Past Events

BlockW/ESRI Launch of Parenting in a Digital Era
BlockW and the ESRI launched “Parenting in a Digital Era: A Narrative Review” on June 19th 2025. This comprehensive international evidence review examined how digital technologies are shaping children’s well-being,

Reshaping Learning & Education with Blockchain Technology, Blockchain Ireland Summit
This panel discussion took place as part of the Blockchain Ireland Summit and highlighted the significant changes occurring in education due to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and virtual

Green AI & Sustainable IT in Financial Services
As AI adoption accelerates in financial services, its environmental impact is becoming a key concern. This webinar explored how Green AI and Sustainable IT can help reduce energy consumption, lower

Bridging the Gap in Digital and Financial Inclusion: Why It Matters
Prof. Joyce O’Connor, Chair moderated. Marion Kelly, CEO Irish Banking Culture Board delivered the keynote address. Panellists included Colleen Dube, Chief Executive Officer at National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA), Brian

Speeding Blockchain Adoption in Europe
Prof. Joyce O’Connor, Chair and Co Founder BlockW delivered a seminar focused on Making Blockchain Technologies More Inclusive, at the SEEBLOCKS European Blockchain Circumnavigation Webinar.

AI Tuesdays – Using Chat GPT to Revise Efficiently
Marie Laffey delivered this session “Using AI to revise effectively” which involved live demos of Chat GPT including insights on effective prompts and questions helping students to use AI to

AI Tuesdays – How AI is changing the world of work and the skills you need to stay ahead
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the workplace, and the nature of jobs is rapidly evolving. This session explores how AI and automation are reshaping industries and identifies the skills students need to succeed

November 2024: BlockW & IOB: Digital Euro and Financial Inclusion
Daniel McLean, Digital Euro Lead with the ECB gave an update of the progress on the digital euro project and the importance of digital financial inclusion to the project.

Redefining Learning: Workshop for the Digital Age
Prof. Joyce O’Connor, Chair and Co Founder BlockW participated in INABTAs Education Working Group webinar Redefining Learning: Workshop for the Digital Age.