Future Skills: Bridging the Digital Divide brings together leaders from industry, education and policy to explore how we equip people with the skills needed for a fast-changing digital economy. As technology moves at pace, this session creates space for practical, cross-sector discussion on how we respond together.

Through expert panels and facilitated discussion, we will examine how to close digital skills gaps, strengthen education and training pathways, and develop policies that ensure opportunity is shared across society.

This session is for educators, business leaders, policymakers, students and members of the public who want to understand what the future of skills really means for Ireland and how we prepare for it.

Featured Speakers
Hear from those working at the forefront of education, innovation and AI:
Kevin Marshall - Head of Education at Microsoft and Chairman of the National Skills Council
Prof Joyce O’Connor - Chair and Co-Founder of Block W
Dr Ciarán Dunne - Transversal Skills Director, DCU
Shauna Dunlop, Director of Research, Future Skills Needs, Statistics and Risk, SOLAS

This event is part of the RDS Foundation Festival - Finding Common Ground. This is a two-day public event that explores how Ireland can respond to shared environmental and societal challenges, particularly climate change, sustainable resource use, and bridging skills gaps.

Location:RDS Members Club