Ireland is emerging as a global leader in the world of sports technology, with companies striking deals with everyone from Barcelona to Indian cricket. But just who the main players within the industry and what are their plans for the future?
Irish companies are making their mark on the software-as-a-service industry – despite emerging concerns that the sector’s breakneck growth rate could hide the risk of a bubble.
In this, the first of a new series of innovation, Ross Hunt argues that Ireland merely assists multinationals to solve problems, rather than solving them ourselves. Overtime, he believes this will reduce our wealth rather than increasing it.
It was designed as a tax incentive to support young businesses. But the companies that need EIIS funding the most are effectively being locked out by the rules of the scheme.
Rena Maycock, a new business columnist for The Currency, has just turned 40. But her career spans everything from film production to radio sales and matchmaking. Now, she wants to help keep children safe on smartphones.
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