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Web Summit: return on tens of millions in public investment remains unclear

Attacks are the biggest danger, not AI eliminating humanity

AI agent-based attacks were a relatively discreet topic at the Web Summit. However, the warning has been issued: we already “have agents that can compromise most of the world's software systems.”

Web Summit: Event shortened by one day due to bad weather

The Web Summit in Lisbon has concluded. The organization revealed that it was the Government that decided the event could not open its doors yesterday.

Jensen Huang’s end of cycle “is the shattering of a myth”

Some considered him the “model CEO” and perfect. But with a personal error, the now former president of Nvidia sent the company’s shares and value tumbling. “There is so much irony in this,” says an AI ethics expert.

Can discounts, refunds, or an extra day compensate for bad weather?

The Web Summit organization is not committing to refunds or other compensation for the closure due to bad weather. Participants argue it would be a “nice gesture”.

Nvidia CEO fell for "the oldest trick in the world"

The resignation of the Nvidia CEO was a breaking topic at a Web Summit panel. While some consider it “a mistake,” others argue that “it marks the end of the mythological idea of the genius founder.”

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Cristina Ferreira "hires" Daniela Braga to launch app

The presenter and TVI administrator closed the Web Summit in Lisbon. She called Daniela Braga, CEO of DefinedAI, to the stage to announce the launch of a new platform.

“The US dollar's worst enemy is the United States,” says former IMF director

Brazilian economist Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr., former executive director for Brazil and other countries at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated this Thursday that the US dollar has few competitors in the global foreign exchange market but lists the United States as its greatest enemy. Speaking from the Web Summit in Lisbon and away from the spotlight...

“A generation whose future was stolen”: Web Summit CEO supports housing protest

Something rather wonderful happened today – at a point where ‘right to housing’ protesters are picketing the Lisbon Web Summit, on the basis that it represents a world from which The post “A generation whose future was stolen”: Web Summit CEO supports housing protest appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Web Summit: 'We no longer ask why Portugal'

At the Web Summit, the Secretary of State for the Economy highlighted the 'international credibility' that Portugal has gained in recent years and made three commitments to those investing in the country.

Web Summit: Palestinian Amani Amin's startup Carevision wins the summit's final pitch

Carevision, a startup founded by Palestinian Amani Amin that is dedicated to preventing cardiovascular diseases by analysing facial photographs using artificial intelligence (AI), has won this year's Web Summit final pitch.

Web Summit CEO welcomes protest camp: "My only criticism is that they didn't start sooner"

The housing protest camp returns this Thursday (12th) and will be at the gates of the Web Summit for the first time. Event CEO Paddy Cosgrave praised the housing protest initiative, suggesting they should have arrived earlier. During a press conference at the event, he noted that his only criticism was that they didn't start protesting earlier in the week. The Web Summit agenda was interrupted on Wednesday due to the low-pressure system Charles. This Thursday marks the final day of Web Summit Lisbon 2026, with protesters gathering at 17:30 at Alameda dos Oceanos to advocate for the right to housing. The organizers of the camp responded to the Web Summit's motto, 'the future starts here', by posting on social media that 'The future starts here. Not there'. The Web Summit brings together approximately 70,000 people in Lisbon. The protest camp has scheduled a gathering for Thursday in front of the summit, while the CEO remarked that despite the disruption caused by low-pressure system Charles, Lisbon 'benefited twice'.

Donegal AI startup goes global at Web Summit in Lisbon

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Startup founded by Palestinian woman wins Web Summit Pitch

Carevision, which created a technology that turns a mobile phone camera into a health scanner, has won the title of the summit's new technological promise.

“There are more startups from São Paulo than from Paris here,” says Web Summit CEO

Paddy Cosgrave states that in the 2026 edition, there are more startups from São Paulo than from Paris in Lisbon. He explains to PÚBLICO Brasil what has changed since the 2016 edition and Portugal's role in that story.

“I come from Palestine.” Carevision wins the Web Summit 2026 Pitch competition

The startup CareVision won the Web Summit 2026 Pitch competition, the conference organisation announced this Thursday. The company, based in Saudi Arabia, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose 14 types of metabolic and heart problems in 30 seconds using a mobile phone camera. “I want to say that I come from Palestine. It is very exciting that...

Web Summit ‘still evaluating cost’ of closing for storm Charles

The CEO of Web Summit, Paddy Cosgrave, said today that the organisation is still determining the financial impact of yesterday’s cancellation of the event due to weather predictions over storm The post Web Summit ‘still evaluating cost’ of closing for storm Charles appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Lisbon Web Summit puts AI safety and investment in focus

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Web Summit: Protest marks the summit's agenda

Yesterday's cancellation due to the storm and today's protest mark the Technology Summit.

Paddy Cosgrave says protest camp is 'welcome' at Web Summit

The Web Summit founder claims to have 'fair play' regarding the protest that will be set up next to the event. 'There is a generation of people who feel their future has been stolen, they should protest'.

Humanos, the startup preventing AI agents from “going crazy”, wins Portuguese competition at Web Summit

The Portuguese startup Humanos, which specializes in agentic artificial intelligence (AI), has won the competition for preparation for the Web Summit 2026, organised by Startup Portugal and Galp Energia. The company, created only a year ago, stood out among the 78 chosen to join the latest Road 2 Web Summit. By taking the award...

Web Summit resumes after storm disruption in Portugal

Portugal Pathways founder on key panel at Web Summit Lisbon 2026

Storm Charles interrupted Web Summit but CEO says Lisbon 'benefited twice'

The Web Summit was forced to cancel Wednesday's events due to Storm Charles. CEO Paddy Cosgrave praised the government's safety decision, noting that while the event was disrupted, Lisbon likely saw increased spending elsewhere in the city. The final day is expected to be exceptionally busy as organisers work to reschedule remaining sessions, with future compensation details for participants still under review.

“They made the right decision.” Paddy Cosgrave praises Government's decision to suspend Web Summit

Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit, said this Thursday that the Government and the authorities made the right decision by suspending the event's proceedings on Wednesday, stating that it is “better to be extremely cautious.” “I think [the authorities] made the right decision, they made the right choice, I have no objection nor do I disagree with it, and I would support...

Georgia sends six startups to Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon

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