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Sarah Wynn Williams

Tech & Policy Expert and Author of “Careless People”

Sarah Wynn-Williams is a global public policy expert, New York Times bestselling author, and former Director of Global Public Policy at Facebook, now working in technology, geopolitics and AI. She became headline news when her book, Careless People, about her time at the social media giant, laid bare the behaviours, attitudes and personalities at the company.

Almar Latour

Publisher, The Wall Street Journal
CEO, Dow Jones

Almar Latour is Publisher of The Wall Street Journal and CEO of Dow Jones, a world-leading news and business information services company.

He was named CEO in 2020 and, under his leadership, Dow Jones has delivered record financial results, more than doubling profitability in four years, with significant growth in subscriptions and business information services. The company has doubled digital subscriptions, while safeguarding The Wall Street Journal’s reputation as one of the world’s most-trusted news organizations. Dow Jones’s portfolio of business information offerings including Factiva, OPIS and Risk & Compliance provide businesses with key data and insights to make better decisions.

Almar has an extensive track record of building successful news media businesses in the digital age. He oversaw the creation of the Barron’s Group, quadrupling the group’s digital audience at Barron’s and MarketWatch, and led the modernization of The Wall Street Journal’s website. Almar also led the development of The Wall Street Journal in Japan, Korea and China.

Almar has been stationed as a journalist in Brussels, London, Stockholm, New York and Hong Kong. He has also served as a bureau chief in New York, the managing editor of The Wall Street Journal online, and the editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones in Asia-Pacific before being appointed its Executive Editor.

He is a native of the Netherlands and lives in New York City.

Andrew Melchior

Creative Technologist & Producer
Bowie, Björk, and Massive Attack

Andrew Melchior is a British-German producer and creative technologist. He’s worked with artists like Bowie, Björk and Massive Attack on experimental projects, and is currently developing tools for artists and rights owners in the age of AI whilst creating spatial and data-driven art works for European Capitals of Culture with Timothy Morton and MIT.

Jennifer H. Cunnigham

Editor-in-Chief
Newsweek

Jennifer H. Cunningham is the Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek and an award-winning investigative journalist and newsroom leader with two decades of experience in fast-paced digital and print media. Previously Editor-in-Chief of Business Insider’s News Division, she led global teams across the US, UK, and Singapore. She began her career as a local reporter in New Jersey before rising through the New York Daily News, and she is the immediate past president of the Newswomen’s Club of New York, where she continues to volunteer in support of women in journalism.

Emma Redmond

Head of Ireland
OpenAI

Emma Redmond is Associate General Counsel, Head of Privacy and Data Protection at OpenAI. She was formerly Global Head of Privacy and Chief Privacy Officer at Stripe, with previous roles as the Head of International Data Protection at both Ancestry and LinkedIn. She has been appointed by the Government of Ireland to the National AI Advisory Council. Emma is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law at University College Dublin and was honored with a selection for the Leadership in Law programme at Harvard Law School in May 2017.

Issam Hijazi

Founder & CEO
Upscrolled

Issam Hijazi is a Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technology entrepreneur and the founder of UpScrolled, a social media platform built to amplify authentic voices and eliminate algorithmic censorship.

Alvina Antar

Chief Digital Officer
F5

Alvina Antar is the first-ever Chief Digital Officer at F5, where she leads the company’s digital transformation and drives its evolution into a data- and AI-first enterprise. With over 25 years of experience, she is a visionary leader known for building high-performing, diverse teams across Fortune 50 companies, high-growth businesses, and startups—focused on innovation through disruptive technologies and challenging the status quo.

Prior to F5, Alvina spent four years as CIO at Okta, where she championed identity-driven security and helped scale the business. Before that, she served as the first CIO at Zuora, building a modern Business Technology organization for subscription-based businesses and guiding the company through a successful IPO. She began her career as a software engineer at Dell, spending 17 years leading M&A integration and supporting the company’s evolution from a hardware to a software solutions provider.

A purpose-driven leader, Alvina creates meaningful relationships as a voice of the customer, blending startup agility with enterprise scale. She advises several AI and security startups—SGNL, SquareX, and Olakai—and serves on the Board of Directors at Couchbase. She is also deeply committed to advancing women in tech and empowering under-resourced youth. Alvina co-founded the Silicon Valley CIO Women’s Network and serves on the advisory board for BUILD. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Houston.

