Sync NI Recap: Top 5 tech stories of the week (Dec 10th - Dec 14th)

Christmas is nearly here but Northern Ireland's tech scene shows no signs of slowing down this week. We've seen some pretty impressive stories from a variety of local companies, with news of several huge investments in regeneration projects, several high-profile people taking on new directorship and chairman roles, and several companies landing huge national and international deals.

It can be difficult to follow all of the tech news as it comes out, but you don't want to miss a big announcement or the latest development in the NI business scene. With that in mind, below is a list of the top five tech stories we covered this week with links and an excerpt from each:


[Visit Post] £88m proposal being considered today for massive new health complex at King's Hall
ABelfast's iconic King's Hall building has been largely vacant for the past five years, but plans have been underway since last year to transform the building and its surrounding area into a huge healthcare complex. The plans were given first phase approval last month and the latest developments will be recommended for approval to Belfast City Council Planning Committee today.

If approved and fully developed, the area will contain ... [Continue Reading].



[Visit Post] Instil Software announces deal with Atlassian to work on its Core Product Suite
Local firm Instil Software specialises in the creation of bespoke software solutions and training. Earlier this week the company struck a deal with global software giant Atlassian Corporation PLC to work on its core product suite that includes popular products such as Jira Software and Confluence ... [Continue Reading].



[Visit Post] Ulster University makes UK's best breakthroughs list with Futuristic Brain Mapping headset
NeuroCONCISE led by Professor Damien Coyle has been honoured within Made At Uni's UK-wide Best Breakthrough List for pioneering work brain mapping control signals. The breakthrough technology has been used to help paralysed and locked-in individuals with brain injuries to communicate with their families interact with technology using just their thoughts.

NeuroCONCISE has achieved many accolades for its innovative brain mapping technology, including the  ... [Continue Reading].



[Visit Post] Former Catalyst CEO Dr Norman Apsley named chair of Ledcom after impressive job creation year
Back in June, Dr Norman Apsley announced plans to retire as CEO of Catalyst Inc after an impressive 18-year career that has seen the enterprise hub grow to encompass around 200 companies employing over 3,000 engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs and executives.

Now it has been confirmed that Dr Apsley will become the new chairman of Ledcom (Local Economic Development Company) in Larne. Ledcom currently employs ... [Continue Reading].