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Block W Events
Founded in 2018, BlockW began as a female-led network creating blockchain awareness among women. It has since expanded to advocate for women’s engagement with and involvement in emerging technologies such as AI, Cybersecurity, and Robotics, with 24 events reaching over 5,500 people in 2023/2024. In 2023, BlockW became a non-profit organisation and in June 2025 BlockW became a registered charity RCN: 20206842.
Block W Events
Founded in 2018, BlockW began as a female-led network creating blockchain awareness among women. It has since expanded to advocate for women’s engagement with and involvement in emerging technologies such as AI, Cybersecurity, and Robotics, with 24 events reaching over 5,500 people in 2023/2024. In 2023, BlockW became a non-profit organization.
ESRI/BlockW Research Launch
Squandered Skills? Bridging the Digital Gender Skills Gap for Inclusive Growth in Ireland – A Comparative European Perspective
11th February 2026 10am-12pm ESRI Offices
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Block W invite you to the launch of the report "Squandered Skills? Bridging the Digital Gender Skills Gap for Inclusive Growth in Ireland – A Comparative European Perspective"
The report will be launched by Minister Marian Harkin TD (Minister of State, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science) The programme includes a presentation of the report’s key findings, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Helen Dixon (former ComReg and Data Protection Commissioner). Panellists include Professor Mary Aiken (Capitol Technology University, Washington, and member of the Interpol Global Cybercrime Expert Group), Garry Connolly (Digital Infrastructure Ireland), Shauna Dunlop (SOLAS), Professor Seamus McGuinness (ESRI), and Anna Wallace (Department of Finance).
100 Women in Finance | BlockW | KPMG
AI in Financial Services: From Potential to Practice
26th February 2026 5.30pm. KPMG's Global Innovation Hub, 2 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, D01 F6F5
AI has moved beyond experimentation and is reshaping how financial institutions operate, yet many lack clarity on how to embed it responsibly in practice, particularly across governance, customer service, and risk. Drawing on regulatory, ethical and implementation viewpoints, explore how to navigate the evolving landscape panelists will discuss: Implementing AI in practice, Institutionalizing governance, customer service, and risk, Bridging policy and delivery, Understanding the wider context and societal impact
Moderator, Owen Lewis, Partner, Global Head of AI for Banking and Capital Markets, KPMG. Panelists: Trevor Fitzpatrick, Head of Risk Analytics, Data & Supervisory Technology, Central Bank of Ireland; Joanne Seery, Ireland Innovation Centre Leader, Marsh McLennan; Urja Pawar, Senior Data Scientist, Applied AI R&D, BNY Mellon