Future Talent Forum 2025
Next-Gen Workforce: Rethinking Learning and Development for Competitive Advantage
Event Overview
The capabilities needed to attract, retain and develop talent have shifted dramatically in today’s evolving world of work. As organisations adapt to geopolitical shifts, rapid technological transformation and AI, shifting workforce demographics and the rise of conditional commitment (shift from career loyalty to work-life sovereignty), the role of Learning and Organisational Development (L&OD) is becoming increasingly central to business success. Identifying and addressing skills gaps within the workforce is a continuous challenge, especially as the demand for new skills evolves. Developing sustainable future talent pipelines for growth is now a shared priority for enterprises, individuals, and universities.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, 17th June 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (Registration from 8:30)
- Location: TU Dublin, Concert Hall East Quad
Who is it for?
Next-Gen Workforce: Rethinking Learning and Development for Competitive Advantage hosted by the Enterprise Academy at TU Dublin, is a half-day forum designed for L&D leaders, HR professionals, and industry decision-makers addressing key trends in learning & organisational development.
Keynote speakers include Steve Cadigan (Talent Strategist and LinkedIn's First Ever CHRO) and Danny McCoy (CEO, Ibec). Attendees will engage with national and international thought leaders through panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities, gaining insights into how learning and talent development can drive organisational success.
Join us, at TU Dublin on 17th June 2025 as we explore the future of work, critical and emerging skill needs, and the learning methodologies essential to building a resilient, future-ready workforce.
- Learn from industry leaders about innovative solutions to key workforce development challenges through change and uncertainty.
- Engage in interactive panel discussions, Q&A sessions and networking opportunities.
- Network with peers, experts and stakeholders shaping the future of skills and talent development.
- Understanding and addressing critical and emerging skills to support, attract and develop top talent and leadership capacity building.
- Building talent development roadmaps to address demand for new skills when skillset demands are constantly changing.
- Leveraging and navigating AI to unlock potential.
- Maximising impact through learning investment.
- Creating a blended learning strategy that incorporates diverse learning formats.
- Fostering a culture of continuous learning, supporting upskilling and professional growth to strengthen retention, enhance adaptability, and foreground learning as a strategic driver of organisational success.
This event is free but you must register your place on Eventbrite. Click on the link below to reserve your spot.
The purpose of the Future Talent Forum is to forge transformative partnerships through innovative enterprise-led engagement and foster a community of talent development professionals from across enterprise, public policy and academia to:
- Showcase TU Dublin’s critical position and impact in shaping Ireland’s workforce.
- Equip Learning & Development leaders with practical strategies for workforce transformation.
- Provide networking opportunities for Learning & Development professionals
- Facilitate industry-academic partnerships for talent pipeline growth.
The event is located in TU Dublin Grangegorman in the East Quad on the First Floor in the Concert Hall. Registration will take place in the lobby on the ground floor.
Where are we located?
The University's Grangegorman Campus is located in Dublin 7, about 1 km from Dublin City Centre. The campus is surrounded to the south-east by Smithfield, to the west by Stoneybatter, north by Cabra, to the north and east by Phibsborough / Broadstone. Our Eircode is D07H6K8. View our location on Google Maps.
Parking in Grangegorman
The Grangegorman Campus is car-free, and there are no parking spaces available to students or visitors. However, Pay & Display spaces are in the North Circular Road and the Park House car parks. The University has also agreed on a special all-day rate of €9 per day in the Parkrite car park in Smithfield, and a validator is installed in Rathdown House.
Public Transport
TU Dublin Grangegorman is easily accessible by bus or Luas. The TU Dublin website had a list of bus routes and information on time tables.
Grangegorman is just a few Luas stops from O'Connell Street, and the quickest way to get to campus is by taking the Green Line Luas. Broadstone - University or Grangegorman stops are closest to the campus. If you are near the Red Line, you can also take that to the Smithfield stop, and Grangegorman is just a ten-minute walk away.
About TU Dublin Enterprise Academy
The Enterprise Academy is a multidisciplinary business unit at TU Dublin taking an innovative approach to Collaborative Talent Development. It offers a single-access point for enterprise to partner with TU Dublin on their talent development and long-term skills strategy. We work with enterprises across all sectors and business types to create flexible, scalable, accredited solutions that address sector-specific, cross-sector and transversal skill needs. Our work is informed by the latest research on future skills and relevant frameworks such as micro-credentials, mentoring, Work-Based Learning and Recognition of Prior Learning, as well as key drivers of change such as sustainability and digital transformation.
The Enterprise Academy is supported by Convene, a collaborative project with TU Dublin and UCD funded by the Irish Government’s Human Capital Initiative under Pillar 3 – Innovation and Agility.