Eric Mosley

Founder & CEO
Workhuman

Eric Mosley is a visionary leader, author, speaker, and the driving force behind the Workhuman® movement, which focuses on transforming work through human connection and AI-powered recognition. As the founder and CEO of Workhuman, he has spent more than two decades pioneering a more human-centric approach to work, demonstrating how recognition, connection, and purpose fuel organizational success. A global thought leader on the intersection of technology and humanity, Eric challenges traditional HR frameworks and advocates for a future where AI and emerging technologies amplify human potential. His work especially explores how organizations can harness the collective intelligence of their people, using recognition data and social insights to build thriving, inclusive workplaces.

Vrushali Paunikar

CPO
Carta

Vrushali Paunikar is the Chief Product Officer at Carta where she leads the team that is responsible for developing new products and advancing existing solutions. Vrushali’s team delivers value to Carta’s more than 30,000 customers in the venture and startup ecosystem, and generates growth for the overall business.

Before becoming CPO, Vrushali worked on building the valuation business and helped that business scale to software margins. She then went on to lead the Venture Capital business taking that business from zero to over $80M in ARR. She’s credited with envisioning Carta’s fund admin platform, known as Event Based Accounting, which today supports over $100B in assets under administration.

Before joining Carta, Vrushali served as a product leader at Applied Predictive Technologies, Dynamic Signal, and Rocket Lawyer. She has a Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University.

John Willett

Co-founder & COO
Rogo

John is the co-founder & COO of Rogo, an AI platform purpose-built for finance. He oversees security, trust, and enterprise deployment from Rogo’s first international office in London. Prior to Rogo, John worked as an investment banker at Barclays and J.P. Morgan. He is a graduate of Princeton University, where he met his co-founder Gabriel Stengel and earned an undergraduate degree in economics, machine learning, and computer science.

Bianca Zwart

Chief Strategy Officer
bunq

Bianca Zwart began her journey at bunq in 2016 as a support guide, rapidly advancing into leadership positions including Head of PR & Communications. After stepping away to pursue entrepreneurial ventures, she returned in 2022 as the CEO’s first Chief of Staff. Today, she has made history as the youngest Chief of Strategy in banking—and she’s only just getting started. As bunq’s Chief Strategist, Bianca leads the team at the core of the company’s mission: user operations, ensuring every decision and innovation is grounded in delivering exceptional experiences for bunq users.

Ciaran Flanagan

VP & Global Head of Data Center Solutions & Services
Siemens

As Vice President and Head of Global Data Center Solutions at Siemens, Ciaran leads the company’s global market strategy for the data center industry. Drawing on deep technical expertise, industry insight, and cross-functional leadership, he steers Siemens’ data center business across its full portfolio. His focus is on creating tangible value for customers by enabling data centers around the world to better plan, design, build, operate and scale their facilities.

Prior to joining Siemens, Ciaran held several senior leadership positions in the global data center industry, most recently as Managing Director with ISG Ltd and previously as Vice President, Global Data Center Solutions at ABB. Ciaran was also Head of Datacenter Strategy at Nokia/Microsoft and held consulting and business leadership roles at Cirrascale Cloud Services and Intel Corporation.

Thomas Zimmermann

CEO
Freenow by Lyft

Thomas Zimmermann, CEO of Freenow by Lyft since 2022. He is driving the company’s focus on sustainable mobility, a strong taxi offering, and profitable growth. Since joining the company in 2018 as a CMO, he has played a key role in Freenow’s transformation into Europe’s leading multimobility platform and the company’s acquisition by Lyft in July 2025. With over 15 years of experience in the digital industry and leadership roles, he is passionate about building urban mobility solutions that truly work for cities and people.

Anita Hawser

Europe Editor
The Banker (Financial Times)

Anita Hawser is the Europe Editor of The Banker, where she covers a range of topics: digital currencies, tokenisation, banking collapses, financial literacy, financial crime, fraud, ESG, and diversity in financial services.

Paul Hourican

Head of Creative Industries
Namier Capital Partners

Paul Hourican is Head of Creative Industries at Namier Capital Partners. He previously served as Global Head of Music at TikTok, where he led the platform’s worldwide music strategy. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at YouTube and was Head of Talent and Music at MTV UK in London, overseeing artist partnerships and music programming.

