Tech Events in Dublin

​Your OpenClaw is running. It replies. Maybe it's done a few things you've asked it to.
​Now make it genuinely useful.

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​This is the second day in the OpenClaw series. We're going deeper: memory that actually persists across conversations, a knowledge base it can draw on, skills that connect it to the tools you already use, and workflows that handle a whole process end to end. These are the things that turn an interesting agent into something you actually rely on.
​Self-directed, table-group format. You work at your own pace, in your own direction, with people around you doing the same.

​What we'll work through together

• ​Memory architecture: short-term, long-term, episodic and how to set them up properly
• ​Knowledge bases: connecting your own docs and notes so the agent can draw on them
• ​Good skills to add: which integrations are worth the effort (Notion, email, calendar, GitHub)
• ​Giving access to tools: MCP, APIs, function calling
• ​Proper workflows: multi-step, conditional, handling a whole process and not just one message
• ​Sandboxing: running actions safely without breaking things or leaking data

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​You don't need to have come to Event 1. If you have OpenClaw running, you're ready for this.
​Bring a laptop. Bring your OpenClaw running.

​Run of show
​🕙 11:00 Doors open, coffee
💬 11:30 Where is everyone at: quick round the room
🚀 12:00 Build time
🍕 13:00 Lunch
🛠️ 13:45 Back to building
🖥️ 15:30 Share what you've connected
🔚 16:00 Close

​Series Partners
Browser Use is the open-source framework for web browser automation with AI agents. If your agent needs to navigate the web, fill forms, or extract information from any site, Browser Use is how you wire that up.
​Bronto is the logging layer for the AI era. It gives engineering teams unlimited log retention, millisecond search, and AI-powered troubleshooting without the cost blowout of legacy observability tools.

Tensorix is the radically simple platform for private AI inference. Access MiniMax-M2.5, GLM-5, and open-source models. Trusted by Finance, Healthcare, and Government orgs where compliance is non-negotiable.

​Community Partner
​**Wolfpack Digital:** Award-winning web and mobile product studio with teams in Dublin and Cluj-Napoca, working with clients from early-stage startups to global brands.

​Community
Give(a)Go is a Dublin-based builder community running hands-on events for ambitious people who make things. 30+ events. 1,000+ attendees. Partners include PostHog, LangChain, ElevenLabs, HubSpot and Windsurf. One rule: learning by building.

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Got broken items at home? Clothes, small appliances, toys, or electronics that need a little TLC? Bring them along to our Repair Café!

Bring your broken tech and trinkets to get them fixed by the skilled volunteers from Tog Hackerspace as part of the 10th Stoneybatter Festival!

For June's edition of our Repair Cafe, sponsored by Dublin Maker, we are heading to Stoneybatter Festival's "Eco Hub" at Aughrim St. Scout's Den.

At this event, the skilled volunteers from Tog (and beyond!) will share their expertise and passion for repair, helping you fix your broken items and breathe new life into them. Whether it’s a malfunctioning gadget, a piece of clothing in need of mending, or a household item that’s seen better days, bring it along and let the TOG team work their magic.

What can you bring in?

• Clothes and accessories
• Toys
• Small electrical appliances and electronics
• Small furniture

.... And many other things!

Safety testing (PAT) for electrical devices will be available.

This event is part of the 10th Stoneybatter Festival, running between Friday the 19th and Sunday the 21st of June. The full programme of events can be found at https://stoneybatterfestival.ie.

(ID: Graphic for Stoneybatter Festival, which is taking place 19-21 June 2026. The image also shows the event website (stoneybatterfestival.ie) and hashtage (#stoneybatterfestival26) and is celebrating its 10th year!

What happens at a repair cafe?

At the Repair Café, you can learn how to repair the item yourself, or watch and learn from the fantastic volunteers while enjoying a tea or coffee. TOG members will also be on hand to give you a tour while you wait

Why join a repair cafe?

