Paddy Cosgrave, the co-founder of the Web Summit tech conference, is returning to his role as CEO after resigning in October over controversial statements he made about the Israel/Gaza war last year on social media. Rumors of his return began to surface over the weekend; Cosgrave confirmed the move in a post on X today. … Read more
The Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday represents the first major handicap of the jumps season. The race has been won in recent years by the likes of Taquin Du Seuil (2016), Al Ferof (2012) and Imperial Commander (2008). This year’s renewal has attracted a field of 14 and looks to … Read more
Paddy Cosgrave has stepped down as CEO of Web Summit, the 14-year-old conference business that he cofounded and which has gone on to host one of Europe’s biggest annual tech events, along with four other events around the globe. Following a week of controversy surrounding comments Cosgrave made about Israel and Palestine, he wrote in … Read more