ADAPT Partners with Dublin Tech Week and Dublin Tech Summit to Spotlight AI Innovation, Policy and Security

30 April 2025
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This year, ADAPT will host and participate in a series of high-level events exploring the future of AI, cybersecurity, and digital leadership during Dublin Tech Week (25–31 May 2025). Dublin Tech Week is a city-wide celebration of innovation, technology and collaboration. ADAPT’s initiatives for the week are as follows:

Blockchain Ireland Summit
Saturday, 26 and 27 May | Dargan Theatre, Trinity Business School
Kicking off Dublin Tech Week, the Blockchain Ireland Summit brings together innovators, technologists, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the latest in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.  ADAPT is contributing to the national dialogue on how emerging tech intersects with trust, transparency, and transformation.  Full programme details and registration available at: https://dublintechweek.com/blockchain-ireland-summit-2025/

Ergo & ADAPT: Making AI Understandable, Actionable, and Secure
Tuesday, 27 May | 08:30–13:00 | Regent House, Trinity College Dublin
In partnership with IT solutions leader Ergo, ADAPT is hosting a morning event designed for C-suite executives and senior leaders tasked with shaping AI-driven business strategy. The session will explore how to demystify AI and machine learning, address security risks, and navigate the era of Agentic AI.


Key speakers include:

  • Professor John Kelleher, Chair of Computer Science and Director of ADAPT
  • Lorne Chedzey, CIO, Ergo
  • Professor David J. Hickton, Founding Director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, and former U.S. Attorney

The agenda features keynote talks, a panel discussion, and a customer case study on embedding AI into business operations.
Register here: https://assets-eur.mkt.dynamics.com/52c751d9-e0dc-4b3c-b44c-0fe65adf1670/digitalassets/standaloneforms/dd1c1312-7614-f011-9989-6045bd88b91e

Dublin Tech Summit: Code Red – The Geopolitical Game of Tech Supremacy
Thursday, 29 May | 11:15 | Nexus Stage, RDS
ADAPT’s global collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh continues at the Dublin Tech Summit, where Professor David Hickton will speak on a high-profile panel exploring the international race for technological dominance.  He joins leaders from WithSecure, LetsData, and ESET for a timely conversation on AI, cybersecurity, and geopolitics, moderated by Hind Ziane, CEO of Génération politique.
More information and registration at: https://dublintechsummit.tech

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