Derry City & Strabane District Council

Todays #REGTECH Forum delivered 'National Regulators' panel where representatives from the Financial Conduct Authority and Department of Finance Ireland as they shared their perspectives on using technology to address some of the more pressing challenges The 2nd Panel spotlighted Northern Ireland’s REGTECH 'Industry Innovators', showcasing their impressive contributions to meeting the needs of regulators across the UK and Europe. Moderated by John Healy, Chair of Invest Northern Ireland who highlighted the experience of the North West can be shared across the UK, Ireland, and the EU. Leaders from FinTrU, @FirstDerivatives Pytilia and Version 1 demonstrated how their cross-border, dual-jurisdictional approach delivers seamless RegTech solutions. #Regtech #NorthWestCityRegion #NorthernIreland #Collaboration

Derry City & Strabane District Council, Invest Northern Ireland and Ulster University delivered the RegTech Forum to Derry today with 100+ industry leaders, regulators, and innovators to explore cutting-edge solutions in governance, risk & compliance. The #NorthWestCityRegion is perfectly positioned to lead the way in tackling the financial sector's complex regulatory challenges. Including a keynote by City of London Corporation Mayor Alastair King addressed attendees to see the region's immense potential first-hand, to highlight the North West as a hub for fintech investment & cross-border collaboration. Council launched a special #InnovationChallenge in partnership with the City of London Corporation encouraging local companies to generate creative solutions for regulatory challenges which could contribute to shaping the future of RegTech ➡️ https://lnkd.in/epAUnAk4 Department for the Economy NI Derry Chamber Invest Derry Strabane Invest Northern Ireland Invest Northern Ireland - Europe Anna Doherty M IDM Jenny Santiago Young Karen Bradbury Cllr. Lilian Seenoi Barr Vincent Keaveny CBE Kevin O'Connor Rosalind Young Catalyst Adrian Johnston MBE Invest Derry Strabane Business Support Derry Strabane Atlantic Technological University Ulster University Donegal County Council

Excited about the idea of your own business but not sure how to start? 🔍 We're delivering Hello Possible Online: a FREE programme designed to ignite your ambition and explore the journey of creating business ideas. We'll delve into: - How to come up with business ideas - How to take those first steps - How to validate those ideas The programme will be a session a day across 3 days: 10th, 11th and 12th December 10am - 12:30pm 𝗢𝗥 6pm - 8:30pm Interested? Register now: https://bit.ly/4eZJI3w Start something YOU ⭐

There are a number of live Tenders available on our website at present. ✅Inclusive Employment Programme: https://lnkd.in/e7bryABV ✅Lets Count: https://lnkd.in/euGQMyhJ ✅Progression Through Numeracy: https://lnkd.in/eEguBbG5 ✅Kickstart Your Skills : https://lnkd.in/eGYeicxH

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 🙌 Looking for a new opportunity? We're looking for a new Skills Manager, who will lead on the development, implementation and delivery of Council led Skills Initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders. To apply: https://lnkd.in/dcR5zcu 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟎𝟗 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 PEACEPLUS Project Officer - Green Clubs NWRC are seeking applications for a PEACEPLUS Project Officer - Green Clubs for a two year fixed-term post. The postholder will provide support to sports clubs to undergo environmental ‘green’ transformation and embed sustainability within their own clubs and on a cross-community basis. Apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-DStPee

The #IrelandNW24 trade delegation received a warm welcome at the #Massachusetts State House this week, hosted by Senator Nick Collins. The city’s rich heritage resonates throughout the building and the visit provided an opportunity to reflect on the importance of celebrating historic links but also looking forwards and the mutual benefits of strengthening the ties between Boston and the #NorthWestCityRegion #IrelandNW24 #InvestDonegal #GlobalAmbition #InnovationDrivenEnterprises #EmpoweringInnovation #GoToMarketBoston #ExportUSA #InvestDerryStrabane Donegal County Council North West Regional College (NWRC) Ulster University Údarás na Gaeltachta Atlantic Technological University Invest Derry Strabane Invest Northern Ireland LONDONDERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (INCORPORATED)

The #IrelandNW24 trade delegation received a warm welcome at the #Massachusetts State House this week, hosted by Senator Nick Collins. The city’s rich heritage resonates throughout the building and the visit provided an opportunity to reflect on the importance of celebrating historic links but also looking forwards and the mutual benefits of strengthening the ties between Boston and the #NorthWestCityRegion #IrelandNW24 #InvestDonegal #GlobalAmbition #InnovationDrivenEnterprises #EmpoweringInnovation #GoToMarketBoston #ExportUSA #InvestDerryStrabane @cityhallboston @Bostoncitycouncil Donegal County Council North West Regional College (NWRC) Ulster University Údarás na Gaeltachta Atlantic Technological University Invest Derry Strabane Invest Northern Ireland LONDONDERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (INCORPORATED)

Day 1 highlights of Pathfinder II* 2024 from the CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), Boston 📍 The North West City Region / Ireland Northwest cohort's morning started with a Go-To-Market for B2B businesses session with co-ordinator David Roache 🧑🏫 The afternoon saw businesses pitch their value proposition to a panel of experts from the CIC network 🕸️ Participating companies received constructive feedback and useful insights into penetrating the US market 🇺🇸 The businesses referenced some key takeaways including; ‘Nail it and Scale it’ 📈 Nail down your target market, before looking to scale into new domains once the product is solidified in the initial target market You have researched the market extensively 💹 Critical to have a well-detailed and rationalised market sizing (TAM, SAM & SOM) when pitching your business *Pathfinder II is a collaborative partnership between Donegal County Council and Derry City & Strabane District Council, which is supported by Local Enterprise Office Donegal and ALPHA Innovation EU with Graham Merriman facilitating for ALPHA with a series of workshops, 1-2-1 mentoring and execution sessions upon founders’ return to the North West... #NorthWestCityRegion | #GlobalAmbition | #InnovationDrivenEnterprises | #EmpoweringInnovation | #GoToMarketBoston | #ExportUSA | #ALPHAInnovation | #InvestDonegal | #InvestDerryStrabane

The #IrelandNW24 trade and investment delegation had the opportunity to visit Philadelphia City Hall yeserday to meet with City Representative Jazelle Jones and Pierre-Olivier Lugez, Senior Director, International Business and Global Strategy, hosted by City of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker PHL The meeting facilitated discussions on existing links between #Philadelphia and the #NorthWest region, as well as the potential for trade and investment between the two areas and shared interests in the growing areas of FinTech, Biotech, Digital Health and Entrepreneurship. #NorthWestCityRegion #InvestDonegal #GlobalAmbition #InnovationDrivenEnterprises #EmpoweringInnovation #GoToMarketBoston #ExportUSA #InvestDerryStrabane North West City Region / Ireland Northwest @Donegal County Council Invest Derry Strabane Ulster University North West Regional College (NWRC) Údarás na Gaeltachta Atlantic Technological University Invest Northern Ireland Derry Chamber Local Enterprise Office Donegal