See Who's Speaking & Attending - Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2026 - Thursday, 1 October

In just over a month, the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference will take place in-person on Thursday, 1 October at The Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock.

With a line-up of distinguished speakers and panellists and senior professionals from across the funds and asset management industry, this year's conference will provide a platform for thought-provoking discussions, industry insights and valuable networking opportunities.

This year's theme, 'Ireland: Powering the Global Investment Future', will spotlight Ireland's expanding role as a global centre for the funds and asset management industry. Coinciding with Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the conference takes place at a pivotal time as Europe prioritises competitiveness, capital markets development and regulatory simplification.

Secure your place today to ensure you don’t miss this flagship industry gathering.

Agenda Highlights

A series of engaging presentations, keynote talks and panel discussions will take place between 9am and 6pm, following breakfast and registration.

Keynote Addresses:

• Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor, Central Bank of Ireland

• Maria Luís Albuquerque, Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, European Commission

• An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD

Panel Discussions:

• The Leadership Agenda – Balancing Growth, Regulation, and Innovation

• Data, Distribution, and the Future: Who Owns the Client?

• Scaling from Ireland: A Growth Perspective

• The New Investment Ecosystem – Products, Platforms & the Next Generation Investors

• The Future of Private Asset Structures: Ireland's Competitive Edge

• Bridging Traditional and Digital – the Path to Tokenisation

Featured talks:

• The Irish Funds Financial Literacy Programme

Additional keynote speakers will be announced shortly.

View full agenda and speaker lineup. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

A limited number of sponsorship, exhibition and branding opportunities remain available for the conference. To view these opportunities, click here, and for further information, please email events@irishfunds.ie. Member firms receive a 25% discount on all sponsorship items.

Consultancy Hub

Irish Funds is introducing the Drop‑In Consultancy Hub at the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference on October 1 – a dedicated space where attendees can meet experts from member firms for guidance on fund structuring, distribution, governance, and specialist products such as Private Assets and ETFs.

The Hub will feature branded pods located beside the exhibition area, with meetings available via the Event App or walk‑ins. Sponsoring member firms automatically qualify for a pod as part of their package. For further information, please email events@irishfunds.ie.

Pre-Conference Event - Tennis & Golf

The day before the conference on Wednesday, 30 September will be the Irish Funds Social Tennis and Golf Day. This pre-conference event is an optional extra activity and is available to book when registering as a delegate via the conference booking page.