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UCD Smurfit School appoints David McCourt as Adjunct Professor to support leadership in Artificial Intelligence

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced that technology, media, and telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt has been appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor to support the School's national and global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence.

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  • DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced that technology, media, and telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt has been appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor to support the School's national and global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence.
  • As founder and CEO of worldwide investment firm Granahan McCourt Capital and the Chairman of National Broadband Ireland, McCourt is described by The Economist as possessing "impeccable credentials as a telecom revolutionary".
  • As Adjunct Professor, McCourt will deliver a number of lectures on AI, technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership to students across all levels and will also provide guidance in programme development, thought leadership and industry engagement.
  • Commenting on his appointment, David McCourt added, "It is an honor to join UCD as an Adjunct Professor and I am especially pleased to contribute to the School's vision for AI.

Ireland-U.S. Council Presents David McCourt with Outstanding Achievement Award

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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Founded in 1962, the Ireland-U.S. Council is regarded as one of the foremost organizations building communications between business, political and opinion leaders on both sides of the Atlantic.

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  • Founded in 1962, the Ireland-U.S. Council is regarded as one of the foremost organizations building communications between business, political and opinion leaders on both sides of the Atlantic.
  • Tom Higgins, president of the Ireland-U.S. Council, said: "We are delighted to present David McCourt with the Ireland-U.S. Council Award for Outstanding Achievement and continue our long tradition of celebrating those individuals who have shown vision and leadership to strengthen the bond between America and Ireland.
  • Having founded the first competitive phone company in America, McCourt invented the triple play that is voice, video and data – today considered the norm.
  • David McCourt commented: "I am honored to accept this award for Outstanding Achievement from the Ireland-U.S. Council and join a great line of visionaries and leaders before me.

Over half of the UK will have worse broadband speeds than the moon by 2024, according to new analysis by National Broadband

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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LONDON, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The moon is set to get broadband speeds of 100Mbps in 2024[1]. According to new analysis from alternative broadband specialists National Broadband, this means that over half of UK properties will be worse off than the moon when it comes to broadband performance.

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  • However, it's not just outer space that will soon have better connectivity than huge swathes of the UK.
  • David Hennell, Director at National Broadband commented: "The disparity between digital 'haves' and 'have nots' in the UK is sadly growing.
  • If your broadband speeds pale in comparison to the moon, take a look at National Broadband's 4G rural broadband solutions.
  • Utilising data from the Fair Internet Report , National Broadband analysed median download broadband speeds and typical download broadband speed ranges of 1,339 cities, towns and villages in the UK.

Poland Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2022-2027: Growth Opportunities Across IT, Electrical, Mechanical Infrastructure, General Construction, and Tier Standards - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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The "Poland Data Center Market - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Poland Data Center Market - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Poland data center market will grow at a CAGR of 9.85% from 2021-2027.
  • It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards.
  • A detailed study of the existing market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the Poland data center market size during the forecast period.

David McCourt tells Network X crowd to "seize opportunities in open-access"

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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DUBLIN, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "The telco industry has grown up making decisions that put the network first and the customer second. In today's world, that's backwards." This was the warning given by telecoms entrepreneur David McCourt at last week's Network X event, as he delivered a highly anticipated headline keynote at the most comprehensive telco event in the world.

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  • This was the warning given by telecoms entrepreneur David McCourt at last week's Network X event, as he delivered a highly anticipated headline keynote at the most comprehensive telco event in the world.
  • As chairman and CEO of Granahan McCourt Capital, the worldwide investors in technology, media and telecommunications, McCourt is described by the Economist as "possessing impeccable credentials as a telecom revolutionary."
  • Taking to the stage at Network X, McCourt spoke about new and emerging business models and approaches that are disrupting the status quo in telecoms.
  • The winners, in my view, will be the ones that design their business around the customer," concluded McCourt.

Nigeria Data Center Market Outlook Report 2021-2022 & 2027 - Smart City Initiatives Combined with Upcoming Rollout of 5G Technology and Growing Tech Ecosystem - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Government initiatives coupled with growing tech ecosystem would create opportunities for data center market in the coming years.

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  • Government initiatives coupled with growing tech ecosystem would create opportunities for data center market in the coming years.
  • Nigeria Data Center Market report thoroughly covers the market by types, verticals, and regions.
  • In Nigeria Data Center Market, telecom & IT vertical have led the overall market revenues accounting more than 45% of the market revenues in 2020.
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Revenues, By Types, Verticals, and Regions for the Period 2017-2027F
    Nigeria Data Center Market Revenue Ranking, By Company
    Nigeria Data Center Market - Existing Gap Analysis, Capacity Vs Requirement

Ecuador Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Report 2022: Statistics and Analyses - Ecuador Sees Improvements to International Bandwidth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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The "Ecuador - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Ecuador - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Improvements to network capacity are crucial for the government's project to cover 90% of the country with fixed and mobile broadband networks.
  • It involves the mass deployment of broadband throughout Ecuador, with a special focus on underserved and technologically isolated areas.
  • Underlying the plan is a focus on extending the reach of the country's domestic fibre network, and increasing international bandwidth.

Aquia Inc. Names Nick Sinai as Second Member of Advisory Board

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced Nick Sinai as the second member of its Advisory Board of government, industry, and technology veterans. The Advisory Board will bring together the industry's leading cybersecurity and technology veterans to advise and support the organization's executive staff and shareholders with strategic growth and leadership for Aquia Inc.

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  • BALTIMORE, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced Nick Sinai as the second member of its Advisory Board of government, industry, and technology veterans.
  • Nick Sinai is a Senior Advisor at Insight Partners, a VC and private equity firm, and serves on the boards of Rebellion Defense, Hawkeye360, LeoLabs, and Shift5.
  • "I'm excited to join the board of advisors for Aquia," said Nick.
  • At Aquia, we value trust, accountability, transparency, and diversity; and we've built these tenants into the DNA of our company.

New Digital Advancement Municipal Index shows the importance of digital access for U.S. cities' prosperity

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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The Digital Advancement Municipal Index uses 16 key indicators to profile U.S. cities' prosperity in the digital economy.

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  • The Digital Advancement Municipal Index uses 16 key indicators to profile U.S. cities' prosperity in the digital economy.
  • The index shows that while digital access and adoption are foundations for a vibrant city, they work jointly with other factors to improve quality of life.
  • Digital Advancement Municipal Index tool shows the impact of digital infrastructure on U.S. cities' overall prosperity
    The interactive digital tool offers city leaders seeking to achieve digital advancement a clearer perspective on the greatest opportunities to drive impact in their communities.
  • "The Digital Advancement Municipal Index is an excellent resource for cities across the country," said Juliet Fink-Yates, the digital inclusion manager for the City of Philadelphia's Office of Innovation and Technology.

Namibia Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Statistics and Analyses Report 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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The "Namibia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Namibia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The policy has continuing objectives though to 2029, while the associated Implementation Action Plan includes programs through to 2024.
  • Phase 1 of the project was completed by June 2020, while Phase 2 was essentially complete by early 2022.
  • The work undertaken by MTC contributed to the 8.5% increase in the number of mobile broadband subscribers in the year to June 2021, reaching 1.877 million.