IMA Presidential Address by Dr Heather Tewkesbury

The Royal Irish Academy's Physical, Chemical, and Mathematical Sciences Committee is pleased to partner with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) to bring Dr Heather Tewkesbury's IMA Presidential Address, ‘Why Mathematics Matters: Sharing Experiences to Amplify Impact,’ to a Dublin audience.

About the lecture

Mathematics is shaping decisions, strategy, and innovation throughout industry and government. Dr Heather Tewkesbury and a panel of Ireland-based speakers will explore why sharing our experiences is essential, and how we can amplify our influence to deliver incredible impact for the whole community.

About the speaker

Heather Tewkesbury is the 2026-27 President of the IMA. She is the former CEO and current Chief of Strategic Relationships at the Smith Institute. She also served until recently on the Executive Board of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, focusing on business, industry, and government engagement, and was a Trustee of the Operational Research Society.

The public lecture will begin at 18:00 and will be followed by a reception at 19:30.

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