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🤩 we're delighted to announce Kainos is joining us as a Gold sponsor for the 10 year anniversary. One of Northern Ireland's biggest homegrown tech companies, putting their money forward for the local tech community. That's what keeps tickets affordable for everyone 💗

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The agenda is cooking... but, one of our 📣 biggest *ever* announcements coming on Friday this week. This one will shape what NIDC looks like every year from now on - we can't wait to tell you. Hint: Image related.

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Help us build a great agenda: What do you want to see this year? Call for speakers is closed, and our organisers are working on the schedule. 4 tracks of talks, 1 track of workshops, and (of course) the villages. Comments, ideas, requests will all help our organisers make it a day you'd love.

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🤩 we're excited to announce @payroc.bsky.social is back again as a Gold sponsor, bringing their team to the 10 year anniversary. What a way to show your support for the tech community. 🗓️ Saturday, 21st November 2026 📍ICC Belfast | Waterfront Hall | Ulster Hall 🎟️ nidevconf.com

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I don't know who can remember being in the room for this one. The first talk at the first ever NIDC. That's @markxa.com introducing Martin Woodward.

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

👏 if anyone's dialling up the craic at NIDC this year, it's Enso . Back for their *5th* year running, and sponsoring the wonderful 10 year anniversary after-party. Expect great craic, and a great night out after the big day.

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🎉 we're soooo happy to announce Gearset are *back* as the headline sponsor for our 10 year anniversary. They've supported the conference *every* year since 2022. Sounds like your kind of team? Check out their open roles across Engineering, Product, and more... gearset.com/careers/open...

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🤔 Looking for passionate, and always learning techies in Northern Ireland? Become a sponsor. Get your brand in the room at NIDC — event of the year for the tech community. 🗓️ Saturday, 21st November 2026. 📍 International Convention Centre, Belfast Get the brochure from sponsors@nidevconf.com

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🎟️ Early bird tickets are *finally* out for the 10 year anniversary! Get yer' ticket 😜 nidevconf.com

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Moving fast feels productive. But if your team is shipping fragile code, firefighting yesterday's hacks, and burning out chasing fake urgency - you're not building velocity. You're building debt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXLd...

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Engineering for Humans: Building High Velocity Teams with Empathy, Autonomy, and Trust - Paul Hill

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🎟️ Early bird tickets drop at 10am on Wednesday! Limited number. Time to put a wee reminder on your calendar beside your team's standup. nidevconf.com

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Call for speakers is open! Time to get nerdy about your thing. Don't be afraid to get technical. That's the fun part. sessionize.com/nidc-2026/ You don’t need to have all the answers. If you’ve learned something that could help someone else in the community, this is the place to share it.

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NIDC 2026: 10th Anniversary Edition!: Call for Speakers

NIDC is the largest grassroots tech conference in Northern Ireland, bringing together over 750 practitioners across the spectrum of domains and profes...

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

How did your day (and after-party) go at the 9th NIDC? Check your emails for a wee feedback request! 📩 Help our organisers keep NIDC improving. We'd all love to hear your honest (anonymous) feedback.

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

We hope you all enjoyed #NIDC2025! Sadly the conference is over but the fun doesn’t end there. Our Afterparty starts now at the Marcus Ward! 🥳 Head on over, grab yourself a pint, and enjoy some pizza. You deserve it! A big shoutout to Enso Recruitment for sponsoring the Afterparty 👏

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

The endnote is starting at 5.30pm over in the Lagan Room. See you there!

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

#NIDC2025 villages are packed with so many fun activities this year! ⚒️ Maker Village with Farset Labs & Genysys Engine 🎮 Kids Village with NI Raspberry Jam & Kippie 👾 Cyber Village with InfoSec NI, Atlantic Exploit Labs, PSNI & Instil Make sure you check them out and post some cool pics!

