***Apologies for audio quality*** Senior business leaders join us for an insightful interview with Fionnuala Meehan, Head of Google Ireland. As well as career highlights, we will explore her thoughts on the future of the online technology sector in Ireland, Dynamic Problem Solving and Helicopter Management, Nurturing Culture - Diversity, Inclusion, Respect, AI & Machine Learning, Technology Optimism & Sustainability,and onGoogle on Giving Back to the Community.

Fionnuala took over as Google Ireland boss and Vice-President for EMEA Google Marketing Solutions in 2016 and during her tenure, the headcount grew by 2,000, with 2018 marking the company’s biggest year for hiring in Ireland. Fionnuala joined Google in 2005 and worked across a variety of roles, from operations through to sales, as the EMEA business continued to grow and scale. As VP of Global Marketing Solutions, Fionnuala led a pan-EMEA team which helps hundreds of thousands of small and medium sized businesses to market and sell online - a true engine of economic growth. In addition, Fionnuala was Head of Google Ireland, home to Google’s EMEA headquarters, a diverse innovation hub of over 6,000 people from 70 countries.