AGENDA
MORNING WEBINAR 10:00 – 12:30 GMT
10:00 – Bonhill Group Welcome – Tom Wilkerson, Conference Producer, Bonhill Group plc
Co-hosts Welcome:
Breda McCague, CoFounder & Lead, Leanin Ireland
Aoife Donnelly, Managing Director, CFO & Enterprise Value Practice Lead, Accenture in Ireland
2020 – A YEAR OF LASTING CHANGE
10:10am FIRESIDE CHAT: How has the pandemic impacted the Irish financial services industry?
- Discussing the current market volatility being experienced across financial sectors – what have been the most significant changes?
- How does this compare to the 2008 crisis?
- Outlining similarities and difference
- What do we see opportunities for companies and financial services professionals?
- How has this experience impacted diversity and inclusion efforts?
- Have we regressed or is there a feeling of togetherness for better?
Moderator:
Karen Cullen, Head of International Financial Services, Risk & Compliance Unit, Department of Finance Ireland
Speakers:
Suzie Nolan, Head of Property Fund Management, Aviva Ireland
Sinead Barry, Managing Director, Financial Services, Accenture
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2020 INVESTMENT TRENDS
10:50 PANEL: Asset allocation in 2021 – where should the money go?
- Where are people investing now?
- Where will there be more favourable returns?
- Why have these companies/assets become more valuable?
- What shift are we seeing for the future and how do we adapt to accommodate? i.e. product and company types, investor/client demographics, etc.
- ESG – the new decision-making tool used by clients to invest in firms/assets?
Moderator:
Eve Finn, Managing Director, LGIM Ireland
Panellist:
AnneMarie Flynn, Head of Structured Investments Syndicated & International Finance, AIB
Catherine Flavin, Investment Manager, Brewin Dolphin
Orla O’Gorman, Head of Equity Listing Ireland, EURONEXT
11.35 FIRESIDE CHAT: Hastened tech adoption and rollout
- How do we avoid making mistakes and bad investments along the way?
- Which tech is crucial in which sectors and why?
- How are we managing expectations of all stakeholders when it comes to implementation, training and understanding, and results?
- In this new normal, how do we future proof with limited certainty on what 2021 will bring?
Moderator:
Richa Pathak, Innovation Catalyst, Citi Europe Plc
Speakers:
Amor Sexton, Digital Transformation – Head of Digital Experience Strategy and Head of CX & Design COE, BNP Paribas Securities Services
Lisa Silver, Head of Digital for Western European Markets, Liberty Insurance
IMPROVE YOUR VIRTUAL NETWORKING SKILLS
12:10 PRESENTATION: Networking in Virtual Realms
- The importance of maintaining solid networking during the COVID-19 pandemic
- How do the basic skills of face-to-face networking compare to virtual networking?
- How can we be productive and maintain long-term relationships physically and virtually?
- Lessons learnt – go forth and try it out now
Presenter:
Aisling McCaffrey, Associate Director, Financial Services Advisory, Grant Thornton
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CHANGING WORK CULTURES
10:50 PANEL: Redefined company cultures – the pandoras box of opportunities
- Reviewing some of the persistent challenges regarding company culture and policies faced over the years i.e. flexible working, technological investment, upskilling opportunities, etc.
- The step by step processes to achieve change – Endorsement, implementation and management
- Have all financial services gone digital? How has each sector adapted?
- Everyone has a part to play – how do we guarantee adoption and acceptance of these new measures (considering all circumstances)
- What is your continuity game plan?
Moderator:
Fionnán O’Sullivan, Managing Partner – Financial Services, Barden
Panellists:
Joann Hosey, Provincial Director Dublin, Bank of Ireland
Sara Savidge, Managing Director | Wholesale Payments, J. P. Morgan
Alison Manley, Director, Goodbody Fund Management
11:35 FIRESIDE CHAT: 2020/2021 Leadership styles
- Discussing the importance of resilience, adaptability and digital presence
- How to lead remotely and in the face of adversity
- Why are EQ, IQ and communication skills the ultimate triple threat?
- Lessons learned – what worked and what did not?
- What does leadership look like in 2021?
