Join Innovate NI at our upcoming ‘Ready for Market: Practical steps to commercialisation workshop on Thursday 26 February 2026 at The Braid, Ballymena.
This free workshop gives you practical steps to move beyond early development and initial traction, with a strong focus on commercialisation and growth.
Why attend?
Whether you’re preparing to launch, already selling or struggling to scale and retain customers, this in-person workshop will help you:
- Create a clear and realistic path to market and growth
- Build a simple, scalable commercial offer structure
- Get confident about value, margins and credibility
- Identify commercial and scaling risks before growth
- Develop a 30/60/90-day plan focused on realistic next steps
You’ll also have the chance to network with other local businesses, innovation specialists, and get expert advice on innovation funding and support available through Invest NI.
Who can attend?
This free workshop is open to all Northern Ireland businesses from any sector:
- Start-ups getting ready to launch or move into early commercialisation
- Micro, small and medium-sized businesses developing new products or services
- Established businesses that want stronger traction, better retention and a clear commercial strategy
Agenda
09:30 to 10:00 Registration, tea/coffee and networking
10:00 to 10:30 Welcome, Innovate NI overview and fireside chat
10:30 to 11:30 Understanding customers, value and business models
11:30 to 12:30 Commercial readiness, offers, pricing and routes to market
12:30 to 13:10 Lunch and networking
13:10 to 14:00 Scaling readiness, delivery capability and risk
14:00 to 14:10 Break
14:10 to 15:00 Action planning, Innovate NI supports and next steps
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
