Tony Lanigan on scaling Creative Technology Ireland and leading major live events
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John Kennedy
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Tony Lanigan, managing director of Creative Technology Ireland, shares his life and business lessons in an in-depth interview. He discusses the company's nearly 60-year history in audio-visual and technical production, its growth to over 85 employees across Dublin and Cork, and its work on major Irish events like the Marlay Park Concert Series and Dublin Horse Show. The piece covers scaling globally, AV industry growth, leadership lessons, and delivering large-scale public productions in Ireland.
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Established nearly 60 years ago, the business employs over 85 people across Dublin and Cork.
The company works on some of Ireland's best-known events, including the Marlay Park Concert Series, the Dublin Horse Show, major conferences, awards ceremonies and large-scale public productions.
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