Dublin Tech Summit reveals 2026 agenda, including Sarah Wynn Williams, CEO of Dow Jones, and Andrew Melchior, ex-Bowie collaborator and Massive Attack CTO

Dublin Tech Summit, the marquee event of Ireland’s inaugural Dublin Tech Week, has announced a compelling lineup of fireside chats and featured sessions for its 2026 edition, taking place on May 28–29 at the RDS in Dublin.

These panels will spotlight influential figures from the realms of music, technology and entrepreneurship, offering attendees unique insights into the evolving landscape of innovation.

Key fireside chats include:

Proof of Human: Building the Provenance Layer for the AI Age – A conversation with Andrew Melchior,  CTO of Massive Attack and Founder of deep-tech startup Genotone, as well as a composer with over 25 years – working with the catalogues of David Bowie, Sir George Martin and Peter Gabriel.

AI, Media & the Value of Truth – Almar Latour, CEO, Dow Jones – In conversation with Jennifer Cunningham, Editor in Chief, Newsweek.

Sarah Wynn Williams  – Author and Tech & Policy Expert, Former Global Head of Public Policy Facebook.

Doomscrolled: Music in the Age of Endless Trash – in conversation with Sigurdur Arnason – Co-founder & CEO of Overtune and Paul Hourican, Head of Creative Industries, Namier Capital Partners.

Featured panels & sessions:

Can Data Centres Survive the AI Boom? – Ciaran Flanagan, VP & Global Head of Data Center Solutions & Services, Siemens with Jason Lynch, CEO of Equal1, in conversation with Carmel Crimmens, host of Reuters Econ World.

Europe’s Digital Sovereignty: Who’s Funding the Next Unicorns? With Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Europe, London Stock Exchange in conversation with Ülane Vilumets, Head of Global Expansion, e-residency.

UpScrolled: Can Social Media Exist Without Manipulation? – Issam Hijazi, CEO, Upscrolled, makes the case for a radically different model.

Eric Mosley, founder and CEO of Workhuman, will be honoured with the Visionary Leader Award at the Dublin Tech Summit Leaders Dinner on May 26. Mosley has spent more than two decades championing a more human-centric approach to work, pioneering the Workhuman movement.

Alvina Antar, Chief Digital Officer at F5, will also be honoured with the Grace Hopper Award at the event on May 26. The award recognises a female STEM leader whose achievements have made a lasting impact on technology and society, empowering women in tech and the next generation of innovators.

Clare Kilmartin, COO of Dublin Tech Week commented, “Dublin Tech Week 2026 will bring together some of the most prominent voices and innovators to address the most important challenges and opportunities shaping our world today.”

Daniel Cahill, Content & Programme Director for Dublin Tech Summit, added, “This year’s agenda is designed to challenge thinking and spark meaningful dialogue, bringing together bold, diverse perspectives on how technology is reshaping our future.”

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