Web Summit CEO resigns after apologizing for Israel-Hamas war comments
Publishing timestamp: 2023-10-21 12:20:51
Summary
Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit, has resigned after facing backlash for his comments on the Israel-Hamas war. Big Tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon canceled their attendance at the conference. Cosgrave apologized for his remarks but decided to step down.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/21/web-summit-ceo-resigns-after-israel-hamas-war-comments.html