Global Economic Summit 2024 | iQuest & Business Post LIVE | 19 May 2024 | The Europe Hotel, Fossa, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 KHN6, IE

The summit will feature international leaders and decision makers convene to develop fresh solutions to these global challenges, transforming words into meaningful action will give an opportunity for guests to recognise and champion the unique relationships that stretch across international borders. Each day of the summit will be multi-tracked, delving into each of the strands of the Summit DNA, as well as examining the unique Ireland-Europe-US relationship and Ireland’s position as a global bridge. Each evening will feature a unique social programme giving delegates the opportunity to experience the rich culture, heritage and hospitality that Ireland’s west coast is famous for. It also offers a unique opportunity for speakers, guests and delegates from across the business and political worlds to come together in an informal manner and continue the conversations of the day in a more social and relaxed setting.

Why you should attend:
• To convene thought-leaders from across Europe, the US and the rest of the world, in order to establish concrete pathways to addressing critical problems
• To be the first annual independent summit of its stature held in Ireland, a frontier of global thinking on major economic, cultural and social issues affecting us all
• To showcase Ireland; highlight its infrastructure, dynamic business environment and diverse human capital and accelerate the growth of Ireland’s global footprint and multilateral influence
• Redefining Global Partnership
• The Fourth Industrial revolution
• Future-Proofing the World
• Democracy and Open Society

Who should attend:
• Business Leaders
• Heads of State
• Finance & Business Ministers
• Politicians
• Senior Civil Servants
• CEO’s and Managing Directors
• Innovation leaders
• Consultants
• Economists
• Academics
• Media & commentators

Itinerary topics will include:
• Global Partnership for Purpose-led Progress
• Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability
• Tech & Humanity; Challenges and Opportunities with the Dawn of AI
• Cybersecurity; Safeguarding Organisations in the New Digital Age
• Economic Resilience in Turbulent Times
• A new era for the Global Economy – Navigating High Inflation, Low Growth, and Increasing Debt
• Global Health Inequality – Economies of Health for All
• Creating Sustainable Business Models for Healthcare
• Investing in Emerging Markets
• The Future of Work
• Education – Supporting the Skills of the Future

2024 Speakers

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
Head of State – Principality of Monaco

Paul Daugherty
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Accenture

Yulia Tymoshenko
Former Prime Minister, Ukraine

Anne O’ Leary
VP Global Business EMEA, Meta

Father Paolo Benanti
AI Advisor to Pope Francis

Áine Moriarty
CEO, IFTA

Alan Merriman
Founder, Elkstone

Alasdair Henderson
Executive Director BAM Ireland

Alessandra Sala
Sr. Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Shutterstock

Alice Mansergh
CEO, Tourism Ireland

Angela Wilkinson
Secretary General & CEO at World Energy Council

Anita Finnegan
CEO, Nova Leah

Hila Cohen
Deputy Head of Innovation Accelerator, UN World Food Programme

Bill Liao
Quantum Software Investor, SOSV

Brendan McKenna
VP and International Economist, Wells Fargo

Chris Coburn
Chief Innovation Officer, Mass General Brigham

Chuck Appleby
Editor-in Chief at Scottsdale Institute

Ciarán Seoighe
Deputy Director General, Science Foundation Ireland

Conor O’Byrne

Cory Reynolds
Corporate Affairs and Communications Director, Veolia Northern Zone

Daniel Ives
Daniel Ives, Managing Director, Equity Research at Wedbush Securities

Darrin E. Jones
Executive Director Partnerships and Planning, INTERPOL

Domhnaill Hernon
Global Lead Metaverse Lab, EY

Benjamin Djoudalbaye
Head of Policy and Health Diplomacy, Africa CDC

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director General of the World Health Organisation

Ellen Kelly
Co founder - SAVVY

Emma Bickerstaff

Enase Okonedo
Vice Chancellor, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria

Garrett Quinn
Chief Sustainability Officer, Smurfit Kappa

Gerardine Doyle
Director, Smurfit Business School

Gopi Kallayil
Chief Business Strategist AI, Google

Greg Simon
Cancer Advocate & Policy Expert

Harmony Wayner
Indigenous Liaison, International Arctic Research Center

Helen Roland
Founder- Tech and Inclusion Advocates Ireland

Hilary O’ Meara
Country Managing Director, Accenture Ireland

Jackie King
Executive Director, Ibec Global

James Gowen
Sr. Vice President Global Supply Chain and Sourcing, & Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon

Jason Rothberg
CEO Xavatar

Jens Magnusson
Chief Economist, SEB

Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York

Magali Van Bulck
Head of EMEA Policy, Wise

Mairead McGuinness
European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union

Mark Curtis
Global Head Sustainability and Thought Leadership for Accenture Song

Mark Curtis

Martin O’Malley
Commissioner for Social Security, Biden Administration

Martin Shanahan
Partner and Head of Industry & FDI, Grant Thornton

Nancy Spears

Niall Breslin
Mental Health Advocate

Noelle O’Connell
CEO, European Movement Ireland

Norman Crowley
Founder, CoolPlanet

Samantha Barry
Editor-in-Chief, Glamour, Conde Nast

Sarah Murphy

Sean Crowe
Chief Commercial Officer, Fexco Group

Tara McCarthy
Global VP of ESG, Alltech

Tony Murphy
Director, GLOBE Community Engagement and Program Strategy

Ulrich Hoppe
DG, British-German Chamber of Commerce, London, UK

Yemi A.D.
Founder, Moonshot Platform Inc