Sigurdur Arnason

Co-founder & CEO
Overtune

Sigurdur Arnason, CEO and founder of Overtune, a music‑making app that lets anyone create music using simple sequencing, samples, and beat packs.

Ayuna Nechaeva

Head of Europe, Primary Markets
London Stock Exchange

Ayuna was appointed Head of Europe, Primary Markets in 2018, after holding senior roles across CIS and Emerging Markets since 2009. She has led numerous international IPOs and London Stock Exchange listings across sectors including Energy, Technology, Consumer, Fintech, and Metals & Mining.

Outside LSEG, she served on TheCityUK’s EMEA Market Advisory Group and International Trade and Investment Group (2021–2024).

Ayuna holds a Master’s in International Business from Grenoble Graduate School of Business and was named in Management Today’s 35 Under 35 Women in Management (2017), as well as shortlisted for the Asian Women of Achievement Award (2018).

Colin Crowell

Global Managing Director
The Blue Owl Group

Colin Crowell is an international tech policy consultant and the former Vice President of Global Public Policy, Government, & Philanthropy at Twitter. During his eight-plus years at the company, Colin built an award-winning philanthropy program and engaged with global policymakers and civil society on a range of Internet policy issues. Prior to joining Twitter, Colin worked as Senior Counselor to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He previously spent more than two decades on Capitol Hill drafting telecommunications and Internet laws on the committee staff of then-U.S. Representative (now Senator) Ed Markey (D-MA). Colin is a graduate of Boston College with a BA in Political Science and a minor concentration in Computer Science. After college, Colin was a Jesuit International Volunteer in Arequipa, Peru.

Carmel Crimmins

Host, Reuters Econ World
Thomson Reuters

Carmel Crimmins is the host of Reuters Econ World, a weekly vodcast that dives into the economic angles behind the news. An experienced journalist and editor, Carmel helps to run Reuters’ podcasting division. Prior to her current role, Carmel ran Reuters’ coverage of Wall Street in New York. She is a native of Dublin and lives in the city.

Amor Sexton

COO
Blockdaemon

Amor is COO for Blockdaemon, the world’s largest Web3 infrastructure provider. Her diverse background includes operations, strategy, communications, marketing, regulatory engagement, commercial law, and development of enterprise grade solutions. A qualified lawyer, Amor launched a pioneering digital currency legal practice and was a founding member of COALA, a global blockchain R&D collaboration between academics, lawyers, technologists and entrepreneurs. In addition to active involvement with many startups, Amor was also Head of Operations for Coinbase’s European crypto business, Head of Blockchain for Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions Group, and she helped lead Digital Transformation Strategy at BNP Paribas Securities Services.

Tim Ayling

VP of Cybersecurity Solutions EMEA
Thales

Tim Alyling is VP of Cyber Security Solutions EMEA at Thales, He leads teams across diverse markets to help protect the data and digital infrastructure of some of the world’s most recognised organisations. With 28 years of experience in cybersecurity and anti-fraud software, he has helped global enterprises stay resilient in the face of evolving threats while driving growth through innovative, customer-centric solutions.

Ada Mockute Jaime

CMO
Nordcurrent

Ada Mockute Jaime is the Chief Marketing Officer at Nordcurrent, the largest Baltic video game development and publishing studio. With over a decade of marketing leadership across finance, tech, and consumer goods, she brings a data-driven and community-focused approach to gaming. At Nordcurrent, Ada is focused on strengthening the company’s global brand, fostering player-driven content and communities, and expanding in key markets like Asia, North America, and Europe. She has played a pivotal role in scaling the company to over €100M in revenue and 800 million game downloads worldwide with hit mobile titles like Cooking Fever and Airplane Chefs, all while remaining bootstrapped. Previously, she led marketing and customer intelligence at Luminor Group and served as CMO at Citadele Bank, driving brand growth in competitive markets. She is passionate about championing diversity and inclusion in gaming.

Dr. Dympna O’Sullivan

Vice President of Research and Innovation
Technological University Dublin

Dr Dympna O’Sullivan is Vice President for Research and Innovation in TU Dublin. She holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and has served as the Head of Research for the Faculty of Computing, Digital and Data. Most recently, founded and led the Digital Futures Research Hub, advancing interdisciplinary research that bridges ICT in collaboration with industry, community, and public-sector partners.

