In the News: AI Is the Biggest Enabler We've Ever Had for Entrepreneurship

In a recent opinion piece for the Belfast Telegraph, Catalyst Chairman Neil Crockett argues that AI is transforming entrepreneurship by lowering many of the traditional barriers to starting and growing a business.

Rather than replacing entrepreneurs, Neil believes AI is making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before. From accelerating product development and reducing technical barriers to improving access to global markets, AI is creating new opportunities for founders to turn ideas into successful businesses.

But technology alone won't deliver lasting impact.

Neil highlights the importance of continuing to invest in the people, partnerships and innovation ecosystems that help entrepreneurs build the confidence, skills and networks needed to succeed. With the right support, Northern Ireland has the opportunity to develop a new generation of ambitious, AI-enabled businesses with global potential.

This vision closely reflects the ambition of ONEHEALTH. By connecting SMEs with universities and research partners across Northern Ireland and Ireland, the programme is helping businesses harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to develop innovative solutions for human, animal and environmental health while strengthening cross-border collaboration and economic growth.

As AI continues to reshape industries, the focus must remain on ensuring innovators have the support they need to turn opportunity into impact.

Read Neil Crockett's full opinion piece in the Belfast Telegraph to explore why he believes this is a defining moment for entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.

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