Refreshments and breakfast available on site.
The Global Economic Summit tackles the issues that will dominate boardroom conversation as well as policy-making for years to come. From expert keynotes to intimate, proactive workshops, our agenda format and robust impact report ensures we transform words into meaningful impact
Monday, 20th May
7:30am
Monday, 20th May
BREAKS
WELCOME
Delegate Registration OPENS
9:30am
Monday, 20th May
PLENARY
WELCOME
OPENING OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT
9:45am
Monday, 20th May
PLENARY
KEYNOTE
Driving the energy transition – global partnership to reach shared targets
Secretary General & CEO at World Energy Council
10:15am
Monday, 20th May
PLENARY
KEYNOTE
Opening Keynote Address from Finance Minister, Michael McGrath
Welcome Address from Hilary O’Meara, Country Managing Director, Accenture
11:15am
Monday, 20th May
PLENARY
KEYNOTE
Keynote Address from HSH Prince Albert of Monaco
Head of State – Principality of Monaco
11:30am
Monday, 20th May
PANEL
Evolving role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
Moderated by Ivan Yates
Chief Sustainability Officer, Smurfit Kappa
Sr. Vice President Global Supply Chain and Sourcing, & Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon
12:15pm
Monday, 20th May
PANEL
Sustainability in the built environment – creating long-term value for society
Moderated by Ivan Yates
Executive Director BAM Ireland
Corporate Affairs and Communications Director, Veolia Northern Zone
1:00pm
Monday, 20th May
KEYNOTE
Financing the transition – Green and Digital
European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union
2:30pm
Monday, 20th May
KEYNOTE
The future of cities
Introduction by US Ambassador to Ireland, Claire Cronin
United States Ambassador to Ireland
Governor of New York
3:00pm
Monday, 20th May
PANEL
A new era for the global economy
Introduction by Colm O’Reilly, Chief Operating Officer, Business Post Group
Moderated by Lorcan Allen, Business Editor, Business Post
Founder, Elkstone
VP and International Economist, Wells Fargo
Executive Director, Ibec Global
Partner and Head of Industry & FDI, Grant Thornton
3:45pm
Monday, 20th May
PANEL
Investing in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
Moderated by Daniel Murray , Policy Editor, Business Post
Co founder - SAVVY
Managing Director, Holtara
Founder, CoolPlanet
4:30pm
Monday, 20th May
PANEL
Importance of partnership in the face of the changing global security environment
Moderated by Daniel McConnell, Editor, Business Post
Executive Director Partnerships and Planning, INTERPOL
5:00pm
Monday, 20th May
PLENARY
KEYNOTE
Locknote from Former Congressman, Joe Crowley
Former Congressman, United States Government
7:30pm
Monday, 20th May
NETWORKING
NETWORKING
BLACK TIE GALA DINNER
Tuesday, 21st May
8:00am
Tuesday, 21st May
BREAKS
WELCOME
Delegate Registration
Refreshments available on site.
Breakfast during or before at leisure in the hotel.
9:00am
Tuesday, 21st May
PLENARY
KEYNOTE
Reinventing in the age of Gen AI
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Accenture
9:20am
Tuesday, 21st May
PLENARY
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
The future of the healthcare and public health systems
Director General of the World Health Organisation
9:45am
Tuesday, 21st May
PLENARY
PANEL
Technology transforming healthcare
Moderated by Ivan Yates
Chief Innovation Officer, Mass General Brigham
Editor-in Chief at Scottsdale Institute
Cancer Advocate & Policy Expert
11:15am
Tuesday, 21st May
KEYNOTE
Sustainable AI – How New Technology Can Solve For Global Challenges
Chief Business Strategist AI, Google
11:45am
Tuesday, 21st May
PANEL
MedTech futures
Moderated by Ivan Yates
CEO, Nova Leah
Group Chief Executive Officer, Relatecare
Full Professor, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
12:15pm
Tuesday, 21st May
PANEL
On the leading edge, innovating through impactful leadership
Moderated by Charlie Taylor, Technology Editor, Business Post
VP Global Business EMEA, Meta
Editor-in-Chief, Glamour, Conde Nast
Chief Executive Officer, Business Post
2:00pm
Tuesday, 21st May
PANEL
AI and the Metaverse; Investing in the Future
Moderated by Charlie Taylor, Technology Editor, Business Post
Quantum Software Investor, SOSV
Daniel Ives, Managing Director, Equity Research at Wedbush Securities
Global Lead Metaverse Lab, EY
CEO Xavatar
2:45pm
Tuesday, 21st May
PANEL
The future of sustainable food
Moderated by Lorcan Allen, Business Editor, Business Post
Deputy Head of Innovation Accelerator, UN World Food Programme
Chair, Devenish
Global VP of ESG, Alltech
3:30pm
Tuesday, 21st May
PANEL
Ethical AI – Developing responsible AI frameworks
Sr. Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Shutterstock
Deputy Director General, Science Foundation Ireland
4:15pm
Tuesday, 21st May
PANEL
Globalisation and the Greatest Threats to Democracy
Moderated by Daniel McConnell, Editor, Business Post
Former Congressman, United States Government
President, Athena Strategies LLC
CEO, European Movement Ireland
4:30pm
Tuesday, 21st May
IN CONVERSATION WITH...
Niall Breslin and Dr. Eilis Ward – The Privatisation of Stress; The role of Economics in our Mental Health Crisis
Academic, University of Galway
Mental Health Advocate
6:00pm
Tuesday, 21st May
NETWORKING
NETWORKING
Summer BBQ at the Boathouse
Wednesday, 22nd May
9:00am
Wednesday, 22nd May
PLENARY
KEYNOTE
Building Economic Resilience in times of crisis
Former Prime Minister, Ukraine
9:15am
Wednesday, 22nd May
9:45am
Wednesday, 22nd May
PLENARY
PANEL
The Fintech Revolution; navigating new expectations
Moderated by Charlie Taylor, Technology Editor, Business Post
Managing Director Senior Payment Executive, Sales, JP Morgan
Head of EMEA Policy, Wise
Chief Commercial Officer, Fexco Group
11:15am
Wednesday, 22nd May
PANEL
A discussion on sustainable tourism
An introduction by Mayor of Kerry, Jim Finucane
CEO, Tourism Ireland
Partner, Ireland Country Lead, Gate One
Head of Development, Kylemore Abbey
11:45am
Wednesday, 22nd May
PLENARY
FIRESIDE CHAT
Aviation; Financing Net Zero
Moderated by Daniel McConnell, Editor, Business Post
CEO, PACE
12:15pm
Wednesday, 22nd May
IN CONVERSATION WITH...
Capacity-building for global education programs
Working Lunch
Moderated by Science Foundation Ireland
CEO, genConnectU
Director, GLOBE Community Engagement and Program Strategy
1:30pm
Wednesday, 22nd May
PLENARY
FIRESIDE CHAT
Film in Ireland
CEO, IFTA
Oscar-Nominated Director, Writer & Producer
2:00pm
Wednesday, 22nd May
IN CONVERSATION WITH...
Maintaining economic resilience in times of crisis
Moderated by Sarah Collins , Europe Correspondant, Business Post
Chief Economist, SEB