI SME Toolkit, a new resource designed to help organisations continue their AI journey with confidence and clarity.
Here directly from business owners of the benifits of ActivateAI. Use this Link to access the Playlist of videos .
Agenda
Agenda
09:00-10:00 Registration and Networking Breakfast
Open access to Demo Arcade featuring local AI and tech eco-system supports
10:00 - 10:20 Welcome & Global Economic Opportunity of AI in Northern Ireland with Clare McGee and Russ Shaw CBE Founder, Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates
10:20 - 10:40 Guest Speaker - Ciaran Ryan, OptikAI
10:40 - 11:10 AI implementation with AICC. Case study presentations to show implications of AI across the Region
11:10 - 11:35 Panel 1 - AI in Action: Driving Productivity in Established Firms
11:35 - 12:00 Panel 2 - Building with AI from Day One
12:00 - 12:15 The Network Effect of AI Adoption with Kelly Hoey in conversation with Lynette Fay
12:15 - 12:30 ActivateAI Toolkit Launch Q&A & Next Steps
12:30 - 13:15 Networking & Demo Arcade