Northern Ireland 2026

Meet our 2026 Northern Ireland regional awardees

Ryan Hamilton

Co-founder of WAVVE Technologies

Every year, UK rescue services launch over 16,000 operations and their biggest challenge is not knowing where you are. We're building a standalone, wearable tracking device that connects you directly to rescue services via satellite.

Gillian Noble

Founder of LastSay

Death doesn't wait for us to be ready and when we're not, our loved ones pay the price. LastSay helps you get everything in order, so the people you love have answers, not questions, when it matters most.

Jennifer Opal

Founder of Ssensimm

Neurodivergent people, like myself, currently have no way to predict when sensory overload will occur, leaving them reactive rather than proactive in managing overwhelming sensory experiences that can lead to meltdowns, shutdowns, or significant distress. Ssensimm uses AI to analyse passive physiological signals from wearables (HRV, skin temperature, movement patterns) to predict sensory overload before it happens, enabling timely interventions and coping strategies.

Brian McGeehin

Managing Director of Blue Eye Highway

Drivers receive no real-time, on-road warning when black ice forms existing studs and road markings stay the same in all conditions, leaving a critical visibility and reaction-time gap during freeze–thaw events. Our product IceSite TM is a passive, colour-changing road stud that switches from white to blue just above 0 °C, offering real-time ice awareness on the road surface with no power or connectivity.

Claire Brannigan

Founder and CEO of Skinakin Ltd

People with eczema often rely on guesswork about symptoms, making it difficult to understand and manage the condition. Skinakin is developing wearable technology that gives data-driven insights to the user, helping them manage and better understand their condition.

John Barber

Founder of Simucare

Too many patients stop breathing without anyone noticing in time, leading to avoidable harm and deaths. Simucare is developing a a low-cost clip-on sensor that gives an instant visual alert when a patient’s breathing stops or becomes compromised.

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Carlos Latcham

Director of Dark Red Design

Myflexx is a training device and software experience to make the benefits of strength training accessible.

Northern Ireland awardees 2026