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Paddy Cosgrave

Paddy Cosgrave is an Irish entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Web Summit, one of the largest technology conferences in the world. He established the event in 2009, initially organizing it from his bedroom. Under his leadership, Web Summit has grown significantly, attracting over 70,000 attendees in recent years and becoming a prominent platform for tech innovation and networking.

In October 2023, Cosgrave resigned from his position amid controversy following a social media post in which he accused Israel of committing war crimes during the conflict with Hamas. His comments led to backlash from several major tech companies, including Google and Amazon, which withdrew from the conference. After a six-month hiatus, during which he reflected on his experiences and the future direction of Web Summit, Cosgrave returned as CEO in April 2024. He expressed a desire to focus on building community and fostering innovation at the event.1234

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Oct 7 · twitter

Why would an Irish politician boast about his work lifting sanctions on Putin’s “favourite” oligarch?

During the “COBALT” hack of HSE data in 2021, the same politician spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “Within days” a decryption key was passed to the HSE. 🧵 https://t.co/Kz7feB4PDW

Why would an Irish politician boast about his work lifting sanctions on Putin’s “favourite” oligarch
Oct 3 · twitter

The US losing its research lead faster than I think anyone ever expected. Sad to see. https://t.co/dRM4odhm4I

The US losing its research lead faster than I think anyone ever expected. Sad to see. https://t.co/d
Apr 10 · euronews.com
Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave confirms his return after Israel ...
Apr 8 · aljazeera.com
Paddy Cosgrave returns to Web Summit after resigning over Israel ...
Apr 8 · nypost.com
Paddy Cosgrave back as Web Summit CEO, no comment on Israel ...
Paddy Cosgrave returns as Web Summit CEO after resigning over ...
Apr 8 · reuters.com
Web Summit CEO returns six months after resigning | Reuters
Apr 8 · twitter.com
Paddy Cosgrave on X: "Today I'm returning as CEO of ...

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