Software NI is a non-profit organisation established in 2022 by a group of independent companies as the representative body for software engineering companies in Northern Ireland.
Founding member companies underwrote the organisation for its first three years of operation as it works towards an independent, fully sustainable industry funded model. We now have over 140 members. Founding member companies are:
Vision
Our 50 and Five by 35 vision was established in 2024 - to double the Software job footprint in NI to 50,000 jobs by 2035, at which point we estimate the software industry will contribute around £5 billion in Gross Value Added to our local economy. All activity is based on accelerating the industry in the shortest time possible
In 2024 we estimated the Software Industry contributed £1.7 billion annually and employed 23,000 people across approximately 2,200 businesses. To reach our goal, we work with key decision makers to create the best conditions for people and companies in the sector. This includes the areas of Education, Skills, Sales and the future of the sector itself. All activity is based on accelerating the industry in the shortest time possible.
Founding Mission Statement:
“We are the voice of the software industry in Northern Ireland. We exist to lobby and support strategy and policy development to ensure that Northern Ireland becomes the world leading region for innovative software businesses leading to a sustainable and prosperous economic future.”
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