MC: Brian Kennedy, Managing Director, Goodbody Clearstream:
Brian is the Managing Director at Goodbody Clearstream. Brian has 18 years expertise in the field of sustainability strategy, responsible sourcing, supply chain management, green procurement and carbon accounting. Since founding, Brian has guided Clearstream to be one of Ireland’s leading climate, sustainability and ESG services solution providers. Acquired in 2023, Clearstream is a subsidiary of Goodbody a financial services business, and part of the AIB Group. He has been integral in building a team that help design, measure, implement and report best-in-class sustainable practice and deliver tangible, measurable savings for clients from some of the leading technology, corporate and public sector organisations in Ireland and around the world.
Neil Menzies, Director of Sustainability, Hibernia Real Estate Group:
Neil Menzies is Director of Sustainability at Hibernia Real Estate Group, a Dublin-based owner and developer of office and residential property. He leads Hibernia's sustainability strategy across the portfolio, from energy and carbon performance in existing buildings to the design and certification of new developments. He works closely with occupiers on how their space supports their own climate and reporting commitments, and on what makes Dublin an attractive, sustainable place to locate a business.
Alan Sherry, Senior Executive Officer, Dublin City Council:
Alan Sherry is currently the Senior Executive Officer with responsibility for managing Dublin City Council's climate action team. The team's key role is supporting the implementation of the 121 actions contained in Dublin City Council's climate action plan, Climate Neutral Dublin 2030 as well as leading on the climate city contract which sets out how Dublin will become climate neutral by 2050. Alan began his local government career in 1991 with Dublin County Council and has also worked in Fingal County Council and Louth County Council before joining Dublin City Council in 2022. His first role with Dublin City Council was as area manager for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh before moving to the climate action team in March 2025. Alan has worked in a wide range of local authority departments including Housing, Water Services, Operations, Parks & Heritage and Corporate Services.
He is passionate about public services and the impact they can have on people's lives and see's this role as an opportunity to not only play a part in tackling climate change but also address related issues like food and energy poverty.
Henry Nash, Solutions Architect, Three Ireland:
Henry Nash is a Solutions Architect within Three Ireland's IoT business, where he works with public and private sector organisations to design and deploy connected solutions that improve operational efficiency, sustainability and service delivery. With extensive experience across smart metering, energy, utilities, transport and critical infrastructure projects, Henry helps organisations use connectivity, data and IoT technologies to address real-world challenges. He is particularly interested in the role of digital infrastructure in supporting resilient, sustainable and competitive cities, and how emerging technologies can help shape Ireland's future.
*Further Speaker to be announced