Applied AI Growth Workshop Series
Businesses in Omagh and across the wider region are being invited to register their interest in a new series of workshops exploring advanced uses of artificial intelligence.
Digital Catapult’s Applied AI Growth Workshop Series will run between November 2026 and January 2027, giving businesses, researchers and investors an opportunity to learn more about emerging AI technologies and how they could be applied in different sectors.
The workshops are funded by Innovate UK through the Applied AI Growth programme.
Why this matters for Omagh businesses
AI is already becoming an important part of how businesses operate, from marketing and content creation to productivity, data analysis and customer service.
For businesses in Omagh, the next stage will be understanding where more advanced AI technologies could create practical opportunities.
At Omagh Enterprise, we have already highlighted the rapid growth of Northern Ireland’s AI economy and the increasing number of businesses exploring how AI can save time, improve productivity and support growth.
The Omagh Enterprise Digi-Hub also provides a base for digital, technology and innovation-led businesses, creating opportunities for local companies to connect, collaborate and explore new technologies.
These workshops offer another opportunity for businesses to look beyond everyday AI tools and understand some of the technologies that could shape future products, services and industries.
Workshop programme
The series will cover:
- AI for Engineering – Wednesday 18 November 2026
- AI for Science – Tuesday 25 November 2026
- Embodied AI – Tuesday 19 January 2027
- Neurosymbolic AI and other emerging approaches – Wednesday 27 January 2027
Who could benefit?
The workshops may be particularly useful for:
- start-ups and scale-ups developing AI or deep-tech solutions
- engineering and manufacturing businesses
- research and development teams
- life sciences, biotech and healthcare organisations
- investors exploring opportunities in AI and advanced technology
- public sector and research organisations.
They may also be useful for established local businesses that want to understand where AI technology is heading and whether emerging applications could become relevant to their sector.
What businesses can gain
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- learn about new and emerging AI technologies
- explore practical uses for AI across different sectors
- understand the opportunities and challenges involved in adoption
- connect with potential partners, customers and investors
- explore opportunities for pilots, research projects and commercial collaborations
- help shape workshop content around real business needs.
For Omagh businesses, these connections could be particularly valuable as the local digital economy continues to develop and more businesses explore opportunities through AI, innovation and the Digi-Hub.
Register your interest
Digital Catapult is asking organisations to register their interest in one or more of the workshops. Responses will help shape the sessions and inform the choice of speakers and content.
Businesses interested in exploring more advanced applications of AI can register through the:
