Strengthening Economic Resilience: Shared Lessons from Ireland and North Carolina
Thu, Sep 25
|Charlotte
This flagship forum will address the coming economic challenges and opportunities facing both the Charlotte region and Ireland, including the impacts of recent U.S. trade and tariff policies and the accelerating disruption from AI. A special focus will be placed on the crucial transatlantic trade re
Time & Location
Sep 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Charlotte, 301 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
About the event
This flagship event will bring together distinguished academics, economic policymakers and senior business leaders to discuss the coming economic challenges and opportunities facing the Charlotte region and Ireland. We will explore the impacts of recent U.S. trade and tariff policies and the accelerating disruption from AI, with a special focus on the crucial transatlantic trade relationship between Ireland and the U.S.
By sharing lessons from both sides of the Atlantic, we can better navigate the complexities of today's global economy and economic future.
Panelists
Stephen Kinsella, Economic Advisor to the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick
Matt Martin, Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Craig Depken, Department Chair and Professor of Economics, Belk College of Business