Abstract:Background: The article uses fieldwork conducted among data centre professionals in Ireland to theorize the relationship between “hosting” and local business culture at the heart of data supply chains.
Analysis: There has been a growth in data centres in Ireland since the 2007–2008 financial crisis, and technology companies have overtaken finance in the country’s business cultures and strategies. Companies and semi-state institutions use conferences, promotional materials, and knowledge dissemination events to… Show more
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