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Tim Cook's Apple Legacy: 15 Years, $5 Trillion, and an Unfinished AI Argument

Tim Cook worked his last day as Apple's CEO on 31 August 2026. We trace the operations expert's fifteen-year record, the $5 trillion valuation, and the AI argument he leaves behind.

Thought Leadership · Cover Story · 4 min read · 4 September 2026
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From Muffins at a Triathlon to an $800 Million Sale to Ferrero: The Story of Elizabeth Stein and Purely Elizabeth

Elizabeth Stein started Purely Elizabeth with $5,000 in a New York apartment kitchen. Seventeen years later, Ferrero has acquired it in a deal estimated at $800 million — and she stays on as CEO.

Thought Leadership · 4 min read · 18 August 2026
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Inside Dave Lewis's Plan to Turn Diageo Around — And What It Means for Guinness

Diageo shares jumped as much as 11% in London as chief executive Sir Dave Lewis unveiled the fullest picture yet of how he plans to fix the world's largest premium spirits group.

Thought Leadership · 3 min read · 16 August 2026
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Sir Anthony O'Reilly: Rugby Hero, Corporate Pioneer, Media Mogul and One of the Most Remarkable Careers in Irish History

Sir Anthony O'Reilly lived one of the most extraordinary careers in modern Irish history — from British Lions records and the Kerrygold brand to Heinz, Independent Newspapers and the Ireland Funds.

Thought Leadership · 4 min read · 29 July 2026
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Martin Naughton: The Man Who Built a Global Irish Empire From a Small Factory in Newry

Ireland has lost one of its most consequential business leaders and philanthropists. The founder of Glen Dimplex built, from a ten-person factory in Newry, a global manufacturing group with more than €2 billion in revenue — and gave generously across two islands and two continents.

Thought Leadership · 4 min read · 27 July 2026
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Ireland Is Investing Heavily in AI — But the Productivity Gains Haven't Arrived Yet

Ireland's business leaders are ramping up AI investment, but Accenture's latest research shows the productivity transformation has not yet arrived at scale. Here's why — and what leaders need to do next.

Thought Leadership · 5 min read · 23 June 2026
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He Grew Up Changing Beds in His Family's Nursing Home. Now His App Is in 1,000 Care Homes Across Europe.

Adam Keane spent his teenage years working in his family's Dublin nursing home. When he finally built his own company, he went straight back to that world — and built something it desperately needed.

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He Slept in His Car in Australia. Now He Leads One of Ireland's Fastest-Growing Tech Companies.

Brian Moloney built StormHarvester from nothing in Belfast. It is now the fastest-growing technology company in Ireland, operates in four countries and is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 finalist.

Founder Profile · 4 min read
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