Overview
Governance Ireland 2026: Guiding Governance in Turbulent Times
Ireland's premier governance conference returns to Dublin on 7 May 2026 at the stylish Royal Dublin Convention Centre.
This one-day conference is not to be missed. Sessions taking place will include themes such as risk, AI, shareholder activism, and we will hear talks from regular contributors - the CRO Ireland and The Wheel. You can view this year's agenda below.
Tickets are on sale now! With a discount rate available for CGI Students and Members.
DON'T MISS OUT on your early Bird tickets available until 13 March 2026 - book early to save.
Early Bird prices:
Non Member € 391.00
Subscription € 382.50
Member € 348.50
Student € 225.25
Standard prices from 14 March 2026:
Non Member € 460.00
Subscription € 450.00
Member € 410.00
Student € 265.00
For any related enquiries please contact us at [email protected], or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741
TICKET PRICES
Early Bird Tickets - Price available until 13 March 2026 (ex. VAT)
Non-Member - €391.00
Professional subscriber - €382.50
Member - €348.50
Student - €225.25
Conference prices from 14 March 2026 (ex. VAT)
Non-Member - €460.00
Professional subscriber - €450.00
Member - €410.00
Student - €265.00
PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Invoicing will be available for a short period of time, whilst our new card payment platform is being set up.
- Invoices must be settled 30 days, from the invoice date.
- All cancellation or transfer requests must be submitted via email to: [email protected]
- Full booking terms and conditions can be found on our website
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING GOVERNANCE IRELAND 2026?
Get in touch to explore our range of sponsorship opportunities to showcase your organisation to a highly engaged community of governance professionals.
Tara Wilson
[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7612 7021
Agenda
Guiding Governance in Turbulent Times
08:30 - Main registration, exhibition and networking
09:15 - Welcome and opening remarks
09:20 - Keynote Address
Speaker: Derek Leatherdale, Senior Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibylline
10:00 - Session sponsored by OnBoard
10.40 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1. The Wheel Session details to follow
2. CoSec Technical session
3. Company Boards and Geopolitical Risk - an Emerging Governance Dimension
An exploration of how boards traditionally assess geopolitical risk, the benchmarks and metrics used, how these risks are embedded into board agendas, and what geopolitical uncertainty means for business strategy and resilience.
Speakers:
Derek Leatherdale Senior Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibylline
John Breen Geopolitical Risk Advisor, Sibylline
11:15 Refreshment Break
11:35 Companies Registration Office
An update from the CRO
Speakers:
David McFadden Legal Advisor, Companies Registration Office
Maureen O’Sullivan Registrar, Companies Registration Office
12:15 Cyber Crisis Management
More details to follow
12:45 Session details to follow
Sponsored by Mason Hayes & Curran
13:15 Networking Lunch
14:00 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
Session details to follow
Speaker:
Kellie Fennell
14:30 The Secret Sauce to People Management
We live in an everchanging technological age.
And yet one thing remains a constant.
People are still everything in a business.
Getting the most from your people is a critical art.
This session explores these three central factors to managing your people best.
Motivation. A Curated Role. Autonomy.
After this session, you leave with tools & techniques to maximise your people management skills.
The session will be energising.
It will positively challenge your mind.
You choose whether it will evolve your approach.
Speaker:
John Slattery CEO, Prosper With John
15:10 Tea Break
15:30 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1. PwC Session details to follow
2. Keeping your human edge in an AI-driven word.
3. Sponsored Session details to follow
16:05 Closing Keynote
Speaker:
Dermot Whelan
16:45 Closing Remarks followed by a drinks reception