Moderator:
Meliosa O’Caoimh, Country Head, Northern Trust, Ireland
Speakers:
Maria Mileder, Global Head of Innovation, PayPal Inc
Martina Keane, Head of Assurance, EY Financial Services Ireland
12:25 – Co-hosts closing remarks
12:30 – End of Morning sessions – join us at 14:00 BST
AFTERNOON WEBINAR 14:00 – 16:30 GMT
14:00 – Bonhill Group Welcome – Tom Wilkerson, Conference Producer, Bonhill Group
Co-hosts Welcome:
Breda McCague, Transformation and Motivational Specialist
Aoife Donnelly, Managing Director, CFO & Enterprise Value Practice Lead, Accenture in Ireland
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR ALL
14:10 PRESENTATION: Building a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion-first Culture from the inside out
- Looking at the make-up of the Financial Services industry and highlighting the discrepancies
- How we approach the challenges in the journey to DEI cultures
- Acknowledging that bias and unconscious biases are real, and whether they are changing in a covid world
- Changing the industry – internal and external forces and the power of our cumulative actions
Presenter:
Gillian Harford, Country Executive, 30% Club Ireland
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THE TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESSES OF TOMORROW
14:40 FIRESIDE CHAT: FinTech’s to the rescue
- What part have Fintech’s played prior to and during this pandemic?
- Will / is the revolution of FinTech extending from banking innovation and take root across sectors i.e. insurance, wealth management and asset management?
- How do we mitigate the risk of losing the vibrant ecosystem of start-ups, scaleups and high growth in the economic downturn?
- What is needed to support Irish Fintechs?
- Are we offering all entrepreneurs a fair and equal opportunity?
Moderator:
Hesus Inoma, Head of Digital & FinTech, Financial Services Advisory, Grant Thornton
Speakers:
Alison Harwood, Head of London Branch, Varengold Bank
Gillian Doyle, CEO, Cerebreon
15:20 PRESENTATION: The future in payments
- What has the pandemic done in the shift towards a digital wallet?
- What are the organisational impacts of making payments digital?
- What are the societal risks and challenges of a cashless world?
- How do we make it accessible and user friendly?
Presenter:
Grace Hayes, Senior Vice President, Mastercard Europe
TACKLING 2021 WITH A FRESH MINDSET
15:50 PRESENTATION: Overcoming the pandemic together
- Don’t underestimate your power and ability to adapt and grow
- Be aware of your mindset and check yourself
- Take this opportunity to evaluate what you want and how you want to achieve your balance
- Be mindful and conscious of others – send the elevator down
Presenter:
Breda McCague, CoFounder & Lead, Leanin Ireland
16:10 SUMMIT ROUND-UP
- Discussing the key takeaways from this inaugural summit
- What actionable takeaway will you do first?
- What topics would you like to hear about at WIT Ireland 2021?
- Tweet your pledge: Making your pledge for change
- Given the content and insights shared, attendees are asked to pledge an act for greater change
Co-hosts:
Breda McCague, Transformation and Motivational Specialist
Aoife Donnelly, Managing Director, CFO & Enterprise Value Practice Lead, Accenture in Ireland
Tom Wilkerson, Conference Producer, Bonhill Group plc
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SUPPORTING ALL OUR EMPLOYEES
14:40 FIRESIDE CHAT: Intersectionality – considering all the elements that make us who we are
- The need to look beyond gender
- Are we doing better on gender equality than LGBTQ+ representation?
- Where is the race conversation now, and where does it need to go?
- Work is needed across the board, so how do we spread the effort to be intersectional?
Moderator:
Deborah Somorin, Consultant & Assistant Manager | Advisory Practise, PwC Ireland
Speakers:
Sandra Healy, Director, Centre of Excellence for Diversity and Inclusion, Dublin City University
Noel Gavin, Senior Vice President, Global Head – Corporate & Institutional Services Learning, Northern Trust
15:20 CASE STUDY: Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives you can drive
Examples of company and employee lead DEI efforts that have begun and/or developed regardless of a world in crisis.
- What has made this possible?
- Why is this important to the business?
- How can all professionals in each firm support these efforts?
- How can you and your D&I/HR team do the same?
Presenters:
Olivia Case, Co-Chair Bank of Ireland Gender Balance Committee, Bank of Ireland
Michael McLoughlin, Co-Chair Bank of Ireland Gender Balance Committee, Bank of Ireland
16:30 – End of Women in Finance Virtual Summit – See you next year!