Contents
Vision 2030
The Elder Statesman
6
The International Perspective
10
Interview with Dr. Garret FitzGerald,
Former Taoiseach of Ireland
Interview with Peter Sutherland
Chairman of Goldman Sachs International
Foreign Direct Investment
Investing in “Innovation Ireland”
16
The Transformative Environment
20
High Value Manufacturing
22
Why do the big names choose Ireland?
24
Internet giant happy with Irish Talent
26
Challenges & Opportunities
28
Transforming Dublin Airport
32
Barry O’Leary,
Chief Executive, IDA Ireland
Interview with Peter O’Neill,
Country General Manager, IBM
Interview with Eamonn Sinnott,
Country General Manager, Intel
Facebook, Google, Microsoft
Interview with Dan McCarthy,
VP, Finance - Controller, EMEA, Yahoo
Eoin O’Driscoll,
Chairman of Forfás
Exports
World demand for Irish Innovation set to grow
Interview with Frank Ryan,
Chief Executive, Enterprise Ireland
Irish company excels in Medical Devices
42
An Irish Success Story for over 40 Years
44
Operational Excellence in Ireland
46
Helen Ryan,
Chief Executive, Creganna Tactx Medical
Myles Lee,
Chief Executive Officer CRH plc
Geoff Beggs,
Chief Executive, Front Square
38
Research, Development & Innovation
The Incubation of Innovation
52
Powering the Smart Economy
56
Science Foundation Ireland
Education
Trinity College Dublin
62
University College Dublin
66
University College Cork
70
Enterprise Platform Programmes for Start-Up Businesses
74
Dr John Hegarty, TCD Provost
Dr. Hugh Brady, President
Dr. Michael Murphy, President