Daniel spoke about the use and impact of technology within his company, with special reference to drone delivery, robotic woks, and their innovative AI-based restaurant management system.
Daniel also shared his academic and professional journey with our students: it was fascinating to hear the narrative of his path with Camile, from his start in marketing to his role as CEO.
On February 16, 2026, the DCU Business School“Ethics for Business and Technology” students had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Fearghas Ó Béara (Head of Office, European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland) about “The EU Human-Centric Approach to Law-Making,” with specific reference to the EU AI Act.
Dr. Ó Béara’s lecture focused on the concrete efforts of the European Union to include our core values – especially human dignity – in the law-making process concerning AI.
He shared insights with the students not only on the EU AI Act as it stands today, but also on the extensive preparation and consultation process that took place over the years prior to its publication.
What happens when you bring together a line-up of women talking in an engaging way about their current research and a room full of women extremely committed to transforming lives and societies through their work?
What do you need to make that happen? Brilliant women leaders with great ideas like Katie Keogh and Melrona Kirrane; a group of wonderful colleagues like Niamh Daly, Pamela Sharkey Scott, Prof Maura McAdam, Julie Byrne, and Andrea Dermody; someone who really knows how to make things run smoothly and make everyone feeling welcome like Karena Flynn Thai; and also someone who keeps everyone on topic and invests time and energy to make the event a success like Eoghan Stack. And, of course and above all, the brilliant women who were at the event with their stories and their leadership styles: we all have something to learn from each of them!
So…our secret recipe? Great people and a great commitment and enthusiasm to transform lives and societies!
I spoke about AI, time, and the virtues: one of the participants even got a superhero cape during my talk! We live in an era where AI seems to open unlimited possibilities, but we still have limited time so we need to develop our superpowers, the virtues, to be able to choose what really matters and make it happen. The AI era is the age of character, of our investment to become the best version of ourselves and find our way to contribute to the good of society.
“The Dean’s Green List recognises academic staff who, in 2024, published peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters that make significant contributions to the fields of Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability (ERS). Each listed publication has been mapped to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aligning with our strategic commitment to global sustainability and positive societal impact.” Access the list here.
The quality and quantity of questions that this book asks will make you think.
I thank Ana Marta González González, head of the “Work, Care and Development” Research Group of the University of Navarra for the idea of running the seminar series of this academic year through book reviews. It definitely enriched my bookshelf and reading list. And thanks to my friends and colleagues Beatriz Simón Yarza, Sergio Clavero, Andrés Lucas Jaramillo and the other members of the group for taking part in an engaging conversation.
Great conversation with colleagues of the “Professional Learning and Management Education Research Group” at Northumbria University on 20th May 2025. I thank Prof. Kate Black for the invitation.
From January to March 2025, the Responsible Business Committee of DCU Business School offered three workshops on Ethics and Leadership for Professional Staff. The workshops were facilitated by Marta Rocchi.
Marta Rocchi, PhD 