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Lunch is looking well at #NIDC2025 Head on down to the exhibition hall to refuel before the afternon sessions start at 1pm 🥪 This would be a great time to checkout some stalls and network

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Our team in the pink t-shirts are here to help! 🩷 If you need any help or information throughout the day, look out for someone in a pink NIDC t-shirt and they will be happy to help. Make sure you check out the agenda at www.nidevconf.com/agenda 🗓️

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Morning everyone! 👋 Registration for #NIDC2025 is now open. Once you get yourself signed in and grab a badge, head on up to the exhibition hall where you can enjoy some tea/coffee and visit the company stalls. ☕☕☕ Our welcome talk starts at 9.30am in the Lagan Room 🎉

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We have some exciting villages at #NIDC2025 You can still grab your tickets today at ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 to check them out on Saturday🎟️

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Introducing the organisers of #NIDC2025 👏 NIDC wouldn't be possible without this amazing group of people who have volunteered their free time to organise the conference over the past year. Look out for them this Saturday! Get your tickets at ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 🎟️

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Need a sweet treat this Halloween? Why not treat yourself to some #NIDC2025 tickets Grab yours at ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 🎟️

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Happy Monday folks! Who remembers Dave Cutting's amazing talk last year? It was so popular we had a full house! We can’t wait to see what this year’s speakers have in store. Grab your #NIDC2025 tickets at ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 🎟️

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

#NIDC2025 is just 2 weeks away 😱 Don't miss your chance to be part of this year's amazing crowd! Just head over to ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 and grab your tickets today 🎟️

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

😍 We are getting so close now! Here is our second Lab session is a doozey! 📱 Code & Conundrums: From Spec to Puzzle, an AI-Assisted Workshop 🤓 Get hands on and put your inner geek to the test!

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Last year we had NI Game Dev Network, Battlebots, Raspberry Jam, and much more! Come to #NIDC2025 for even more fun, networking, and learning! Get your tickets now at ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 🎟️

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#NIDC2025 is happening in less than 3 weeks 🥳 Don't have your tickets yet? No problem, just head over to www.nidevconf.com and grab your tickets today! See you on 8th November!

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Sunday morning is the ideal moment to enjoy a cup of coffee ☕ and secure tickets 🎫 for one of the town's premier tech events. Check it out at ti.to/nidc/nidc2025. 🤩

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NIDC 2025

Event of the year for the tech community! Join in on Saturday, 8th November at ICC Belfast. NIDC has brought Northern Ireland's tech community together every year since 2017. The conference gathers…

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Got something you’re building? Let’s see it 👀. Could be trying out glass UIs on Behance, an open source script, or the Arduino contraption you nearly burned the kitchen down with. 1. post it + tag NIDC 2. we’ll repost Show Northern Ireland what’s cooking. 🍳

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

An excellent talk from last years NIDC from Karl & Paddy : www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mmP... . Don't forget to get your tickets : ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 🚀

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

33 days until 𝚂̶𝚊̶𝚗̶𝚝̶𝚊̶ NIDC! Have you got your tickets ? Tickets & the 2025 Agenda are available on the NIDC page. Your chance to see amazing talks similar to Blaine McKeever's last years talk on "Why and How You Should Build An Indie Game". www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9_O... www.nidevconf.com

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Why and How You Should Build An Indie Game - Blaine McKeever - NIDC 2024 - Hall 1B

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🔥 Tickets on sale now🔥 Check out our stacked agenda filled with Talks, workshops, villages, and a few surprises - it’s all in there. 👉 ti.to/nidc/nidc2025 #NIDC2025 #TechCommunity

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

📅 The NIDC 2025 agenda is finally live! Talks, workshops, villages, and a few surprises - it’s all in there. Whether you’re into shipping code, breaking systems, designing delightful products, or just seeing what everyone's up to, you’ll find something that hits. 👉 www.nidevconf.com/agenda

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Tech meetups in September! - 3rd Infosec NI Lockpicking Social - 3rd Women x AI - 10th September BelfastRuby x PyBelfast - 11th September BSides Belfast - 18th September AI Coffee Conversations - 25th September IoT Belfast: 29 IoT innovation in Telecoms - 25th September WTM Belfast Book Club #10

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Please remember you only have till Sunday to submit a talk!! Too late, too late will be the cry, when the NIDC CFP has passed you by! If you have any issues, doubts or queries please let us know. sessionize.com/nidc-2025

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Interested in volunteering at NIDC this year?? Whether you’ve volunteered for NIDC before or it’s your first time - we’ll guide you through it. Apply now and be part of something awesome!! forms.gle/SXB4iwb6eT7x...

