The FM Today and Tomorrow 2026 has announced additional speakers for Wednesday 4 November at Crowne Plaza, Santry, expanding the programme with voices shaping how FM advances strategic value across multinational and complex organisational contexts.

Fionnuala Byrne, Director of Facilities at Google, brings over 20 years of FM and workplace services experience, leading Google’s real estate and workplace services across EMEA. Her recognition as EuroFM Ambassador for Ireland and IWFM committee member reflects her standing within professional FM communities. Her FM Leader Award in 2019 and Women in FM Legacy Award in 2025 demonstrate sustained commitment to advancing FM excellence and supporting female leadership within the sector. Her leadership of workplace services at a technology company reflects understanding of how FM supports innovation, employee experience, and organisational culture at global scale.

Vincent Hickey, Director at Aramark Property, brings Chartered Surveyor credentials (MRICS, MSCSI) and over 40 years in Irish commercial property, specialising in development projects, office management, and sustainability. His past chairmanship of the Irish Property & Facilities Managers Association and SCSI Property & Facilities Professional Group positions him at the forefront of professional standard-setting. His FM Leader Award in 2024 reflects recognition of sustained excellence and sector contribution across four decades.

Maeve Boland, Facility Manager at Gilead Sciences Ireland, brings executive MBA qualification and extensive facilities and operations expertise. Her management of soft services contracts and improvement projects at Gilead Sciences reflects capability delivering operational excellence within complex pharmaceutical environments. Her previous role as General Services Manager with Sodexo at DePuy Synthes—where she led teams exceeding 70 people and managed budgets of €2.2 million—demonstrates capability managing large-scale operations and substantial resource stewardship.

Conor Cooney, Workplace and FM Consultant at Arup, leads Arup’s Assets and Operations service across Europe with over 25 years in workplace and facilities management, asset management, and operational advisory. His establishment of Arup’s Workplace & FM consultancy in Ireland reflects his role driving FM innovation and capability development. His current chairmanship of IWFM Ireland positions him at the forefront of professional FM development and strategy-setting for the sector.

These speakers represent the diversity of FM leadership: multinational technology companies optimising workplace experience at scale, commercial property expertise spanning development and management, pharmaceutical facility operations supporting critical health innovation, and consulting-led workplace transformation advice guiding organisational strategy.

Visit the FM Today and Tomorrow 2026 website and book your place now.