Irish Management Institute

Procurement is no longer just about cost control. It's becoming a strategic function for resilience, risk and value creation.

But that shift depends on how teams use data, technology and judgement together.

AI can support faster sourcing decisions, stronger supplier insight, clearer contract review and better workflow design. But only when it is used with structure, governance and human oversight.

The opportunity is not simply to automate procurement. It's to make procurement more strategic. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dtedJskb

Where could AI create the greatest value in your procurement process?

A major policy question is beginning to take shape in Ireland: How can more household savings be channelled into productive investment in Irish business?

At one level, this is about public policy and capital markets.

But for senior leaders, it is also about something more immediate: understanding the shifts that could shape how organisations access capital, invest, grow, retain talent and prepare for what comes next.

On Wednesday 10 June, IMI will host our Senior Leaders Breakfast Briefing:
What Unlocking Irish Savings Could Mean: Growth, Competitiveness, Leadership

Our expert panel includes:
Ross Finegan, Co-founder, Lonsdale Capital Partners
Niamh Sterling, All Island Director, HBAN
Danny Buckley, Banking & Capital Markets Partner, EY

We have a limited number of tickets available for non-members.
To register your interest, email [email protected] with your name, role and organisation.

IMI Campus, Sandyford | 10 June 2026 | 07:30–09:00

Self-paced virtual learning works best when it is treated as a pause, not a shortcut.

A chance to step back from the pace of work and ask better questions.

How am I leading change?
How clearly am I communicating?
What does my team need from me now?

For leaders, small moments of focused development can create meaningful shifts in how they lead day to day.

What leadership habit are you trying to strengthen?

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dKDSnRav

At the IMI, our Sandyford campus offers flexible spaces for meetings, training days, board sessions, conferences and corporate events.

From focused breakout rooms for 4 to our South Dublin Convention Centre for up to 350 guests, we give you the space, catering, AV support and free on-site parking to make your event feel seamless from start to finish.

With easy access from the M50, Luas and Dublin Bus, plus green outdoor spaces across campus, it’s the ideal setting to connect, collaborate and step away from the everyday.

To book a meeting or event space, contact [email protected] or phone us at (01) 207 8400. View available rooms: https://lnkd.in/dFHveA-4

Innovation rarely fails because people stop trying. It stalls because thinking stops evolving.

Teams get efficient at solving problems in familiar ways.
The same assumptions.
The same conversations.
The same types of ideas.

And over time, what once worked can quietly become the thing that limits progress. Creative problem solving is not about waiting for inspiration.

It's about learning how to reframe challenges, question default thinking and generate ideas that can actually move into action.

Because better outcomes often begin with a better way of seeing the problem. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/djPyMxFj

Career growth rarely comes from doing more of the same. It comes from building the skills that help you think differently.

Strategy. Leadership. Management. Coaching.

These aren't just “nice to have” capabilities. They shape how people make decisions, lead teams, influence change and create impact across an organisation.

That’s why we’re pleased to announce our Autumn Professional Diplomas at IMI - designed to help leaders build capability that translates into real impact. Learn more about our NFQ level 9 accredited diplomas: https://lnkd.in/e_tMND79

AI tools are everywhere. But useful tools don’t automatically create better workflows.

McKinsey’s latest State of AI report found that 23% of organisations are now scaling agentic AI systems somewhere in their business. That matters.

Because the next phase of AI won’t be about who can write the best prompt. It will be about who can turn AI into repeatable workflows that save time, improve output and reduce manual effort.

AI agents are where that shift starts. Where could AI move from a tool to a workflow in your organisation? Learn more about our upcoming programme: https://lnkd.in/dsVcTxTw

In uncertainty, leaders often feel pressure to move faster. But speed alone does not create confidence.

What matters is the ability to cut through complexity, make sense of what is changing, and communicate direction clearly enough for others to act.

That is the focus behind two of our Summer Session ’26 programmes: Effective Stakeholder Communication and Strategic Agility.

Because when conditions shift, people do not just need more information.
They need clarity. And clarity is a leadership capability. Discover upcoming summer programmes: https://lnkd.in/dZPBPeiD

IMI is hiring for a Finance Manager.

We’re looking for a qualified finance professional with proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting and analysis.

This Dublin-based role will support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, VAT compliance and finance transformation initiatives.

Hybrid working arrangements apply.

Learn more and apply: https://shorturl.at/o49Me

Final reminder for IMI Corporate Members. Register for next week’s Peer Learning Seminar on Policy, Politics and Power with Denis Naughten, former government minister and member of the Oireachtas.

In a fast-moving political and policy landscape, strategy can fall out of step quickly. The risk is not just uncertainty. It's missing the signals before they affect your organisation.

Denis will be joined by Daniel McConnell, Business Post editor, for an interactive Q&A on the forces shaping business decisions now.

Now is the time to secure your place.

26 May 2026
09:00am – 12:00pm
IMI Sandyford, Dublin

Email [email protected] to register.