Dublin is a universally acknowledged tech hub, talked about in the same breath as Silicon Valley. The city is full of tech giants and boutique tech companies, all vying for attention on a global stage. A company that can stand out from the crowd will go far.

Siliconrepublic.com was at Version 1’s summer barbecue to ask employees and leadership what makes the IT services company different from other companies in tech.

Words by Kirsty Tobin

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