"Ireland continues to be an attractive country for foreign direct investment, and it has been an ongoing objective of Irish government policy now for nearly five decades to create an environment in which enterprise can flourish and in which not only international but also Irish...
"Universities are independent and autonomous, and academic freedom is a cornerstone of our education system and of our democracy"....
"The fact that the European Union, US, China, Japan, and the UK are all committing to these ambitious climate action targets sends a signal in terms of the investment community, this is only going one way."...
Steve Cutler, CEO, ICON, describes his company’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and how the crisis has pushed new digital technologies forward. ...
Tara McCarthy, CEO, Bord Bia, highlights Ireland’s food and beverage sector’s recent successes and its long-standing commitment to the environment and natural practices...
Colin Hunt, CEO, Allied Irish Banks, describes the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the financial services sector in terms its turn towards digital technologies and drive to promote sustainability ...
Anne Heraty, Founder and CEO, CPL, underlines the importance of a good workforce in maintaining a thriving business and the company’s insight into the future of work through its new research institute ...
Andrew Brownlee, CEO, SOLAS, details how the focus in education is shifting to lifelong learning and how Ireland is preparing to offer the next generation of workers the skills they need to have successful careers...
"UCC not only has the infrastructure, but also an ecosystem filled with talent that is supported by the private and public sectors to enable innovation."...
Mark Foley, CEO, EirGrid, talks about the strengths of Ireland’s transformative power generation sector and opportunities that will be created as the country switches to more renewables in the energy mix...