Repair Cafés are a great way to support a circular economy, reduce waste, and extend the life of your belongings.

(Alt Text: A woman is smiling and holding up a (repaired!) kettle.

CoderDojo Malahide is a coding club where the students (aged 8-17) work with a group of technical mentors to learn more.

On this week at CoderDojo Malahide:

• Scratch - Using Coderdojo sushi to learn at your own pace. This class is suitable for those who are new to programming and also for advanced Scratch coders.

• Python - Python coding using Trinket

• Hardware - Building using VEX, Drones or circuits - changes week to week

Build a private AI app in one evening

Sometimes you do not want to send your data away to someone else's cloud. You want private AI on infrastructure you
can rely. Tensorix (www.tensorix.ai) offers: 30+ open-weight models (DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi and
friends) on EU-sovereign infrastructure with no data retention, behind a drop-in OpenAI-compatible API.

This is a hands-on workshop. Bring a laptop. You will leave with:

• A working app you built yourself, running on your laptop
• A pipeline that extracts text from images
• A receipt classifier you can show your colleagues, and the skills to extend it
• A Tensorix account, set up and loaded with free credits (pay-as-you-go after that, no monthly fees or minimums)
• Pizza eaten

On the night I will step through building a Streamlit app using spec-driven development, connecting it to Tensorix,
and getting your colleagues using it. No AI experience needed; a little Python helps. I code in cursor so downloading that will help. But if you know another ide you will be fine to use that.

If you can sign up at https://tensorix.ai/ for an account that will save some time.

Tensorix are hosting us at their space and are providing the LLM credits and the pizza. It is a workshop with limited numbers so please keep your rsvp accurate if you can.

Join us on May for French Tech Apéro #7 : networking, innovation & great conversations with the French Tech community

Ecosystem Economics — A French Tech Apéro with VIVA GTM

If a competitor can clone your product in a weekend, your moat isn't your roadmap — it's your ecosystem. A French Tech Apéro with Thomas Dussarrat (Founder, VIVA GTM), sponsored by ABGI.

True differentiation has moved from the product layer to the network layer. If your features can be copied in a sprint, your real defensible edge is the alliance network around you — and how well you operate it.

Join French Tech Dublin and Thomas Dussarrat, Founder of VIVA GTM, for an evening on Ecosystem Economics: how scaling companies turn strategic alliances into a growth engine competitors can neither copy nor catch — with a Franco-Irish "Glocal" lens throughout. Same apéro spirit, deeper conversation.

What you'll walk away with

• The VIVA GTM Ecosystem Formula — a mental model for multiplying market velocity through trust and network reach
• Concrete tactics to "borrow" enterprise trust capital and bypass slow procurement cycles
• A live pressure-test of the framework against three Irish ecosystem innovators
• The conversations you came for, over drinks

Agenda

• 18:00 — Welcome by French Tech Dublin + a few words from our sponsor, ABGI
• 18:10 — Keynote: Un-Clonable GTM — Why Your Ecosystem Is Your Ultimate Moat, with Thomas Dussarrat
• ~18:35 — Interactive roundtable with three Irish innovators:
• 19:00 — Drinks and open networking until 20:00

About the speaker

Thomas Dussarrat is the Founder of VIVA GTM, where he helps B2B leadership teams turn partnerships from signed paperwork into active pipeline. Before VIVA GTM, he spent nearly 20 years in EMEA leadership roles at Dataiku and Imperva / Thales Cybersecurity. He works hands-on with executives through his Customer Partner Experience (CPX) methodology, built around collective intelligence and cross-border collaboration.

With the support of ABGI

This French Tech Apéro is made possible by our sponsor ABGI — thank you for backing the Franco-Irish tech community.

📍 Venue: Alliance Française de Dublin

🗓️ Date: Monday 22 June, 18:00 — 20:00 (Dublin time)

🎟️ Tickets: Free thanks to our sponsor

👋 Who's it for: Founders, scale-up execs, GTM and partnerships leaders, investors and friends of the Franco-Irish tech corridor.

