Call for Contributors Now Open!

Become a Speaker

Start a conversation. Shape the future.

At Knowledge Summit Dublin, you don’t just present, you connect.

We’re seeking conversation starters. We’re inviting you to bring bold ideas, real-world experiments, and fresh perspectives that explore the future of knowledge in an AI-enabled world.

We're looking for practitioners, researchers, innovators and community builders who can lead discussions exploring how knowledge moves, connects and creates value between people, organisations, sectors and countries. Choose the right option for you:

  • Flipped sessions: discussion-led learning, collective exploration of important topics

  • Fionn sessions: small-group organic conversation, sharing experience and practical wisdom

  • Knowledge showcase: poster sessions for research, innovation and emerging practice

  • Spark content: super-short idea-sharing to provoke discussion

Interested in contributing? Just complete the relevant form below.

Deadline for proposals - 8th January 2027

Contributors notified by mid-January 2027

Programme release late-January 2027

Ways to Contribute

Main Track ‘Flipped-Format’ Sessions

Explore important questions together

Our signature format. You speak for 20 minutes, then engage the audience for 40 minutes. Participants engage with materials before the summit, allowing session time to focus on discussion, exploration and collective learning. Ideal for:

  • Strategic challenges

  • Emerging trends

  • Complex questions

  • Future-focused discussions

Best suited for contributors who want to lead and inspire a conversation rather than deliver a traditional presentation.

Fionn Sessions

Small-group discussions led by experienced practitioners and legends in our field. These sessions focus on practical wisdom, lived experience and the transfer of knowledge that is often difficult to capture in documents or presentations. Ideal for:

  • Leadership journeys

  • Lessons learned

  • Real-world challenges

  • Professional experience

Best suited for contributors who enjoy dialogue and sharing insights through conversation.

Share experience through organic conversation

Knowledge Showcase (Poster Sessions)

Share your work

Poster-style sessions designed for research, case studies, innovations, pilot projects and emerging practice. The Knowledge Showcase creates opportunities for informal discussion and one-to-one engagement throughout the event. Ideal for:

  • Research projects

  • Organisational case studies

  • New methods and approaches

  • Innovation and experimentation

Best suited for contributors who want to share their work and engage in deeper conversations with interested participants.

Spark Content (Lightning Talks)

Introduce fresh ideas and provocations

Short, high-energy presentations designed to introduce fresh ideas and stimulate further discussion. Based on the Japanese ‘pecha kucha’ format of 20 slides for 20 seconds each, deliver your topic succinctly in around 6 minutes and inspire participants’ thinking. Ideal for:

  • Provocative ideas

  • Emerging trends

  • Innovative approaches

  • Future thinking

Best suited for contributors with one powerful idea they want people talking about afterwards.

Depending on programming and submissions, this will either be delivered in one session or as pre-event content.

Keynote Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about keynote sessions. Get in touch with us at info@knowledgesummitdublin.com for more information or to submit your idea!

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