An estimated 4,000 people attended the conference, while over 250
startups populated the main hall's stands as they sought to attract
customers and investors.
On the main stage a range of speakers, including film director Barry
Sonnenfeld and Moshi Monsters creator Michael Acton Smith addressed
attendees and spoke about their experiences with technology.
A US-based startup, SmartThings, won the Electric Ireland Spark of
Genius Award winner, taking home a €100,000 cash prize, along with
support and help from industry experts.
The company offers a way for users to remotely control things in
their house, like door locks and light switches, remotely through their
smartphone.
The company's CEO Alex Hawkinson said winning the prize would help
the company to increase its exposure and grow its customer base.
He also said Ireland had been an "incredible host" and he would like
to see them open an office in the country in the near future.
While the Dublin Web Summit is now over, many of the conference's guests will now move on to the smaller .Founders event.
.Founders enables successful entrepreneurs, investors and technology
experts to hold closed-door meetings and talks from this evening through
to Saturday.
Many of the bigger names from the conference are due to attend, as are a number of so-far unnamed special guests.
Earlier,
AOL Chief Executive Tim Armstrong said at the summit today that he is
planning further expansion of the company's Irish operation.
Source : RTE News 18th October 2012
