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Innovation, New Challenges, and the Future of Tourism: Meet the Keynote Speakers of the IPBN Tourism Conference

What does innovation mean for the future of tourism in the Algarve — and how can businesses and destinations respond to an industry that is changing...

What Makes a Great Tourism Experience? Meet the Speakers of Panel 1 at the IPBN Tourism Conference

From food and hospitality to destination development and immersive experiences, what does it really take to create a local tourism experience that vis...

Sport, Performance, and Wellbeing: Meet the Speakers of Panel 2 at the IPBN Tourism Conference 2026

From elite athletic performance to mental training and lifelong movement, discover how sport and leisure are evolving at the intersection of health, w...

Tourism and AI: Meet Panel 3 of the IPBN Tourism Conference

How is artificial intelligence changing the way tourism and hospitality businesses market themselves, serve customers, and innovate? Meet the speakers...

Spotlight on Sílvia Correia, Founder & CEO of re.store

Turning textile waste into business value, social impact, and new possibilitiesWhat if the textiles sitting unused in a company’s storage room...

Connecting Our Members to New Opportunities: Exciting IPBN Partnerships in 2026

From business creation and innovation to port sustainability and Europe’s digital future, here are some of the opportunities we’re delighted to sh...

Galway's WATERWAY: An Irish Sustainability Success Story Worth Discovering

What can a city do when it looks at its historic waterways not simply as part of its heritage, but as a source of clean energy, skills, community enga...

Spotlight on Mário Gago of Pink Room

From a pink-walled room in a shared student house to a mobile studio working at the intersection of fintech, regulated technology and AI, Pink Room’...

Press Release: Announcing the 5th Edition IPBN Tourism Conference

IPBN announces fifth annual Tourism Conference exploring innovation and new trends shaping the future of tourism and hospitality

Ireland's EU Presidency: Competitiveness, Partnership and a Shared Vision for Europe's Future

Throughout the conversation, Ambassador Ní Choigligh returns to a simple but powerful theme: partnership.

Ireland Takes the Helm of the European Union: What the Irish Presidency means for the Ireland-Portugal Business Relationship

On 1 July, Ireland officially assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the eighth time. Here's what we can expect.

Ireland and Portugal: Two Markets Worth Understanding Before You Enter for Food & Drink Exporters

With Irish businesses increasingly looking west to Portugal and Portuguese companies identifying Ireland as a gateway market, the Ireland-Portugal tra...

Dublin Innovation Conference: Meet the Partners and Sponsors

Events like these are only possible thanks to the support of organisations that share our commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, ...

Panel 3 Spotlight: Food Chain - Food and Drink

Entitled "Food Chain Food & Drink", Panel 3 will bring together experienced entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and digital transformation specialists to...

Part 1: Portugal 2030 Funding Opportunities Snapshot with Luis Escudeiro

Portugal's Funding Landscape: Why Strategy Matters More Than Ever

Part 2: Portugal 2030 Funding Opportunities Snapshot with Luis Escudeiro

One of the most common mistakes businesses make when exploring funding opportunities in Portugal is waiting too long to seek advice.

Part 3: Portugal 2030 Funding Options Snapshot

As Portugal 2030 continues to evolve, the country’s funding landscape is becoming increasingly sophisticated, strategic, and competitive.

Panel 2 Spotlight: From the Land to the Table

Entitled "From the Land to the Table – Bringing Quality Assured Food to Your Table While Making a Real Difference to Those Who Produce It," this con...

Panel 1 Spotlight: Food Tech and Health at the Dublin Innovation Conference

This conversation will explore how evidence-based nutritional solutions, natural ingredients, and health innovation are shaping the next generation of...

Dublin Innovation Conference Press Release

IPBN Announces 3rd Annual Innovation Conference in Dublin Focused on Food, Health, and Wellness

IPBN Hosts CEO of Corticeira Amorim in a Conversation With a Leader

“You can’t stop innovation,” shared António Rios de Amorim at the event, which was held with the support of Católica Porto Business School.

After the Storm: Rethinking the Future of Home with Panel 2

While much of the housing conversation focuses on policy and finance, the second panel turns attention to where these decisions ultimately land: the h...

Spotlight on Jorge Jardim from Multi Family Wealth

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Lisbon, Multi Family Wealth combines independent wealth management with a comprehensive multi-family office servi...

Meet Panel 1 of the IPBN Sustainability Conference

A central theme of the conversation will be ocean climate justice—recognising that the impacts of environmental change are not distributed equally a...

Meet Panel 3 of the 7th Annual IPBN Sustainability Conference

The discussion will bring together a diverse group of experts whose work spans technology innovation, marine science, and entrepreneurial leadership.

Three Questions with Tony Redondo

In conversation with host Wayne Baxter, Tony discussed a topic of particular importance to internationally active businesses: the three essential ques...

Meet Panel 2 of the 7th Annual IPBN Sustainability Conference

This panel will explore how design innovation, tourism research, and engineering expertise can work together to build more resilient coastal communiti...

The IPBN 2026 Sustainability Conference Press Release

The free event will take place on 17 March at the Oriente Green Campus of Universidade Europeia in Lisbon. Under the theme ‘Ocean – The Blue Econo...

The IPBN Celebrates Excellence at the Tony Boyle Business Success Awards 2025

The network was delighted to host the Tony Boyle Business Success Awards 2025 last week at the Irish Embassy in Lisbon, celebrating outstanding busine...

Otonomee Joins the IPBN as Executive Partner and Tony Boyle Success Awards Sponsor

Otonomee embodies the values we champion at IPBN — innovation, sustainability, cross-border collaboration, and people-focused leadership.

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