AI from lab to launch: Belfast

​This event brings together AI researchers, founders and people excited by where AI is heading, with a shared aim of building stronger, more visible connections across the AI ecosystem in Belfast and beyond.

​You will meet researchers pushing the boundaries of what AI can do, founders translating ideas into products, and AI enthusiasts who want to understand how this technology could shape the years ahead. The focus is on connection, shared learning, and the early moments where collaborations and companies often begin.

​Supported by AIR, a UK‑first collaboration helping ambitious AI research become scalable startups, the evening is designed to spark conversations that matter. It is not about polished pitches, but about bringing smart, curious people into the same room and seeing what happens next.

​This event is an invitation to be part of that energy, to connect with others who care deeply about the direction AI is taking, and to explore what might be possible when research, talent and ambition come together.

​Whether you are deep in the work, thinking about starting something, or simply want to find out what's next for AI, you are very welcome.