Taoiseach makes official visit

We had the pleasure of welcoming An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD to Fitzgerald House recently - in the company of some of our board and team members. Mr Martin signed the Chamber’s visitor’s book and we shared conversation about the challenges and opportunities for Cork.

Pictured at Fitzgerald House are left to right; Front Row: Catherine Sheridan, Ronan Murray, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Conor Healy, Pankaj Agarwal. Middle: Richard Morrissey, Gerard O’Donovan, Naoimh Frawley, Bo Browne, Annie FitzGibbon. Back: Paula Cogan, Niall Kenny, Rob Horgan, Michael Nolan.

Thought Leaders Council – AI and Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge

Our final Thought Leaders Council of the year took place recently in the festive wonderland of the Hayfield Manor Hotel, attended by Chamber Partners. Professor Barry O’Sullivan, Director at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Computer Science & IT at University College Cork and Dr Frances Ruane, Chair of the National Competitiveness & Productivity Council discussed the opportunities and challenges in addressing ethics and values, skills needs, and the role of systems thinking in advancing artificial intelligence and keeping Ireland competitive on a global stage. Director of Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability at Cork Chamber, Rory Kelleher, also presented a round-up of public affairs activity throughout the year, highlighting advocacy wins in public transport and housing along with the barriers that must be overcome to speed up the delivery of renewable energy development while ensuring our security of energy supplies.

Pictured are: Rory Kelleher, Director of Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability with Dr Frances Ruane, Chair of the National Competitiveness & Productivity Council; Professor Barry O’Sullivan, Director at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Computer Science & IT, UCC and Conor Healy, CEO Cork Chamber.