Event Highlights - Irish Funds Emerging Tech & Innovation Speaker Series - Leading the Global Redesign of Investment Management: Ireland's Opportunity

Irish Funds and IDA Ireland gathered industry leaders this morning to discuss Ireland's opportunity to shape the future of global investment management as emerging technologies and innovation continue to transform the sector.

Hosted as part of the Irish Funds Emerging Tech & Innovation Speaker Series, the event, Leading the Global Redesign of Investment Management: Ireland's Opportunity, brought together industry stakeholders to explore the factors underpinning Ireland's continued competitiveness as an international funds and asset management centre.

Discussions highlighted the strengths that have supported Ireland's success to date and will remain critical to future growth. Speakers pointed to Ireland's highly collaborative ecosystem, where industry, government, regulators and representative bodies work together to foster innovation and competitiveness. The country's trusted regulatory framework, deep pool of talent and expertise, and focus on emerging technologies were also identified as key advantages.

As investment management continues to evolve, participants examined the growing impact of artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital assets and tokenisation, and the opportunities these technologies present for the industry. A recurring theme throughout the event was that Ireland's future success will be driven by the continued strength of the ecosystem that has been built across the sector.

Irish Funds extends its thanks to IDA Ireland, the speakers, moderators, members and the Emerging Technology and Innovation Working Group for their contributions to the discussion and their ongoing support of innovation across the sector.