# Ireland Hosts Dublin AI Summit

The Government of Ireland will host the International AI Summit at the RDS in Dublin on October 14, 2026, during Ireland’s EU Presidency. Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney has criticized the agenda for giving insufficient attention to AI’s effects on workers and called for stronger consideration of workplace impacts, governance, and stakeholder participation. The report identifies no solicitation, contract award, or procurement contact, but the discussion signals issues likely to shape public-sector AI scrutiny and stakeholder expectations.

- Government contractors developing or supplying AI systems for public-sector use should be prepared to address workplace impacts, governance, and stakeholder participation in discussions about their solutions.
- The summit is a policy and industry discussion, not a stated procurement opportunity; the signal provides no contract value, solicitation details, or submission deadline.
- The event takes place October 14, 2026, at the RDS in Dublin, giving stakeholders an opportunity to follow the issues raised as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government of Ireland
- European Union (EU)

### Sources
- [Government-hosted summit to push benefits of AI for business but ignore the risks for workers - Social Democrats](https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/government-hosted-summit-to-push-benefits-of-ai-for-business-but-ignore-the-risks-for-workers) - Social Democrats