Join Vanessa Hartley, Head of Google Ireland and VP of Large Customer Sales, EMEA, as she showcases some of Google’s groundbreaking AI innovations – from advancements in quantum computing to Gemini 2.0. See how Google is putting these powerful AI technologies in the hands of billions, transforming the consumer experience and revolutionizing the world of digital advertising.
2025 Agenda
8:30am
Registration & Networking
9:30am
Welcome from Summit Hosts
Technology and innovation editor, Business Post
Head of The Foundry, Google Ireland
9:40am
Government Address
10:00am
10:20am
Keynote Address:
Navigating the AI revolution
Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Ireland, and GenAI Leader of Deloitte North and South Europe (NSE)
10:40am
Panel Discussion:
AI and Ireland: What the Future Holds
As AI application becomes more prevalent within Irish industry, its potential to create employment is huge. But what are the skills we need to meet the demand for AI specialists? Ireland is also uniquely placed to become an EU AI Hub, but how can we shape the structures to support this?
A panel of experts will discuss what is needed to take Ireland’s AI leadership to the next level.
Professor of Computing, Dublin City University
Managing Partner, Sure Valley Ventures
Director, Technology Ireland, Ibec and Executive Board Member, Digital Europe
11:10am
Case Study:
Transforming AI: From Novelty to Necessity
11:25am
Networking Coffee Break
11:55am
DEMO facilitated by Google
12:10pm
Panel Discussion: AI in action - driving sustained value through AI
AI in action – driving sustained value through AI
There is plenty of talk about AI’s potential but less on how organisations are actually using it to grow their businesses and improve productivity. So what benefits and returns are businesses seeing from AI?
This panel aims to go beyond the hype and discuss real use cases of AI, how AI can be linked to strategy and what good change management can do to ensure value is realised.
CTO and Co-Founder, Protex AI
Generative AI Market Leader and Managing Partner of Deloitte’s Consumer Industry across North-South Europe (NSE)
12:40pm
Networking Lunch Break
1:40pm
Welcome back facilitated by Google
1:45pm
Fireside Chat
Sean Blanchfield, CEO, Jentic
Jentic is building the core integration layer for AI, enabling developers to connect agents to the World, easily and securely. Sean will discuss the power of integration in the AI revolution and why it will change the game for developers.
CEO and Co-Founder, Jentic
2:05pm
Panel discussion:
Building Trustworthy AI
With the EU AI Act in place, the conversation around the ethical and responsible use of AI continues to be an important one here in Ireland. But with the Trump Administration’s AI Agenda to enhance the US’ leadership in this area, and Biden’s AI Executive Order being revoked; what shifts can we expect in the international regulatory space, and how can AI and business leaders draw the line between what is possible, and what is ethical.
A panel of AI thought leaders will discuss the frameworks and safeguards that should be established to ensure responsible AI use.
Assistant Professor, School of Information & Communication, UCD and Member of Irish Government AI Advisory Council
CEO, Soapbox Labs
Partner in Technology & Transformation
2:50pm
DEMO facilitated by Google
3:05pm
Panel Discussion:
AI Privacy, Compliance and Cybersecurity
AI has caused significant challenges for cybersecurity with threats becoming more sophisticated than ever. However, AI tools are quickly becoming major components of an advanced cyber security strategy and if used effectively can help identify vulnerabilities and strengthen response.
A panel of experts will discuss how AI threats are evolving and how AI innovation can be leveraged to enhance privacy and security.
Chief Operations Officer, BH Consulting
President & CTO of CalypsoAI
Founder & Executive Chairman, Smarttech247, Co-Founder, Getvisibility.
3:35pm