More than 100 Irish start-ups head to Web Summit alongside largest-ever Chinese delegation
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This year’s Lisbon Web Summit features its largest-ever Chinese delegation. “Their presence comes as China’s AI models gain ground globally, challenging US technological…
Travelling to Lisbon to attend Web Summit next week are 115 Irish start-up businesses – ranging from a healthtech firm that uses artificial intelligence to reduce medical appointment no-shows to a climate-conscious company that decarbonises factory operations.
They will exhibit their business ideas to some of the 70,000 people estimated to attend the technology conference throughout the week and pitch to potential investors to help fund their ideas.
Cofounded by Paddy Cosgrave in 2009, Web Summit’s main technology conference was held in Dublin until 2015, when it was then moved to Lisbon. The events company now runs similar Web Summit conferences in Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro and Doha.
This year’s Lisbon Web Summit features its largest-ever Chinese delegation. “Their presence comes as China’s AI models gain ground globally, challenging US technological leadership and raising questions about…
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