Technology: Web summit news in Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

Web Summit Lisbon 2026: Agencies Exhibiting

DesignRush11 Nov

Web Summit entirely focused on hosting the final day

We are fully concentrated on hosting the final day of the Web Summit. It will be the most intense Thursday we have ever had, with a record number of meetings, says the organisation.

Web Summit a washout as attendees count the cost of unused €1,595 tickets

The Irish Times11 Nov

Chinese firms showcase robots, flying cars and open AI models at Lisbon Web Summit

Xinhua11 Nov

From Web Summit to São Tomé: Piauí's plan to export technology to the Portuguese-speaking world

Investe Piauí is bringing 30 startups to the Web Summit in Lisbon, aiming for practical impacts on people's lives and seeking to export technology, following the path previously taken by the state's telemedicine initiative to Africa.

With the Government's decision, it is difficult for an insurer to argue that the Web Summit could have been held

This Wednesday, more than 70,000 participants were expected at the Web Summit taking place in Lisbon. However, a government recommendation resulting from contacts with the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) and the Public Security Police (PSP) led the organization to follow official guidance and suspend all...

Web Summit guarantees reopening on Thursday with “busiest day ever”

It is official. The Web Summit organization confirmed that the tech summit will reopen this Thursday for the final day of the event. The announcement was made by the conference's own founder and CEO, Paddy Cosgrave. The Irishman wrote on the social network X this morning that the Web Summit is “officially back” and that this...

Business - Second day of Web Summit cancelled as Storm Charles puts Portugal on high alert

France 2411 Nov

Lisbon Web Summit Cancels November 11 Programme as Storm Charles Hits Portugal

Rus Tourism News11 Nov

Web Summit Cancels Day Two in Lisbon on Government Advice Over Storm Charles

Mezha.net11 Nov

Web Summit Cancels Day Two As Storm Charles Hits Lisbon

Deadline11 Nov

Storm sees Web Summit cancel its Wednesday schedule

Organisers of the Lisbon Web Summit underway close to the banks of the Tejo river this week have announced that they will not be running today, in line with the The post Storm sees Web Summit cancel its Wednesday schedule appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal: This year’s Web Summit has ‘most important speakers’ ever – CEO

Macau Business10 Nov

Qatar participates in Web Summit Lisbon 2026

The Peninsula Qatar10 Nov

Web Summit cancels proceedings due to adverse weather in Lisbon

Business Post10 Nov

Defined.ai opens paid data marketplace for training AI agents and robots

At Web Summit, Daniela Braga presented a platform with ten million gigabytes of private and licensed information. From hospitals to workshops, this is where machines learn.

At the WS, amid praise for China, there is talk of the West's 'decline'

On the stage dedicated to politics, there was room to discuss Europe's more fragile situation, which must 'wake up to the fact that we have to provide for our own security' without relying on the USA.

Web Summit withstands a barrage of cyberattacks on opening night, but not the storm

Over six million attacks were recorded on the first day, according to the operator Meo. The organization cancelled Wednesday's programme due to the risks posed by the low-pressure system Charles.

Web Summit: summit has suffered more than six million cyberattack attempts since Monday

The majority of cyberattack attempts are associated with connections in the United States, although the attackers may be in other countries, according to MEO. The targets include Wi-Fi users and exhibiting companies, with a volume of attacks slightly lower than last year

Majority female-led, focus on AI, climate and environment: the 20 Brazilian startups selected for a programme in Lisbon

The first day of Web Summit in Lisbon saw the launch of the Brazil pavilion and the announcement of the winning companies for a new internationalisation programme. The Brazilian government will support 20 startups for an internship in Lisbon next year. Out of 190 applicants, winners were selected based on their focus on artificial intelligence, climate and environment, health, and logistics. More than half are founded and managed by women, a milestone praised by ApexBrasil as a significant step toward increasing female presence in international business.

dnbrasil.dn.pt10 Nov

Web Summit cancels day 2 due to Storm Charles and risks of tidal flood

Business Insider10 Nov

Portugal Web Summit Weather

Post Register10 Nov

Portugal Web Summit Weather

WV News10 Nov

Storm forces cancellation of the second day of Web Summit

The Web Summit organization announced late Tuesday afternoon, November 10, the cancellation of all activities scheduled for Wednesday, the second day of the event, following a formal warning from the Portuguese government due to the approach of storm Charles. The decision was coordinated directly with the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) and the Public Security Police (PSP), according to a note sent to newsrooms. The decision was based on high risks associated with coastal flooding, strong winds affecting external structures, and severe disruptions to public transport, according to the organizers of the tech conference held at FIL, in Parque das Nações. In the same statement, the organization emphasized that the safety of participants and staff is their priority and stated their intention to resume the summit on Thursday, November 12, as soon as weather conditions permit.

Web Summit to close this Wednesday due to bad weather

The Web Summit organization has decided to cancel the technology summit this Wednesday due to severe weather warnings issued by national authorities. “The Web Summit will naturally respect the Government's instruction and, consequently, Day 2 (Wednesday, November 11) will not take place,” the organization says in a message to participants, explaining that the...

Defined.ai announces expansion of data marketplace for AI training

Defined.ai has announced the launch of an expanded version of its data marketplace for artificial intelligence (AI) training, which gathers around ten petabytes (equivalent to ten million gigabytes) of information and nearly two thousand datasets. The platform, presented by Daniela Braga during the Web Summit in Lisbon, aims to facilitate...

Democratic victory "was fueled by fears about AI"

Investor advocates for “prison sentences or large fines” for AI company executives whose agents commit crimes or create dangerous situations.

Web Summit has suffered over six million cyberattack attempts since Monday

According to the Director of Business Operations at MEO, Artur Costa, the majority of these attacks originate from the United States.