Events

This professional training event will provide a valuable platform for collaboration between those leading the way in cyber security and professionals working in both business and government. The event is carefully curated, featuring panel discussions, guest speakers, and networking sessions.

The headline speaker, Sir Alex Younger, brings his extensive security expertise as the longest-serving chief of MI6.

It will be examining the fast-paced world of technology advancements, the tactics employed by sophisticated hackers and the role that automation and AI in cyberattacks will play.

2 CPD accredited hours for participants.

Breakfast briefing hosted by Robert Whelan of Rockwell Financial with guest speaker Tom Walsh, CEO of Staycity Group and recipient of the EY International Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Tom will be interviewed by The Currency’s Tom Lyons where he will recount his journey of co-founding Staycity with his brother Ger, starting from a single apartment in a former U2 recording studio in Temple Bar to becoming one of Europe’s premier aparthotel operators, boasting nearly 6,000 apartments across 32 locations.

At this exclusive event, gain first hand insights into the strategies employed by Tom Walsh to expand Staycity internationally.

Talent Summit is one of the largest HR Leadership conference series in Europe and one of the most respected in the word. Talent Summit is coming live from the Convention Centre Dublin on March 7^th and will be the largest ever gathering of HR leaders in Ireland.

This year’s theme is the Talent, Technology, Turbulence and will hear global thought leadership from legendary Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy, Angela Cheng-Cimini of Harvard Business Publishing, Joanne Morrissey of Microsoft, Ann Roemer of NASA to name a few.

Tom Lyons in conversation with Minister for Finance Michael McGrath.

Minister McGrath will discuss the role of the government in driving investment and support for entrepreneurs. He will also cover topics and issues facing businesses and individuals such as corporation tax, inflation and Ireland’s economic outlook.

Ibec is hosting a half day Summit focussing on social sustainability. This event will liken a unique think-in and interactive style event, and bring leading business voices together to discuss the leadership role business can play to support social cohesion in Ireland.

With a sharp focus on the ‘S’ in ESG, this Summit will convene leading business voices to share insights on the social framework underpinning Ireland’s economy. Speakers will examine the societal issues causing polarisation in Ireland and beyond, and how they are posing a huge risk to Ireland’s competitiveness and long-term prosperity.

Hear from leading family business owners and founders.

An impressive panel of inspiring speakers in Michael McCambridge of McCambridge Bread, Edel Creely, founder of Trilogy Technologies and Emma Richmond, Partner in Whitney Moore. All moderated expertly by founder and family business owner Alison Cowzer.

This will be a great opportunity to hear from successful Irish family businesses, founders and from the experts who work hand in hand with them.

It will be an evening where you will learn something from all the panellists, ask any question that’s on your mind as well as meet in person with so many from various industries.

Calling all High-Growth & Scaling Entrepreneurs…
The Entrepreneur Experience™ is a unique event for 24 Emerging Entrepreneurs to gain unparalleled access, advice and mentoring from 24 of Ireland’s most successful business leaders over 24 hours.
This includes one-to-one sessions, deep dive analysis, constructive group sessions, pitching sessions, inspiring plenary sessions and making lifelong connections.
This year’s co-captains are Jim Barry of Barry Group and Rena Maycock of Cilter Technologies. Both with vast and wide-ranging experience as entrepreneurs and a strong commitment to supporting others on their journey.

APPLICATIONS OPEN until 8th of September.

NEXUS is a gathering of 175 industry leaders and professionals from the gaming ecosystem, facilitating invaluable knowledge-sharing and networking amongst developers, publishers, investors and service providers.

The Opportunity
Explore Ireland’s place in the global games industry and the incredible opportunities for job creation and economic growth. Join discussions around Ireland’s Game Development Tax Credit, opportunities for FDI and the continued growth and success of Irish game developers.

Fundraising & Investment
Hear from leading developers and investors about the journey to investment. Meet and network with potential collaborators and discover some of the best game development talent in Ireland.

Developer Showcase & Pitching
Meet some of Ireland’s leading independent game developers as they showcase new IP and outline future investment opportunities.

Global Markets Insights with CNBC contributor, Eric Johnston, Cantor Fitzgerald, NY and Deputy CIO, Phil Byrne, CFAM in conversation with The Currency Editor, Ian Kehoe.

What opportunities and challenges lie ahead and how can investors navigate global markets with confidence?

Join us for a lunchtime interactive discussion on Thursday, October 5, with Eric Johnston, Managing Director and Head of Derivatives and Cross Asset Sales at Cantor Fitzgerald New York, and Philip Byrne, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management.

The webinar will be moderated by Editor of The Currency, Ian Kehoe.

Join us for a breakfast briefing with a unique opportunity to hear from inspirational global business leader, David Walsh, co-founder and former CEO of Netwatch. David will share his story about how he scaled up Netwatch, planned and executed his exit and why he decided to start up again with HaloCare. Get the inside track on how you can create your exit strategy and build a roadmap to secure your financial future.

“If we can visualise it…then we can do it.” David Walsh

Speaker Panel:
David Walsh, Chairman, HaloCare
Robert Whelan, Managing Director, Rockwell
Tom Lyons, Chief Executive, The Currency