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SUSTAINABLE CORK PROGRAMME
ICT & Digital Economy The South West region leads in terms of ICT sector growth and Cork has a proven track record as an international location for investment and as a hub for ICT companies, both indigenous and global.
Cork is already home to over 60 international technology companies covering Integrated Circuit (IC) Design, manufacturing, software development, and cybersecurity. Overseas technology companies in the region currently employ 17,000+ people5. In a recently released fDi Intelligence report on Tech Cities of the future, Cork has been ranked number 5 in the top 10 Tech Cities for economic potential.6 Business and academic collaboration with
