This Woman In Real Life - Joan Mulvihill

This Woman In Real Life T.W.I.R.L.

This Woman In Real Life T.W.I.R.L.

Welcome to...
"This Woman in Real Life"

...Joan Mulvihill
Contact me
Who is this woman, in real life?
I am an events Chair and MC, Keynote Speaker and Communications Coach who thinks and talks at the intersection of HUMAN CREATIVITY and the DIGITALISATION of everything else.

Leading for technology adoption as well as a practicing professional artist, I chair discussions on technology, strategy and society, contribute to podcasts on economics, politics and art, as well as delivering entertaining and engaging keynotes.

My ARTISTIC PRACTICE actively informs my thinking on technology bringing a unique point of view to the future of organisations as we fine tune the balance between being data driven and human led.
We don’t shape the future by having all the answers but by asking the right questions.
Contact me
MC and Chair
As a dynamic event MC and Chair, through good humour, true respect and genuine curiousity I build rapport with panellists and audiences that generates thought-provoking discussions and insightful questions that challenge thinking and inspire new ideas.
With domain expertise and contagious enthusiasm I keep the energy high, the flow seamless and above all the time kept.

Learn More

Guest Speaker
An experienced keynote speaker at conferences across Ireland, the UK and France, I have engaged and entertained audiences with my thoughts (and sometimes accompanying art work) on the overarching theme of "Digitalisation Unplugged, Humanity Rewired".
At times funny, at times deeply personal, always provocative, entertaining, considered and informed.
As a daily practitioner of extreme vulnerability and hyper-looking, I feel being well-read should be met in equal measure with being well-reflected.

Contact me
Guest Speaker
As a guest speaker, I bring a unique perspective on the intersection of art and technology, inspiring audiences to think critically about the future. My talks are designed to ignite passion and stimulate innovative thinking. Some topics/themes;
- Digitialisation Unplugged, Humanity Rewired (the pink paintings),
- From Uisneach to Ardnacrusha (building for legacy)
- Uncertainty and the Artist Leader
I work with my clients to develop talks that work to theme and tone for intended impact and ambition.
MC and Chair
I am a master at this! Whether mainstage at the RDS or a boutique event, I energise and engage audiences from 20 to 2000. There will always be a seamless flow and there is nothing that can happen behind the scenes or in the audience that I cannot handle from that MC podium.
With broad domain knowledge in technology, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, economics, society, art and culture I have MC'd a wide range of conferences and panels.
Communications Coaching
I love working with clients in perfecting their pitch. My clients have included the Head of Fundraising at a respected charity where we worked together on their speech for their annual fundraising dinner. I have also worked with the Founder of a non-profit industry body on their public policy presentation to government.
Whether looking for funding or to impact social change, to win hearts and influence thinking, I can help you with focus and clarity of message to ensure your pitch lands.
This Woman In Real Life.... where we are alive together!
Dinner MC - Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibiton - Gala Dinner
Event MC - Digital Hub Development Agency - Strategy Launch
Conference MC - West X West, AI And Tech Summit
Conference MC - Digitalisation Stage - National Supply Chain and Manufacturing Conference
Conference MC - NEXUS Stage - Dublin Tech Summit
Keynote Opening Address, BIM Summit Dublin
Keynote Opening Address, Digital Infrastructure Ireland
Keynote Opening Address, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Annual Conference
Guest Speaker - BIM Summit, London
Guest Speaker - Ireland Finland Business Network, Finnish Ambassadors Residence
After Dinner Speaker - Innovation Value Institute, Annual Summit
Guest Speaker - Retail Symposium, Technological University of Dublin
Interview Host - for Atomic Marketing, "Fireside chat with Derek Wilson, CIO"
Interview Host - for Ireland Japan Association, "Fireside chat with Jim Power, Economist"
Moderator and MC - CIO 100, with Equinix/Business and Finance
Moderator - SiemensTransform, Manchester
Contact me

This Woman in Real Life... not live but wherever you get your podcasts!
Mario Rosenstock Podcast "Is Technology Killing Creativity?"
The Other Hand, with Jim Power and Chris Johns, multiple guest episodes
The Arts in Business, with Sebastien Grube
Newstalk - Bobby Kerr, newspaper reviews, regular
Newstalk - Anton Savage, newspaper reviews, regular
...and some others things I do
Vice- President, Public Relations Institute Ireland
Board Member, Industrial Research and Development Group
Board Member, Contemporary Irish Art Society / "Art in the Hubs"
Board Member, Fondation Ar Seiz Avels, Brittany , France
Contact me
What is #ArtistLeader?
In this conversation with Sebastien Grube for The Arts In Business Podcast, Joan Mulvihill shares her journey from corporate life to embracing her identity as an artist and leader. She discusses the importance of finding purpose, the artist mindset, and the need for originality in a world dominated by mechanistic thinking. Joan emphasizes the significance of vulnerability, creativity, and the necessity of rehumanizing organizations to foster a more innovative and fulfilling work environment. She advocates for a future where creativity and purpose drive societal progress, challenging the status quo of productivity and profit-driven motives.