Mid Ulsterโ Businesses Embrace AI Future at Packed Dungannon Workshop
Dungannon, Northernโฃ Ireland – Over โ40 businesses from across Mid Ulster took aโข notable step towards integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their operations at a sold-out event held at The Junction in Dungannon โon September 16th. The workshop, part โฃof the AI Acceleration Tour, aimed to demystify AI and equip โคsmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) wiht โคthe โขknowledge to leverage its potential.
Delivered by the AI collaboration Center (AICC) in partnership with the โMid Ulster โขLabor Market Partnership, the half-day event focused on practical submission, moving beyond technical jargon to provide actionable insights for business owners. โขExpert-led โinteractive workshops, guided by AICC Data Scientists, exploredโ the fundamentals of AI – clarifying what it is โฃ and, โขcrucially, what it isn’t – and guided attendees through assessing their company’s readiness for adoption.
the sessions also addressed โคthe โขresponsible implementationโ of AI, a growing concern for businesses navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.โ Participants left with concrete strategies for integrating AI into their โคdaily workflows,and learned about โthe AICC’s Transformer Program,offering 20 daysโ of fully funded,hands-on support โfor โคSMEs looking to embed AI โฃsolutions.
“Mid Ulster has a strong andโ resilient business community,” stated โขCouncillor Frances Burton, chair of Mid Ulster District Council.โ “This event demonstrated how embracingโ innovation such asโข AI can help future-proof our enterprises andโค maintain our competitive edge. We are proud โคtoโ support initiativesโค that give local businesses the knowledge and tools to thrive, and we look forward to welcoming theโค return of the AI Acceleration Tour to Mid Ulster โin February 2026, encouraging even more SMEs to take part and benefit.”
Donnachaโข Kirk, Deputyโ Directorโ of AI Technology and Research โServices at AICC, emphasized the importance of accessibility. “Our goal is to ensure businessesโข in Northern Ireland are equipped for the โขfuture, and โฃevents like this are vital in opening the door to new technologies. We were delighted โขto โpartner with Mid Ulster Labour Market Partnership toโข offer aโ practical and inspiring introduction to AIโ that will undoubtedly spark innovationโ across the region.”
due to overwhelming demand, the AI Acceleration Tour is scheduled to return to Mid Ulster in February 2026.โค Businesses interested in learning more โคabout AI and future events can visit [www.aicc.co](https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/https:/www.aicc.co.YzJlOnVsc3RlcnVuaXZlcnNpdHk6YzpvOmQ2ZDkwOWU3YTg4ZmU1YTM3OTUyMDcwNWUwMGVlMTZiOjc6M2QzYzphMDE2NzY2NzRiOTdhYjNj