German-Irish Business Forum 2026

German-Irish Business Forum 2026: AI for Business: Real Adoption, Real Leadership

Following the successful launch of the German-Irish Business Forum in 2025, we are pleased to announce that the Forum will return in 2026, this time with a forward-looking focus: AI for Business: Real Adoption, Real Leadership.

We are welcoming leading representatives from business, politics, and academia gathered in Dublin to discuss the central challenges and opportunities. With high-level speakers, dynamic panels, and intensive exchange, the Forum is establishing itself as a platform for German-Irish dialogue and innovation.

AI is reshaping global value chains, redefining productivity, and opening entirely new economic and societal opportunities. At the same time, it raises important questions around regulation, ethics, skills, competitiveness, and responsible implementation. The German-Irish Business Forum 2026 will place these topics at the centre of discussion, providing a space where decision-makers can exchange insights, debate strategic developments, and explore new fields of cooperation.

The Forum continues its mission: strengthening German-Irish partnerships, promoting dialogue on technologies that will shape the future, and supporting the business community as it navigates technological transformation.

Agenda

• from 8.30am - Registration 
• 9.30am - Key Opening Remark
• 10am - Panel 1: AI for SMEs, from Confusion to Competitive Advantage

A practical discussion focused on helping SMEs begin their AI journey, overcome resource limitations, comply with the EU AI Act, and identify high-impact, accessible AI tools that enhance competitiveness.

• 11am - Q&A
• 11.30am - Panel 2: Women Leading AI Innovation: Strategy, Ethics & Real-World Deployment

A leadership-focused session highlighting the women driving AI research, governance, corporate strategy, startups.

• 12.30pm - Q&A
• 1pm - Closing remarks & Networking Lunch