Up Your Game
Leadership Summit
19 April 2027
Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 04.
The Business of High Performance
🏆 Where Business Meets Elite Performance
Up Your Game is Ireland's premier high-performance summit for senior business leaders, providing a rare opportunity to learn directly from the people responsible for creating winning cultures in elite sport. From the executives who lead major sporting organisations, to the coaches who build high-performing teams, to the athletes who deliver results on the biggest stages, Up Your Game reveals what it truly takes to achieve sustained success.
Up Your Game is powered by Executive Forum - the home of exceptional C-Suite networking in Ireland.
*Executive Forum is Ireland's leading membership network for senior executives, CEOs and C-Suite leaders from many of the country's most successful organisations.
In 2027, Executive Forum will host 30+ exclusive events, bringing together Ireland's leading executives to connect, learn and grow. We are Ireland's most connected C-suite community.
Further details at info@executiveforum.ie
🎤 Format & Speaker Lineup
2027 Speaker Line-Up
While the 2027 speaker line-up will be announced shortly, attendees can expect the same world-class calibre of speakers that appeared at UP YOUR GAME 2026.
The programme will feature an exceptional mix of sporting executives, championship-winning coaches, elite athletes and high-performance experts, sharing insights into leadership, culture and sustained success at the highest level.
To get a flavour of what to expect, explore our 2026 speaker line-up. The quality of speakers in 2027 will be every bit as impressive.
Dave Malone
Summit Director | UP YOUR GAME
👥 Who Should Attend
Up Your Game is designed for CEOs, Managing Directors, Country Leaders, C-suite executives and senior decision-makers.
Hear from the leaders behind elite sporting organisations and winning cultures.
Learn how championship coaches build high-performing teams.
Gain insights from world-class athletes who excel under pressure.
Network with Ireland's leading CEOs, executives and decision-makers.
Exclusive executive seating and networking area for CEOs and Country Leaders.
Learn what it takes to build high-performing teams, strengthen culture and lead successfully in today's business environment.
Speakers 2026
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Dan Carter
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the All Blacks and the highest point scorer in test rugby history. Widely regarded as the greatest number 10 in rugby history
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Martin Johnson
Two time Captain for British & Irish Lions. England’s World Cup Winning Captain 2003
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Annalise Murphy
Irish Olympic silver medallist sailor, European Champion, and First woman to win Irish National Championships
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Roy Keane
Former Manchester United Captain and One of Ireland’s Greatest Footballing Legends
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Dame Kelly Holmes
Double Olympic Champion
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Ruud Gullit
Former World Football of the Year who played for Chelsea & AC Milan. Captained Dutch winning European Champion team
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Derval O'Rourke
World & European Athletics Champion
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John Kiely
5 Times All Ireland Hurling Winning Manager with Limerick
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Jim McGuinness
All Ireland Football Winner as a Coach & Player. Former Performance Consultant with Glasgow Celtic FC
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Marie Crowe
Award Winning Sports Broadcaster
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Joe Molloy
Summit Host
Sports Broadcaster, Irish Independent & Virgin Media TV
Companies That Have Attended Our Summits In The Past
What Business Leaders Can Learn from the World’s Best Sports Teams.
At Up Your Game, elite performance isn’t just a theme — it’s the headline act. This year, we’ve assembled a speaker line-up stacked with hundreds of titles, medals, and championships. Our speakers are all icons who have shaped sport, leadership, and culture on the global stage.
When we say legends, we mean it.
“Only listen to those who are already where you want to be”
- Muhammad Ali – World Champion Boxer. (*Voted Greatest Athlete of 20th Century)