Public Governance 2026: From Oversight to Outcomes
Governing through risk, complexity and digital change
Time: 9.30am–1.00pm (networking lunch to follow)
Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin (Higgins Suite)
This year, PAI’s Corporate Governance Conference will bring together public sector board members, senior leaders, policymakers, governance professionals, audit and risk committee members, and digital transformation teams to examine the key challenges shaping governance in 2026.
The conference will explore the shift from policies, frameworks and compliance towards stronger resilience, integrated assurance and measurable public outcomes. Through expert insights and practical discussion, attendees will hear how public bodies can govern AI and digital services responsibly, consider acceptable risk appetite to support effective decision-making across the public service, strengthen compliance and assurance in a leadership context and maintain public trust in an increasingly digital, sustainable and ever-changing corporate landscape.
Our expert panel will explore and reflect on the current and evolving challenges facing organisations in the current climate and inspire meaningful dialogue while outlining key changes to help empower organisations and help them to navigate a continuously evolving field.
Conference Topics:
Our expert speaker panel will discuss and give their expert insights and opinions on the below areas of discussion
- Setting the Scene: Emerging Trends in the Corporate Governance Landscape in 2026
- Strengthening AI governance across the Public Sector – The role of Ireland’s newly established Oifig IS na hÉireann (the AI Office of Ireland)
- ESG and Embedding Corporate Sustainability into Risk Management – What do Organisations Need to Know?
- Beyond Compliance: Leading an Integrated Assurance Model – Building Leadership Confidence and the Role of the Board and Senior Executives in an increasingly complex governance environment (sustainability, cyber risk, AI, and data governance)
- Governance in the Public Sector: The Legal Considerations – Legal accountability, the EU AI Act’s transparency requirements and procedural fairness in governance