The Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre is pleased to announce that Sovereign AI’s UK tour is coming to Belfast for the UK Sovereign AI Fund: Northern Ireland Launch.
Taking place on Thursday 8 October 2026 at Catalyst’s Innovation Centre in Belfast, this exclusive event will bring together senior leaders, investors, founders, policymakers and representatives from across Northern Ireland’s technology and innovation ecosystem.
Hosted in partnership by Sovereign AI, the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre, People Playbook and Catalyst, the event will bring together people with a shared ambition to build, fund and scale the next generation of sovereign AI innovation.
The event will provide a platform to:
Sovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million sovereign venture fund, established to help high-potential British AI companies start, scale and compete globally.
Its support goes beyond traditional investment, combining capital with access to compute, specialist talent, strategic networks and potential routes into government and regulated markets.
This is an exclusive, invitation-only event with limited capacity, and we expect significant interest.
We look forward to sharing more around the agenda over the coming months.
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