The conference has been held in the city since 2009 and has now grown to become one of the largest technology events in Europe. From hi-tech giants to start-ups and rapidly expanding SME's, many company representatives were full of praise for Irish candidates seeking work and organisations such as the IDA who have worked to pitch Ireland to technology organisations.


Feedback from organisations was positive, with many, such as the multinational AOL and upcoming social media companies Hootsuite and Flipboard planning to recruit for Dublin locations in the near future.


Growing demand for skilled workers in this area is demonstrated by the increase in those commencing IT related programmes at 3rd level. DBS is delighted to be accepting applications for the following evening degree programmes in 2013:

• BA (Hons) Business Information Systems
• BA (Hons) Business Information Systems with Cloud Computing
• BA (Hons) Marketing with Digital Media
• BA (Hons) Marketing with Digital Media and Cloud Computing