Agenda

	Agenda
8:00	Registration open and networking coffee in the exhibition area
9:00	MC welcome and house keeping Anton Savage, Broadcaster and Event MC
9:05	Opening remarks Maeve McElwee, Executive Director, Employers Relations, Ibec Maeve sets the scene for the day and explains why trust is an organisation’s ultimate strategic shield in an era of AI disruption and global volatility. She describes how HR leaders can build, defend, and leverage internal trust to safeguard workforce resilience, navigate misinformation, and drive sustainable growth.
9:15	The trust imperative: The facts Fiona Murphy, Associate Director, Edelman Ireland Hannah Lomax, Senior Workplace Advisor, Gallup Using the latest research and studies this panel will explore why is trust so important now, what is the data tellings us, and how HR leaders can bridge the trust gap.
9:40	AI trust drift and the human renaissance Marinela Profi, AI Strategist and Ethical Tech Advocate Marinela introduces the AI trust Drift ™, exploring how AI is reshaping trust, leadership and workplace relationships, and asks one of the defining questions of our time: what becomes of leadership, culture and belonging when trust is no longer built exclusively between humans?
10:15	Global horizon's: The leadership lens Anne Heraty, Ibec Chair and Non Executive Director, Kingspan Danny McCoy, CEO, Ibec Chaired by Jackie King, Executive Director, Ibec In a volatile global economy, HR Directors must look beyond internal operations to navigate external headwinds. This panel bridges the gap between macro-geopolitical trends and C-suite talent strategy, equipping board-level HR leaders with actionable foresight. Learn how Ireland's business leaders are interpreting global shifts, safeguarding talent pipelines, and positioning HR as a driver of organisational resilience.
10:50	Workforce Reinvention for the Age of AI Renato Dorrucci, Learning Offering Lead for EMEA, Accenture Building trust in the workforce is the greatest lever for unlocking the value of AI. It requires deliberate effort and intent. Leaders who can build the confidence and relevance of their workforce stand to reap the benefits, but it requires a step change in how we learn, how we lead and how we transform.
11:10	Coffee, exhibition and networking time
11:40	Creating belonging in a culture of disconnection Colman Noctor, Psychotherapist and University Lecturer, SETU Waterford As employees increasingly rely on AI for advice and support, human connection in the workplace is quietly fracturing. Colman examines the shift from 'talking' through technology to talking 'to' it. Learn why HR leaders must champion authentic human connection to protect wellbeing and preserve culture.
12:05	Human capability and AI: Preparing the workforce Dave Collings, Professor of Business, Trinity College Dublin Dave addresses the strategic role of HR leadership in managing AI integration. Drawing on the latest research, this session will explore the redevelopment of soft skills including culture building, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence. Skills that machines cannot replicate.
12:25	The longevity opportunity: Living to 100 and the employer’s new reality Ian Moynihan, Director of Propositions, Employer Solutions at Irish Life
12:40	Thriving to 100 in Practice: HR, longevity and the law. Navigating the new workplace reality. Lisa Edgar, Founder & CEO, The Big Window Caroline Littleton, Head of Talent and Organisational Capability, Irish Life
12:55	Lunch, exhibition and networking time
14:10	The augmented leader: Will AI reframe leadership? Julien Jourdan, Professor of Management and Human Resources, HEC Paris Julien introduces the idea of a 'subtraction effect': by removing many of the tasks associated with management, it elevates the importance of leadership. The capabilities that matter most are the ones machines struggle to replicate – creating trust, exercising judgment, developing people, shaping culture, and setting direction.
14:45	Stand, stretch and boost sponsored by Irish Life
14:50	Building and managing trust as HR leaders Lisa van der Werff, Associate Dean of Research, Professor of Organisational Psychology, Dublin City University Drawing on the state of the art in trust research, Lisa will highlight actions HR leaders can take to build, maintain and repair trust across internal stakeholders.
15:15	The human contract: Trust, work and leadership in the age of AI Lollie Mancey, Anthropologist, Futurist and AI Thought Leader Combining behavioural science, anthropology and practical insights, Lollie will examine how senior HR leaders can create cultures where transparency, ethical leadership, psychological safety and continuous learning become the foundations of organisational resilience.
15:45	Closing remarks Maeve McElwee, Executive Director, Employers Relations, Ibec Maeve will close out the Summit distilling the key learnings into practical takeaways that HR leaders to take back to their organisations.

Ibec HR Leadership Summit 2026