À bientôt, santé, and see you on the 22nd.

French Tech Dublin is part of the global La French Tech network, supporting French startups abroad and fostering international collaboration.

Enter the world of IT networking—get hands-on with Cisco routers, switches, IPs, and learn how networks truly operate.

Group Discounts:

• Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
• Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants

Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session

Course Overview:

The Networking Fundamentals - Cisco course lays the foundation for understanding core networking principles and Cisco technologies, equipping you with essential skills in routing, switching, network protocols, and troubleshooting. Ideal for beginners, this hands-on session introduces Cisco systems and gives you the confidence to build and troubleshoot basic networks.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand foundational network concepts and architectures
• Configure and manage basic network devices using Cisco CLI
• Apply IP addressing and subnetting techniques effectively
• Troubleshoot common network issues with confidence
• Recognize and implement basic network security practices
• Build a strong foundation for further Cisco or CompTIA certification paths

Target Audience:

Networking students, IT technicians, and system administrators.

Why is it the Right Fit for You?

If you're beginning your journey in networking or planning to work with Cisco technologies, this course provides the perfect starting point. Packed with real-world examples and practical exercises, it demystifies technical concepts and prepares you to confidently interact with network hardware and tools. Whether you're preparing for certifications, a career in IT support, or enhancing team skills, this course gives you a clear and hands-on learning experience.

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Looking to build or upskill a network operations team?

We provide customized in-house networking training aligned with your technology setup and project needs. Want your team to master basic Cisco troubleshooting? Let us tailor a practical session just for your environment.

📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: contact@academyforpros.com

Our Spring Social event will happen on Wednesday 24th June in Kennedy's Pub on Westland Row (behind Trinity College) .

There will be no speakers, but there will be beers, food, and general conversations about Information Security.

Everyone is welcome whether you’re a pro, an amateur or just curious about the field!

If you want to speak at a future event, please email us at info@dubsec.ie

Learn how to use AI to boost your business at our "AI Implementation in Business" workshop - don't miss out on this opportunity to level up!

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your business operations?

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses that harness the power of AI are leading the way in innovation, efficiency, and growth. This workshop is designed to give you the tools and insights to integrate AI into your business strategy, transforming how you operate and make decisions. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the competition or explore the full potential of AI, this training will help you take that crucial next step.

Whether you're a small startup or a large corporation, this event is perfect for anyone looking to stay ahead in the digital age. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best in the field!

In a world where technology is rapidly advancing, understanding AI is crucial for staying competitive and driving innovation. Learning about AI equips you with the knowledge to leverage its capabilities effectively, making you a valuable asset in any organization.

AI opens doors to new possibilities, enabling you to create innovative solutions and improve existing processes.

By analyzing data more efficiently, AI provides valuable insights that lead to better, data-driven decisions.

Mastering AI technology positions you ahead of the curve, giving you an advantage in a technology-driven market.

Understand the core concepts of AI and its strategic importance in modern business.

Acquire practical skills through interactive sessions and real-world AI applications.

Learn how to effectively integrate AI into your business strategy to drive growth and innovation.

Develop the ability to leverage AI for improved data analysis and informed decision-making

Those seeking to understand how AI can optimize operations and drive strategic growth

Individuals looking to leverage AI for innovative solutions in startups or small businesses

Individuals eager to explore AI’s potential and its transformative impact across different sectors.

Building AI Products That Matter explores what it really takes to turn AI ideas into products that create real business impact. Join us for an honest discussion on moving beyond experimentation, identifying meaningful problems, validating outcomes, and building AI solutions that scale in production. Expect practical insights, lessons learned, and real-world perspectives from teams actively delivering AI products.

