Dublin Tech Summit

Most organisations don't know where their most sensitive data lives.
That was the challenge at the heart of the final Main Stage session, "Data Security, Rewritten by AI," where Dr Madhu Shashanka (Concentric AI) and Dr Rosalind Beere explored how AI is helping organisations gain visibility, reduce risk and secure data at scale.

The key message: AI can help solve the data security challenge, but only when combined with strong governance, clear guardrails and human judgement.

A big thank you to Irish BIC for curating the Accelerate Stage at Dublin Tech Summit 2026
During Founders Exchange, Aisling Ní Nhuirí (Sunstone), Sarah Walker (Enterprise Ireland), Niall McEvoy (Elkstone), Aisling Browne (Glitch), and Ann O'Dea (Silicon Republic) shared valuable perspectives on startup growth, investment, and the evolving entrepreneurial landscape.
It was encouraging to see such strong engagement from founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders, highlighting the momentum and ambition driving Ireland's startup community.