“Dr Hugh Brady, UCD President, John Hartnett, ITLG Chair, Dr John Hegarty, Provost of TCD – Ireland’s Innovation Alliance – Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD), in June signed a transatlantic collaboration agreement with the Silicon Valley-based Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) to drive innovation and create new business on the island of Ireland. Established in 2007, the Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) is an independent industry organisation comprised of a number of high-level Silicon Valley technology leaders who are Irish or Irish-American … It is likely another case of putting the cart before the horse. The so-called alliance is currently only a set of aspirations – dependent on a continued large flow of public funds …” (more)
[Michael Hennigan, Finfacts, 6 July]
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