Caroline Kennedy

Securing the Future : Blockchain , Innovation and Digital Trust in the Age of AI and Cyber Threats

Professor Joyce O’Connor delivered the delivering the first Public Lecture by the University of Namibia and the Africa Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Research “Securing the Future : Blockchain , Innovation and Digital Trust in the Age of AI and Cyber Threats” in September 2025.

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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 reality. The discussion addressed how these tools can transform traditional education into a more student-centred, decentralised model while maintaining educational integrity and values. The panel

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May 1st 2025 Bridging the Gap in Digital & Financial Inclusion Why It Matters,

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 Hayes, CEO Banking and Payments Federation, Anna Marie Finnegan, Head of Function in the Consumer Policy and Research Division of the Central Bank of Ireland,

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