Orla Walsh is a full-time artist. From the very first set of drawings being taken to the Waldock Gallery to numerous internationally recognised exhibitions. Orla has accomplished a lot and has worked closely with a growing number of global brands and commissions. Orla has an impressive portfolio of work.

“Be confident in your work. Heinz is a worldwide brand that bought my very first ketchup paintings, and I have been blessed to work with over the years.”

Orla Walsh

Caragh O'Carroll, Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer, has a keen interest in data strategy and the potential of data-centric companies. Her particular focus at present is unpicking the 'value from data' concept – finding the keys to actually extracting value.

“As technology moves forward, our need for empathy remains. Empathy is fundamental to effective adoption of a technology change. We should also be selective in what we de-humanise, and we should determine where it is beneficial to retain the human element.”

Caragh O'Carroll

PJ Byrne is Chief Executive Officer of flexifi, a consumer finance company whose parent company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Starting his career as an engineer, he pivoted to the hospitality industry before ending up in financial services where he has demonstrated his entrepreneurial ability, scaling companies in domestic and international marketplaces.

“Don't be afraid to try something that you believe will and can work. If it doesn't work, learn from it and try again. Never stop trying and always be yourself.”

PJ Byrne

Gala Tomasso was born in Edinburgh and brought up in the new town of Livingston, West Lothian. Gala followed her family and moved to the West of Ireland in 2000, currently settled in Connemara with strong roots in Clare and Galway county.

“Draw every day, create every day. Don't be perturbed by rejection or opinions because you are the only person that can do what you do. People put a monetary value on everything; there's more to it than finance.”

Gala Tomasso

Lorna has worked for Sage for almost 18 years, currently in the role of operations manager. She has experience in customer service, sales, business development and marketing and has previously been awarded the Irish Digital Sales Champion award. She is a qualified Coach and Riding Instructor. She is a keen amateur equestrian competing at dressage and eventing and runs her own equestrian blog Equestrian Reality.

“Start thinking of your work in terms of processes and solutions. I believe you can take a solution-based approach to anything and improve it. Reach out to managers and colleagues involved in the area you want to work in and build relationships and get involved.”

Lorna Keogh

Peter started work in 1987 with a UK software house specialising in safety-critical and high-quality software development. Deloitte and Touche Management Consulting Group subsequently bought the software house where Peter remained and led the Sybase technology practice and supported the equivalent Oracle group.

“It is much easier said than done, but happiness is wanting what you have, not having what you want. Work out what you really want, what is important to you, what you will regret not doing when you die and do that.”

Peter Rose

Angela Henderson is an author, entrepreneur, business coach for women, speaker, blogger, mother, and a mental health clinician of 15 + years. After continually getting asked for business advice.

Angela found herself in front of women entrepreneurs who had the right ideas and bucketloads of skill but didn't know how to translate that into a thriving, sustainable business. Determined to change that, she started Angela Henderson Consulting in 2017.

“I want people to remember me as being a woman who was a leader and cared for humanity. The world isn't about us, it's about all of us.”

Angela Henderson

Jess Kelly is a Radio and TV Broadcaster. She is Newstalk's Technology Correspondent, hosts 'Tech Talk' on Saturday evenings at 5 pm, and also joins Pat Kenny every Tuesday on 'The Pat Kenny Show'. She also regularly contributes to 'Newstalk Breakfast' and 'The Hard Shoulder' with Ivan Yates also on Newstalk.

“Tech is a fast-paced sector, and some people need or want to have things explained to them. I look at the responsibility that comes with my job. I would like for people to be brought along with me – rather than getting left behind.”

Jess Kelly

Lorraine Higgins is a former Senator, barrister, and a highly experienced public policy professional, media commentator and strategist. She has worked as an external consultant to several blue-chip multinational companies and was previously CEO of Ireland’s largest retail representative body.

“Anything worth doing doesn’t come easy. You have to plan and look for ways around issues or challenges and keep positive until you achieve.”

Lorraine Higgins

Karl was raised and educated in Ireland. A college drop-out when the side-line business—he founded started to make some serious money. Sold that business in 1992 (he was 21), and went on a backpack world tour.

“Everyone can teach you something. – I remind myself of that lesson whenever I'm at a dinner or event next to someone I initially believe I've nothing in common with, I say to myself "right, let's learn something new", and inevitably I do.”

Karl Llewellyn