Events
Over the last five decades, Business & Finance Media Group has built up a prestigious events division recognising excellence in business across a wide range of disciplines.
Our experienced team of event managers currently produce many successful events each year, from award ceremonies, summits and forums to product launches, breakfast briefings and workshops in Ireland, the UK, the US and further afield.
Our awards programmes – which include the Business & Finance Awards – serve as a focal point in their industries, recognising excellence and best practice and rewarding achievements both in Ireland and globally. Our internationally recognised summits, including Ireland Day, create forums for unparalleled debate and engagement by bringing together diverse and outstanding groups of experts in their fields.
Over 40 years of hosting events, some of the most influential business leaders and outstanding corporations have been recognised by our unique programmes. Business and political luminaries that have been honoured to date include President Bill Clinton, former President Mary Robinson, Senator George Mitchell, Peter Sutherland, Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and those who have shaped Irish business, including TK Whitaker, Pádraig Ó hUigínn, Dermot Desmond, Denis O’Brien, Sir Anthony O’Reilly and Arthur Ryan.
Business & Finance hosts an annual calendar of high-impact business events, awards and forums that connect leaders, innovators and organisations from Ireland and around the world. From flagship awards ceremonies to summits and networking occasions, our events celebrate excellence, spark insights and create opportunities for learning, collaboration and growth across industries.
2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Spiders
13 March 2026 | The Round Room, The Mansion House
Celebrating 29 Years of Digital Brilliance
The Spider Awards continues to be Ireland’s benchmark for digital excellence. With a judging panel of industry leaders, this prestigious event offers unparalleled opportunities for brand recognition and ROI in the digital marketing sector. Join us to honour innovation and success in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Ireland Day NYSE
16 March 2026 | NYSE
The Next 250: Stronger Together
Ireland is now ranked the 7th largest International business investor across the United States. As a new US administration commences under President Trump, amplifying and expanding Ireland’s significant investment footprint is now more important than ever. The 2026 Ireland Day Leadership Forum on 16th March at the New York Stock Exchange will provide a unique platform for US and Irish business and political leaders to engage and position Irish business and reinforce the importance of the significant economic partnership between the United States and Ireland.
For further information please contact: priyanka@irelandinc.com
Business & Finance ESG Awards
16 April 2026 | The Round Room, The Mansion House
Sustainability is the most important and urgent issue of our time. ESG provides criteria that companies can measure, benchmark, and report against. ESG relates to internal practices and policies for effective decision-making and sustainable growth. Companies are introducing a range of technology solutions and products to change the way they do business.
The Business & Finance ESG Awards will celebrate those actively striving to address and progress ESG issues in their organisation. With a variety of categories, the Awards will showcase the successes of ESG initiatives, examples of best practice and highlight the importance of transparency in this area.
Dublin Tech Summit
27 – 28 May 2026 | RDS
Celebrating 10 years of connecting innovators and transforming technology
Dublin Tech Summit (DTS) showcases a vibrant ecosystem that attracts high calibre decision makers from all over the world. Our partnership options are strategically crafted for individual brand impact that delivers ROI and provides an effective platform for companies to accelerate growth.
Diversity In Tech Awards
September 2026
Acknowledge – Celebrate – Inspire
The Diversity in Tech Awards (DITA) is a unique celebration of diversity and female achievement within the tech industry.
DITA strives to create events that will break traditions, disrupt norms, inspire progressiveness and affect much-needed change. Their mission is to recognise companies and individuals who are striving to further dialogue around equality and inspire the millions of young tech enthusiasts around the world to become leaders in their own right, no matter who they are.
Celebrating excellence in financial services
Business & Finance Awards
December 2026 | The Convention Centre Dublin
The Business & Finance Awards have been recognising excellence in Irish business for 50 years and is the longest running and most coveted business awards programme in Ireland. This prestigious awards programme has celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals such as JP McManus, Neville Isdell, Michael Smurfit, Tony Ryan, Dermot Desmond, Liam O’ Mahony, Willie Walsh, Philip Lynch, Peter Sutherland, T.K. Whitaker and Denis O’ Brien as recipients of the Business Person of the Year Award.
For information regarding event advertising and sponsorship opportunities contact:
Brian Kearns
Email: Brian.Kearns@businessandfinance.com
Tel: +353 (0)87 9138 240