What is the role of Web Summit? The company is internationally famed for its tech conferences but for founder and chief executive Paddy Cosgrave, it’s about more than that. In October 2017 he wrote to co-founder David Kelly: “I am so passionate about actually contributing to making Ireland a better place. I can’t sit by in the position that I am in and do nothing. I can’t shirk doing something just because it will irk some well-heeled people in Ireland.” To duck his head, build a global brand and live comfortably would lead to a life of regrets, the tech entrepreneur told his business partner…

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