Margaret Heffernan

Margaret Heffernan

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

David McWilliams

David McWilliams

Acclaimed Global Economist, Author and Podcaster

Rob Kearney

Rob Kearney

A respected former international rugby player and broadcaster, Rob Kearney brings leadership, business insight and elite sporting experience to the stage.

Mark Little

Mark Little

Mark Little helps leaders and organisations navigate constant change. Drawing lessons from journalism, politics and technology, he shows how to build resilience, embrace innovation, and protect trust in an age of disruption.

Amy Webb

Amy Webb

World-Renowned Futurist, Founder & CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group, Expert in Emerging Technologies

Conor Murray

Conor Murray

One of Ireland’s most composed sporting leaders, Conor Murray brings elite rugby insight into leadership, resilience and high-performance teamwork.

Dan Carter

Dan Carter

Dan Carter recently partnered with UNICEF in the Pacific region, visiting kindergartens and schools to highlight the power of mindset and early development in children and communities. He delivered a keynote at the Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum addressing leaders from 15 countries, seamlessly bridging his sporting heritage with global social impact. His capability to shift between high-performance sport and meaningful advocacy ensures his message resonates at the boardroom and frontline levels alike.

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.

Áine Kerr

Áine Kerr

Digital Entrepreneur & Women’s Leadership Advocate

Sir Bob Geldof

Sir Bob Geldof

Businessman, Political Activist, Songwriter, Musician & Author

Katty Kay

Katty Kay

Author of The Confidence Code, Expert in Global Affairs and Women’s Leadership, BBC Journalist, Host of The Rest is Politics US Podcast

Mary Aiken, Prof.

Mary Aiken, Prof.

In a world where digital life is woven into every aspect of society, Professor Mary Aiken shows how technology doesn’t just change tools — it changes people. Through rigorous research, frontline advisory roles and public advocacy, she uncovers how online spaces shape identity, behaviour and risk. Whether your concern is cybercrime, online safety, youth protection, AI ethics or organisational cyber-resilience, Mary offers evidence-led insight and strategies to navigate our digital reality with clarity, responsibility and humanity.

Chris Barton

Chris Barton

Founder and Creator of Shazam — the first mass consumer AI product in history, downloaded over two billion times and acquired by Apple in its 6th largest acquisition of all time.

Caroline Casey, Dr

Caroline Casey, Dr

Founder of Valuable500, Global Advocate for Inclusion and Motivational Speaker 

Gary Keegan

Gary Keegan

Gary Keegan brings the principles of elite sport into the business world, helping organisations build high-performing cultures rooted in clarity, trust and execution. His insights equip leaders and teams to sustain excellence in complex, high-pressure environments.

Steven Van Belleghem

Steven Van Belleghem

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

Fintan O’Toole

Fintan O’Toole

Journalist, Author of Heroic Failure, Expert in Politics & Culture, Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University

Joseph Stiglitz

Joseph Stiglitz

Professor of Columbia University Graduate School of Business and Former World Bank Chief Economist

Stephen Kinsella, Prof.

Stephen Kinsella, Prof.

Prof. Stephen Kinsella is one of Ireland’s leading economists, known for translating complex economic and societal change into clear, engaging and practical insight. As Professor of Economics and Head of Department at the University of Limerick, he advises on economic policy, innovation systems, institutional reform and the future impact of AI on work and society. A compelling keynote speaker and commentator, Stephen brings together economics, leadership, systems thinking and technology to help organisations better understand uncertainty, navigate change and build resilient, future-focused strategies.

Terence Mauri

Terence Mauri

Disruption Thinker & Expert on the Future of Leadership, Partner and Entrepreneur Mentor at MIT Solve, Founder of Hack Future Lab, Best-selling author

Luke O’Neill

Luke O’Neill

Professor of Biochemistry, Entrepreneur, Author, Science Ambassador

Colman Noctor, Dr.

Colman Noctor, Dr.

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

Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson

When you engage Martin Johnson for your conference or event, you’re bringing on board more than a former rugby champion — you’re securing a proven leader whose career spans the highest-stakes arenas of sport. From captaining England to World Cup glory, to guiding club and international teams through transformational success, his story is rich with insight into performance, resilience and team culture. Martin’s keynote presence cuts through with clarity and authority, offering audiences tangible leadership lessons grounded in real-world elite experience.

Jim Power

Jim Power

Economist, Author & Lecturer at UCD’s Smurfit Business School