CeADAR Annual Event · 20 October 2026

Trust in the Loop:Responsible AI Basecamp

20 October 2026 Croke Park, Dublin

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Event Summary

October 20th 2026, Trust in the Loop: Responsible AI Basecamp.

With over 270 leaders and practitioners attending from startups, SMEs, multinationals, and the public sector, the energy in the room showed just how strong the commitment is to responsible AI adoption within Ireland.

Throughout the day, our panel discussions explored what responsible AI looks like in practice, from building AI literacy and fostering proactive leadership to keeping human oversight at the centre of decision making.

Discussions highlighted that using AI responsibly requires investing in people, prioritising continuous training, and embedding strong AI governance from the top down.

Key stakeholders across government, hyperscalers, industry, and research spoke at CeADAR’s Trust in the Loop: Responsible AI Basecamp with a common thread emerging that responsible AI adoption can deliver real value for businesses and the public sector.

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Agenda and panellists

Session times, moderators and panellists as listed in the original event programme.

08:30–09:15

Registration and refreshments
09:15–09:20

Welcome

Dr John Lonsdale · CEO, CeADAR
09:20–09:30

Introduction from the MC

Joan Mulvihill · Artist & Technology Evangelist
09:30–10:10
Responsible AI: Establishing Basecamp

Moderator · Bronagh Riordan · Partner, AI & Data, EY

Panellists
- Dr John Lonsdale · CEO, CeADAR
- Jean Carberry · Assistant Secretary, Digital, EU and Climate Programme Division, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
- Leo McAdams · Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Construction & Life Sciences, Enterprise Ireland
- Anne-Marie Tierney Le-Roux · Executive Vice President & Divisional Manager of Technology, Content, Consumer & Business Services, IDA Ireland
10:10–10:20

Responsible AI: The Trustworthy AI Roadmap

Dr Ricardo Simon Carbajo · Director of Innovation and Development, CeADAR
10:20–11:00
Responsible AI: The Trustworthy AI Frameworks

Moderator · Dr John Lonsdale · CEO, CeADAR

Panellists
- Paul Byrne · CEO, AI Office of Ireland
- Cera Ward · Managing Director, Central Europe, Large Customer Sales, Google
- Emma McGuire · Go-to-market, OpenAI
- Dr Barry Scannell · Partner, Technology Group, William Fry Solicitors
11:00–11:30

Morning break and networking
11:30–12:00
Responsible AI: The Ascent · Industry Panel 1

Moderator · Laura Clifford · Senior Programme Manager, EDIH, Enterprise Ireland

Panellists
- John Burke · Director of ICT, Commissioners of Irish Lights
- Michael O’Shea · Co-Founder & CEO, Envaira
- Donal Brady · Commercial Director, HR Duo
- Barry Prost · Co-Founder & Chair, Rent a Recruiter
12:00–12:30
Responsible AI: The Ascent · Industry Panel 2

Moderator · Laura Plunkett · EDIH Programme Manager, CeADAR

Panellists
- Keith Troy · CTO, Armac Systems
- Houssem Chatbri · Director of AI and Head of AI R&D Dublin, BNY
- David Noronha · Head of Future Networks and Strategic Offshore Planning, EirGrid
- John O’Gorman · Principal Technology Officer, Data Science & Cybersecurity, S3 Connected Health
- Melissa Sheridan · Operations Director, Strata
12:30–13:00
Responsible AI: Equipping Yourself for Success

Moderator · Dr Ricardo Simon Carbajo · Director of Innovation and Development, CeADAR

Panellists
- Magnus Westerlund · Principal Lecturer, Arcada University of Applied Sciences
- Pantelis I. Kaplanoglou · Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, arx.net
- Luis Montesano · CTO, Bitbrain Technologies
- Sebastien Karl · Project Manager & Business Development Manager, Fraunhofer
- Marco Rosa · Senior Project Manager, PAL Robotics
13:00–14:30

Networking lunch