Those who favor Brexit could only have been heartened by the World Affairs Council‘s programs earlier this year featuring Lord William Dartmouth and Nigel Farage, who both were active in undermining the United Kingdom‘s membership in the European Union. The Nov. 7 program at the Commerce Club downtown featuring Daniel Mulhall, Ireland‘s ambassador to the Read more
Former Coke CEO Neville Isdell to Discuss Museum on Irish Diaspora
Neville Isdell, the former chief executive of Coca-Cola Co., will be in Atlanta Nov. 1 to shed light on a project telling the story of the 70 million people around the world who claim Irish ancestry. EPIC, The Irish Immigration Museum, is located in Dublin’s docklands district and features interactive exhibitions on the factors driving Read more
Career of Irish Peacemaker John Hume to Be Celebrated in Film at Plaza Theatre Oct. 14
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America is a documentary focused on Mr. Hume, the Irish former politician from Derry, Northern Ireland, who was a co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Price and visited Atlanta several times to celebrate the life and ideals of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Shane Stephens, Ireland’s consul Read more
Most Atlanta CyberCon Pitches Will Come From Foreign Companies
While Atlanta makes its case as a global hub for cybersecurity, seven companies from around the globe will be making theirs to the city’s top chief information-security officers. Seven of the 12 firms selected for an Oct. 4 pitch event are from four countries outside the United States: Israel, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Read more
Sysnet Names New North American Business Development Head
Irish firm Sysnet Global Solutions, which operates customer service centers for cybersecurity and financial technology clients, announced in July the appointment of a new head of sales for North America. The fast-growing Dublin company named Jeremy Coram senior vice president in charge of business development for the region. Sysnet made a splash earlier this year Read more
Commentary: Atlanta Can Become a Global Cybersecurity Capital
Editor’s note: The below is a commentary article written by Justin Daniels, the attorney leading Baker Donelson’s cybersecurity incubator in Atlanta. While rivals like Washington DC, Silicon Valley, London and Tel Aviv are all forces to be reckoned with, Atlanta has a truly unique blend of ingredients that position the city well in the race to become a global cybersecurity capital. Read more
Atlanta Students Win National Irish Music Competition
The Atlanta Irish Music School had a strong showing at a national competition in St. Louis May 13-15, with many students netting medals and qualifying to compete for global glory in Ireland later this year. Of the 15 solos and five ensembles in which they competed, Atlanta students won first place, while the Atlanta Junior Ceili Band took home the school’s Read more
Despite Risks, Ireland-U.S. Ties Remain Strong
The Irish–U.S. business relationship faces no shortage of headwinds. The Brexit vote has touched off a period of uncertainty in Ireland’s neighbor and top trading partner, the United Kingdom, and reforms to the business environment in the United States could affect Ireland’s inbound investment calculus. For instance, a lower corporate tax rate at home could keep some Read more
World War I Exhibitions to Spur Local Interest in the ‘Forgotten War’
World War I may be “the forgotten war,” overshadowed in U.S. history by the Civil War and World War II, but its consequences continue to be felt this day. The loss of 10 million-plus who died in the conflict with twice as many injured may be only a faint memory. Yet the collapse of empires, Read more
Another 500-Job Irish Tech Center for Georgia, This Time in Brookhaven
Another Irish firm has announced plans to put a 500-job customer support center in Georgia, the latest example of how an outsourcing sector built up in Dublin to serve multinationals has swung back across the Atlantic to benefit American job-seekers. Dublin-based Sysnet Global Solutions brings value beyond the typical call center. A provider of payments compliance and cybersecurity solutions, Read more
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