evidence: Nowhere is this energy of tech growth felt more strongly than in the capital. In Belfast, more than one fifth of workers are employed in the digital tech sector, making it one of only five UK cities where the workforce is comprised of 10% or more digital workers. Belfast has a rich tech ecosystem, with tech giants including Microsoft, Google, and Amazon moving in alongside start-ups and scaling SMEs. Between 2011 and 2016, there was a 143% rise in the number of new digital businesses in the city, and Belfast boasts 17% of the UK’s high-growth tech businesses. So, demand for tech talent is significant – and growing. According to Tech Nation, one of the biggest challenges facing Belfast start-ups is access to talent. [...] In Belfast, and all-over Northern Ireland, tech business is booming. The challenge will be sustaining that growth, especially as lucrative sectors like cybersecurity, financial services, and information technology services take off. But for a city that is all pulling in the same direction, and working collaboratively to do so, the strain of meeting demand with supply should be more straightforward. Because today, technology in Belfast is more than simply another sector, it’s the lifeblood of its economy.