‘Cloud computing offers opportunity to punch above our weight’

Ireland can become a world player in cloud computing given the right approach to innovation, according to EMC chief executive and vice president for Ireland Bob Savage.

Cloud computing success is a more attainable tech industry goal for Ireland than computer manufacture or product development, Mr Savage told attendees at yesterday’s UCC Business Conference 2012 in Hayfield Manor Hotel, Cork.

“Ireland was never going to be big in mainframe manufacture or chip development, but cloud computing really is an opportunity for us to punch above our weight,” said Mr Savage. “The cloud is the biggest change that has ever happened to the computer industry.