Past Events
Designing The Digital Economy
BlockW collaborated with the Africa Blockchain Institute and Women in Blockchain Africa for “Designing the Digital Economy” a collaborative International Women’s Day event on Thursday 26th March.
Irish Digital Skills & Jobs Coalition
Professor Joyce O’Connor, Chair and Co-Founder BlockW presented the BlockW/ESRI Research: Squandered Skills? Bridging the Digital Gender Skills Gap for Inclusive Growth in Ireland – A Comparative European Perspective commissioned
Women in STEM Summit 2026
Dr Adele Whelan, Senior Research Officer, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) presented a keynote address on the BlockW/ESRI Research: Squandered Skills? Bridging the Digital Gender Skills Gap for Inclusive
AI: Shaping the Future of Financial Services
BlockW, 100 Women in Finance and KPMG collaborated on the event AI: Shaping the Future of Financial Services.
Launch of BlockW/ESRI Research “Squandered Skills? Bridging the Digital Gender Skills Gap for Inclusive Growth in Ireland – A Comparative European Perspective”
On the 11th February 2026 the BlockW/ESRI Research Report “Squandered Skills? Bridging the Digital Gender Skills Gap for Inclusive Growth in Ireland – A Comparative European Perspective” commissioned and funded
Cyberwise – Adventures in Cyberland Awards 2025
On the 11th December 2025 Professor Joyce O’Connor presented the BlockW Award for Excellence and Innovation to Woodbrook College at the Cyberwise Adventures in Cyberland Awards 2025.
UK Parliamentary Blockchain APPG Roundtable at the Palace of Westminster
On the 3rd December 2025 Professor Joyce O’Connor attended the UK Parliamentary Blockchain APPG Roundtable in the Palace of Westminster as an evidence giver.
Women in Digital Summit: The Pipeline View – Reflections & Discussion
The Pipeline View: Reflections & Discussion as part of the Women in Digital Summit, Brussels 14th November 2025.
Redefining Learning: Workshop for the Digital Age
Young Women Leaders Panel on “The Impact of AI on Everyday Life”, as part of the Eisenhower Fellowships Ireland Conference 8th November 2025. Moderated by Dr Amelia Kelly and featuring