Business Chief Europe Magazine January 2017 | Page 15

“ It ’ s the talent we have here in Ireland that has led to the development and growth of the industry ” combination of factors , particularly our competitive tax structure and our geographical location . However , I do believe , and this has been affirmed by numerous multinationals , that it ’ s the talent we have here in Ireland that has led to the development and growth of the industry . One of the biggest challenges facing the global tech sector is access to the right talent , not just in terms of science , engineering and maths abilities , but also soft skills such as critical communications skills , teamwork and the ability to embrace and be comfortable with ambiguity .