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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.

 

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Why Attend Digital DNA 2021

Thought Leadership

Hear from global speakers discussing the biggest tech topics of the day

Expo

Discover some of the most exciting companies in the region

Live Q&As

Moderated Q&A sessions with our guest speakers

Startups

Meet our upStart stars of 2021 and hear from leading investors and founders

Networking

Meet someone new via our networking tools or at our unique event socials

Side Sessions & Workshops

Discover unique content on key topics away from our main stage

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

Our Previous Speakers

Prakash Janakiraman
Co-Founder & Chief Architect | Nextdoor
Ash Ali
Former CMO | JustEat
Joanna Jarjue
BBC Apprentice
Ed Axon - Trov
SVP | Trov
Toby McMurray
Partner | Tughans
GINA McIntyre, SEUPB
CEO | SEUPB
Leo Johnson
Partner | PwC
Sally Powell
GM | PAI Health
Stephen Brittain
Co-Founder | Insurtech Gateway
Dan Kiely
Founder | Voxpro
Rob MacCargo
Director of AI | PwC UK
Sinead O'Sullivan
Research Fellow | MIT
Carl reader
Author & Entrepreneur | #BeYourOwnBoss
Jamie Bartlett
Author & TV Journalist | The People versus Tech
Aidan larkin
Founder | Assett Reality
Felim O'Donnell
COO | Starling Bank
Siobhan Clarke
Author & Operating Partner | bp Launchpad
Ryan Owens
Director | Google
Conall Dempsey
Global Technology Leader | PwC
Eamon Carey
MD | Techstars London
Mike Barrett
President & Founder | UnoSquare
Neil Walsh
Chief of Cybercrime | United Nations
Maria McKavanagh
CEO | Verv
Jill Robb - Origin
CMO | Origin
Kieran Harte
Head of Cities Uk & Ireland | Uber

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We have a limited number of speaking opportunities available through our Session Selector initiative.

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Our Schedule

Find out what is going on at Digital DNA 2021 across our three stages*

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*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
  • 2-day unlimited access to venue
  • Access to all in-person talks
  • Free access to event app
  • Watch online or attend in-person
  • Complimentary Event Magazine
  • Access networking area
  • Unlimited access to all talks post event
* prices are excluding VAT
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On sale until 29 August 2021
£79.95
£ 39
95
  • 2-day unlimited access to venue
  • Access to all in-person talks
  • Free access to event app
  • Watch online or attend in-person
  • Complimentary Event Magazine
  • Access networking area
  • Unlimited access to all talks post event
* prices are excluding VAT
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On Sale 19th July 2021

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Sale Ends 29th September
£ 64
95
  • 2-day unlimited access to venue
  • Access to all in-person talks
  • Free access to event app
  • Watch online or attend in-person
  • Complimentary Event Magazine
  • Access networking area
  • Unlimited access to all talks post event
* prices are excluding VAT
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VIP

The ultimate Digital DNA Experience
£ 99
95
  • Everything in our regular pass
  • Complimentary Lunch Passes
  • Access to VIP only area
  • Invite Only Networking
  • Event Merch
  • Exclusive Event Offers
  • Complimentary access to After Party
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Get 4 passes for £145.95

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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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