Speed and depth of tech penetration on increase

Some 18 years since founding its Fast 50, Deloitte’s awards for the fastest growing companies in high-technology show no signs of slowing down, writes Jason Walsh

Joan O’Connor, Deloitte senior international tax partner

According to Joan O’Connor, Deloitte senior international tax partner based in Dublin, this year’s Fast 50 Awards, which recognise rapid growth in the high-tech sector, demonstrate that the penetration of tech into business, and indeed everyday life, is deeper and more noticeable than ever before.

“We see the technology companies spanning all of the various sectors including life sciences, retail [and] financial services; there’s no question that tech has now got a role ...