Trust in the Loop: Responsible AI Basecamp

Moving beyond AI hype, this basecamp explores how businesses and public sector organisations can adopt AI in a trustworthy fashion and is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

The day will offer guidance to equip your business or organisation with the knowledge on how to use responsible AI to deliver competitive advantage and how to access funding and supports. Panelists and speakers will include a mix of experts from government, agencies, innovation hubs, enterprises, public sector organisations and AI practitioners from Ireland and Europe, ensuring a complete perspective on Responsible AI.

Attendees are invited to lunch and network with our panelists, experts and industry members and discover more.

What You Will Learn & Experience:

• Ireland's National AI Strategy: A high-level look at how Ireland's National AI Strategy is balancing rapid innovation with Responsible AI tools and frameworks and how CeADAR is supporting the adoption of Responsible AI.
• EU AI Act & Responsible AI Toolkits: A deep dive into the tools, frameworks, standards and support systems available to help your business to adopt AI with confidence.
• Industry Case Studies: High-impact panels featuring practical adoption stories from SMEs, Tech Companies, Start-ups and more.
• MANOLO Project Research: EU research and applications from the CeADAR Trustworthy AI collaborator.
• Networking Lunch: A networking lunch, with peers and stakeholders in Ireland’s AI ecosystem.

This event is funded by Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, the European Commission and the MANOLO Project.

Who Should Attend?

• Business leaders, innovators, founders, senior management teams from SMEs, large national companies, MNCs, public sector, and charities/organisations.
• Start-up Founders & Tech Innovators

When & Where is the Event?

• Date: 20th October 2026
• Time: 08:30 - 14:30
• Location: Croke Park, Hogan Mezzanine Suite

See the Agenda for a full list of speakers and panelists and register below to book your place.

https://ceadar.ie/responsible-ai-basecamp-2026/

Link to eventbrite to register.