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INNOVATION 21


Ireland Review CONTENTS


04News: Expansion, investment and innovation happening in Ireland


08 On the radar:We profile the exciting innovators you need to know about


09 On the agenda: Alastair Blair of Accenture talks about being a connector


12 In review: European Financial Forum 13 High definition: Irish film on the rise


13 36 Magazine Team


At IDA Ireland: Head of Marketing Communications: Caitriona O’Kennedy; CEO: Martin Shanahan


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16 In person: Meeting Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland 21 In profile: Nilofer Merchant


24 In focus: ADAPT, the centre for Digital Content Technology


28 Why Ireland? We crunch the numbers on investing in Ireland 30 First person: Google’s Ronan Harris


33 Cyber-wise: Did you know, the top five cybersecurity firms are in Ireland? 36 In person: Touring Tyndall


38 Smart politics: How technology is changing the way we vote


39 Into the west: Multinationals making their mark in Ireland


42 Out of office: The new recruits enjoying all that Ireland has to offer


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46 The Internet of Things: Ireland is in the driving seat of the next revolution


47 A passage to India: Business is booming between Ireland and India


50 In person: with William C. Campbell, Nobel prizewinner 52 Just say yes: The case for diversity 56 Animated Ireland: Dublin city at a glance


58 Closing remarks: Work wisdom from CIEC President of Flex, Caroline Dowling


At Harmonia: Head of Creative Communications: Elaine Prendevillle Editor: Tara Corristine; Art Director: Emma Carty


Chairwoman: Norah Casey CEO: Ciaran Casey Commercial Director: Rachel Supple Creative Director: David Gibbons Financial Controller: Regina Madden Circulation Manager: Sinéad Behan ©2016 Harmonia Ltd.


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