Agenda at a Glance

Morning session | 8:15 - 10:00

MC welcome & opening remarks

Sarah Carey, Irish Independent Columnist

Risteard Sheridan, ALI Chair and Company Secretary & Chief Compliance, AerCap

Keynote Address

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D

Ireland's Competitive Edge: Staying Ahead in a Global Market 

Moderator: Danny Mc Coy, Chef Executive Officer, Ibec

Brian Corr, Head of International Financial Services, Department of Finance

Pat O'Brien, Non Executive Director in Aircraft Leasing

Yvonne Devereux, Senior Tax Executive, AerCap

The Future of Flight: The Intersection of AI, Innovation and Sustainability 

Moderator: Shane Wilson, EVP Innovation, SMBC Aviation Capital

Allison Melia, VP Global Enterprise Sustainability, Boeing

Marina Efthymiou, Professor in Aviation Management, DCU

Nathalie Stubler, Chief Sustainability Officer, Safran

Tim O'Connell, Partner & Head of Aviation, Grant Thornton

Mid Morning session | 10:00 - 13:00

Coffee, exhibition and networking time

Fireside Chat: In Conversation with Lynne Embleton, CEO, Aer Lingus 

Industry Leadership Panel: Navigating the Next Cycle

Moderator: Sarah Carey, Irish Independent Columnist

Denise Mangan-Fahy, Chief Executive Officer, SES

Conor Stafford, Head of Airline Marketing, SMBC Aviation Capital

Matt Hoesley, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Altavair

Treasury, Capital & the New Financing Playbook

Moderator: Eimear Gilmartin, Assistant Treasurer, AerCap

Louise O'Mara, Head of Aviation Europe and Head of Corporate Bank Ireland, Citibank

Brendan O'Neill, Chief Financial Officer, Avi Lease

Shaun Pickering, Aviation Lead, Natwest

Closing Remarks and Networking Lunch | 13:00  - 14:00

 

 

Start Date November 10, 2026
Time 8am
Duration 6 hours
Delegate Price €250 (+VAT)
Location Intercontinental, Dublin
Contact Vivienne.mccarthy@ibec.ie