Cover Story: Somewhere there’s an island

One business outside the traditional Silicon Docks region fits the profile remarkably well

Mark Stanley, vice-president, web marketing and marketing operations, Salesforce
Mark Stanley, vice-president, web marketing and marketing operations, Salesforce

Salesforce fits the profile of a Silicon Docks business about as well as any firm in the region. Born on the web, with a new way of looking at things, the only reason it didn’t end up in Silicon Docks is because of how early it landed in Ireland. Based in Sandyford, the firm moved to Ireland within a year of being established in the United ...