From Prompt to Productivity, Agentic AI in Practice

⌖ Belfast · Holiday Inn Express Belfast City by IHG

Hosted by Mavx Ai-Training

Learn how to use AI to streamline outreach, personalise follow-ups and accelerate sales at this live Belfast workshop for business owners and salespeople. Taking place on Wednesday 16 September 2026, from 10:00am to 12:30pm, this in-person masterclass from Mavx AI-Training focuses on practical ways to make AI work for your business. The session is designed to help you sell smarter rather than simply work harder, giving you strategies and straightforward tools that can support a faster, more effective sales process. What you’ll learn By the end of the workshop, you’ll know how to: - Streamline your outreach, reducing the effort involved in connecting with potential customers - Personalise your follow-ups so sales communication feels more relevant - Build a smarter sales system that can take on more of the heavy lifting - Apply AI strategies intended to remain useful over time, rather than relying only on short-lived trends - Approach AI with greater clarity and confidence in a business and sales context The emphasis is on smart strategies without technical overwhelm. No technology background is required, making this an accessible introduction for people who want to use AI commercially but may not know where to begin. Who is it for? This masterclass is aimed at business owners, salespeople and consultants who want to improve how they manage outreach and follow-up. It should be particularly relevant if you are spending too much time on repetitive sales tasks, want to make your communication more personal, or need a clearer system for moving sales activity forward. The workshop is suitable for beginners: you do not need to be a technology expert to take part. Its focused, 2.5-hour format offers an opportunity to explore AI for sales in person, with the session centred on practical business outcomes rather than technical complexity. Venue and practical details The event will be held at Holiday Inn Express Belfast City by IHG, 106 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HP. It runs for two hours and 30 minutes, from 10:00am until 12:30pm. Please note that the listed ticket policy states no refunds.… Register for this event

⌖ Belfast · Ulster University

A practical AI seminar for SMEs at Ulster University in Belfast, taking place from 8:30am on 17 September 2026. Learn how to identify, assess and responsibly embed AI in everyday business operations. Co-hosted by AICC, Danske Bank and Ulster University Business School, this interactive morning is designed to move local businesses from broad interest in AI to a realistic next step. Rather than focusing only on theory, the session combines guided activities, Northern Ireland SME case studies, expert input and networking, with actionable lessons that attendees can begin applying immediately. What you’ll work through During the seminar, you will examine a genuine challenge or opportunity within your own organisation and consider where AI could make a useful, measurable difference. The programme will help you: - Identify a real business challenge or opportunity that AI could address - Use AICC’s Responsible AI Hub tools to test and evaluate your idea - Map that idea to an appropriate type of AI solution - Explore case studies from Northern Ireland SMEs and the measurable impact they achieved - Put questions directly to experts during a dedicated Q&A panel - Meet and exchange ideas with other local business attendees The hands-on format gives you the opportunity to apply the material during the event rather than simply taking notes for later. Bring your laptop so you can participate fully in the practical exercises. Who should attend? This seminar is specifically intended for SMEs exploring how to integrate AI into day-to-day operations in a practical and responsible way. It will be particularly useful for business owners, leaders and team members who have an operational problem or promising use case in mind but need help clarifying the opportunity, selecting the right category of solution and assessing it responsibly. No specific technical prerequisites are stated. The focus is on business application, informed decision-making and achievable implementation rather than abstract AI concepts. By the end of the morning, the organisers aim for attendees to leave with greater clarity and confidence, plus a defined next step for using AI responsibly within their organisation. Spaces are limited for this in-person session at Ulster University. Register for SME Seminar: Embedding AI

