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David C. McCourt @DCMcCourt

Irish-American entrepreneur, author of bestseller #TotalRethink, Emmy winning producer. Described by The Economist as telecom revolutionary. Insta-@dcmccourt

Joined April 2011
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Proud day for @NatBroadbandIrl celebrating 150k premises connected to the #NationalBroadbandPlan. An honor to mark the occasion with @podonovan and show the world that #Ireland can succeed in large-scale infrastructure projects.
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My thoughts in today’s @IrishIndependRX…
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An Easter time of peace, love and reflection no matter your religion 🙏
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Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Polisario Front is an Iranian proxy organisation. For the sake of our Moroccan allies, Western governments must move quickly to designate this group a terrorist organisation. Read the Hudson Institute report outlining why: hudson.org/security-alliance…
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Our North Star at @NatBroadbandIrl must always be to serve the communities in which we do business. Thanks to @BandF for sharing my examples, plus my thoughts on how #Ireland is creating the blueprint for other nations to follow businessandfinance.com/news/…

Europe is watching: How Ireland is creating the blueprint for others to follow - Business & Finance

A Gigabit Society is the utopian vision outlined by the European Union, with the ambition to serve every household with a network capable of delivering a Gigabit service by 2030. David McCourt,...

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In every decision that @NatBroadbandIrl has taken to deliver the Irish Government’s #NationalBroadbandPlan, we’ve provided a blueprint for other nations to follow on the pathway to #fullfibre #connectivity
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Today at @NatBroadbandIrl we had the honor to host reps from 27 EU nations looking to learn from Ireland’s #NationalBroadbandPlan
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Fascinating conversations over the weekend at #DBF24. We had some brilliant speakers discussing the positive impacts of #AI and the necessary guardrails. Thanks to everyone who came to see us.
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How will #AI impact the health & wealth of nations? Can AI and God live together? What happens to #literature, #creativity and #education in the age of AI? Join me at @dalkeybookfest this wkend to participate in the debate. Tickets available at dalkeybookfestival.org
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Are there global rules for #AI? What role can small countries play to shape the future? My comments in today's @Independent_ie. I also spoke to @adrianweckler for #TheBigTechShow podcast, out now: independent.ie/podcasts/the-…
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Looking forward to speaking with @PatKennyNT alongside @davidmcw on @NewstalkFM this morning about why we’re bringing the topic of #AI to the @dalkeybookfest and why #Ireland can take a leadership position globally in this emerging tech. Tune in at 10:20am newstalk.com
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An honor to join founder of the Internet @vgcerf in #CostaRica to discuss the past, present and future of the Internet in an #AI world. Some takeaways: - AI has to become friend, not foe - Small countries can show leadership - Highspeed connectivity must become a birthright
Left to Right: Vint Cerf, founder of the internet, was speaking with telecom innovator, David McCourt, in Costa Rica about the Past, Present and Future of the Internet in an AI world

ALT Left to Right: Vint Cerf, founder of the internet, was speaking with telecom innovator, David McCourt, in Costa Rica about the Past, Present and Future of the Internet in an AI world

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Honored to be appointed as an Adjunct Professor at @ucddublin to support their vision to be global leader and shape the future of #AI Thanks to @rtenews for the write-up, can't wait to get started! rte.ie/news/business/2024/03…

McCourt appointed to new AI role at UCD Smurfit School

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has appointed telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt as an Adjunct Full Professor to support its national and global leadership ambitions in...

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In today's @Independent_ie I share my thoughts on why #Ireland is best placed to take a lead on #AI for good
David McCourt argues Ireland should be a world leader in harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence

ALT David McCourt argues Ireland should be a world leader in harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence

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I was honored to accept the award for Outstanding Achievement from the Ireland-U.S. Council and join a great line of visionaries and leaders before me
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In my latest article with @eolasmagazine I look at how Ireland’s #NationalBroadbandPlan proudly sits in the top 0.5 per cent of global mega projects and sets a blueprint for others to follow eolasmagazine.ie/irelands-bl…

Ireland’s blueprint for high-speed broadband will show the world the way | Eolas Magazine

eolas Magazine is Ireland's leading policy, politics and business magazine which reaches over 10,000 senior decision-makers and influencers in government, business and the voluntary sector

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#RIP Jim Crowe. A dear friend and long time business partner, Jim and I shared a vision for fiber at the advent of the internet and data revolution. A visionary leader and great man, I’ll sorely miss him. prnewswire.com/news-releases…

James Q. Crowe, Telecommunications Pioneer, Dies at 74

/PRNewswire/ -- JQ Crowe Company announced that James Q. Crowe, a technology and telecommunications visionary who spearheaded the fiber optic...

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As innovation in #AI heats up, the race is on to find effective rules to govern its future. In today's @Independent_ie, I share my views on PM @RishiSunak's visit to DC and why I think #Ireland is best-placed to bridge the current divides in Western regulations
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It was a pleasure to take a trip down memory lane talking to @YahooFinance’s @_rodgilmour reminiscing on all the things I was so fortunate to learn from my first real boss, the late, great Speaker of the House, Tipp O’Neill uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/da…
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#Spring is arriving in all its glory, and with it a sense of renewal and optimism. With warmer days ahead, it’s the perfect time to assess opportunities and move forward. Always forward. #positivemindset
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1 year on from launching the @rise_global_fdn #CommunityFund we’ve given 70 grants to small biz, charities & social enterprises to encourage entrepreneurial use of technology. Meeting our grant recipients, you realize how #Ireland is blessed with talented and generous people🙏🏻
David McCourt speaks to grant recipients of the Rise Community Fund

ALT David McCourt speaks to grant recipients of the Rise Community Fund
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