Hi guys,<p>I've been nominated to speak at the Web Summit in Dublin in October but I need votes to secure my place.<p>You can vote for me here:
http://www.websummit.net/competitions/peoples-stage/entries.html#1-226<p>You need a Facebook account but it’s straightforward to vote. You just like the link on the page above. Remember to confirm your vote. Otherwise your vote won’t count.<p>The details of my talk are below. I'm an electronic engineer. My talk is based on my experiences of working in Korea. I think that Ireland can learn a lot from South Korea about developing a tech based economy. This is my little bit to help Ireland get back on its feet after a difficult couple of years economically.<p>Title:
'An upbeat chat on what post Celtic Tiger Ireland can learn from the "Irish of the Orient"'.<p>Description:
I'm Irish, an engineer and an optimist. I believe that rumours of Ireland's demise are greatly exaggerated. Koreans are often known as the "Irish of the Orient". True to form, Ireland had its "Celtic Tiger", South Korea had its "Miracle on the Han". Both ended in economic woe. Let's take an upbeat, sometimes even humorous, look at what lessons Ireland can now learn from our Asian friends about creating a high-tech economic Phoenix from the ashes. We have more in common than you think!<p>The Web Summit is a great event and the People's Stage is a fantastic idea. If my talk doesn't float your boat, there are lots of other topics that you might like to vote for. Even if you don't vote for me, please think about supporting the talks that you would be interested in hearing if you were to attend.<p>Finally, if you're going to the Web Summit, I'd love to meet up and have a chat about my talk or anything else. It would be great to meet some other hackers.<p>Thanks very much. I appreciate it.<p>Kieran O' Leary