17 November 2026 / Banana Block, Belfast

SEAM speakers.

Founders, operators and the people building what comes next.

The fringe / 11 speakers

Marty Neill

Founder
AirPOS

Speaking on

What Is a Startup?

Ruchira Rangaprasad

Head of Sales and Marketing
Fibre UP

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From Idea to Aisle: Building a Consumer Brand in Northern Ireland

Paul McCreery

Founder
Fibre UP

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From Idea to Aisle: Building a Consumer Brand in Northern Ireland

Aidan Harbinson

Co-founder
Horrible Brands

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The Brand and Tech Decisions That Make Growth Easier

Jack Morrow

Co-founder and CEO
Animotive

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Seven Years, Three Revolutions: Building a Creative Startup in Northern Ireland

Emma O'Kane

Community Manager, Techstars Belfast
Ormeau Labs

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Techstars Belfast: Connecting Founders to a Global Community

Niraj Kapur

CEO
Everybody Works in Sales

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How to Deal with Ghosting as a Founder

Aidan McGeary

CEO and Co-founder
Mude

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From Study to Pre-Seed: The Reality of Building a Student Venture

Gary Davidson

Founder
Day1

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Founder Fireside

Cara Dallat

Centre Director
Innovation Factory

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Pitch Power Hour

Kat Maguire

Programme Manager, Innovation Programmes
Queen's University Belfast

Speaking on

10 Lessons from a Female Founder