Women in AI: Regulation, Governance & Competitiveness

Turning the EU AI Act into an Irish competitive advantage.

Join Women in AI Ireland together with our host partner KPMG Ireland, for a high-level breakfast forum bringing together leaders from AI, business, regulation, governance and compliance for a practical conversation about the future of responsible AI in Ireland.

As organisations prepare for the next phase of AI regulation and adoption, the conversation can no longer be about compliance alone.

This event will explore how Irish and Ireland-based businesses can use strong AI governance, responsible innovation and regulatory readiness to build trust, accelerate adoption and strengthen international competitiveness.

Our panel of senior women shaping AI, policy, enterprise and governance will examine what the EU AI Act means in practice for business and, importantly, where the opportunities lie.

Agenda

8:30am – Registration, Tea & Coffee
Arrival, registration and informal networking.

9:15am – Welcome & Opening Remarks
Welcome from KPMG Ireland, followed by opening remarks from Naomh McElhatton, Irish Ambassador, Women in AI.

9:30am – Keynote Address
Saoirse Colgan, Enterprise Ireland
Setting the scene for responsible AI adoption, regulation and Ireland’s opportunity to lead in business.

9:45am – Panel Discussion, moderated by Maria Flannery
Onur Korucu, Annette Cunniffe and Rachel Woolley
A practical discussion exploring AI compliance and regulation through the lens of the different functions responsible for adopting, managing and governing AI within an organisation.

10:15am – Audience Q&A
Questions and discussion with the panel.

10:30am – Networking
Tea, coffee and continued conversation.

11:00am – Close

We will explore:

• What the EU AI Act means for Irish businesses in practice
• How to move from AI compliance to competitive advantage
• Building governance frameworks that enable rather than restrict innovation
• Creating trust with customers, employees, investors and international markets
• The opportunities for Ireland to lead in responsible AI adoption
• What business leaders should be doing now to prepare

Who Should Attend:
- Business leaders
- Founders
- AI & Technology Leaders
- Board Members
- Compliance & Risk Professionals
- Legal & Regulatory Leaders
- Entrepreneurs & Investors
- Policy Makers
- Digital Transformation Leaders

The discussion will be followed by an opportunity to connect and network with members of the Women in AI Ireland community and leaders from across Ireland’s AI and business ecosystem.

Women in AI is a global community committed to increasing female representation and participation in artificial intelligence. In Ireland, we bring together women working across technology, research, policy, entrepreneurship and business to connect, collaborate and help shape the future of AI.

Places are limited. Register to join the conversation.