She is a recognised expert in transdisciplinary research methods and a strong advocate for patient and public involvement (PPI), championing collaborative approaches that engage societal stakeholders throughout the research process. She is also an active contributor to public discourse on AI and digital transformation contributing across national and international TV, radio, and print media.

Dr O’Sullivan is committed to strengthening the representation and visibility of women in STEM, contributing to multiple initiatives that promote equity and inclusion in higher education. She is a current board member of IPPOSI (the Irish Platform for Patients Organisations, Science & Industry) and a former board member of Informatics Europe.

Andrew Ellis

CEO
Natwest Boxed

Andy is the CEO at NatWest Boxed, a new Banking-as-a-Service business in the UK. He was previously Head of Ventures at NatWest, where he led a portfolio of standalone digital businesses and products to generate new revenue streams across the bank. These included Mettle, the fast-growing small business banking app, a cash flow lender (Rapid Cash), a merchant acquiring business (Tyl) and a number of other banking and adjacent businesses.

David Savage

Group Technology Evangelist
Nash Squared

David is Nash Squared’s Group Technology Evangelist. He crafts podcasts, hosts video debates, speaks, moderates conferences, and chairs keynote stages. He’s a passionate advocate for technology, dissecting its challenges and opportunities. David has worked at Nash Squared since 2007, where he has developed a deep understanding of the technology and talent markets. Recognised as Computing’s Digital Ambassador of the Year (2018), he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to every conversation. Since 2015 he has been editor and host of Tech Talks, a show about leadership and technology currently ranked as one of the most popular technology podcasts in the world. Since 2023 he has branched into film-making, with a series of popular technology focused documentaries.

Victoria Isa Daniel

Global Mobility Manager
Deloitte

Victoria Oluwatobi Isa Daniel is a legal professional, academic researcher, and global mobility specialist at the intersection of international law, human rights, and workforce strategy. She serves as Global Mobility Immigration Manager at Deloitte Ireland, advising multinational organisations on cross-border talent deployment and immigration compliance.

Victoria graduated top of her class from Maynooth University’s inaugural BCL Law and Criminology cohort and holds an LLM in International Human Rights and Public Policy from University College Cork. A recipient of the Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship, she is currently pursuing her PhD at Maynooth University’s School of Law and Criminology.

Her research has been published in the Refugee Survey Quarterly and the International Journal of Refugee Law, with policy contributions in association with Social Justice Ireland. A published contributor to RTÉ Brainstorm, Victoria has presented at national and international conferences. She is a One Young World Ambassador and currently serves as Chairperson of the Irish Universities Athletics Association.

Eamonn Forde

Music Journalist & Author

Eamonn Forde is an award-winning freelance music business and technology journalist who has written about all areas of the music industry since 2001. He is a regular contributor to Music Ally, Music Business Worldwide, The Guardian, IQ, Pollstar, The Quietus, The Big Issue and more. His music business books include The Final Days of EMI: Selling The Pig (2019), Leaving The Building: The Lucrative Afterlife Of Music Estates (2021) and 1999: The Year The Record Industry Lost Control (2024).

Francesco De Stefano

Co-Founder and CEO
Caracol

Francesco De Stefano is the Co-Founder and CEO of Caracol, a leading industrial robotic advanced manufacturing technology provider. He manages Caracol’s growth and global operations, overseeing fundraising, strategy, commercial, finance, and operations. Prior to starting the company, he worked on international projects at the Milan branch of the Boston Consulting Group with an emphasis on automotive and aerospace. He has a deep expertise in Industry 4.0 technologies, for example, by collaborating with major automotive conglomerates to introduce additive manufacturing processes in their production lines. De Stefano holds degrees from Bocconi University, London Business School, and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He lives and works between Milan, Italy, and Austin, TX, USA.

Clare Hickie

CTO (EMEA)
Workday

Clare Hickie, Chief Technology Officer, EMEA joined Workday in 2018. She is a passionate leader and tech champion at the intersection of transformation, talent and AI. She serves on the Board of Directors for Workday Limited. Prior to joining Workday, she worked in senior roles for global innovators including GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and General Electric.

Clare advocates for greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace, nurtures talent and promotes future generations in STEM through mentorship and leadership, both within and outside of Workday. She was awarded the title of Female CTO of the Year in 2024 by SheCanCode.

