

A Sector Futures Round Table Lunch
Software NI & Ormeau Labs presents: A Sector Futures Round Table Lunch - AI Impact on the NI Software Industry and How to Surf This Wave
When and Where
29th October 2025, 12.30-2pm, Ormeau Labs
Description
Enjoy lunch alongside 4 key guided round table discussions - building on recent ecosystem activity at Belfast Tech Week, the Matrix Report and an Ulster University Workshop on Software Education. The focus in this event will be on how AI impacts the NI software industry future, and what we can do to surf the wave.
Hear and be heard by a spectrum of seasoned professionals, newcomers, educators and adjacent industry minds. The Software NI Sector Futures Working Group welcomes diverse minds, ideas and left-field thoughts - all aiming towards positive outcomes for NI, while embracing AI tools that are here to stay... and get even better!
Think musical chairs... but with less music, more brainstorming and meaningful conversation
Event Participants
This event is open to the entire software community. We look forward to welcoming representatives from software companies, tech enthusiasts, educators, students, graduates, policymakers, etc.
Schedule
12:30 - Open, Networking, Food
12:45 - Round Table Start
13:45 - Wrap Up
14:00 - Close