Tech ‘boom’ bodes well for jobs

Ireland is on the cusp of a technology boom that will generate thousands of high-quality jobs over the next decade, according to EMC, the big data and cloud computing multinational that employs more than 2,500 people in Ireland.

Jason Ward, country manager for EMC, said Ireland’s technology sector will be a major growth engine for the economy as we emerge from recession.

“The world is moving through a revolution in IT, with cloud, big data and cyber security emerging as the top trending themes that are transforming the IT and business environments, as well as how people map their own lifestyles.