CIPD Annual conference in Ireland 2025

Join us at the 2025 CIPD in Ireland Annual Conference on 15 May 2025 at the RDS, Dublin 'Delivering organisational performance through people'

Join us for a dynamic exploration of how we drive organisational success in a transforming world of work. Through expert insights, case studies, interactive sessions and discussions, we will showcase how the people profession can amplify its positive impact.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and shape the future of work.

Opening address: shaping the future of the profession
The CIPD will set the stage by framing the current economic and employment landscape, highlighting where people professionals can continue to add value in a changing world.

Keynote: the people profession at a crossroads – from cost to value creator
📌 Speaker: Professor Peter Cappelli
In this thought-provoking keynote, Professor Peter Cappelli will explore how the people profession can effectively measure and showcase its value as a strategic business function, highlighting tangible outcomes that demonstrate real business impact.

The CEO view on the people agenda for the future
📌 Chair: Professor Gina Quin, NCI

📌 Speaker: Eamonn Crowley, PTSB

📌 Speaker: Gillian Chamberlain, Capita
A panel of well-known CEOs will discuss the evolving expectations of the people function, how the people profession can directly contribute to organisational performance, innovation, and long-term success.

AI and Technology: tackling deepfakes and unlocking potential
📌 Speaker: Menno Van Doorn
From automation to AI-driven decision-making, technology is transforming the work of the people profession as Menno Van Doorn will explore the rise of fake people, fake stories, and fake facts—and what it means for trust and the workplace.

Award winners showcase: learning, skills, and organisational impact

Creating a high-performing organisation starts with getting the fundamentals right. In a tight labour market, having a strong HR foundation ensures organisations can effectively develop skills, empower line managers, and build future leaders.

• Getting the basics right: DigitalWell case study on establishing strong HR foundations to enable impact and redefining HR as a dynamic system.

• Scaling learning for success: Explore how a revolutionary leadership programme at An Post drove employee engagement, strengthened the brand, and delivered a 200% ROI, including a €1 million revenue-generating app.

Interactive expert led roundtable conversations
Delegates will have the opportunity to join expert-led discussions and connect with peers on key topics, including:

1. People-centred practice: wellbeing, EDI, culture
2. The future of work: hybrid, technology and AI, people analytics
3. Talent and leadership: attracting, developing, and retaining people
4. Foundations for success: professionalism and credibility, compliance, governance, sustainable people practices

Global insights: the people profession on the world stage
Presentations followed by international HRD panel will explore unique challenges, areas of focus for people practitioners, and how to drive impact.

📌 Speaker: Peck Kem Low, CHRO, Prime Ministers Office Singapore and President Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management

📌 Speaker: more to join this panel

Networking with purpose: connecting & collaborating
Engage in meaningful conversations with delegates, speakers, facilitators and the CIPD team. The informal networking offers the perfect opportunity to deepen connections, exchange insights, and explore potential collaborations that will support your professional and organisational growth.

Please Note

Cancellations MUST be notified in writing.

No refund can be made for cancellations received after 25 April 2025. A substitution may be made at any time.

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