Denis is a seasoned leader innovator and product person, having spent 30 years in Logitech, where he established Cork's world class innovation studio, and was director of various global design, engineering & innovation organisations. He also established and headed Logitech’s AR/VR program.

He is currently consulting and mentoring in product management, innovation and R&D

Gemma is a partner and head of LK Shields Galway office. Gemma is a corporate lawyer advising a broad range of clients, both indigenous and multinational, with a focus in the technology and creative technology sector. Gemma routinely advises on corporate governance, shareholders arrangements, mergers and acquisitions and equity and debt fundraising.

Paul is the founder of Mylyn.net

He is a Coach, Trusted Advisor and Consultant to CEO + Leadership Teams. His deep experience is in Strategy, Leadership, Culture and building high performance teams.

Paul and his teams have worked with clients based in more than 20 countries and with their teams globally.

Jacinta is a multifaceted creative professional and Creative Advisor with IMVA, the Irish Museum of Virtual Art. As a founding member of Eirmersive, Jacinta demonstrates her commitment to advancing Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies in the Visual Arts space. Her professional affiliations extend to Visual Artists Ireland VAI and TUS LSAD Research Institute, showcasing her active involvement in the broader artistic community, while also contributing her expertise in her capacity as External Representative of The Jennings Gallery Committee at University College Cork.

Sarah Haslam is Director of Training, Programmes & Research with Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation. Sarah has over 18 years’ experience in youth work and non-formal education. In her current role, Sarah has overall responsibility for the provision of quality and effective training, learning, development and programmatic opportunities for the over 600 staff employed in Foróige.

Sarah also has a keen interest in emerging and new technologies and has spearheaded the development of a suite of new digital youth work programmes under the umbrella brand Foróige Go- digital skills for what's now and next.

Ciara is the founder of The Immersive Agency, with over six years experience designing and building immersive experiences and worlds for Irish and international clients as well as providing training and consulting on immersive technologies.