The Dublin Leadership Summit 2026
The Dublin Leadership Summit Returns for 2026!
After the resounding success of previous years, we're excited to announce the much-anticipated return of the Dublin Leadership Summit, proudly hosted by AAB and The Dublin Network.
This year, we've secured an esteemed panel of renowned Irish leaders in business and sport. Each is a recognised authority on leadership, ready to share their practical experiences and leave you invigorated with insights that inspire, influence, and drive transformation.
"Leadership, when mastered, is the catalyst for unprecedented success and innovation."
Register your place. Mark your calendars. This is an event you do not want to miss.
Time: 10.30am – 2pm Commences with registration & refreshments. Concludes with a light networking lunch
REGISTER TODAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE with small charity donation of €50
Tickets
Additional Information
SPACES ARE LIMITED AND EXPECTED TO GO FAST.
Register today to secure your place with small charity donation. (Nominated Charity - Ronald McDonald House Charities Ireland)
THE PANEL:
Tom Lyons | Tom Lyons Chief Executive of The Currency
Tom Lyons is Chief Executive of The Currency and one of Ireland’s most decorated journalists, winning a string of awards and accolades for his coverage of Irish business and finance over the past two decades. Tom worked with The Sunday Business Post for four years, serving as deputy editor and then as executive editor. In these roles, he was crucial to the revival of the newspaper, both commercially and editorially. He is the co-author of two bestselling books - The Fitzpatrick Tapes and Fingers, and a presenter of Inside Irish Nationwide - a full-length television documentary. He has been named Ireland’s Business & Economics Journalist of the Year on three separate occasions.
Shane Bourke | Shane Bourke Co-founder & CEO of Clearspace
Shane Bourke is the co-founder and CEO of Clearspace, a Dublin-based provider of fully managed serviced office spaces, specialising in flexible, design-led work environments for modern businesses. Founded in 2019, the company operates across multiple prime Dublin city locations, offering private offices, meeting rooms and tailored workspace solutions for startups, SMEs and established firms. Shane began his career in London’s emerging flexible workspace sector before returning to Ireland in 2018 to launch Clearspace, which has now grown to 20 business centres across Dublin’s city centre.
Brian Donaldson | Brian Donaldson CEO of The Maxol Group Ireland
Brian Donaldson has served as Chief Executive of The Maxol Group since 2016, having previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer. During more than 40 years with the McMullan family business, he has played a key role in developing Maxol’s all-Ireland network of over 240 service stations. Brian has held numerous leadership positions, including Chair of Plato Belfast, Co-Chair of Efficient Consumer Response Ireland, Chairman of Retail Ireland, and Chair of the Irish Petroleum Industry Association. He currently serves as Chair of CBI Northern Ireland and its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group. In 2024, he received the NACS European Leader of the Year Award.
Sean O'Connor | Sean O'Connor Co-Founder and CEO of STATSports
Sean O’Connor is Co-Founder and CEO of STATSports, the global leader in athlete performance monitoring technology trusted by many of the world’s leading sports organisations. Since co-founding the company in 2008, Sean has driven its growth from an ambitious startup into a pioneering sports technology business, transforming how elite teams measure and optimise performance. Under his leadership, STATSports has become a trusted partner to top clubs, national teams and athletes worldwide. In 2025, the company was acquired by Sony, accelerating its global expansion.
Ciara Donlon | Ciara Donlon CEO & Founder of Moss
Ciara Donlon is the CEO and Founder of Moss. A multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Ciara has built her career on raising the standard of the products we trust most. Ciara founded Theya Healthcare, one of Ireland's first Femtech companies, where she pioneered bamboo-based post-surgical innovations, backed by clinical research and protected by global patents. Now, with Moss, Ciara is transforming the baby care market, driven by a simple belief: that the everyday essentials of parenthood should give parents genuine peace of mind and protect babies, without compromising their health or the planet.
__
NOMINATED CHARITY - Ronald McDonald House Charities Ireland
Childhood illness changes everything for a family. The Ronald McDonald House provides a home and support to families when caring for their seriously ill child in hospital on a long-term basis. They strive to alleviate the practical, financial and emotional burdens placed on parents’ shoulders to allow them to spend as much quality time with their sick child and to focus on what really matters – FAMILY.
__
TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE DUBLIN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2025 https://youtu.be/czZkSvRyLXQ?si=-0DsMup4aUtRlzay