28 & 29 September 2021
The Biggest Tech Event in Northern Ireland
Join 1,500+ attendees in-person at St Georges Market, Belfast to hear from the brightest minds in the tech industry and discover the impact technology is having on our world.
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What is Digital DNA?
Since 2013, Digital DNA has established itself as the biggest tech event in Northern Ireland and is back in person for 2021 on Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 September.
We bring together the regions leading tech talent, investors, multinational and indigenous companies as well as those genuinely interested in the world of technology and the impact it has on us all.
WE DON’T DO VANILLA. You won’t find stuffy, academic style talks that are deeply technical, long and theoretical. All our talks are carefully curated to be thought provoking and provide knowledge to our audience.
We bring the energy and create the most exciting event experience for tech tech community.
Our Partners
Why Attend Digital DNA 2021
Topics Covered
AI
FinTech
Digital Marketing
Climate Change
Tech for Good
Cyber Security
EdTech
Startups
DevOps
Robotics
MedTech
Future of Work
eCommerce
Big Data
Cloud Computing
Sports Tech
Meet Our Speakers
- All
- Featured Speakers
- Session Selector
- Main Stage
Blair Sheppard
Global Leader, Strategy and Leadership for the PwC Network
Suzi Murtagh
Director Claims Tech Solutions | Allstate NI
Keith Farley
Managing Director | Aflac Northern Ireland
Karl Boyce
Director of Digital | McDonalds UK & Ireland
Lynne Rainey
Partner PwC Forensic Services and NI Region Head of Place and Purpose | PwC
Mark McCormack
Head of Technology | Aflac NI
Anne Beggs
Director of Trade and Investment | Invest NI
Tobin Craig
Cyberfraud Lead | Allstate NI
Rob McCargow
Director of Artificial Intelligence | PwC
Louise Black
Director, Technology Consulting | PwC
William Revels
Founder and Director of the PwC Advanced Research and Engineering Centre | PwC
Ed Axon
SVP Business Development | Trov
Ryan Owens
Director| Google Shopping
Maisy Sinclair
Technology Degree Apprentice | PwC
Fergal Downey
VP Engineering | Rakuten Blockchain Lab
Ross Eley
Director Claims Tech Solutions | Allstate NI
Morne Rooschuz
QA Engineering Lead | Aflac NI
Glenn McClements
COO and Head of Engineering | Whitespace
David Allen
Partner, Customer Transformation Practice | PwC
Will Stevens
Partner, Digital Banking | PwC
James McLaughlin
Director of Ulster University’s Nanotechnology and Integrated-Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC) | Ulster University
Chris Johnson
Pro Vice Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences | Queen’s University Belfast
Simon Cole
CEO | Automated Intelligence
Jill Robb
Digital Marketing Director | Origin
Graeme Stuart
Product Strategy Lead | Aflac NI
Ronan McClelland
Full Stack Developer | PwC
Roger Whitehead
Advisory Services UK Lead | Version1
Peter McCrystal
Machine Learning Engineer | Allstate NI
Michael Abraham
Manager, Forensics Analytics | PwC
Richard Kennedy
CIO | Whitespace
Ginni Lisk
VP of People | Screencloud
Roisin Garland
C-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer | Grand Scale
Stuart McKenzie
Senior Manager, Forensic Investigative Analytics | PwC
Joanne Cole
Founder | BrokerIQ
Russell Kerr
Head of Design | Whitespace
Nick Peasant
VP of Product | Screencloud
Our Previous Speakers
Ash Ali
Former CMO | JustEat
Ed Axon - Trov
SVP | Trov
Conall Dempsey
Global Technology Leader | PwC
Prakash Janakiraman
Co-Founder & Chief Architect | Nextdoor
Felim O'Donnell
COO | Starling Bank
Maria McKavanagh
CEO | Verv
Joanna Jarjue
BBC Apprentice
Eamon Carey
MD | Techstars London
GINA McIntyre, SEUPB
CEO | SEUPB
Siobhan Clarke
Author & Operating Partner | bp Launchpad
Carl reader
Author & Entrepreneur | #BeYourOwnBoss
Jill Robb - Origin
CMO | Origin
Stephen Brittain
Co-Founder | Insurtech Gateway
Jamie Bartlett
Author & TV Journalist | The People versus Tech
Aidan larkin
Founder | Assett Reality
Neil Walsh
Chief of Cybercrime | United Nations
Rob MacCargo
Director of AI | PwC UK
Mike Barrett
President & Founder | UnoSquare
Kieran Harte
Head of Cities Uk & Ireland | Uber
Sally Powell
GM | PAI Health
Toby McMurray
Partner | Tughans
Sinead O'Sullivan
Research Fellow | MIT
Ryan Owens
Director | Google
Apply to Speak at Digital DNA 2021
We have a limited number of speaking opportunities available through our Session Selector initiative.
Our Schedule
Find out what is going on at Digital DNA 2021 across our three stages*
*Our Schedule is evolving and we will continue to add more talks over the coming weeks
Our Passes
Early Adopter
Early access to this year's event
£
24
95
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2-day unlimited access to venue
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Access to all in-person talks
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Free access to event app
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Watch online or attend in-person
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Complimentary Event Magazine
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Access networking area
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Unlimited access to all talks post event
* prices are excluding VAT
Limited
SOLD OUT
First Mover
On sale until 29 August 2021
£79.95
£
39
95
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2-day unlimited access to venue
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Access to all in-person talks
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Free access to event app
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Watch online or attend in-person
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Complimentary Event Magazine
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Access networking area
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Unlimited access to all talks post event
* prices are excluding VAT
Sold Out
On Sale 19th July 2021
Standard
Sale Ends 29th September
£
64
95
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2-day unlimited access to venue
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Access to all in-person talks
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Free access to event app
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Watch online or attend in-person
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Complimentary Event Magazine
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Access networking area
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Unlimited access to all talks post event
* prices are excluding VAT
On Sale
On Sale 19th July 2021
VIP
The ultimate Digital DNA Experience
£
99
95
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Everything in our regular pass
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Complimentary Lunch Passes
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Access to VIP only area
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Invite Only Networking
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Event Merch
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Exclusive Event Offers
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Complimentary access to After Party
* prices are excluding VAT
On Sale
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Book a team Pass and save over £170
Get 4 passes for £145.95
Our Host City
Why Belfast
The fastest growing tech city in the UK & Europe
Belfast is widely regarded as one of the fastest growing cities in the UK and Europe when it comes to the Tech Industry. With a young and technically talented workforce, Belfast and the wider region of Northern Ireland attracts some of the biggest names in technology to set up their EU and UK base.
- The world’s top region for Financial Services technology inward investment
- Belfast is Europe’s leading FDI destination for new software development.
- Northern Ireland is the #1 international investment location for US cyber security firms.
- Over 1,100 international investors and a multitude of investors from the rest of the UK have chosen to locate in Northern Ireland.
- Northern Ireland is one of Europe’s most Business Friendly Regions of its size.
- 53% of Northern Ireland’s workforce is under 40 years old.
- Over 45,000 people employed across startup, indigenous and international tech companies.
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