Neil Leyden

Head of RTE.IE
RTE

Neil is currently Head of RTE.ie, the online arm of the state broadcaster and leading online media website in Ireland. He has previously worked as a digital media strategist, scriptwriter and entrepreneur. In his role as digital strategist, he has worked with a diverse range of companies including Windmill Lane Pictures, AIB, Intel, Deloitte Media, Worldirish.com and Independent News & Media PLC. As a scriptwriter he has worked for the BBC, Jam Media, Fiddler’s Green and Brown Bag Films. He previously sat on the boards of the Irish Internet Association (IIA), Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Contracts Committee and was Chairman of the Digital Media Forum, a network of digital media companies in Ireland as well as sitting on the board of a number of tech start-ups, including an early VR venture. In 2011, he was named winner of Your Country, Your Call – a nationwide competition run by Áras an Uachtaráin.

Brendan O’Reilly

CEO (UK & Ireland)
Boldyn Networks

Brendan O’Reilly is CEO of Boldyn Networks UK & Ireland. He previously served as the company’s Group COO and Group CTO, playing a key role in its rapid expansion across the US, UK, and Europe.

Charlie Taylor

Technology and Innovation Editor
Business Post

Charlie Taylor is Technology and Innovation editor at the Business Post, where his duties also include editing Connected, a tech-focused monthly magazine., and a regular podcast. Charlie covers a range of companies and trends in Irish technology, ranging from start-ups to Big Tech companies. Before joining the Business Post, he spent 15 years working for the Irish Times in a number of roles across the newspaper.

Dr. Robert McArdle

EMEA Director, Senior Threat Researcher
TrendAI

Robert is Director of TrendAI’s Forward Looking Threat Research (FTR) and Adversary Intelligence and Monitoring (AIM) teams, where he is involved in analysing and monitoring the latest Cybercrime threats – specializing in researching the future threat landscape, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and coordinating investigations with international law enforcement. Robert is a regular presenter for the press and at security conferences. He also has lectured in Malware Analysis and Cybercrime Investigations on MSc modules at Munster Technological University (MTU) and University College Dublin (UCD). He worries that his hobby and job are one and the same, and constantly wonders if “normal” people have that problem.

Alice Charles

Director, Cities, Planning & Design
Arup

Alice Charles is a Director for Cities, Planning & Design focusing on delivering cross cutting urban strategy projects globally. She is also a member of the UN Habitat Executive Directors Stakeholder Advisory Group Enterprise, Co-Chair of the Earthshot Prize Cities Working Group, member of the SDSN Urban SDG Finance Commission and Chairs its Private Sector Taskforce, UN Global Compact Ireland Chapter Board Member, Member of the World Economic Forum Davos Baukultur Alliance and a Member of the Steering Board of Construct Innovate. She previously led the World Economic Forum’s cities work, was an External Member of the Board, NAMA Planning Advisory Committee, EU Presidency Officer with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, worked in Dail Eireann, Jacobs and Avison Young.

Kimberley Waldron

Founder & CEO
Started PR

An award-winning advisor and entrepreneur, with over 15 years in the financial services and tech industry. Kimberley hosts the popular Get Started podcast, chairs the Manchester Fintech committee and is a long-term mentor for fintech founders via programs like Rise by Barclays and Fintech Circle. A regular on stage at events like Web Summit, Money2020, Money Live, Fintech Fringe and IFGS, Kimberley’s insight also features in publications such as Fintech Magazine, Payments Expert, Entrepreneur and The Fintech Power50 journal.

Kimberley was recently named in both the Fintech Power50 most influential list 2025 and the Innovate Finance Women in Fintech Powerlist 2025. She is also board advisor to several exciting Fintech start-ups.

Ülane Vilumets

Head of Global Expansion
e-Residency

Ülane leads the team that is responsible for ecosystem development and partnerships at the e-Residency of Estonia. Estonia is the first country to offer e-Residency – a government-issued digital identity that allows entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world to start and manage a paperless EU-based company fully online. Before joining the team Ülane was an entrepreneur and a startup founder herself so she understands the challenges of SMEs doing cross-border business and startups looking to expand very well.

