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Some of Ireland’s longest established technology investors, like IBM and Ericsson for example, both with a presence in Ireland for over 60 years, continue to locate some of their most current and strategic initiatives in Ireland, such as AI, cloud and 5G development. To look at how Ireland has remained as a leading location for the world’s foremost technology locations, picking up the story in the 1980s is a good place to start. Early 1980s Ireland might not have been the most exciting destination. What the country did have though was a young, rapidly growing, and really well-educated population, many of whom emigrated to find a job and build a career outside Ireland. It was this talent base that persuaded companies like Apple and Dell EMC to
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