🔹 Talk 1: Building AI Into Products: Why Some Efforts Fail Before They Begin
AI is rapidly becoming a core part of modern products, with teams increasingly able to add powerful capabilities in a matter of days. When done well, it can unlock entirely new user experiences, drive efficiency, and create meaningful competitive advantage. But while the technology has never been more accessible, successfully integrating it into real products requires more than just plugging in a model.
Many teams move quickly to add AI features without first addressing the underlying foundations — particularly data quality and workflow design. The result is often inconsistent outputs, low adoption, and systems that struggle to deliver real value at scale. In practice, AI tends to amplify the strengths and weaknesses of the environment it operates in, making these prerequisites critical.

Speaker: Cathal Ó Riain, Director of Data Products at Cubic³
Through roles with Accenture, Aon, Flutter and Cubic, Cathal has experience building and scaling data-driven products and AI-enabled systems in enterprise environments. In this talk, he explores the key foundations required to effectively integrate AI into products — from preparing high-quality data to embedding AI into processes where it can genuinely add value — along with practical lessons on how to set AI initiatives up for success from the outset.

🔹 Talk 2: The Customer Insights Stack: What It Really Takes to Build (And When You Shouldn't)
Every company sits on a huge amount of customer insight data - call recordings, support tickets, sales conversations - that rarely gets revisited. At the same time, building internal AI tooling has never been easier, leading many teams into a “build everything” mindset. But when building becomes cheap, deciding what’s actually worth building becomes the real challenge. Teams often end up with fragmented tools that don’t scale, are difficult to maintain, and fail to deliver clarity or adoption.

Speaker: Richard Blythman, Co-Founder & CEO of Naptha AI
Richard has experience building both custom enterprise solutions and scalable productized platforms in this space. In this talk, he explores the spectrum from lightweight AI workflows using Claude Code to fully productionized customer insight systems, including the trade-offs, investment considerations, and performance comparisons against custom-built solutions.

What to Expect:

• Interactive Q&A: Bring your toughest product challenges; our speakers are ready for your questions.
• Networking: As always, we’ll have plenty of food and drinks to fuel the conversation. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new people from Dublin’s product community.

⚠️ RSVP & Check-in Information
Please RSVP only if you can attend in person.

Transport: The venue is easily accessible via the Green Luas Line, with direct access from Dublin City Centre.

Thursday, Jun 25 · 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM IST
Cubic³ Office Dublin · The Hive, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, D18 Y2C9

See you soon!
Sima, Anna, Elham, Antonella

Are you a tech support engineer, IT manager or CTO and want to have a clear understanding of how to build a classification-first data security posture that scales with your organisation OR how to close the gap between your data security policies and the reality of how your users - and your AI tools - are actually working with data today??

Then this event is for you!

Come join Stackand.Co at their monthly Tech Pro Ireland event on the evening of Thursday 25th June with special guest, Microsoft MVP in Security, Tushar Kumar.

Check out the talks and reserve your free seat here....

https://ti.to/tech-pro-ireland/266-tech-pro-ireland

A collective experiment in AI, care & futures using instinct, wordplay and making to think together. No expertise required. Just curiousity.
Exquisite Corpus is MODE's first public experiment — a two-hour workshop where participants use word association, collaborative making, and collective reflection to explore how we think about AI, care, and the futures we're building together.
There are no experts here. No lectures. No right answers.
You'll work in small groups to create visual responses to randomly drawn word combinations — then layer your work with others, building toward a collective artifact that none of you could have made alone. In the process, something honest tends to emerge about how we actually feel about futures.
Who this is for:
Anyone curious about AI, technology, and collective futures. Artists, technologists, researchers, students, community organizers, people who feel excluded from the conversation about AI and want in. You don't need a background in ethics or technology. You need curiosity and willingness to play.
About MODE:
MODE (Meta Otium for Dynamic Ethics) is a new Dublin-based think tank exploring the ethical futures of AI and emerging technologies through participatory practice. We believe ethics isn't something observed from above — it's something practiced, embodied, and discovered collectively.
This is our first public experiment. Come be part of it.

