Vision 2030 Series

The Future of Irish-International Trade

Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Simon McKeever, Chief Executive, Irish Exporters Association, Anne Randles, Corporate Affairs Director, Ornua, and John McGrane, Director General, British-Irish Chamber of Commerce, as they discuss the sustainability of Irish-International trade given the current economic, and long-term environmental challenges, we face.
Apologies for the audio quality from 0.09 to 7.57 due to a technical problem during recording.
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Powering the Green Economy

Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Dr Val Cummins, Operations and Projects Director, Simply Blue Energy Ireland, Dr Paul Deane, senior research fellow in clean energy futures at MaREI, UCC, and Paul Saunders, Senior Investment Director and head of Climate at ISIF (Ireland Strategic Investment Fund) as they discuss how Ireland can deliver on its huge renewable energy potential.
 
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

From Research to Enterprise

Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Professor Phillip Nolan, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland, Professor Orla Feely, Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact, UCD, and Dr John McKeon, Founder and CEO, Allergy Standards, as they discuss how Irish enterprise can maximise its research potential on path to carbon neutrality.
 
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

Financing Ireland’s Transition to a Green Economy

Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Cathy Bryce, Managing Director, AIB Capital Markets, Stephen Nolan, Managing Director, United Nations Development Programme - Financial Centres for Sustainability, and Emma Jane Joyce, Senior Business Manager – Sustainability, NTMA (National Treasury Management Agency), as they discuss this important topic and the opportunities it can provide for the Irish Economy.
 
Episode recorded in the RDS with a live audience on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

The Future of Finance

Episode from the Vision 2030 Series
Arthur Beesley of the Irish Times is joined by Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, to discuss the future of finance. This discussion will also address the importance of a sustainable financial system to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
 
Episode recorded in the RDS in December 2021.