GrandCanalDock
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Theme: Ideas That Will Help Shape The Future

This event occurred on
October 21, 2021
Dublin 2, Dublin
Ireland

Tedx Grand Canal Dock brings ideas that will help shape the future of cybersecurity, work , retail and entertainment. These ideas will help shape the future.. From being thought leaders , our speakers will share ideas that they have and projects they're working on that have grown out of the heart of technology. This virtual event unites the people Grand Canal Dock and those all over the world.

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Grand Canal Dock
Dublin 2, Dublin, D02
Ireland
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Speakers

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Adrian Begley

Chair of Arranmore Island Community Council
Adrian Begley is Chair of Arranmore Island Community Council, the group behind the #ComingHome campaign, a multi award-winning project which successfully set out to turn the tide on declining population numbers on the County Donegal island of Arranmore. With backgrounds both in design and in Psychology, after more than 30 years of campaigning and community work, Adrian remains passionate about communities taking control of their own destiny and finding solutions for a better future, and also remains dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing for individuals and wider communities.

Jess Kelly

Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent
Jess Kelly is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent and hosts Tech Talk on Saturday evenings at 5pm. Having worked at Newstalk for the past ten years, Jess’ role has seen her travel across the globe reporting from some of the biggest conferences in the world including CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and Samsung Unpacked in New York City. Jess also imparts her technology expertise to television audiences on The Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media One. Jess is an experienced MC, having hosted events in Ireland, the UK and across Europe. Jess has conducted interviews with high-profile guests such as YouTube mega-star Casey Nesitat and former secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff. Additionally, she has hosted events for the likes of WeWork, Brain for Business at the Science Gallery, Career Zoo, Limerick Chamber and The Department of Rural and Community Affairs. In 2019, Jess Kelly was awarded the Irish Tatler Woman of the Year Media Award.

Paul C Dwyer

President ICTTF - International Cyber Threat Task Force
Paul C Dwyer is recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts on cyber security, risk and privacy. As CEO of Cyber Risk International he specialises in corporate and enterprise security, development of cyber defence programs, and business operations protection for CRI clients. With responsibility for the protection of trillions of euros in global money movement and critical infrastructure technologies that protect hundreds of thousands of companies’ and governments’ interests in more than 100 countries.

Paul Prior

Head of Digital Three Ireland
Paul is a veteran of near two decades of working globally in Digital and Innovation. He is current Head if Digital Innovation at THREE, CEO of disruptive advisory firm GRY. MTTR and author of the Amazon Best Seller “Accelerated Innovation”. His work has seen him exposed to some of the world’s most interesting companies, and he has lead digital developments for everyone from Uber to the Road Accident Fund. He is a “collector of mentors” and dedicated life long learner, inspired by individuals like Clay Christenson, Bob Moesta, Amy Cuddy, Gwynne Shotwell , Jeff Wilke and others that are commonly the people behind the people. He doesn’t like to be seen as an influencer but more somebody “that is not easily influenced” and is known for his honest, straight talking style and no bllsh*t presentation of facts. This has seen him regular contribute to Media including The Guardian, Sunday Business Post, The Irish Times, Future CIO Magazine and Forbes.

Organizing team

Paddy
Leahy

Dublin, Ireland
Organizer
  • Ana Latini
    Production
  • David Elkin
    Marketing/Communications
  • Emma McKeown
    Curation
  • Ken McGrath
    Operations
  • Robeyn Lambe
    Curation
  • Stephen Mulligan
    Team member