Dr Aislinn Rice has over 25 years’ experience in leadership positions across small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and global organisations in the technology sector. She was appointed to the Board of QUBIS from 2012 to 2018, the commercialisation arm of Queen’s University Belfast ( QUB ). Aislinn is currently Director of Software NI and Non-Executive Director at Analytics Engines. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from QUB . More recently, Aislinn was awarded with the Digital DNA Special Recognition Award for continued commitment and contribution to the NI Technology ecosystem.