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.
Cyberwise – Adventures in Cyberland Awards 2025 Read More »
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.
UK Parliamentary Blockchain APPG Roundtable at the Palace of Westminster Read More »
The Pipeline View: Reflections & Discussion as part of the Women in Digital Summit, Brussels 14th November 2025.
Women in Digital Summit: The Pipeline View – Reflections & Discussion Read More »
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 Freya McNeill, Claudine Mulihano, Sinéad Ahern and Ava McGurk moderated by Dr Amelia Kelly.
Redefining Learning: Workshop for the Digital Age Read More »
Professor Joyce O’Connor moderated the IIEA Webinar Addressing the Mental Health Implications of Digital Life with Dr Ravi Iyer.
Addressing the Mental Health Implications of Digital Life. Read More »
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.
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, parenting practices, and public policy, an increasingly important area for business, society, and government. Launch:
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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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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,
Bridging the Gap in Digital and Financial Inclusion: Why It Matters Read More »
