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Inflection Point: Ireland and Innovation
The Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference will take place in-person on Thursday, 23 May in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, 1 Le Pole Square, Ship Street Great, D08, near Dublin Castle.
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This event is a highlight in the international funds and asset management industry calendar and attracts over 500 participants from across the investment funds community. The agenda will include thought-provoking and informative presentations, keynote talks and panel discussions from internationally respected industry experts, while a full day of networking opportunities will run alongside the agenda in the exhibition area.
The conference will conclude with a drinks reception in the venue.
Full agenda to be announced shortly.
Annual Conference Tickets
Online registration for the Annual Conference is now open.
Irish Funds Members: €1,300
Non-members: €1,500
For any assistance with event registration, please contact Keynote PCO. Tel: +353 1 400 3661 | Email: irishfunds@keynotepco.ie
Pre-Conference Annual Golf and Social Tennis Day
Taking place the day before the conference on Wednesday, 22 May will be the Irish Funds Social Golf Day which will take place concurrently with the Irish Funds Social Tennis Day. Bookings for golf and tennis can be completed online through the conference booking page.
* Please note that group bookings for 4-ball teams at the Irish Funds Annual Golf tournament are only available by emailing events@irishfunds.ie.
Event sponsorship
A limited number of sponsorship and branding opportunities remain available these events – for further information, please email events@irishfunds.ie.
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Agenda
08:00 - Registration & Breakfast
Breakfast kindly sponsored by MUFG Investor Services
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09:00 - Opening Address
Colm McDonagh, Chair of Irish Funds, CEO Insight Investment Europe
MC & Introductions: Charlene Kennedy, CEO, PGIM Private Capital (Ireland)
09:10 - Panel Discussion: Business Leaders Perspectives
Moderator: Clive Bellows, Northern Trust
Panellists:
- Ann Prendergast, SSGA
- Francesca McDonagh, Universal Investment
- Mike Hughes, Citi
09:50 - Keynote Address: Government of Ireland
10:05 - Panel Discussion: Will Artificial Intelligence Transform the Funds Industry?
Moderator: Maria Flannery, KPMG
Panellists:
- Martyn Syms, BlackRock
- John Herlihy, OpenAI
10:45 - Coffee Break
Kindly sponsored by The Panel
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11:15 - Keynote Address: Central Bank of Ireland
Derville Rowland, Deputy Governor
11:30 - Regulatory Update 2024
11:50 - Keynote Address
Saker Nusseibeh CBE, Chief Executive, Federated Hermes
12:05 - Panel Discussion: New Trends in Cross Border Distribution
Moderator: Liam Martin, Broadridge
Panellists:
- Paul Bastable, Man Investments
- Asa Norrie, Principal Global Investors
12:45 - Institute of Banking, Awards Presentation
12:55 - Lunch & Networking
Lunch kindly sponsored by: Northern Trust
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14:00 - Keynote Address: European Commission
Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union
14:15 - Financial Literacy & the Irish Funds Transition Year Programme
14:30 - Parallel Panel Discussions
1. Navigating /dis-ruhp-shuhn/
2. Quantum Leap – How Quantum Computing can drive Innovation in the Funds Industry
Moderator: Shane Mulcahy, Accenture
Panellists:
- Michael Dascal, Fidelity
- Venkatesh Kannan, Irish Centre for High End Computing
- Deirdre Kilbane, SETU
3. Evolution of ETFs: Driving Market Growth
Moderator: Eva Casey, WisdomTree
Panellists:
- Laura Kearney, Global X
- Adrian Mulryan, Invesco
- Jason Griffin, HanETF
4. Beyond Neurotypical: Rethinking Talent in Financial Services
Moderator: Terri Dempsey, State Street
Panellists:
- Dominic Trepel, Trinity College Dublin
- Melissa Bosch, EY
- Cian Farrell, Independent Director
15:10 - Coffee Break
Kindly sponsored by BNP Paribas Security Services
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15:40 - Parallel Panel Discussions (repeated)
1. Navigating /dis-ruhp-shuhn/
2. Quantum Leap – How Quantum Computing can drive Innovation in the Funds Industry
3. Evolution of ETFs: Driving Market Growth
4. Beyond Neurotypical: Rethinking Talent in Financial Services
16:20 - Where Athletes Meet Analytics: Exploring High-Performance & Professional Success
- Jamie Heaslip, Former Leinster, Ireland & British And Irish Lions Rugby Player
- Annalise Murphy, Triple Olympian Sailor & Silver Medallist
16:55 - Fireside Chat
- Martin Gilbert, Chair of Revolut
- Interviewed by Andy O’Callaghan, PwC
17:25 - Closing Remarks
Pat Lardner, CEO Irish Funds
17:30 - Networking Drinks Reception
Kindly sponsored by Confluence
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