Global Speaker Series
A Global Outlook
UCC hosts a series of regular conversations with an international focus. In each discussion, a renowned expert from the global alumni community speaks about a topic of contemporary interest with a specialist from University College Cork. Exploring both the challenges and opportunities facing our world today, UCC's Global Speaker Series conversations examine what we can learn from history, analysing current events and investigating what the future holds.
The UCC Global Speaker Series is kindly sponsored by Deloitte.
Upcoming Conversations
Check out our events feed for information on upcoming Global Speaker Series conversations and details on how to register.
Watch Back: Past Conversations
| Conversation | Speakers |
|---|---|
| “Trump’s World”: How will Ireland and Europe react? | Mike O’Sullivan; Professor Andrew Cottey; Professor Ursula Kilkelly |
| The Future of US Politics | Dan Mulhall; Kevin O'Malley; Professor Thia Hennessy |
| The European Connection - Half a Century of Ireland and the EU | Noelle O Connell; Dr Mary C Murphy; Professor Andrew Cottey |
| Empowering and supporting all young people to thrive | Ian Power; Professor Louise Crowley; Professor Fiona Kearney |
| Post-2022 - A Changed World | Mike O’Sullivan; Professor Andrew Cottey; Professor Ursula Kilkelly |
| The Ukraine War - The End of Multilateralism, the Beginning of Multipolarity | Mike O'Sullivan; Professor Andrew Cottey |
| The Role of Business in Achieving Sustainability and Protecting Human Rights | Jim Clarken; Professor Thia Hennessy |
| Ireland, Europe and the Wider World | Ambassador Maeve Collins; Dr Jean van Sinderen-Law |
| What's on the Horizon for the Aviation Industry? | Sean Doyle; Professor Thia Hennessy |
| What's next after Globalisation? | Mike O’Sullivan; Professor Andrew Cottey |
| The Role of Culture in Transforming Cities and Building Solidarity | Mary McCarthy; Dr Declan Jordan |
| Leading through a Pandemic - Lessons for the Future | Michael Dowling; Professor Mary Horgan |
| Technology in a Time of Uncertainty | Professor John Naughton; Professor John FitzGerald |