Analytics Engines is proud to announce Big Data Belfast 2025, a premier analytics and AI conference that convenes thought leaders, innovators, and public-sector pioneers at the forefront of data-driven transformation.
Featured Speakers & TopicsThis year’s conference will welcome a diverse mix of international and local voices, with highlights including a fireside chat with Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, on sustainability, energy and digital disruption. Delegates will also hear insights from industry leaders at PwC, Dell Technologies, DailyPay, Allstate, AMD, and Microsoft, who will share how AI, cloud computing, and advanced analytics are reshaping industries from energy to finance to healthcare.
In addition, the programme will feature dedicated sessions on emerging fields such as quantum technologies, fintech, cybersecurity, and sports analytics. Over the years, Big Data Belfast has attracted global organisations such as Netflix, McLaren F1, Disney, and Liverpool FC, underlining the conference’s reputation as one of the UK and Ireland’s leading data and technology events.
AI in the UK’s Industrial Strategy & Impact for Northern IrelandThe UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025 places Artificial Intelligence at the centre of economic growth. With investment in AI Growth Zones, a new Sovereign AI Unit, and enhanced digital skills training, the strategy aims to cement the UK’s role as a global AI leader.
For Northern Ireland, this is a pivotal moment. Belfast’s thriving innovation ecosystem, alongside leadership from Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University, and initiatives like the AI Collaboration Centre, ensures the region is well placed to seize these opportunities. The conference will highlight how AI can drive economic growth, new skills pathways, and world-class public services across Northern Ireland.
