As we near the end of 2023, we take a look back at the biggest names in this year's tech headlines here in Northern Ireland.
Colette Kidd – Kainos
Colette has over 25 years experience working in the IT industry commencing her career as a software engineer. Now, she works as Chief People Officer at Kainos and spoke with us about their recent office extensions here: Kainos update headquarters with brand-new office extension and collaboration space
Lorna McAdoo – Version 1
Lorna is the ESG Group Director for Version 1 in Northern Ireland. Alongside this, Lorna is the founder of the Women in Tech awards, a ceremony that celebrates women from across Northern Ireland’s rapidly growing tech industry who innovate, challenge, and embrace technology. Lorna introduced the first Women in Tech awards last year: Lorna McAdoo on Northern Ireland's first 'Women in Tech' awards
Susan McCambridge – Belfast Metropolitan College
As Assured Skills Manager at Belfast Metropolitan College, Susan has spent the last 9 years leading over 100 Award winning Graduate Reskilling training courses which has delivered a talent pipeline for the Technology and Financial Services sectors in Northern Ireland. EY recently launched a new Assured Skills Academy which was delivered by Belfast Met: EY NI launches Assured Skills Academy Programme
David Trainor - Immersonal
David is Founder and CTO of Immersonal as well as Founder and Director of Senitreal. Read more about what Immersonal do: NI firm pioneers virtual reality breakthrough with national and international contracts secured
Tara Simpson – Instil
As CEO and Founder of Instil Software, Tara has more than 30 years of broad industry experience. As a long term advocate of restructuring IT education in schools, Tara joined the Software Alliance to bring awareness and a voice to the NI Software Industry: The Software Alliance: The Voice of the software industry in Northern Ireland
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