Paddy Cosgrave confirms his return to Web Summit

Co-founder of the tech events firm resigned six months ago over comments he made on social media regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict

Paddy Cosgrave: “When I stepped back last year, it was the first time I had taken time off in 15 years. It gave me time to think about Web Summit, its history, why I started it on my own from my bedroom and what I wanted it to be.” Picture: Getty

Paddy Cosgrave has confirmed he will return to the helm of Web Summit.

In a post to X, the co-founder of the tech events company said that has been reinstated as Web Summit chief executive - six months after resigning over comments he made on social media regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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