ICBE Annual Conference 2025 Agenda
Registration & Tea/Coffee
Opening Address
Facilitator
Anton Savage
Panel Discussion – Answering the Call to Lead: Future Leader Perceptions, Motivations, Skills & Needs
Panellist
Mary Ann Fleming
President
Penn Engineering, Galway
Panellist
Kieran Noonan
Chair and Director of the ICBE
Global ID Opex and Strategy Lead, Abbott Rapid Diagnostics
Members of the Board of ICBE discuss how Leadership is evolving and share their insights, referencing recent research carried out by ICBE/UL
Using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity
In 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity.
Michael will share the journey of how Coca-Cola Ballina became the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey.
Speaker
Michael Geraghty
Vice President of manufacturing & Site general Manager
Coca Cola Ballina
Sustainability - Future Proofing your business – how to build resilience and unlock value
Speaker
Aisling Ryan
Award-winning Global Strategist, Communications & Sustainability Leader and Board Adviser
Member of The Advisory Committee
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland
Panel Discussion
Environmental Sustainability Projects with Positive Financial Impact on Organisational Goals
Networking Break
Tea/Coffee
Case Study Penn Engineering & EY - The Impact of AI Across Functions
Speaker
Eoin O’Reilly
Head of AI and Data at EY Ireland together with ICBE member, Penn Engineering
Session: AI4LABOUR - Exploring AI’s impact on the future of work, new occupations, and emerging skill sets
Speaker
Elena Montiel-Ponsoda
Senior Lecturer
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Speaker
Luis Gasco
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Avature
Open Session for Participants Table Discussions
Lunch & Networking
Decarbonisation as a Driver for Technology, Collaboration & Innovation
Speaker
Brian Holliday
Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software
Case Study: Leveraging AI Technologies - Combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency
Speaker
Laurent Blanchet
Director of Business Excellence
EssilorLuxottica
Over the past seven years, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Keynote Speaker - Getting the Best Out of Yourself and Others
Speaker
Damian Hughes
Liquid Thinker
Damian combines his expertise in sport, organisational development, and change psychology to help organisations create high-performing cultures.
Dissemination of Table Discussion Findings
Company of the Year Acknowledgement
Closing Remarks
Conference Close
We look forward to welcoming you to a day of inspiring conversations and impactful networking at ICBE Conference 2025.