New people who know nothing about Linux are welcome and encouraged to attend, please don't be shy.
If you are new please feel free to approach one of the organisers, and we'd be only happy to help explain things as best as we can, we honestly don't mind and don't judge. We were new once ourselves :)
Please note that in general, these are adult friendly meetups, therefore, we are not responsible for those under 18 in attendance. We may have events targeted at children in the future.
As with any Meetup, please try to stick to your RSVP or change it to No if you can't come.

Hello Everyone,

For this meetup, we are happy to welcome Jason Turner, who will be visiting Ireland at that time. Very generously, Jason will take this opportunity to talk to us about a C++ topic of his choosing on the day.

Jason needs no introduction. If you are into C++, chances are you have encountered his work as the host of the Weekly C++ video series and the CppCast, his "C++ Best Practices" repository, or any of his other projects and contributions to the community.

All of which can be found on his website https://articles.emptycrate.com/about.html

The great folks at Anseo are graciously letting us use their upstairs room again. You are all very welcome !

See you then.

Explore how Generative AI is reshaping society and workplaces, enhancing productivity and innovation.

Dive into the transformative world of Generative AI with this workshop, designed to empower professionals to harness the latest AI technologies for both societal and workplace innovation. Through a series of engaging modules, participants will explore foundational concepts, and advanced applications, with real-world use cases.

This workshop will provide the tools and knowledge needed to effectively integrate Generative AI into various business processes, navigate ethical considerations, and lead AI-driven initiatives. Join us to become a pivotal force in shaping the future of your industry with Generative AI.

Claim a 5% Discount on this workshop, click here to access!

Generative AI stands at the forefront of technological innovation, reshaping industries by enabling new ways to create content, automate processes, and analyze data.

This knowledge empowers professionals to lead in the adoption of cutting-edge tools that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency, prepare for future challenges, and drive sustainable growth in an increasingly AI-integrated world.

Generative AI opens new avenues for creativity and innovation, allowing for the generation of novel ideas, designs, and solutions that can transform industries.

It significantly enhances efficiency, automating routine tasks and analyzing complex data sets quickly, freeing up human resources for more strategic activities.

Understanding and implementing Generative AI technologies provides a significant competitive edge, helping organizations stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Develop a deep understanding of Generative AI, mastering foundational concepts, and advanced applications to implement AI solutions effectively in their organizations.

Gain practical insights and experience through real-world use cases and exercises, learning to integrate Generative AI into business processes to boost efficiency and drive innovation.

Explore AI's ethical implications, understand potential risks, and learn strategies for responsible deployment to meet industry standards.

Learn how to lead AI-driven projects and foster innovation within their teams, positioning themselves as forward-thinking leaders in their respective fields.

Senior professionals exploring strategic AI integrations for operational and competitive advancements.

Ideal for those keen to navigate the ethical, regulatory, and workforce challenges presented by AI technologies.

Entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts seeking to leverage AI for new business solutions and societal impact.

Join us on July 2 for the next Stripe Dublin meetup. This is an in-person event for anyone building with Stripe. An evening focused on Stripe user experiences, product insights, best practices, and community.

🍕🍺 Perks
Food, drink provided!

🎫 Tickets
There is a hard limit for RSVP :) Wait list will be operating on Meetup.

📍Location
The event is hosted at Stripe's Dublin offices, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Pl, Dublin, 2 · Dublin, ie

🕚 Rough timings

• 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Doors open with refreshments
• 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Talks and Q&A
• 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Drinks, food, and networking

📣 Talks

1. TBA

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the Stripe community.

Stripe developer code of conduct.

Building Stories: Towards a National Buildings Platform for Ireland A collaborative discussion with networking lunch

Unlocking Spatial Data, Transforming the Built Environment

To unlock housing in Ireland, our public and private sectors need a much clearer understanding of levels of vacancy and dereliction across our towns and cities. This means building trusted data platforms to safely share, store, and operationalise Irish national datasets. It means moving Irish data sharing approaches in line with EU norms to remove the blockages that stop us making progress.