James Kretchmar

CTO & SVP
Akamai Technologies

James Kretchmar is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Cloud Technology Group at Akamai. In this role, he oversees the architecture and technology strategy of Akamai’s globally distributed edge and cloud platform. Kretchmar joined Akamai in 2004. Previously, he served in a variety of technical leadership roles across the company in both engineering and operations, including as Chair of Akamai’s Architecture Board, CTO of EMEA, and lead architect of Akamai’s global traffic management and load balancing system, which directs billions of internet users to hundreds of thousands of servers based on real-time conditions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also worked as a network engineer and systems programmer prior to joining Akamai.

Marnix Stokvis

Co-Founder & CEO
Aquablu

Marnix Stokvis grew up in The Hague, Netherlands. After completing his studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam, he settled in Amsterdam, where he currently lives and works. As co-founder of cleantech scale-up Aquablu, he is driven by a mission as bold as it is urgent: to help one billion people drink healthier and perform better. Aquablu is often described as the “Nespresso of water.” With its advanced technology, the company is making hydration smarter, more sustainable, and more appealing—by producing enriched beverages (with vitamins, minerals, and flavors) directly at the point of use. All without plastic packaging, transportation, or compromise on quality and experience.

With clients like Microsoft, Adyen, and Heineken, and a network spanning 17 European countries, Aquablu is gaining traction fast. But their ambition reaches beyond B2B: it’s about driving a global shift in how we hydrate, think, and care for the planet.

Dr. Barry Scannell

Partner
William Fry

Barry is a Partner in William Fry’s Technology department. He specialises in artificial intelligence (AI), copyright, IP, technology law and data protection.

Henrik Landgren

Co-Founder and CPTO
Gillion

Gilion is an AI-powered platform for investors, including VCs, to evaluate and deeply understand the data behind a company. Gilion’s agentic AI architecture can analyse 1 billion+ live data points per company, and predict revenue 12 months ahead of time with 90%+ accuracy. Having deployed €130M+ with zero credit losses using this technology, Gilion now offers it as a product to help investors gain greater granularity on their investment data.

Henrik was Spotify’s first VP of Analytics, where he led data strategy under Daniel Ek during the company’s growth to over 20M subscribers. He then helped build EQT Ventures’ Funds I and II from launch to over 100 investments.

Dorothy Creaven

Co-founder & COO
Jentic

Dorothy is the COO and co-founder of Jentic. She is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth and innovation across startups, multinationals, and high-growth tech companies. Before co-founding Jentic, Dorothy served as Managing Director and VP of Technology at Rent the Runway, the publicly traded New York–based eCommerce company. Earlier, she founded Element Wave, scaling it from a €400 start into a Gartner-recognised enterprise platform. She has been recognised among Ireland’s Top 25 Women in Engineering for her leadership in technology and innovation.

Simone Basso

Chief Product and Technology Officer
WeRoad

Simone Basso is Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at WeRoad, responsible for defining and delivering the company’s digital product vision and AI strategy.

A highly accomplished technology leader, with over two decades of experience, Simone has a passion for founder-led businesses and a dedication to thriving tech ecosystems. His expertise lies in scaling teams and technology platforms (e-commerce, marketplaces, content management systems, social networks).

Prior to WeRoad he led digital teams for Just Eat in London, GetYourGuide in Berlin and Indie Campers in Lisbon.

David Hardwicke

Co-Founder
Aerska

David Hardwicke is Co-Founder of Aerska, a company advancing brain shuttle–enabled RNA medicines for CNS disorders. His background spans biotech entrepreneurship, venture investing, and commercialization across cell and gene therapy and RNA therapeutics, with prior roles at AveXis (now Novartis Gene Therapies), ONK Therapeutics, and Pathway Bioventures. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame, US and University College Cork, Ireland.

Éanna Kelly

Contributing Editor
Sifted.eu

Éanna is a tech journalist living in Paris. He is currently a Senior Editor at Sifted, and reports largely on deeptech and startup culture.

Rupal Karia

SVP & GM – North America, UKI & MEA
Celonis

Rupal is a highly experienced GTM leader with a proven track record in delivering business results across various organisations. Rupal is laser-focused on supporting Celonis customers in North America, UKI & MEA. Rupal joined from UiPath where he successfully led their Global and Strategic Accounts. Rupal previously led Adobe’s Strategic Accounts across Europe and Public Sector for the UK&I. Before moving to hyper growth software companies, Rupal was previously Head of UK&I at Fujitsu overseeing revenue of over £1 billion. Rupal is passionate about diverse work forces and has been recognised as number 18 in the Financial Times EMpower Minority Executives list (North America and UK), and in the FT’s top 100 list for most influential BAME leaders in technology for his contribution to the area.

