Futura’s Innovation Conference Steering Committee brings together leaders from industry, government, investment, and education to shape the direction and impact of the experience.
These are individuals with real decision-making authority, contributing expertise, networks, and perspective to ensure Futura delivers meaningful outcomes across sectors. Their involvement helps connect programming to real-world priorities, from investment and policy to industry deployment and growth.
More than advisory, the Steering Committee plays an active role in shaping conversations, strengthening partnerships, and extending Futura’s reach across international ecosystems.
As the platform grows, so too will the network of leaders contributing to its development.
Ana Barjasic
European Innovation Council; Connectology
London, United Kingdom
Declan Barry
ExportExplore
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Dennis Barry
Innovate Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Dr. Gillian Barry
Technological University of the Shannon
Limerick, Ireland
Dominic Blakely
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, Canada
Rashida Bobb
Bricks Health
New York City, NY United States
Sean Branagan
Syracuse University & Scrappy Capital
Syracuse, NY United States
Frank Brennan
Republic of Work
Cork, Ireland
Fergal Brosnan
RDI Hub
Kerry, Ireland
Tim Brundle
Ulster University and Innovation Ulster Limited
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Aaron Callan
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Limavady, Northern Ireland
Alastair Cameron
Techtides
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Alex Chalmers
Xvisory
The Hague, Netherlands
Niamh Costello
Creative Enterprise West (CREW)
Galway, Ireland
Liam Cronin
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Jeremy Dalton
XRHQ.com
London, United Kingdom
Wassim Derguech
Future Mobility Campus
Shannon, Ireland
Camille Donegan
Eimersive
Forest Edge, Ireland
Marie Donnellan
Platform 94
Galway, Ireland
Helen Downes
Shannon Commerce
Shannon, Ireland
Ken Doyle
Tech-Access Canada
Ottawa, Canada
David Dundua
Glacier Link
Oslo, Norway
Patrick Edmond
Future Energy
Shannon, Ireland
Julea Ferrara
J. Ferrara Consulting Solutions
Milwaukee, WI United States
John Ferris
Ulster Bank Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Jillian Friot
Venture Builders Fund
Memphis, TN United States
Michelle Gallagher
iBio, University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Julie Garland
Avtrain
Dublin, Ireland
Jackie Gilna
We Are Global Irish
Ottawa, Canada
Harry Glazer
SPROCKIT
Boulder, CO United States
Eoin Guiry
Dell & Irish Business Network Austin
Austin, TX United States
Tim Hayden
Xvisory
Chesterfield, MO United States
Briga Hynes
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Adrian Johnston
Innovation City Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Aditi Joshi
Austin Limerick Sister City & SenoPro
Austin, TX United States
Paul Kiernan
LibLeo Global
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Laura Kilcrease
Triton Ventures
Edmonton, Canada
Peter Kofler
Allied for Startups, S9+ and Danish Entrepreneurs
Copenhagen, Denmark
Mara Lewis
ID8 Innovation
Austin, TX United States
Michael MacCurtain
Limerick Chamber Skillnet
Limerick, Ireland
Brian Marrinan
Journey Partners
Cork, Ireland
Eric Mathews
Start Co.
Memphis, TN United States
Elijah May
Funded House
Cedar Park, TX United States
Nigel McAlpine
Digital Catapult
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Caroline McEvoy
Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland
Newry, Northern Ireland
Mary McKenna
Awaken Angels
Greencastle, Ireland
Jim McLaughlin
Ulster University
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Haidee McMahon
SEAPINK Studios
County Clare, Ireland
Vanessa McTigue
Shannon Airport Group
Shannon, Ireland
Caoimhe Moloney
Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau
Limerick, Ireland
Dr. Richard Munassi MD MBA
Tampa Bay Wave
Tampa, FL United States
Larry O’Donoghue
AxisBIC
Clare, Cork, Kerry & Limerick, Ireland
Michele O’Dwyer
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Gary O’Meara
Meath Enterprise
Navan, Ireland
Gert O’Rourke
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Lisa Quinn
Cuekom Limited
Shannon, Ireland
Stephan Reckie
GEN Space
Loon Lake, OR United States
Mary Rodgers
PorterShed
Galway, Ireland
Graeme Rogers
James Hutton Institute Scientific Services
St Andrews, Scotland
Karen Ronan
Galway Chamber
Galway, Ireland
Paul Ryan
Stats Perform & Fmr Ex Board w/ Limerick Chamber
Limerick, Ireland
Will Ryan
Limerick Post
Limerick, Ireland
Laura-Jane Silverman
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, United Kingdom
Dane Stangler
Global Entrepreneurship Network
Kansas City, MO United States
Brendan Troy
Limerick City and County Council
Limerick, Ireland
Chris Valentine
Adeo InterActive
Austin, TX United States
Martin Ward
Silicon Square Limited
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Cecilia Wessinger
Mass Collaboration
Tulsa, OK United States
Samantha G. Wolfe
NYU, PitchFWD
New York City, NY United States
Richard Woods
Undaunted at Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
