AI NI 16 - Sensational Startups and Pioneering Professional Services

AI NI is back in Belfast! 🏙️

For this event we have partnered with our friends at MCS Group to showcase a set of compelling AI stories. From a multinational professional service consultancy (EY) to a set of captivating startups (Movetru & Genysys Engine) capped off with a promising discussion on the skills/recruitment landscape for AI in NI.

Free food. Sublime Speakers. Whats not to love? 😁

Contributors 🗣️

Speaker #1 - Matthew Eaton (CTO @ Genysys Engine)

Navigating the AI Startup Battlespace using Strategic Effects 🥊
With increasing technical restrictions, limited knowledge & experience within the Startup space; we’ll explore the Realities, Commitments, Roles & The Delicate balance of building an AI Platform based startup in today's world.

Bio
With a previous Military background in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; Matthew now specializes in micro-service based platform development using functional languages including Elixir, Erlang & Javascript. When he’s not developing, Matthew enjoys Producing Music, VR Game Development, building & modifying Motorbikes, Cars & Aircraft.

Speaker #2 - Naomi McGregor (CEO @ Movetru)

How Movetru Uses Machine Learning to Prevent Injury & Improve Rehabilitation 💪
Movetru is a highly exciting startup that is developing wearable devices with embedded sensors to help support injury recovery. The Movetru device integrates with smart phones and web apps to support an individual in correcting flawed movements and ensuring correct form when exercising. Naomi will take us through the journey of Movetru, with a particular focus on how Machine Learning technology supports the business.

Bio
Founder & CEO Movetru | TEDx Speaker | Women in Innovation 21/22 | Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow & Leaders Scholar | 1st Class MEng Product Design Engineering Graduate | NI 30 Under 30 | Dance Instructor

Speaker(s) #3 - Roise Cunningham & Gareth Kelly (Director/Partner @ EY)

AI/ML @ EY 🧠
How EY have “transformed the traditional” using AI and Machine Learning
EY have the largest data and analytics consulting practice in Ireland; delivering value for our clients across the entire data & analytics lifecycle. Learn about how we’ve grown our team and client offering by tackling challenging AI problems in sectors such as Utilities, Transport and Financial Services, and how we’ve worked to transform the traditional within our own organisation.

Bio
Gareth is a Partner in the Data & Analytics practice at EY Ireland managing a team of 180+ analytics professionals operating across all industry sectors. He specialises in building teams and delivering market leading analytics and technology solutions to clients. Gareth works with clients to connect people and data to deliver business outcomes and has 16 years’ experience helping analytics functions realise their potential through innovation and technology.
Róise is a Director in the DA practice, with over 10 years’ experience in the financial services industry delivering analytical solutions across global organizations. Róise is also a member of the executive committee of Women in Tech Belfast.

Speaker(s) #4 - Panel/Discussion - Austin Tanney (AI NI), Chris Busby (MCS Group) Et al 🗣️
Our very own Austin Tanney will take to the stage, alongside Chris Busby of MCS Group (and a subset of our speaking contributors!) to discuss the AI skills landscape in Northern Ireland.

Food & Drink 🍕
Food, alongside a selection of drink options will be available at the start of the event. A big thanks to our friends at MCS Group for filling our bellies 🙌