The impacts in Ireland of having dynamic, reliable, coordinated and accessible data in a National Buildings Platform would be significant: evidence-driven policies, better planning decisions, and a more efficient use of the built environment. Join the Building Stories project team to hear about progress made towards a new National Buildings Platform, and share your insights on pathways to data sharing for public good.

Short project presentations led by Dr Philip Crowe will be followed by an expert panel (speakers TBA) moderated by Dr Rob Brennan, and an open Q&A session. The event continues the collaboration between the Building Stories project and the Earth Institute Democracy and the Environment seminar series. Coffee and a light networking lunch will be served.

Join Rust Dublin and guest speakers Azi Crawford and Rui Lima for two insightful talks at tcube Dublin, Wednesday 8th July.

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TALK 1. WizardOfArc / Azi Crawford
Leveraging Rust applications to avoid paying for hosting for WizardOfArc.com

Azi Crawford (WizardOfArc) gives an overview of his fleet of small Rust applications to act as his local “backend” for his vanity site that is hosted on Github pages.

TALK 2. Rust Meets Local AI / Rui Lima
A practical introduction to the world of local AI and its growing ecosystem. Rui will look at what it means to run AI models on your own hardware, the challenges involved, and where Rust fits into the picture.

Craft Night has returned to Tog!

From 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm every second Sunday, drop by and join in.

Whether you make the yarn itself (we love spinners!) or noodle about with e-textiles and blinky quilts, you will be very welcome.

If you haven’t been to Craft Night before, it’s mainly people working on portable crafts like yarn-based and textile projects, jewellery and paper crafts. Feel free to bring your current WIP (Work In Progress). We’ll take over the common area with crafting and conversation.

We might even try to bring a group Craft Night project to Dublin Maker (it’s been a while!).
You’ll find the nights on our calendar, so you don’t need to remember which every other Sunday it is. Newcomers to Tog are more than welcome to join us.
See you there!

The Agile Extension will give the tester the knowledge to be part of agile testing teams and achieve high performance. The course is aimed a

The Sportstech Sessions brings together innovators and fans for hands-on talks and demos in sports tech.

The Sportstech Sessions is a casual evening for anyone who loves sport and tech. No talks, no panels, no agenda. Just a few pints and good chat.

Come along whether you work in the industry, study it, or are simply curious about where sport and technology meet. All welcome.

Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Time: 5.30 to 7.30pm
Where: O'Reilly's, Tara Street Station, Poolbeg Street, Dublin 2

It's free to register and you buy your own drinks. Grab a ticket so we know roughly how many to expect.

Brought to you by Sports D3c0d3d.

4 day programme for young people aged 13-18. 20th-23rd July. Half day in the afternoon. Coding, VR, Digital skills and much more!

Strive welcomes you to 'Tech and Business Networking', an event for tenured and newcomers at Old Fashioned Sam’s! Event is 18+.

Strive welcomes you to 'Tech and Business Networking', Dublin's hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location for all to join.

Are you interested in tech and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.

**This will be a multi-vertical event**********

There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!

Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!

Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.

We will have a space for our event to check-in.

The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).

Name tags will be provided.

Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.

Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow!

We look forward to meeting you at the event!

Sincerely,

Strive Networking Team

Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees.

Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Strive welcomes you to 'Blockchain and Business Networking', an event for tenured and newcomers at Old Fashioned Sam’s! Event is 18+.

Strive welcomes you to 'Blockchain and Business Networking', Dublin's hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location for all to join.

Are you interested in blockchain and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts, Cryptographers, Investors, Miners, Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.

**This will be a multi-vertical event**********

There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!

Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!

Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.

We will have a space for our event to check-in.

The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).

Name tags will be provided.

Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.

Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow!

We look forward to meeting you at the event!

Sincerely,

Strive Networking Team

Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees.

Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Join us on September 10th at Pitch Dublin for the DIGITAL VELOCITY conference and exhibition, hosted by Digital Business Ireland.

DIGITAL VELOCITY is where Ireland’s digital leaders, builders and operators from across all sectors come together to talk about what’s actually working - and what’s coming next.

Across the day, we’ll get into the areas shaping modern business:

• Global Growth & Operational Excellence
• AI for Business
• The Future of Digital Commerce
• Digital Marketing & Audience Engagement
• Platforms, CX & Loyalty

Hear from speakers and exhibitors from across the digital ecosystem, including from companies such as Google, Sky Ireland, TikTok, Amazon and Huawei, alongside an exhibition of the platforms and technology driving growth.

No filler. No vague theory. Just practical ideas, real use cases and honest conversations about how businesses are scaling, adapting and staying competitive.

If you’re building, marketing, or running a business in a digital-first world, this is where you stay sharp.

Secure your place and get in the room.

Network. Connect. Succeed.

Full agenda and speakers to be announced soon.

For more information, visit https://digitalvelocity.ie.

A cinema-style book club series on AI, power, and what comes next—from The Coming Wave to Empire of AI.

We’re not just reading about AI anymore.
We’re living inside it.

From breakthroughs to disruption, AI is reshaping how we work, think, and lead.

But beneath all the innovation lies a deeper question:

👉 Who is shaping this future and who truly benefits from it?

This is the second session of a 2-part live series on AI, power, and society.

We go deeper into the bestseller book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI by Karen Hao , unpacking the ambitions, power, and contradictions behind the race to build AI.

🎬 THE EXPERIENCE

This is not a typical book club. It’s a curated space for thinking, questioning, and understanding what comes next.

Hosted at Odeon Point Square Cinema, one of Dublin’s most iconic cinematic venues, this is far from your typical book club experience.

👉 Think:

• cinematic setting
• immersive conversation
• curated, intimate experience

Written by award-winning journalist Karen Hao, one of the leading voices covering artificial intelligence and the tech industry, Empire of AI pulls back the curtain on the rise of OpenAI, Sam Altman, and the race to build machines powerful enough to reshape the world.

Drawing from deep reporting and insider access, the book explores the dreams, ambitions, and growing tensions behind the companies driving the AI revolution.

This session will unpack:

• The hidden power dynamics shaping the future of AI
• The tension between idealism, profit, and control
• What the race toward AGI means for creativity, work, and society
• Whether AI is being built for humanity or simply becoming another empire

This event is Part 2 of a curated AI series:

Part 1 — The Coming Wave (April 30)
→ Understanding the scale and speed of AI disruption

Part 2 — Empire of AI (September 30)
→ Who holds the power behind AI systems
(based on Empire of AI by Karen Hao)

👉 Attend one or both but together, they tell the full story.

This event is part of My SafeSpace , a platform rethinking how we engage with books.

We don’t just recommend or summarize books. We turn them into experiences, conversations, and perspective shifts.

👉 Think Blinkist or Audible meets real-life dialogue but deeper, human, and interactive.

✔️ A guided breakdown of key ideas from the book
✔️ Real conversation on AI, power, and society
✔️ A curated, intimate setting (not a crowded event)
✔️ Open discussion — your perspective matters
✔️ Networking with curious, forward-thinking people

• Professionals trying to understand AI beyond the headlines
• Leaders navigating change
• Curious minds who want depth, not just content
• Anyone asking: What does this mean for me?

If you're trying to understand AI , this is your room.
If you're trying to navigate it , this is your conversation.

👉 Limited seats due to venue capacity , secure your spot now.

April 30th, 2026 : Our first live cinematic book club in the Iconic Offices in Dublin.

A room full of curious minds, thoughtful conversations, and genuinely wonderful people.
The energy in that room was something special.

