Great guest post by Carmel Owens, General Manager, Ireland, Sungard Availability Services.
From a raging skills gap,to spiraling cyber-attacks and the prospect of a ‘no deal’ Brexit: we can safely say that 2018 has been a year of ups and downs in Ireland. The challenges to business continue to roll in thick and fast, and the pressure is being felt by all levels of organisations. A recent forum in Dublin revealed that nine out of ten CEOs are concerned that macro-economic issues would impact Ireland’s competitiveness, with Brexit, currency fluctuation and Irish taxes listed as top concerns. But looking ahead, it is not all doom and gloom for Ireland. A report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) predicted strong growth of 3.9% for the Irish economy into 2019, and a decrease in unemployment (5%.)
As the Irish tech industry continues to grow it plays a key role in the development and growth of Ireland, which as well as being home to nearly all the largest multinational tech companies, enjoys a thriving startup scene that shows no sign of abating. There are three areas that I perceive as the ‘ones to watch’ in technology as we head into 2019:…
