The Monday Interview: Tech summit adds up for former accountant

One of Cork’s most prestigious annual events, it@cork’s Tech Summit, takes place at City Hall on Thursday. Reporter Pádraig Hoare speaks to newly elected it@cork chairCaroline O’Driscoll about the event

Photo credit: Former chair of it@cork Ronan Murphy, vice chair Anthony O’Callaghan, and current chair Caroline O’Driscoll. A tax partner with KPMG, Caroline became the first female chair of the organisation last month, and says it’s never too late to learn when it comes to IT. Picture: Gerard McCarthy

The newly-elected chair of it@cork, the burgeoning volunteer movement representing the evolving tech sector in the south of Ireland, is adamant — people with no background in IT need not fear the changes it has brought, but should be part of the adventure.