
Date: Friday, 4 April 2025
Time: 08:30 – 13:30 (light breakfast and lunch included)
Location: Bailey Allen Hall, University of Galway
Now in its third year, University of Galway Business Summit 2025, will showcase how businesses can navigate the future of work with a focus on leadership, cyber security and AI. This event is organised by J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, in partnership with Galway Chamber, itag and European Digital Innovation Hub Networks.
Speakers will include business leaders from national and international companies such as Deloitte, Centripetal, SecureAI, CybSafe, Medtronic, Davy, ISS World Services, which will provide exemplar company case examples and expertise on these topics and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This will be combined with current research insights on these topics presented by leading Professors from University of Galway.
Event Schedule:
08.30-09.00 Registration & Networking (including light breakfast)
09.00-09:50 Welcome Addresses & Keynote Speech by Harry Hughes, CEO, Portwest
09:50-10:20 Presentation: Future Impacts of AI on Business
10:20-11:15 Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in the dawn of AI: What to know, What to do.
11.15-11:45 Tea/Coffee Break & Networking
11.45-12:45 Panel Discussion: Leadership for the Future of Work: A C-Suite Perspective
12.45-13.00 Reflection points & Closing remarks
13.00-13:30 Lunch & networking