Margaret Heffernan

Margaret Heffernan

CEO, Professor of Practice at Bath University & Author of Wilful Blindness

Katriona O’Sullivan, Professor

Katriona O’Sullivan, Professor

Psychologist, Award winning Author & Associate Professor of Science at Maynooth University

Brian O’Driscoll

Brian O’Driscoll

Former Captain of the Leinster, Irish and Lions Rugby Team

Eímear Noone

Eímear Noone

Internationally renowned composer and conductor Eímear Noone is best known for her iconic work on World of Warcraft and for becoming the first female conductor in Academy Awards history. Blending creativity, technology and leadership, she delivers inspiring keynote talks on innovation, teamwork, women in tech and breaking barriers at the highest level.

Paul Polman

Paul Polman

Business Leader, Climate & Equality Campaigner, Co-Author of ‘Net Positive’

Paul O’Connell

Paul O’Connell

Assistant Coach to the Irish Rugby Team, Former Ireland and Munster Rugby Team Captain

Jamil Qureshi

Jamil Qureshi

Performance Coach, Psychologist & Author

Caroline Casey, Dr

Caroline Casey, Dr

Founder of Valuable500, Global Advocate for Inclusion and Motivational Speaker 

Steven Van Belleghem

Steven Van Belleghem

Bestselling Author, Co-Founder of Nexxworks, Global Expert in Customer Experience & AI

David Gillick

David Gillick

Olympic Athlete, European Champion, Author and Health Advocate

Herminia Ibarra

Herminia Ibarra

Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School & Author of Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader

Kevin Empey

Kevin Empey

Award-Winning Author of Thrive in the Future of Work, Expert in Organisation and People Strategy, Director at Irish Management Institute

Nigel Owens

Nigel Owens

Welsh International, World Cup and Heineken Cup Rugby Union Referee

Colman Noctor, Dr.

Colman Noctor, Dr.

Psychotherapist, Assistant Professor of Mental Health, Best-selling Author, Columnist and Broadcaster

Ronan O’Gara

Ronan O’Gara

Head Rugby Coach at La Rochelle, Former international Rugby Player

Peter Cosgrove

Peter Cosgrove

Future of Work Expert, Author and Media Commentator

Neil O’Brien

Neil O’Brien

'The Mental Fitness Coach', Motivational & Performance Speaker and 'Author of Time to Fly'

Sahar Hashemi OBE

Sahar Hashemi OBE

Sahar Hashemi OBE is a visionary entrepreneur, bestselling author and founder of Buy Women Built. Best known for co-founding Coffee Republic, the UK’s first US-style coffee chain, she now helps organisations reignite entrepreneurial thinking, innovation and customer connection in an increasingly complex and AI-driven world. Through engaging storytelling and practical insight, Sahar challenges audiences to rethink bureaucracy, fear and the need for certainty — empowering leaders and teams to act with greater courage, agility and momentum.

Sacha Dekker

Sacha Dekker

Resilience and Mindset Expert & Disability Advocate

Jim McGuinness

Jim McGuinness

All Ireland Winning Player and Coach, Soccer Manager and Performance Consultant

Lisa Fallon

Lisa Fallon

High Performance Strategy Specialist and RTÉ Football Pundit

Rachel Botsman

Rachel Botsman

Global Trust Expert, Oxford University Lecturer, Author

Susan David

Susan David

Harvard Psychologist, Best-Selling Author and TED Speaker

Tania de Jong AM

Tania de Jong AM

Tania de Jong AM is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs, an internationally recognised keynote speaker and an acclaimed performer. Founder of six businesses and four charities, she is a global authority on creativity, innovation, collaboration and leadership, known for combining powerful insights with music and storytelling to inspire transformational change