About the event
The CIPD Thrive Conference 2026, organised by CIPD in Ireland, takes place on Thursday 15 October 2026 (08:30–16:30) at the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Under the strapline "Performance. Productivity. Trust. Wellbeing.", it brings together business leaders, HR professionals and academics to explore how people practices drive sustainable business results. The programme includes a research panel on performance by design with Welliba and TU Dublin, a keynote by leadership strategist Aoife O'Brien on trust and psychological safety, a people-strategy panel with Tesco Ireland and John Sisk, and a fireside conversation with Bus Éireann CEO Jean O'Sullivan. The afternoon features The Thrive Exchange roundtables, a panel on how AI can create better work, and a closing keynote by psychologist Dr Brian Pennie. Tickets range from €135 to €387.45 depending on membership, with 15% off for four or more places; no refunds after 1 October 2026. Its focus on manager capability, attendance and measurable people outcomes fits HR teams in companies with 51–250 employees.