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, Mary O’Donohue, Director, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union at European Commission 2020-2024

This panel event brought together leaders and changemakers from across sectors to explore the critical role of digital and financial inclusion  to discuss challenges in regulation, the need for user-friendly digital platforms, the transformative impact of equipping individuals with digital skills and financial resources.

 Keynote Speaker

  • Marion Kelly, CEO, Irish Banking Culture Board

Panellists

  • Colleen Dube, CEO, National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
  • Brian Hayes, CEO, Banking and Payments Federation
  • Anna Marie Finnegan, Head of Function, Cross Sectoral Policy Division, Central Bank of Ireland
  • Mary O’Donohue, Director, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)
  • Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union at European Commission 2020-2024

Moderator

  • Professor Joyce O’Connor, Co-Founder & Chair, BlockW

Photos from the event available to view: https://flic.kr/ps/3aSdYJ