Smart Nano NI: Accelerating Industry Through Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Register today to join Digital Catapult on Tuesday 10 March at North West Regional College’s Springtown Campus for an exclusive event, delivered by Smart Nano NI, showcasing future network innovations across the region.

Advanced connectivity technologies are transforming how industry designs, tests, manufactures and scales. This event will explore how next-generation networks are enabling smarter systems, greater flexibility, and improved performance across Northern Ireland’s advanced manufacturing sector.

At the heart of this capability is the Smart Nano NI 5G testbed, a real-world environment where businesses can safely test, validate and optimise connected products, services and industrial use cases. Whether assessing feasibility, benchmarking performance, comparing connectivity architectures or preparing for deployment, the testbed supports innovation at every stage of development.

This event will bring together leaders from industry, academia and government to explore practical applications of advanced connectivity in action. Through live demonstrations, industry case studies and expert insights, attendees will discover how future network technologies are accelerating industrial transformation.

We are delighted to feature contributions from global technology leaders including Nokia and CGI, who will share perspectives on industrial connectivity, private networks, digital transformation and the role of advanced communications infrastructure in driving productivity and resilience.

• Discover how advanced connectivity technologies are accelerating growth across Northern Ireland’s advanced manufacturing and technology sectors
• Hear from industry leaders including Nokia and CGI, sharing insights on industrial connectivity, private networks and digital transformation
• Learn how to access and utilise the Smart Nano NI testbed to de-risk innovation and speed up deployment
• Connect with innovators, researchers, policymakers and funders shaping the region’s digital future
• Explore collaboration opportunities, pilot projects and funding pathways

• Businesses seeking advanced connectivity-enabled solutions
• Technology providers and network infrastructure specialists
• Manufacturing, telecoms and tech SMEs
• Academic and research organisations
• Government and public-sector bodies
• Investors and innovation funders
• Members of the Smart Nano NI Consortium and wider innovation networks

10.00 | Arrival & Registration

10.30 | Digital Catapult welcome

10.35 | The role of 5G in enabling innovation

10.50 | Industry Insight: Delivering 5G for Manufacturing Environments

11.10 | 5G Use Cases & Case Studies

11.40 | Fireside Chat: Driving 5G Innovation Through Collaboration

12.05  | Smart Nano NI: Enabling the Next Step in Connected Innovation

12.15 | Round up & Intro to demos

12:20 | Demos

13.00 | Lunch & Networking

Data Protection:

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