This week on the roundup: economics, panels, networking, introductions, membership, sustainability, success, series, marketing, connections, roadshows, meetings, transformation, community, pitches, workflows, nuances, and more!

But first, here are the IPBN Highlights of the week:

We received an exceptional Invitation from the European Chamber of Ireland to all IPBN members to attend an Event with Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, at 5 pm at the European Parliament Liaison Office, 5 Balfe Street, Dublin, D02 E7K4. The event will explore monetary policy, financial stability, and Ireland’s role in the European and Euro area economy. Governor Makhlouf will address key developments, including inflation, interest rates, competitiveness, and the broader economic outlook.

RSVP by email no later than 3 June to events@euchamber-ireland.com. Please note that capacity is limited and places will therefore be allocated in the order in which confirmations are received. Special thank you to IPBN Board member Greag Purcell for making this possible. 

We were really pleased to introduce our fantastic 1st panel assembled for the 3rd edition of our Innovation conference held every year in Dublin, and for the 3rd consecutive time, at The Guinness Enterprise Centre on June 18. Our first panel discussion — Food Tech and Health — will bring together leading voices from Ireland and Portugal to explore the future of evidence-based nutrition, sustainable ingredients, preventative health, and wellness innovation. Learn more about each guest speaker and register to the conference here 

And we are pleased to share the pictures of our most recent networking event yesterday in Cascais, hosted at IPBN member Sherry Seeton new FITQOR Wellness Club. We recommend that all of you in the region visit it. 

Please welcome 3 new members, Samuel Lyons, Hannan Meats, and The People Dimension. Don’t forget the network is here for you. Let us know if you wish to be introduced personally to them or any members.

And now...

IPBN Executive Partner and Board member Konceptness shared, "Fit-Out combined with sustainability, in the heart of Avenidas Novas. Find out their new newsletter here."

IPBN member Stephanie Prenderville posted, "Kicking off a new AI Champions program that’s people-first and cantered around how to create the core conditions for change - like AI adoption- to be successful:  Culture Capacity Capability. Today will be about the role people play in unlocking the human+AI potential, as well as a lot of hands-on prompting and use case exercises."

IPBN member Sam Marchetti said, "Today we kicked off the first of a five part series, exploring AI for Social Enterprise with Wexford Local Development. This programme is free for Wexford based community organisations, contact Helena for the details here to join."

IPBN Media production Partner Jose Nunes posted, "On May 27th, I had the pleasure of participating in the VIII Valença Marketing Days, organized by the School of Business Sciences of IPVC. This year's theme — "From follower to entrepreneur: influencer marketing beyond the hype" — touches on a point that I consider extremely relevant today: the difference between creating attention... and creating true value. Learn more about it here." 

IPBN member and IPBN Business Success Award 2025 Lazer shared, "At Lazer, we work every day to bring fast, reliable, without complications internet to your home. Because staying connected to what matters starts with a great connection."

IPBN member Teresa Patricio & Associados said, "The roadshow promoted by Teresa Patrício & Associados and Sable International, dedicated to international estate and tax planning, kicked off at the Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa on Monday, May 25^th and the next one took place in Cascais on May 27th."

IPBN Board member Mario Gago and IPBN member and Business Success Award 2025 PURUS posted, "50+ people walked into the amazing Casa de São Bento by PURUS last week. Some didn't know each other but by the end of the night, they did. That's Coimbra Founders Night. Episode 2 sold out. X-Cake, Pregos&Co, DOPPO Gelataria, Epicura Craft Beer House, and Café Académico made the experience unique. And we had a surprise visit from Ana Abrunhosa. Episode 3 in September."

IPBN Business Partner Algarve Evolution said, "AI is already transforming tourism, and the data confirms it. More efficiency, better experience and a market in strong growth. The question is no longer "if", but "how". Chapter 2 – Technologies. Learn more here."

IPBN member HPA Health Group wrote, "On May 9th, we brought together experts and the community for a morning of sharing about digestive health and its deep connection with our nervous and hormonal system. From stress and sleep management to the importance of FODMAP diet and pelvic floor health, we explored how the balance of our "second brain" is critical to quality of life."

IPBN member  Hay Chat posted, "We are really proud of our co-founder Damien Mulhall for delivering an amazing pitch and getting Hay.chat selected for the Irish regional semi-final of Startup World Cup at Dublin Tech Summit. Let's keep building."

IPBN member Salmon shared, "A TMS can be live for six months and still not be part of the team’s daily workflow. Usually, the problem is not the technology itself. It is the rollout approach. Read more here."

IPBN member Sherry Seeton said, "Thank you Raquel Batista for volunteering your time to explain the nuances of building a business successfully in Portugal."

And thank you again Sherry for hosting our latest networking event yesterday at your new FITQOR Wellness Club. You can find here again some pictures of the event.