Beijing wants to be the world leader in artificial intelligence, smart devices, machine learning, robotics and the internet of things What do the legal battles currently being fought between Big Tech and the world’s regulators tell us about where society needs to go? Not enough. Earlier this month, the American Federal Trade Commission (FTC)[…]
The West needs a tech plan to compete with China’s vision
By David McCourt Uncategorized Jul 25, 2021
Ireland can show the world the way
By David McCourt Uncategorized Jun 20, 2021
When animals in the wild graze their way across the landscape, you can’t help but notice they don’t stay in one spot for an extended period. This is their way of eating enough vegetation to satisfy themselves, but not take every leaf off a tree or bush until it’s dead. They take what they need[…]
Ireland well positioned to be an important ally for the US in battle to define the world’s technology rules
By David McCourt Uncategorized Jun 10, 2021
US President Joe Biden heads to Europe this week for a G7 meeting – his first official foreign trip. He’ll be trying to get European support on America’s investment prohibition into Chinese military-linked companies. Tax will also be on the agenda. But President Biden should not ignore an equally critical imperative: defining the world’s technology rules.[…]
Divergent thinkers required to take us into the future
By David McCourt Business Mar 23, 2020
Society at large and the organizations within it are often ill-prepared for sudden shifts in an economy. Forces erupt and reshape the landscape. It’s at these turning points that divergent thinkers excel. They think of unforeseen ways to harness the forces that others may have unleashed. Many people were exploring electricity in the late 1800s,[…]
Curiosity drives business and personal growth
By David McCourt Business Mar 06, 2020
Much of our future business growth will come from inquiring minds that spot how an idea that works in one industry, might possibly transform another. Take one simple example from the early days in my career in the construction business. During a conversation with my father he told me about an innovative technique using a[…]
One of the biggest challenges in business has always been how to grow. How to hit the big time. Successfully scaling a business is about as exhilarating as it gets in life. Your brain works a thousand percent faster and every day brings fresh excitement, new challenges and more opportunity. Unfortunately, a minority of businesses[…]
Granahan McCourt owned National Broadband Ireland signs historic contract to deliver Ireland’s National Broadband Plan
By Tom Webb Business, Tech Nov 19, 2019
Biggest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification set to deliver high speed broadband to 1.1 million people 19th November, 2019: National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company established by worldwide investors in technology, media and telecommunications, Granahan McCourt, today signed a landmark State contract with the Irish Government to deliver the country’s National Broadband Plan (NBP).[…]
National Broadband Ireland submits Final Tender for delivery of the National Broadband Plan
By David McCourt Business, Tech Sep 18, 2018
Granahan McCourt led Consortium presents vision for world-class, Gigabit speed broadband for every home, farm and business in the Intervention Area National Broadband Ireland confirms several partners for project – enet, Nokia, Actavo, The Kelly Group and KN Group Consortium signals access to 1.2 million open eir poles 18th September 2018 – National Broadband Ireland, the[…]
Rethinking the Revolution
By David McCourt Business, Tech May 14, 2018
We need both the left and the right side of our brains to fight for needed radical change Revolutionaries from the past tend to morph into romantic icons; think Che Guevara, Rosa Luxemburg, Lenin, Robespierre. From the safety of history, it’s possible to admire their determination and dedication without condoning their often destructive and violent[…]
Granahan McCourt Capital recruits multi-national team for its expanding Dublin-based businesses
By David McCourt Business, Tech Jan 15, 2018
Company doubles size of team and recruits Trinity College students as its crowd-sourcing, data and digital TV businesses move into exciting new growth areas Granahan McCourt Capital (GMC) the worldwide investors in technology, media and telecommunications, has recruited a multi-national team of developers and tech specialists in its Dublin-based offices to power its expansion into[…]