
Join us for a St. Patrick’s Day lunch followed by the Ireland Nordic Forum, bringing together business leaders and experts to discuss building successful companies in the Nordics and the impact of AI on modern organisations.
Guest of Honour:
We are delighted to welcome Minister Emer Higgins, TD, Minister of State for Children, Disability and Equality, who will open the Forum and meet with members.
Minister Higgins previously served as Chief of Staff for PayPal’s Customer Service division in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), bringing extensive experience working with both Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMEs) and multinational companies.
The afternoon programme will include panels led by Gary Lavelle and Professor Jim Dowling, covering Nordic business growth and the latest developments in AI, including data sovereignty, productivity gains, and new ways of working.
Running Order (subject to change)
1030 - Doors open
1100 - Coffee
1130 - Minister Higgins opens Ireland Nordic Forum 2026
1200 - St. Patrick’s Day Lunch
1300 - Building companies in Sweden, a panel with Gary Lavelle, Beacon Award Winner 2025
1345 - Coffee Break with Ice cream
1400 - AI, what is it good for? a panel with Prof Jim Dowling
1445 - Coffee Break
1500 - Total Defence with Special Guest panellist - What is expected of private companies?
1530 - Wrap and networking
This is a free event for members, so please book quickly as places are limited.