Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · Data Summit and Cyber Security Summit
Shared schedule
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09:00–10:00 | Registration & refreshments |
| 11:30–11:50 | Tea & coffee break |
| 13:30–14:30 | Lunch |
Data Summit
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:10 | Opening remarks Tom Elders Central Data Unit, LGMA |
| 10:10–10:30 | Keynote: From Governance to Value — Building Trusted Data Through Collaboration Martin Tully Principal Officer, Statistics and Data Analytics Unit, DHLGH |
| 10:30–10:45 | From Data to Impact — How Strong Governance and Data Skills Transform Local Government Tom Elders Head of Central Data Unit, LGMA |
| 10:45–11:00 | Central Data Unit — Data Governance in practice Tara Kerins Project Co-ordinator, Central Data Unit (CDU), LGMA |
| 11:00–11:30 | Trusted Data as an evidence base for better policy — A Homelessness Analytics Case Study Dr. Bernie O’Donoghue Hynes Head of Research, LGMA |
| 11:50–12:20 | Case Study — Sector Spotlight: Mastercard GEO Insights Platform for Local Government Marina Duffy Project Manager, CCMA Economic Development Committee, LGMA |
| 12:20–12:50 | Case Study — Understanding the Data Ecosystem: Pathways to Stronger Data Governance Jamie Cudden Executive Manager (Corporate Services & Transformation), DCC |
| 12:50–13:10 | Building Trust by Design: Strengthening Data Security with Microsoft Purview Udbhav Chauhan Cybersecurity Consultant, PwC |
| 13:10–13:30 | Ask the Experts — Understanding the Data Ecosystem: Pathways to Stronger Data Governance |
| 14:30–14:50 | Shaping the Future — Key Components of a Local Government Data Strategy Tom Elders Head of Central Data Unit, LGMA |
| 15:00–16:00 | Interactive Workshop: Co-Designing Ireland’s Local Government Data Strategy Breakout sessions |
| 15:50–16:10 | From Vision to Action — Wrap-Up & Next Steps Tom Elders Head of Central Data Unit, LGMA |
Cyber Security Summit
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:10 | Welcome address Gary Stewart Head of Cyber Security Unit, LGMA |
| 10:10–10:40 | The Threat Horizon Landscape Waystone |
| 10:40–11:30 | Choosing the right tools for Cyber Defense Waystone |
| 11:50–12:30 | SIEM in today’s Cyber landscape — strengthening Detection and Response Sentricore |
| 12:30–13:30 | Evolving Cyber Defense eir Business |
| 14:30–15:30 | Keynote: Social Engineering and People Hacking Jenny Radcliffe The People Hacker |
| 15:30–16:00 | Keynote Q&A |
| 16:00–16:10 | Closing remarks Gary Stewart Head of Cyber Security Unit, LGMA |