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In 2024, over 50 countries will hold elections, in this Ibec Responds “Year of Elections” mini-series, we explore the geo-political impact of these elections with insights from commentators, experts and analysists.
In July of this year, Gerard Brady, Chief Economist at Ibec, sat down with Jude Webber, Ireland Correspondent for the Financial Times, to discuss the region of Latin America. They examine how Latin America’s trade relationships with major powers such as the United States and China could impact on Europe, and potential consequences of upcoming and past elections across the region.
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Ep. 91 / Ibec Responds
Powering Innovation: NIBRT’s Role in Ireland’s Cell and Gene Therapy Future.
Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland, is in conversation with Darrin Morrissey, CEO of NIBRT.

Ep. 90 / Ibec Responds
INSPIRE: Ireland’s Next Step in Biopharma Innovation
Dr Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland and Ibec Head of Sectors, is joined by Jamie Guidera, interim COO at SSPC. Together, they explore the centre’s academic foundations, its powerful industry network, and how Ireland’s strategic positioning in a fast-moving global landscape of therapeutic discovery.