2017 Press Releases
UCC alum dazzle in Silicon Valley

Six University College Cork alum won top awards at the Irish Technology Leadership Awards (ITLG) in San Francisco at the weekend.
#SV5017 is this week- celebrating the @itlgorg 10 yr anniversary w/ the top 50 Irish &Irish-American tech leaders https://t.co/DTdiN5cZoX pic.twitter.com/Hupzed7HQe
— ITLG (@itlgorg) March 13, 2017
The winners included Rory McInerney, Corporate Vice President of Intel; Ruth Cotter, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations at AMD; Barry O’Sullivan, CEO at Alto Cloud; Ann Kelleher, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Intel; Margaret Burgraff, Vice President of Intel Corporation and Eddie O’Brien, Global Channel Chief of Dropbox.
Congratulations to @UCC alumnus Eddie O'Brien of @Dropbox on winning an #SV5017 award from @ITLG pic.twitter.com/I9TYnnGNkP
— Pádraig G. (@osheaucc) March 17, 2017
The ITLG is a network of technology leaders committed to promoting the technology connection between Ireland and Silicon Valley and helping Ireland to develop new technology opportunities. They do this by creating peer to peer networking forums where their members discuss and collaborate with international 'Thought Leaders' on all things technology and innovation.
Congratulations to @UCC alumna Ruth Cotter of @AMD on winning an #SV5017 award from @ITLG pic.twitter.com/UfJGOKJhqV
— Pádraig G. (@osheaucc) March 17, 2017
UCC President, Professor Patrick O’Shea was a keynote speaker at the event on the topic of talent and education. The event was held in Stanford University, and the Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald represented the Irish government at the event.
Congratulations to @UCC alumna @margaretburgra1 on winning an #SV5017 award from @ITLG pic.twitter.com/CGjzSuE3hL
— Pádraig G. (@osheaucc) March 17, 2017
Dynamo! #sv5017 @itlgorg @UCC pic.twitter.com/30iTK0GmCe
— Katie McMahon (@KatieMc___) March 17, 2017
Congratulations to @UCC alumnus @RoryMcI on winning an #SV5017 award from @ITLG pic.twitter.com/TlMbuYqPSN
— Pádraig G. (@osheaucc) March 17, 2017
Congratulations to @UCC alumnus Barry O'Sullivan of @Altocloud on winning an #SV5017 award from @ITLG pic.twitter.com/nnZpjKnKU0
— Pádraig G. (@osheaucc) March 17, 2017
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