David C. McCourt
@DCMcCourt
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Irish-American entrepreneur, author of bestseller #TotalRethink, Emmy winning producer. Described by The Economist as telecom revolutionary. Insta-@dcmccourt
Joined April 2011
Proud day for @NatBroadbandIrl celebrating 150k premises connected to the #NationalBroadbandPlan. An honor to mark the occasion with @podonovan and show the world that #Ireland can succeed in large-scale infrastructure projects.
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An Easter time of peace, love and reflection no matter your religion 🙏
Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Polisario Front is an Iranian proxy organisation. For the sake of our Moroccan allies, Western governments must move quickly to designate this group a terrorist organisation. Read the Hudson Institute report outlining why: https://t.co/gFrHIFXc2u
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Our North Star at @NatBroadbandIrl must always be to serve the communities in which we do business. Thanks to @BandF for sharing my examples, plus my thoughts on how #Ireland is creating the blueprint for other nations to follow
businessandfinance.com
A Gigabit Society is the utopian vision outlined by the European Union, with the ambition to serve every household with a network capable of delivering a Gigabit service by 2030. David McCourt,...
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In every decision that @NatBroadbandIrl has taken to deliver the Irish Government’s #NationalBroadbandPlan, we’ve provided a blueprint for other nations to follow on the pathway to #fullfibre #connectivity
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Today at @NatBroadbandIrl we had the honor to host reps from 27 EU nations looking to learn from Ireland’s #NationalBroadbandPlan
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How will #AI impact the health & wealth of nations? Can AI and God live together? What happens to #literature, #creativity and #education in the age of AI? Join me at @dalkeybookfest this wkend to participate in the debate. Tickets available at
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Are there global rules for #AI? What role can small countries play to shape the future? My comments in today's @Independent_ie. I also spoke to @adrianweckler for #TheBigTechShow podcast, out now: https://t.co/daptaNxFes
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Looking forward to speaking with @PatKennyNT alongside @davidmcw on @NewstalkFM this morning about why we’re bringing the topic of #AI to the @dalkeybookfest and why #Ireland can take a leadership position globally in this emerging tech. Tune in at 10:20am
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An honor to join founder of the Internet @vgcerf in #CostaRica to discuss the past, present and future of the Internet in an #AI world. Some takeaways: - AI has to become friend, not foe - Small countries can show leadership - Highspeed connectivity must become a birthright
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Honored to be appointed as an Adjunct Professor at @ucddublin to support their vision to be global leader and shape the future of #AI Thanks to @rtenews for the write-up, can't wait to get started! https://t.co/Uqb0k5NVKJ
rte.ie
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has appointed telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt as an Adjunct Full Professor to support its national and global leadership ambitions in...
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In today's @Independent_ie I share my thoughts on why #Ireland is best placed to take a lead on #AI for good
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I was honored to accept the award for Outstanding Achievement from the Ireland-U.S. Council and join a great line of visionaries and leaders before me
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In my latest article with @eolasmagazine I look at how Ireland’s #NationalBroadbandPlan proudly sits in the top 0.5 per cent of global mega projects and sets a blueprint for others to follow
eolasmagazine.ie
eolas Magazine is Ireland's leading policy, politics and business magazine which reaches over 10,000 senior decision-makers and influencers in government, business and the voluntary sector
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#RIP Jim Crowe. A dear friend and long time business partner, Jim and I shared a vision for fiber at the advent of the internet and data revolution. A visionary leader and great man, I’ll sorely miss him. https://t.co/nrV4eEYxKk
prnewswire.com
/PRNewswire/ -- JQ Crowe Company announced that James Q. Crowe, a technology and telecommunications visionary who spearheaded the fiber optic...
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As innovation in #AI heats up, the race is on to find effective rules to govern its future. In today's @Independent_ie, I share my views on PM @RishiSunak's visit to DC and why I think #Ireland is best-placed to bridge the current divides in Western regulations
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It was a pleasure to take a trip down memory lane talking to @YahooFinance’s @_rodgilmour reminiscing on all the things I was so fortunate to learn from my first real boss, the late, great Speaker of the House, Tipp O’Neill
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#Spring is arriving in all its glory, and with it a sense of renewal and optimism. With warmer days ahead, it’s the perfect time to assess opportunities and move forward. Always forward. #positivemindset
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1 year on from launching the @rise_global_fdn #CommunityFund we’ve given 70+ grants to small biz, charities & social enterprises to encourage entrepreneurial use of technology. Meeting our grant recipients, you realize how #Ireland is blessed with talented and generous people🙏🏻
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