Boardroom Programme

About the Programme

The Deloitte Boardroom Programme is designed to support executive and non-executive directors across all organisations, from blue-chip board members to those looking to start their board journey. Our boardroom community consists of more than 500 directors and is open to anyone who is interested in keeping up to date with relevant board agenda topics and availing of networking opportunities. 

Our programme comprises a mix of supports from webinars providing local and global insights, relevant thought leadership and networking events. Our most popular event is our bi-annual Non-Executive Director dinner which is held in May and November in the Merrion Hotel. This brings together over 80 directors in a convivial atmosphere with a key note address provided by interesting and thought-provoking speakers.

Boardroom Programme Calendar 2025

Upcoming webinars

Upcoming webinar schedule

Webinar archive (On-Demand Webinars)

1. Leveraging the Power of AI

This webinar explored the impact of AI on the workforce, as well as how AI can be leveraged by companies to market more effectively to their customers.

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2. Digital Predictions - State of Generative AI

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Board Agenda Series

 

1. Episode 1: Corporation and Remuneration Hot Topics

We reviewed some of the key corporation tax issues including the impact of Pillar 2; Gender Pay Gap and managing revenue authorities within the current tax controversy environment.

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2. Episode 2: Irish economic outlook and geo-political environment

This session focused on the Irish economic environment and outlook, as well as a wider European and global view of the current geopolitical landscape.

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3. Episode 3: Sustainability

In this webinar, we discussed the sustainability agenda from the perspective of directors and focussed on: the role of the board in responding to climate change; considering the roles and responsibilities of directors within the regulatory environment; and discussed some key sustainability themes from Deloitte's recent Sustainability Action report. The key speakers were Glenn Gillard, Sustainability Market Lead, Melissa Scully, Centre for Corporate Governance Lead and Marc Aboud, Sustainability Risk and Regulation Lead.

This webinar was in collaboration with Chapter Zero.

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4. Episode 4: Implementation of trustworthy AI

This session focused on the key AI threats and opportunities for organisations and how they can be implemented in a trustworthy manner.

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NEDs Tech Series

 

1. Episode 1  - Cloud

Hear from Partner and Cloud Transformation Leader, Ruairi Allen as he addresses some of our Non-Executive Director Programme cohort on Cloud Accelerated Business Transformation and navigating the adoption journey.

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2. Episode 2  - Generative AI

Generative AI (Gen AI) can provide businesses with new opportunities to improve their products and services, automate repetitive tasks, and create new and innovative customer experiences. Gen AI is in its infancy and not without risk and is something all organisations will need to understand better.

Playback this NEDs Tech Series session and hear from Martin Mannion, Partner and Artificial Intelligence & Data Leader at Deloitte, explaining Gen AI and helping non-executive directors understand the potential risks and opportunities associated with it.

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3. Episode 3  - Business Agility

The final session in our NED Tech Series focused on Business Agility. This session focused on how organisations are adapting their work force and ways of working to gain competitive advantage.

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Global Boardroom Program webinar schedule

Deloitte Global Boardroom Program discussions are open to Board members and Senior Executives. Please do share the invitation with your Board and Executive Committee colleagues who may be interested. If you are unable to attend because of time zone differences or scheduling conflicts, please register for the session and we will send you a link to the recording to watch at your convenience.

As organizations prepare to move past the piloting stage to integrate Gen AI more broadly into strategy and operations, how involved are boards in overseeing their organizations’ approach to AI? How are they balancing their time to ensure all pressing boardroom topics get the time and attention they deserve? And how confident are they that Gen AI implementation is transparent, safe, and responsible with the appropriate guardrails?

Join our distinguished panel, which includes Eileen K. Murray, Lead Independent Director, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Non-Executive Director, HSBC Holdings Plc and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; Robin L. Washington, Lead Independent Director, Salesforce Inc., Independent Director, Alphabet Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Vertiv Holdings Co.; in discussion with Irfan Saif, US Chief Information Officer; Member, Deloitte US and Global Board of Directors.
 

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Asia Pacific has been at the forefront in terms of investment and implementation of GenAI. How involved are boards in the Asia Pacific region in overseeing their organizations’ approach to AI? What are the key strategic priorities for boards when it comes to AI integration, and how do they align with broader organizational goals? What unique challenges do boards face in balancing AI discussions with other pressing matters specific to the region? And how do boards manage their time to help ensure that AI-related discussions do not overshadow other critical boardroom topics?

Join us for this insightful discussion on the future of AI in the Asia Pacific region.

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As the global business landscape evolves, board composition is increasingly under scrutiny. How can boards leverage diversity to enhance board effectiveness? What role does diversity, including diversity of thought, skills, knowledge, gender, and experience, play in driving strategic decisions and fostering innovation? How are boards helping to ensure that they reflect a broad spectrum of perspectives and backgrounds to help better serve their organizations and stakeholders?

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Audit Committees provide critical oversight for companies over risk, control, audit, assurance and more. Effective delivery of this oversight builds trust with stakeholders that the board is operating in their best interests. The work of the Audit Committee has never been more important, but what makes an Audit Committee truly effective?

How important is a clear strategy in driving success for the Audit Committee? How does this interplay with the need for a strong culture and collaborative working approach? And what is the role of the Audit Committee Chair in enabling both?

Join us as we bring together an experienced panel to explore what drives a positive and productive working environment on the Audit Committee and strong relationships between the Audit Committee and the Board.

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With uncertainty possibly becoming the new norm, how are boards navigating the complexities of building organizational resilience to further achieve their goals within an increasingly complex competitive landscape? What questions should boards be asking to help ensure robust risk management and seize new opportunities in today's dynamic environment? And how can they effectively balance the imperative for resilience with other pressing boardroom priorities?

Join our panel of seasoned board members and industry leaders as they discuss practical strategies for enhancing organizational resilience and provide insights and leading practices. The panel will also discuss key findings from a recent Global Boardroom Program paper on building resilience for long-term success.

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Join us for a timely discussion to reflect on the outcomes and takeaways from the COP30 meeting in Brazil. How are leading boards building on the momentum to help reduce emissions, phase out fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero carbon footprint? What are the key takeaways from COP, and what does it mean for boards? How are leading organizations demonstrating the necessary focus and alignment to investor expectations on nature and its implications for business strategy in 2025?

Join our panel of climate specialists and business leaders to learn more.

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Non-Executive Director Dinner

As part of the Boardroom Programme we run bi-annual dinners in the Merrion Hotel for our Non-Executive Director community. These dinners provide an opportunity to connect with fellow directors and hear from a variety of keynote speakers. There is always very high demand for spots at these dinners, with a wait list in operation. Watch out for email invites 4-6 weeks before the next dinner.

Colm McDonnell and Caitríona Perry who spoke at our most recent Non-Executive Director dinner, November 2024.

Tuesday 19 November

Deloitte were delighted that the speaker for our most recent dinner was Caitríona Perry, a multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster and BBC News Chief Presenter, based in Washington DC. Caitríona anchors World News America and several hours of daily primetime live news programming on BBC News and hosts the Global Story podcast

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