The Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC) is calling on organisations across Northern Ireland to help shape the future of AI support by sharing their experiences, challenges and priorities in a new regional survey.
AI is creating enormous opportunities for businesses, but turning that potential into real-world impact isn't always straightforward.
From skills shortages and data readiness to governance, technical expertise and knowing where to begin, organisations face different challenges when it comes to adopting AI effectively and responsibly.
The AICC's Regional AI Support Needs Surveyaims to understand these challenges and identify what support organisations need most, whether they're already implementing AI or just starting to explore its potential.
The findings will help shape the AICC's future priorities while providing valuable insights to inform wider support, collaboration and strategic planning across Northern Ireland's AI ecosystem.
David Crozier CBE, Director of the AICC, said:
"We're seeing growing interest in AI across Northern Ireland, but interest alone doesn't translate into adoption. Organisations need the right skills, expertise and support to turn AI's potential into meaningful results.
"We want to hear directly from businesses and organisations about what's working, what's holding them back and what would make the biggest difference.
"This is an opportunity to help shape what comes next, not just for AICC, but for Northern Ireland's wider AI ecosystem. The more organisations we hear from, the better we can ensure future support reflects their real needs."
15 minutes to help shape Northern Ireland’s AI future
The survey explores AI adoption, skills, responsible AI, barriers to implementation and future support needs. Findings will help inform future business support, training, events, resources, regional engagement and research collaboration.
The AICC is encouraging organisations of all sizes, sectors and levels of AI experience to take part, including those who have not yet adopted AI.
David added:
"We know everyone's time is valuable, but 15 minutes spent sharing your views could make a real difference to the future of AI support across Northern Ireland. We'd encourage organisations to get involved and help us build a clearer picture of what our ecosystem really needs."
Have your say and complete the Regional AI Support Survey by 4th November 2026:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/S9Qse8L3Ms
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