By Business & Finance 
Dublin Tech Summit has announced keynote speakers for Ireland’s flagship tech event taking place in May.
Dublin Tech Summit will bring together influential leaders from across the world to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the world today, from AI and quantum computing to the climate crisis and defence.
Dublin Tech Summit will take place during the first-ever Dublin Tech Week, a week-long celebration of innovation, community and collaboration running from 23 – 30 May. The confirmed keynote speakers include Sarah Friar, CFO of Open AI and UK serial entrepreneur, changemaker and digital broadcaster; Grace Beverley.
The conference will also feature the return of the Tech Hive stage, which has evolved into a cornerstone of technical innovation at Dublin Tech Summit.
Using a unique silent-disco format, the Tech Hive will showcase deep technical content including Ben Colman, CEO and Co-Founder of Reality Defender, who will address the critical challenge of using AI to combat deepfakes across financial services and other key sectors, and Brendan Barry, CTO of Equal 1, who will explore the current state and future potential of quantum computing.
Efua Akumanyi, Co-CTO of Coding Black Females will also take the stage to discuss blockchain technology, exploring its core concepts, key development methodologies, and the opportunities and challenges in building on blockchain platforms. Nabanita Roy, Senior Manager Data Science at EY and Women in AI Education Lead, will discuss how Generative AI is transforming NLP systems by streamlining complex tasks such as generating synthetic text data, automating text tagging, and deriving actionable insights from diverse text sources.
The Tech Hive stage represents the cutting edge of deep tech exploration, where developers, engineers, and technical innovators come together to tackle complex challenges in AI, software development, and emerging technologies.
Sarah Friar, CFO of Open AI said: “I’m thrilled to join Dublin Tech Summit – an essential hub for meaningful conversations and collaboration in the tech ecosystem. AI is reshaping how we create and learn, and work at an unprecedented pace, and events like this are crucial for forging partnerships and shaping the future of technology together.”
Dublin Tech Week, taking place 23 – 30 May 2025, will unite the city’s tech leaders, educators, creatives and the public through a vibrant series of events, showcasing Dublin as a dynamic global tech hub. As the marquee event of the week-long celebration of all things tech, Dublin Tech Summit will highlight STEM engagement, foster connections and the intersection of culture, work and everyday life.
A full listing of events and experiences will be available on the Dublin Tech Week website in the coming months. To submit an event or find out how to get involved, visit DublinTechWeek.com or email info@dublintechweek.com
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