Date: Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Venue: Bailey Allen Hall, University of Galway.
This full-day event will explore how technology is transforming our world, with a dynamic mix of keynote talks, case studies, and afternoon breakout sessions focused on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
Agenda Highlights Include:
- Keynote ‘Innovation in an Age of Uncertainty’ and Interactive Q&A by journalist & entrepreneur Mark Little, exploring innovation in uncertain times, examining trends reshaping organisations, flatter structures, and predictive AI.
- Head of Innovation at InsTech, Dr Lollie Mancey will discuss empathy and ethics in the digital age in her keynote.
- Prof Paul Buitelaar, Deputy Director of Data Science Institute, will give insight into an Agentic Blueprint in AI Native Enterprise.
- Leadership Strategist Angus Nelson will take us through Human Leadership in an AI-powered World.
- Lightning talks and use-case showcases from Cisco, Datavant, Spinout SENUS and the 2026 AI Challenge winner.
After lunch, the conference continues in the Bailey Allen with both AI and Cyber sessions taking place in the one venue this year.
- AI Session: Putting AI to Work in Engineering Teams
- Cybersecurity Session: ‘Vibe Coding’ to Verified Code – Securing Prompt-Driven Development