Resilience keynotes for Dublin’s tech and corporate teams
Paris made Adventures in Ireland, a 40-minute travel special that took him from Belfast to Croke Park and the River Liffey. He brings The Grit Code to Dublin.
Ireland on camera
In Adventures in Ireland, Paris tried Gaelic games at Croke Park, visited the Guinness Storehouse and rafted the River Liffey.
Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the European base of many global tech companies, including Google and Meta.
His keynote is built on 7 marathons on 7 continents and a 4,800 km Pacific row.
Who Paris speaks to in Dublin
Tech
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Financial services
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Life sciences
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Universities
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Where Dublin meets
The Convention Centre Dublin hosts international conferences in the Docklands.
- The Convention Centre Dublin – in the Docklands
- RDS – in Ballsbridge
Ways to book Paris in Dublin
Most Dublin organisers book the 45–60 minute Grit Code keynote. Teams that want depth add a Grit Deconstruction workshop of 90 minutes to half a day, remote audiences get a 30–45 minute virtual version, and Paris can also host and moderate full-day events. Compare formats →
Stories with the miles behind them
Seven marathons in under six days
Antarctica, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Fortaleza and Miami: 7 marathons on 7 continents in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes.
Across the Pacific by rowing boat
A 4,800 km row in 2023 that raised more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
Watch the Ireland special. Adventures in Ireland · Ireland at Expo 2020
Speaking in Dublin, in person or virtually
Available for in-person events in Dublin, or virtually in your local time zone.
Organisers typically book speakers about three months ahead, so get in touch early to secure your date.
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Dublin’s economy and who the talk is for
Dublin has a population of about 592,713 (2022 figure, Wikidata), which makes it a substantial market for conferences, leadership events and company gatherings.
Businesses with their headquarters in Dublin include Accenture (information technology), Primark (retail), Linde Group (chemical industry), WPP plc (marketing), Bank of Ireland (economics of banking) and Dole plc (agribusiness).
Banking and financial services (Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks). Banking and finance audiences respond to evidence. Paris frames grit as a measurable habit rather than a personality trait, and links it to the pressure of targets, regulation and market swings that finance teams face every quarter.
Technology and software (Accenture). Technology teams ship, fail, learn and ship again. Paris connects that loop to life on an ocean rowing boat, where a broken plan is normal and the crew that adapts fastest wins. It suits engineering all-hands, product kick-offs and AI transformation programmes.
Retail and consumer goods (Primark). Retail and consumer brands live and die by execution. Paris has spoken for Kraft Heinz and Al Kabeer Foods, and the keynote helps sales and store teams keep going through peak seasons and tough trading.
Students, graduates and faculty
Dublin’s universities, including Catholic University of Ireland, Albert College and Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr, make it a strong market for student, graduate and alumni events. Paris speaks to young audiences about effort, setbacks and choosing hard goals, and to faculty about building resilient teams.
Typical formats include welcome weeks, graduation events, entrepreneurship programmes and alumni dinners. University keynote speaker →
Other large venues in Dublin
For bigger audiences and set-piece events, Dublin venues include National Basketball Arena.
Paris is comfortable on any stage, from an arena to a boardroom, and can also host the main stage as MC. Event host and MC →
How a Grit Code session works
- Each booking begins with a call about the audience and what success looks like after the event.
- The talk turns the 7-marathon challenge and the Pacific row into habits teams can use on Monday morning.
- A virtual version of 30–45 minutes is available for distributed teams.
The content is shaped around Dublin organisations and their goals, so the room hears examples that match its own challenges. Paris presents as an adventurer and CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, not as a theorist.
Credentials at a glance
- In 2023 he rowed 4,800 km across the Pacific with three teammates, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
- Past speaking clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
- He ran 7 marathons on 7 continents in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes.
- He is the CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, an AI video production company.
FAQ
Can I book Paris Norriss as a keynote speaker in Dublin?
Yes. Paris speaks at conferences, company events and leadership programmes in Dublin, in person or virtually.
Has Paris filmed in Ireland?
Yes. He presented Adventures in Ireland, a travel special across the island.
Which Dublin industries is The Grit Code suited to?
The keynote is tailored to each sector. In Dublin it suits banking and financial services, technology and software and retail and consumer goods audiences in particular, along with leadership teams, sales kick-offs and all-hands meetings in any industry.
Does Paris speak at universities in Dublin?
Yes. He speaks to students, graduates and staff, for example at institutions such as Catholic University of Ireland and Albert College, on grit as a learnable skill.
Is there a workshop option for teams in Dublin?
Yes. The Grit Deconstruction workshop runs from 90 minutes to half a day and turns the keynote’s ideas into team habits and actions.
Can the keynote be delivered online for teams in Dublin?
Yes. A 30–45 minute virtual version is available for remote or hybrid audiences, delivered in your local time zone.
Who has Paris spoken for?
Past clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
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