An Intro to Digital Economy

Ireland is a top tech hub attracting many multinational corporations. With a corporate tax rate of 12.5%, the Irish government is committed to maintaining a competitive tax system, providing stability for tech companies' investments and innovation. Recent developments surrounding post-Brexit trade have heightened the significance of Ireland's location within the European Union. According to the Financial Times, Ireland's EU membership and its accessible trade routes make it a desirable choice for businesses seeking easy entry to the EU's extensive market of over 440 million consumers. It has been reported by Silicon Republic that Ireland continues to invest in education and technology-related programs. The National Development Plan 2021-2030 is a notable initiative that aims to cultivate a skilled and knowledgeable workforce in the tech industry. With access to this talent pool, tech companies are increasingly drawn towards operating in Ireland.  Dublin has transf...

    Hello, my name is Conor Mansfield and I am a current BBS Student at SETU Waterford in my final year. Firstly, a little bit about myself, I am the youngest of three with an older brother and sister. I’ve lived in Waterford my whole life and even completed my recent work placement in EY’s Waterford office. I recently attended my first lecture in digital Economy and this has given me some new insight on the information systems I used throughout my time there. EY has streamlined a lot of its information systems under one canopy called EY Canvas. This program was specifically designed for EY and is key in the group audit practiced by EY. Throughout my time there were a few small glitches with the system both with the benefit of the system being internally run it allowed fast and easy fixing As well as this centralised audit system they had several smaller systems built into company laptops given to each employee. This allowed employees to access all the necessar...