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Northern Ireland ’ s innovation generation

Northern Ireland ’ s next generation of tech entrepreneurs recently attended an actionpacked evening at Northern Ireland Science Park ’ s Generation Innovation ‘ Night of Ambition ’

More than 200 teenagers attended the event at St George ’ s Market in Belfast in March . The children had been nominated by their schools and colleges for showing excellence in areas of science and technology , engineering , maths and entrepreneurship .

The night not only showcases the latest local tech success stories but also provides the teenage attendees with an opportunity to meet with , learn from and even work together with some of Northern Ireland ’ s most inspirational role models in a group ‘ mini invention challenge ’. Speakers at the event included Rachel Gawley , founder of AppAttic , and Mark Dowds , co-founder of Trov ,
More than 200 teenagers attended the Night of Ambition event
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Nicola Wolfe , a pupil at Larne Grammar School said , “ It ’ s amazing to get the chance to hear about all the opportunities that exist right here in Northern Ireland . I am so glad my school nominated me to take part in the Night of Ambition .”
Sam Taggart , Head of Technology and Design , Grosvenor Grammar School in Belfast , said : “ Northern Ireland is increasingly alive with opportunities to inspire future thinkers , makers and doers but Generation Innovation goes beyond inspiration for the future ; it works to motivate , support and enable our young people – our most important asset .”
Claire Burgoyne , Generation Innovation programme manager at NISP CONNECT said : “ Energy was zipping through St . George ’ s Market at the event . The feel-good factor of Generation Innovation is unbeatable .”
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