🎁 Bonus (Limited)

The first attendees to register will receive:

• A complimentary copy of one of the featured books
• Exclusive early access to My SafeSpace
• A free trial of our mobile app featuring curated book recommendations
• Access to immersive audio summaries, our monthly newsletter, and more surprises to come

Python conference in Dublin, Ireland

All the badass women in tech, are you in? #outgeekwomen

On the company side, we have CTOs who can write code blindfolded, VP of Engineering who have a black belt in project management, and talent acquisition leaders who have recruited more people than McDonald's has served hamburgers. And on the attendee side, we have techies who know how to turn caffeine into code and can make an app out of thin air. This event is not just about networking, it's about connecting with fellow mid-/senior tech pros in the industry, sharing a laugh or two, and maybe even finding your next career move. So come join us for a unique networking event where job seekers take the driver's seat!

We will: listen to short and sweet pitches by CTOs and hiring teams and vote best pitch (who said that corporate evaluation can't be fun?), talk all things tech, network and run speed interviews, meet faces behind our fav tech brands, and see what our local tech has to offer this season.

Tech enthusiasts and job seekers can attend our events for free - no fees involved unless they snag one of the final 10 tickets available. If you’re hiring and are looking to present, network and hire at this event, please register here. If you are a part of a tech/community group and are interested in joining forces, please email us at hello@outgeek.org.

What’s the next step?

Register now and our event director will be in touch a few days prior to the session with event details, agenda, speakers, employer information and jobs.

What if my current employer attends the event?

We will notify you when your employer joins the session.

Are your events virtual?

Some of our events are in-person while others are held virtually via Hopin. Both of them have proven to offer an excellent experience for both job seekers and employers. For details please review the event location on your right.

Disclaimer

An event ticket does not guarantee admission due to the theme restrictions (full-stack, back-end, product-only) and roster of posted vacancies. We work with mid- and senior-level IT talent, and rarely see entry-level positions advertised at our sessions.

Refunds

Our events are free for talented tech enthusiasts seeking new job opportunities.

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Dublin's leading data science networking event - connect with data scientists, ML engineers, and analysts

The Ireland AI Conference 2026 gathers 300 of Ireland's AI, Business, and Tech Leaders for an evening of content and networking.

Featuring a networking app to facilitate hundreds of pre-arranged meetings, The Ireland AI Conference 2026 gathers 300 of Ireland's AI, Business, and Tech Leaders for an evening of content and networking.

It is hosted by Startup Network Europe, an Irish Company that has hosted 280+ events in 50 European Cities since 2021.

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AGENDA

6:00pm-6:20pm: Registration

6:20pm-6:30pm: Introduction

6:30pm-7:15pm: Panel Discussion

• Rob Quigley, VP of Engineering at Vectra AI
• Anthony Brew, Senior Director of AI at Shutterstock
• Orla Doyle, Senior Director Data Science at Novartis
• Chris Donnelly, Chief Information Officer at BWG Foods UC
• Foyin Olajide-Bello, Director, Engineering, AI and Data at Deloitte
• Richard Hodgins, Chief Technology Officer at Intuition Publishing

&:15pm-10:00pm: Networking at Convention Centre Dublin, with hundreds of meetings pre-arranged with a networking app

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ABOUT STARTUP NETWORK EUROPE

Startup Network Europe is an Irish Company that has hosted 280 events since 2021.

Click here for a directory of our past events - they include:

• The Dublin AI Conference 2026 (a full house of 300 attendees)
• The Dublin AI Conference 2025 (speakers included Emer Higgins T.D., Minister of State for the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)
• The European AI Conference 2024 (full-day event in Google’s European HQ in Dublin)
• The European Startup Conference 2022 (online event with speakers like Steve Wozniak)

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By signing up for this event, registrants agree to allow Startup Network Europe and the event co-hosts and sponsors to contact them regarding their registration and attendance at the event. The data that is collected will also be shared by Startup Network Europe and the event co-hosts and sponsors for post-event follow-up communications, such as new event announcements, newsletter updates, and sales & marketing outreach.