Eoin McDonnell

Head of Strategic Programmes
Skillnet Ireland

Eoin is the Head of National Talent Initiatives at Skillnet Ireland, where he leads a portfolio of national workforce programmes focused on upskilling, reskilling, and talent development. This work sits at the intersection of policy, enterprise, and delivery – shaping initiatives that help businesses respond to structural shifts such as digital transformation, emerging sectors, and the changing nature of work.

Eoin’s experience spans consultancy, corporate, and public-sector environments. He has led complex, partner-driven initiatives with a consistent focus on translating strategic intent into practical, scalable solutions that deliver impact at both enterprise and system level.

He is particularly interested in how organisations can anticipate future skills needs to build competitive advantage – not just react to them – by strengthening data foundations, aligning stakeholders, and creating the conditions for continuous workforce adaptation.

Jordan Casey

Co-Founder & CEO
Mindpath.ie

Jordan Casey is an Irish entrepreneur and technology founder who began his career at a young age, building multiple ventures and speaking internationally on innovation and youth entrepreneurship.

He is currently the Co-Founder & CEO of MindPath, a fast-growing digital mental health ecosystem focused on expanding access to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergent care through clinician-led, technology-enabled services.

Alexander Danielsson

Partner
Norrsken VC

Alexander Danielsson is a Partner at Norrsken VC, Europe’s leading early stage impact investors. With a background in private equity at TA Associates, Alexander is enthusiastic about supporting visionary founders. He is particularly excited about those who utilise technology to address the biggest societal problems of our time.

Josh Builder

CTO
Datavant

Josh Builder is Chief Technology Officer of Datavant, where he leads the global technology organization. He has previously served as Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Health Care Delivery at CVS and CTO of Signify Health, Rent the Runway, and SoulCycle. Throughout his career, Josh has focused on aligning technology and business strategies to strengthen systems and scale organizations, including through IPOs and acquisitions. Josh has a particular focus on what it takes to embed AI into how engineering organizations operate – not just as a capability layer, but as a fundamental shift in how products get built, teams are structured, and engineers stay effective. At Datavant, he’s applying that lens to accelerate innovation in the healthcare data ecosystem with a high-performing engineering team. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters.

Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki

CEO
Concordium

Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki became the CEO of Concordium in 2024, bringing nearly two decades of deep experience across custody, settlement, clearing, and prime infrastructure for digital assets. A proven operator and industry builder, Boris champions the view that identity, KYC, and regulation-ready blockchains are essential to mainstream adoption of distributed ledger technology.

Alistair Stoops

Head of Microsoft AI Solutions
Kainos

Alistair Stoops is Head of Microsoft AI Solutions at Kainos, where he leads research, innovation, and delivery across the Microsoft technology stack. With a background spanning data science and engineering, he focuses on helping organisations adopt new AI technologies in practical, secure, and value‑driven ways across both public and private sectors.

Ethan Pierse

Partner
Borderless Ventures

A prolific keynote speaker and sought-after MC and moderator at over 80 events each year including Web Summit, SXSW, Vivatech, CES, AI for Finance/Health/Life Summits, Adopt AI, Nexus, etc…Ethan currently educates and inspires audiences on generative and agentic AI, web3, and the opportunities for enterprise, brands, and creators in the AI-First economy.

He is the author of the upcoming “The AI-First Economy” about the new standard of small team entrepreneurship powered by generative AI, agentic AI, low-code, and the creator economy.

Jason Lynch

CEO
Equal1

For more than 20 years, Jason has delivered high impact results in executive management. Prior to being the CEO at Equal1, he held several executive management positions at Analog Devices, Hittite and Farren Technology. In these roles, Jason built and managed large teams comprising sales, operation and finance and was responsible for significant revenue targets. He also drove AI for predictive maintenance, made Internet of Things (IoT) a reality, using cutting-edge sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to save factory-owners millions of dollars in unplanned downtime.

Jason received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Microelectronic Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Cork and an MBA, summa cum laude from the Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.

Shawn Butler

Co-founder & Vice-President
BNS

An architect of the digital landscape since 1996, Shawn has spent nearly three decades architecting systems for global leaders including AT&T, Anixter, and Optiv. His career evolution from Network Engineer to Principal Architect and Director of Solutions Architecture provides him with a unique, “”full-stack”” perspective on how data flows throughout the enterprise, supply chain, and to the consumers.

