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SUMMARY:ICBE Webinar: Building AI Literacy – Practical Skills and Governance / From Awareness to Action
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/icbe-webinar-building-ai-literacy-practical-skills-and-governance-from-awareness-to-action/
LOCATION:Online session
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260413T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20231215T144413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T134127Z
UID:10954-1776078000-1782306000@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:Frontline Managers Programme - QQI Level 6 : Virtual classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/frontline-managers-programme-qqi-level-6/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20220128T110523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T150921Z
UID:6315-1776938400-1778068800@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:CONNECT AT YOUR BEST - Professional Development Series
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/connect-at-your-best-professional-development-series-2/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260507T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260527T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20260226T162332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T074024Z
UID:15768-1778146200-1779899400@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:QQI  L6 Training Delivery and Evaluation - in person in Limerick  (4 PLACES AVAILABLE)
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/qqi-l6-training-delivery-and-evaluation-in-person-in-limerick/
LOCATION:Castletroy Park Hotel\, Limerick\, Dublin Road\, Limerick\, Limerick\, V94 Y0AN\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20221125T154011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T115831Z
UID:8413-1778752800-1781179200@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:Present At Your Best - Virtual Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/present-at-your-best/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260526T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20220120T191642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T152347Z
UID:6213-1779789600-1779796800@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:Influencing without Authority - 2-hour Virtual Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/influencing-without-authority/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260609T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20250113T164300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T073638Z
UID:12960-1780997400-1782824400@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:Power BI Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/introduction-to-power-bi-virtual-classroom/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260611T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20210827T142944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T170859Z
UID:4765-1781172000-1782824400@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:Team Lead & Supervisor Skills Program: Virtual Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/team-lead-supervisor-skills-program-virtual-classroom-2/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260908T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20231220T112328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T110622Z
UID:10980-1788861600-1795521600@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:Level 9 Certificate in Data Visualisation – 10 week online programme with TUS Limerick School of Art and Design
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/level-9-certificate-in-data-visualisation-10-week-online-programme-with-tus-limerick-school-of-art-and-design/
LOCATION:Online session
CATEGORIES:ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet,Proposed Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTSTAMP:20260405T180844
CREATED:20240612T104605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T120051Z
UID:12104-1791158400-1797033599@icbe.ie
SUMMARY:Wisdom In Action - A Cross Campus Venture into Leadership (Director Level and above)
DESCRIPTION:Register\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	ICBE Conference 2025\nNavigating Transformation\nAI\, Sustainability & Leadership \nMarch 27th 2025 \nLyrath Estate Hotel\, Kilkenny \n \n  \nJoin us for ICBE’s flagship gathering\, with our members and panels of industry leaders\, together with international experts and speakers. ICBE Conference 2025\, facilitated by our board member\, Anton Savage\, promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey. \nSpeakers include; \nMicheal Geraghty\, Vice President of Manufacturing at Coca-Cola Ballina & Site General Manager \nUsing advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity \nIn 2023 Coca-Cola’s operation in Ballina was named as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturers by the World Economic Forum. The site has become one of 18 international sites added to the WEF Global Lighthouse Network\, a platform that recognises facilities using advanced technologies to boost sustainability and increase productivity. Coca-Cola Ballina was the first Beverage company globally to attain this accreditation for its digital transformation journey and it is where many of the transformation use cases are first tested prior to rollout across the company network. \nBrian Holliday\, Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software \nDecarbonisation as a driver to embrace technology\, foster collaboration & innovation and understand new skills requirements. \nBrian Holliday is Managing Director for Siemens Digital Industries and Chairman of Siemens Digital Industries Software\, a technology company serving the UK and Ireland’s manufacturing and industrial-infrastructure sectors.  He is co-chair of the UK Government Made Smarter Commission and Industry/AI Innovation Accelerator. He is the incoming chair of Make UK\, The Manufacturers’ Organisation’s Strategic Policy Group\, having been a board member since 2015. He is a keen advocate for engineering\, innovation\, skills and advanced technology deployment\, contributing regularly to media\, policy forums and peer networks. \nLaurent Blanchet - Director of Business Excellence\, EssilorLuxottica \nCombining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements to drive operational efficiency. \nLaurent Blanchet has led numerous process improvement initiatives globally. Over the past seven years\, Laurent has focused on leveraging AI technologies\, including advanced analytics models and robotic process automation\, to transform business processes and drive commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency. His expertise lies in combining data-driven strategies with practical process improvements making him a key player in the digital transformation space. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER  - Damian Hughes – Liquid Thinker Leadership \nGetting the Best out of Yourself and Others  \nDamian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport\, organisational development and change psychology\, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture. He is the author of eight best-selling business books\, including Liquid Thinking\, Liquid Leadership\, How to Change Absolutely Anything and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. \nDamian will speak about different styles of leadership and the steps to getting the best out of yourself and others. \nFor a full list of speakers and panels confirmed so far and to book a place for you and your teams\, see ICBE Conference 2025 \nICBE Conference 2025 - What you can expect \n+ Hear from ICBE Members & other industry Leaders who share their journey to transforming their organisation in areas of AI\, Sustainability and Leadership \n+ Get involved in lively discussion panels with industry leaders \n+ Be inspired by engaging Speakers & Keynotes with Q&As \n+ Stay ahead of the curve on these important topics. \n+ Participate – there are lots of opportunities for knowledge sharing & discussions with your peers \n+ Come away with new insights you can apply in your organisation \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	  \n\n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/wisdom-in-action-a-cross-campus-venture-into-leadership/
LOCATION:Kemmy Business School UL\, Kemmy Business School\, University of Limerick\, Limerick
CATEGORIES:Aviation Skillnet,Events,ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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