Sponsors: AICC · Danske Bank +1

⌖ Belfast

Hosted by Belfast Tech Week

Can you really build the future without understanding how it works? That's the provocative question at the heart of this no-holds-barred debate taking place during Belfast Tech Week. As AI-powered coding tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and v0 reshape how software gets built, the engineering world is split: are we witnessing a creative renaissance or a slow-motion professional catastrophe? The Great Divide On one side: believers in vibe coding — the practice of building functional software through prompt engineering and AI assistance, often without deep technical knowledge. On the other: traditional engineers who argue that understanding fundamentals remains essential. This debate puts both camps in direct confrontation. What to Expect This isn't a polite panel discussion. It's a structured showdown where two opposing teams present bold claims and spicy takes on the most contentious question in tech right now. The format promises unfiltered perspectives on whether traditional developers are becoming obsolete, whether prompt engineering is a legitimate skill, and what the future holds for software engineering as a profession. The debate kicks off at 1:15pm following lunch and networking from 12:30pm, wrapping up by 2:00pm — perfect for fitting into your Belfast Tech Week schedule without consuming your entire afternoon. Who Should Attend - Traditional engineers questioning whether their skills remain relevant in an AI-first world - No-code builders and makers eager to understand the counter-arguments to their approach - Tech leaders and CTOs making hiring decisions in this transitional period - Students and career switchers trying to navigate which technical skills to develop - Anyone curious about the seismic shift happening in software development Whether you're coding in Replit, building in Lovable, or writing traditional code in your IDE, this debate will challenge your assumptions about the future of engineering. Belfast Tech Week brings together the city's dynamic tech community for a week-long un-conference, and this session promises to be one of the most provocative conversations of the entire festival. Register for this event and join the conversation that's dividing the tech world.

⌖ Belfast · The Ewart

Hosted by MCS Group

Explore the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in data and artificial intelligence at this Belfast Tech Week 2026 meetup for technology professionals. Taking place on Monday 21 September 2026, from 6pm to 8pm, the Data & AI Meetup brings Belfast’s technology community together for an evening of industry insight, open discussion and professional networking. MCS Group will host the event on the 10th Floor of The Ewart, 3 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EP. What to expect The meetup will focus on the conversations currently shaping the data and AI landscape. Rather than concentrating on a single platform or technical discipline, it offers a broader opportunity to examine where the sector is heading and discuss the practical issues professionals are encountering along the way. The evening will include: - Industry insights into developments across data and artificial intelligence - Discussion of the key trends, challenges and opportunities influencing the sector - Perspectives from people working across Belfast’s technology community - Time to exchange experiences, make new contacts and continue conversations through in-person networking More information about the session topics and additional speakers is due to be announced. The event page currently lists Rachael Walker, Principal IT Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group, as a speaker. Who should attend? This event is designed for data and technology professionals who want to keep up with the evolving AI landscape while building stronger connections within the local ecosystem. It will be relevant to people already working with data or AI, as well as members of the wider IT and digital community interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges these technologies are creating. No specific experience level or technical prerequisites are stated. The combination of insight, discussion and networking makes the meetup suitable for practitioners, technology leaders and other professionals looking to learn from peers rather than attend a narrowly focused technical workshop. Part of Belfast Tech Week 2026… Register for this event

⌖ Belfast · Pytilia Ltd

Hosted by Low Code Belfast

Explore whether AI has changed low-code for good at this panel discussion and networking meetup in Belfast on 22 September 2026. Did AI just kill low-code? Low Code Belfast brings the local technology community together at Pytilia Ltd for a timely conversation about the relationship between AI, low-code and modern software development. Rather than treating AI and low-code as separate trends, the programme will examine how faster AI-assisted building methods affect delivery, value and the developer experience. The event runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm BST on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Food and drink will be available from 5:00pm, giving attendees time to meet one another before the main programme begins at 5:30pm. Topics on the agenda Talks and panel discussions will cover: - The AIDLC and what an AI-driven development lifecycle means for building software - Time to Build vs Time to Value, looking beyond development speed to the practical value a product delivers - The state of low-code in 2026 and where the approach now sits within the wider software landscape - The future of the developer experience as AI and low-code continue to influence how products are created These themes make the meetup relevant to low-code builders, software developers, technology professionals and anyone assessing how AI is changing product delivery. It should also appeal to people working in or exploring new technology who want a grounded discussion of whether AI replaces low-code, strengthens it or changes its role. The listing does not specify an experience requirement, so the focus is on the ideas and industry direction rather than a hands-on technical workshop. Panel conversation and community networking Hosted by Catherine M. and Demi C., the evening combines talks and panel discussion with professional networking. The panel format gives attendees an opportunity to hear different perspectives on the central question, while the food-and-drink reception creates space to connect with Belfast’s low-code and software development community before the programme. The meetup takes place at Pytilia Ltd, Unit 9D, Weaver Business Park, Linfield Road, Belfast BT12 5GH. Further programme details are expected to be announced by the organiser. Register for this event

Sponsors: Pytilia

⌖ Belfast

Hosted by Aisling Events

AI Con Belfast — conference scheduled for 23 September 2026 in Belfast. (Source: Aisling Events)