Currently, as the Co-Founder of BNS (Building New Systems), Shawn focuses on the intersection of data inventory, governance, and architecture with a core emphasis on security and privacy for Data & AI. He is an advocate for Data & AI Lifecycle Management and the democratisation of data, specialising in the correlation of disparate datasets to quantify risk and drive monetisation. He is dedicated to making data meaningful, relevant, and accessible for all. Shawn’s experience spans the spectrum—from agile SMBs to Fortune 100 giants—across diverse sectors including Energy, Finance, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Eduction, and Manufacturing.

Vincenzo Ruffa

Co-founder & Director of Global Strategy
Humans.tech

Web Entrepreneur and Technology Visionary, Vincenzo Ruffa began his programming journey at an early age and has built a solid and successful entrepreneurial career. With over 15 years of experience in leading complex digital initiatives and partnering with major international organizations, Vincenzo brings a clear strategic vision: leveraging technology and innovation to drive measurable business impact.

Mark Kelly

Co-founder & Chief Customer Officer, Alldus
Founder, AI Ireland

Mark Kelly stands out as a leading figure in Ireland’s AI community, having established both AI Ireland and the AI Awards to elevate the sector. As the Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of Alldus, he bridges the gap between AI talent and opportunities across Europe and the U.S. His recent book, “”AI Unleashed,”” serves as a practical guide for business leaders entering the AI arena. With over 450 interviews conducted with AI leaders ranging from tech giants to cutting-edge start-ups, Mark has cemented his role in shaping meaningful dialogue in the industry. He has evaluated more than 500 AI initiatives in Ireland, thereby steering AI discourse at both local and international levels. In addition to his AI achievements, Mark garnered attention as a TEDx speaker in 2017 for his impactful talk on the transformative power of kindness.

Tony Dignam

CEO
Agile Networks

Tony is Founder and CEO of Agile Executives, Irelands largest provider of Fractional Executives, mentoring and consultancy services to scaling businesses. He is a commercially strong leader who qualified as an accountant while working with PWC. Through over 200 Fractional Executives Agile have helped over 3,000 businesses since being established in 2019. He also founded Pinnacle Computing in Dublin in 1998, Franchise Connections in 2007 and owned franchises in retail and consultancy. Previous roles include FD of Compass Catering, MD of Zomax, EMEA Director of Technical Support Services for Compaq and Finance Director of MTI Technology. He has consistently improved the financial and operational performance of businesses he has worked with.

Trevor Parks

Sr. Director, Advanced Security Solutions
Comcast Business

Trevor Parks comes with over two decades of experience helping enterprises defend and modernize their security posture. As the leader of the Advanced Security Solutions specialist team, he enables organizations across the globe to protect complex hybrid networks while embedding innovation at every layer of defense. Trevor has deep technical roots in penetration testing, threat analytics, and global SOC operations. As a recognized thought leader and keynote speaker at events such as Black Hat and Def Con, he provides clear insight into how AI is reshaping the threat landscape—transforming both adversarial tactics and defensive strategies. His mission is to help organizations harness AI responsibly to strengthen resilience and outpace evolving cyber risks.

Alan Murphy

Regional Manager
Smart Dublin

Alan is the Smart Dublin Regional Manager working across all four Dublin Local Authorities exploring how emerging technology can transform public services. He has extensive experience in delivering change enabled by technology in sectors such as the Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Humanitarian. He was the Design Authority on the Irish Smart Metering programme which sparked his interest in Smart Cities. He has previously worked in Consulting roles for PwC and IBM. Alan’s qualifications include a Business Studies Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Computing from the University of Limerick.

Nadja D’Arcy

Ireland Country Leader
Salesforce

Nadja D’Arcy is Country Leader for Salesforce Ireland, where she leads the Ireland Hub of approximately 3,000 employees and helps shape Salesforce’s long-term growth and impact in the Irish market. She works closely with customers, partners, and public sector stakeholders to strengthen Salesforce’s role within Ireland’s technology ecosystem. In parallel, Nadja leads Salesforce’s EMEA Sales Development Representative organisation, overseeing large-scale pipeline growth and early-career talent programmes across the region. She brings over 20 years of international leadership experience in global technology organisations.

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