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Simon Cocking

Senior Editor
Irish Tech News
Country or state 
Ireland
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Languages 
English,
Spanish
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Yes

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Senior editor for Irish Tech News and freelance writer for Sunday Business Post, Irish Times, Southern Star, Dublin Globe, Tweakyourbiz, & Tech versus Nature among others.

Listed on 6 global fintech, blockchain, & data security influencer lists over last 12 months

Twitter @SimonCocking over 82,000 followers

TEDx speaker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq6_y9JQs0Q&t=70s

Irish Hall of Famer, first inductee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXPK_PaiJPQ&t=162s

Since setting up in Dublin, I have started three companies, two coops and a national sporting organisation. Over this time I have project managed numerous projects and products. Part of Dublin Growth Hackers,

Company founder / public speaker / content creator.

Winner of Irish Web Awards 2014, best Science & Technology category & 2016 Best Science & Tech Blog

Based in Ireland for 22 years, with an excellent network of contacts.

Completed Digital Project Management Bsc 1:1 top 1% of class

at Digital Skills Academy, Dublin Institute of Technology.

Previously:

Co-founded Global Action Plan, http://globalactionplan.ie/

Founder of Active Art Creations, http://www.artesian-art.org/simoncocking.htm

Initiated Dublin Bikes scheme, http://www.dublinbikes.ie/

Founded Irish Flying Disc Association, http://www.irishultimate.com/

National Irish Ultimate Frisbee Coach: 1996 - 2011

Current position (3)

Senior Editor

Irish Tech News

Sitepoint, Digital Skills Academy, Dublin Globe

Freelance content writer

Freelance

Sunday Business Post, Irish Times, Southern Star

Degrees (1)
BA
Sussex University, Georgetown, Bradford, UCD, Maynooth, DIT
1986 to 2013
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Books & Articles (2)

How to Crack the Web Summit 2016: Practical Tips & Advice from Attendees - revised & expanded 2nd edition 2016
Amazon / Oaktree Press,
-2016
Skibbereen hub at centre of local digital push

Expertise (15)

Technology
Media & Marketing
Business
Information Technology and Services Tech Blockchain Powered Disruption Blockchain Banking and FinTech Business Innovation business and creativity disruptive future FinTech Startup and Business Development Digital Media Future Trends

Awards & certifications (1)

BA, MA, BSC, MSC
Sussex, Georgetown, Bradford, Maynooth, DIT, UCD
1987
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Why choose me? 

Over 20 years of public speaking, with up to date insights as the Senior Editor of Irish Tech News

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