Host Ireland boss Kitchin raises concerns over Web Summit

Ben Kitchin, director, host Ireland Picture: Feargal Ward

Ben Kitchin, director at Host Ireland Business Broadband, has told Connected of what he sees as the damage caused by the Web Summit leaving Dublin for Lisbon.

“Moving 22,000 of the most innovative international IT influencers out of Dublin to Lisbon can hardly benefit Ireland. In essence, we’re losing something valuable. Ireland clung on to its reputation as an international tech hub, by the skin of its teeth, due to its 12.5 per ...