A new Digital Transformation Programme has launched to help over 1,000 Northern Ireland businesses enhance their productivity and digital capabilities.
The programme will be rolled out in summer 2021, and will teach organisations how to incorporate digital technologies into their businesses, through a range of workshops.
Almost 200 businesses with the highest potential for digital transformation will be offered an opportunity to be selected for one-to-one digital innovation mentoring, with the completion of a Digital Acceleration Plan.
Economic growth agency, Invest Northern Ireland has allocated over £860,000 of funds, with councils contributing £216,000, to support the Programme which will be delivered by all 11 councils in NI.
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Kevin Holland, Invest NI’s CEO said: “COVID-19 has strongly reinforced the importance of digital technologies and has significantly accelerated the shift to digital for businesses across Northern Ireland.
"The new Digital Transformation Programme will provide a platform for businesses to understand the digital options, which are available to them, plan the next steps in their digital journey and create value for their customers in an increasingly competitive economy."
Jacqui Dixon, of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, which is the Council administering the programme added that it "will accelerate the adaptation of technology by SMEs to improve productivity and shows the determination of Northern Ireland’s eleven councils and Invest NI to re-build the economy through partnership."
The Digital Transformation Programme is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.