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Last week to submit to the NIDC2025 CFP! We are the Big Day Out for the NI Community to chat about: 👩‍💻 coding 👷 architecture 📱 product ✨ design 🚧 testing 👾 games 🔐 security 🏗️ infrastructure 📊 management 💻 software ⚙️ hardware 😜 cx 🤯 startups So make haste to Sessionize (sessionize.com/nidc-2025)!

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

"The problem with your software, the performance of your software, is always in the design of the software." — Kevin Logan Join Kevin Logan, Engineering Fellow at @magnite.bsky.social for the business case of system languages for performance critical applications. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1pD...

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The Road to Rust - Kevin Logan - NIDC 2024 - Hall 1A

The business case for leveraging systems-level languages for performance critical applications, how they support writing optimized code and save money, and specifically why Magnite chose Rust for…

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

🎯 Good mentorship starts when the mentee owns the target. And, it's worth it for both sides of the table. Join Neil McCallion, Lead Software Engineer at Rapid7 as he outlines the tenets of good (and bad) mentorship, to establish a framework for mentors and mentees. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cJl...

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Pay It Forward: Giving and Receiving Mentorship in Tech - Neil McCallion - NIDC 2024 - Hall 1A

From the wide-eyed intern to the grizzled veteran engineer, we all have moments of professional doubt and uncertainty. Are we taking the right approach? Do we have the right tools? Where do we even…

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

⛰️ Women in tech face unique challenges, especially when advancing to leadership roles. Join Rejane Leite, Software Engineering Manager at Signifyd for insights from her 20-year career and years of contributing to the tech ecosystem in Belfast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky8R... #NIDC #NIDC2024

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Our organiser team was hard at work on Sunday morning with an in-person planning session! It was a great chance to plan, collaborate, and make progress on bringing this year’s conference to life. Lots of exciting things are coming together and we can’t wait for you to see the result soon!

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

🤏 "Dear devs, you're about 1px off... We are not trying to be mean by saying this." — Rachael Aluko Join Rachael Aluko, Senior Product Designer at Liberty IT as she breaks down how designers & developers can actually work together without losing their minds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLd5... #NIDC

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Bridging the gap: Designer - Developer relationships - Rachael Aluko - NIDC 2024 - Conf Room 1B

A successful project often hinges on the collaboration between designers and developers, yet the relationship can sometimes be challenging due to differences in priorities, processes, and language.…

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

👾 Events like @globalgamejam.bsky.social make it easier to get into game development. But it’s still scary to take the plunge. @shinyemptyhead.bsky.social, Lead Security Architect at @rapid7.com brings you on a journey to try and develop indie games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfG8...

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Got a project in the works? Share it! May be it's your game on itch.io, a contest from hackaday.io, or a project at your local hackerspace (Farset Labs in Belfast, or TOG if you're in Dublin 😉). 1. post it + tag NIDC 2. we'll repost Let's see what folks around Northern Ireland are up to these days

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

On 19th August and 2nd September NIDC and Farset Labs will be collaborating to host rehearsal sessions for presenters. If you have a talk drafted, and would like to try it out in front of an audience of experienced but compassionate coaches then come on down! Sign up at linktr.ee/nidevconf

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🫤 Are you using data to make a point people (actually) remember? Or just showing interesting numbers. Join Steven Limmer, Management Consultant at Liberty IT to see why we tell stories, and how they are crafted with data. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmb3... #NIDC #NIDC2024 #Tech #Data

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Tell better stories with data - Steve Limmer - NIDC 2024 - Conf Room 1B

Data underpins everything we do in Technology, yet the way we discuss and present it, is anything but inspiring. In this talk, Steve discusses why we tell stories, how they are crafted, and then…

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NIDC @nidc.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

On Tuesday we will be running a ‘How to apply to a CFP’ session at Rapid7 at 6pm. Delivered by Ciaran Conliffe with Garth Gilmour assisting. This is a great opportunity to learn how to craft an eye catching submission that checks all the boxes! Register for the event at lu.ma/fvvv9der

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